Athletic Training

ALABAMA UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

Aug 21, 1831

The purpose of the Sports Medicine Program is four-fold. First, we hope to allow easy access to sports medicine services to student-athletes. Second, we hope to encourage a philosophy of sport that places a high value of health and wellness. Third, we hope to enable injured student-athletes to return to their sports as soon as medically safe. Finally, we hope to be able to substantially reduce the risk of athletic injury for those student-athletes in our service.

Trainers' Bible

Jan 1, 1917

• The Trainers Bible is release. First book about athletic training, by Dr. S.E. Bilik. This was a major influence in development of athletic training.

Carmer Family- Liniment

Jan 1, 1920

*Liniment is medicated cloth to wrap the injured joint. Used to treat ankle sprains

NATA (National Athletic Trainers’ Association)

Jan 10, 1950

• The National Athletic Trainers’ Association was founded in 195, when the first group are athletic trainers got together in Kansas City. About 200 athletic trainers met to discuss the future of their professions.

First Athletic Curriculum

Dec 5, 1959

• First Athletic Curriculum Model was developed to prepare a student not only for athletic training but teaching the skills as well. This curriculum was also included for the cources needed to be accepted in physical therapy schools.

CAATE

Oct 1, 1970

• The first certification examination was held during 1970. This certification is to be done to evaluate the critera that determine eligibilty.

Department of Athletic Training

Jun 10, 1980

• NATA approved all undergraduate programs to offer a major in athletic training in all athletic education programs. Athletic training combines the love of sports and the science of exercise

Guidelines

Dec 1, 1983

• The publication in the Guidelines magazine noted the athletic training major as well as two other features to the program. The first was the inclusion of specific subject matter requirements instead of specific courses and the second was the Competencies in Athletic Training which replaced the behavioral objectives of the 1970's.

American Medical Association

Jun 22, 1990

• In June of 1990 the American Medical Association recognized athletic training as an allied health profession for the first time. Along with this recogniton standards were set.

Athletic Training Programs

Feb 5, 1994

• The first two entry level athletic training education programs accredited by the CAHEA were at Barry University and High Point University.

Task Force

Jun 5, 1994

• The Education Task Force reviews all aspects of athletic training education at the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education levels.

Athletic Trainers' Society

Aug 1, 1997

• The task force was created to explore an international system for the athletic training system. This task force allowed for study of all the needed guidelines to be placed in the task force.

HealthCare

Jun 16, 1998

• World Congress on Exploring Globalization of Healthcare for the Physically Active was held. The first event of the federation was held. More than 50 practitioners and educators from more than 10 countries were in attendance.

Indiana Athleic Trainers' Society

Jul 1, 2011

Ground breaking legislation for insurance reimbursement-This legislation applies only to healthcare policies that are renewed after that date, While the New law does not mandate or require reimbursement for particular services, it does make certain that insurers cannot avoid paying for otherwise covered services merely because the services were provided by LATs.

Athletic Trainers'

Aug 23, 2013

*Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.