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First Known Athletic Trainer Is Introduced
Harvard's football team had introduced the world to the first known athletic trainer, James Robinson. Robinson was hired because the coach or assistant coach would have to provide assistance to the players, as well he was hired to help the team with their fitness levels, and although he had no real knowledge or training of just what he was doing, he provided the team with stretches and massages. -
Trainer's Bible
Dr S.E. Bilik had written the "Trainer's Bible". -
First Attempt At Creating NATA
There was a first attempt in the creation of the NATA, but due to WW2, the attempt wasn't able to be followed through completely. -
NATA
The National Athletic Training Association was founded in the year or 1950 in the state of Missouri. The NATA was created for the foundation to be laid out for anyone who wished to become an athletic trainer as they must meet the set out criteria that is displayed by the NATA. -
NATA and NCAA
NATA had chosen that they would align their organizations, which included merging with the NCAA to further develop the expansion of sports medicine into the collegiate level. -
Trainer's Curriculum
The first ever trainer's curriculum was introduced. -
Certification
The introduction to the certification process was established. -
BOC
The BOC (Board of Credentials) was introduced and incorporated as a credential agency to all attempting to receive their credentials for athletic therapy. -
Recognized As An Allied Health Profession
The American Medical Association had officially declared athletic training as an allied health profession. -
NATA Education Council
The NATA Education Council was developed, they were who determined the criteria that should be taught in the athletic training programs. -
Changes in becoming an Athletic Trainer
In 2004, the rules had changed as previously individuals were able to be certified after they had completed an internship of sort. Now in order for one to be certified, one must have graduated from an accredited athletic training education program and then sit for the exam to be taken. -
Present Day
Athletic Trainers are now recognized as multi-skilled healthcare professionals who provide a variety of services such as emergency care, injury prevention, rehabilitation, clinical diagnosis as well as therapeutic intervention.
