AT 114 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: American Physical Therapy Association, Athletic Trainer, Athletic Training

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Athletic Training
• Course: AT 114
• Professor: Lennart Johns

Document Summary

The first athletic training guide was written by dr. Se bilik and was called the trainers bible in 1917. Then the cramer family started the chemical company and wrote the first aider in 1932. Nata attempted to establish itself, but was postponed by wwii. It wasn"t until 1950, nata was able to stabilize and have its first meeting in kansas city. There are now more than 32,000 members and it continues to grow to this day. The changing face of the athletic training profession. Now includes: hospitals, clinics, nasa, rodeo, industrial, military, law enforcement, pentagon, Populations include: youth, adolescent, adults and occupational athletes. See table 1. 1 for employment setting for athletic trainers. Professional organizations provide goals: devise and maintains a set of professional standards, including a code of ethics. competent individuals exchange ideas, stimulate research and promote critical thinking opportunity to work as a group with a purpose. Athletic training has provided a link between athletics and the medical community.