Abstract:
This course builds on Gen Med Series: Common Dermatological Conditions in Athletes and focuses on effective treatment strategies for athletes. Participants will learn evidence-based treatment regimens for common dermatologic issues encountered in sports settings, recognize potential complications that require physician involvement, and understand how treatment guidelines may vary depending on the sport. Special emphasis is placed on close-contact sports, such as wrestling, where skin-to-skin transmission risks require more advanced infection control protocols, return-to-play criteria, and sport-specific management strategies. This session equips athletic trainers and clinicians with practical approaches to safely manage and support athletes with skin conditions across a range of athletic environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply appropriate treatment regimens for common skin conditions encountered in sports settings.
• Identify and evaluate complications that may require referral or physician involvement in treatment.
• Analyze how treatment guidelines and management strategies may vary across different sports contexts.

Level:
Essential

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

Orthopedic Domain(s):
N/A

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords:
skin infections, viral infection, fungal infection, infectious skin disease, cold sores, eczema, MRSA, Herpes Gladiatorum, Pityriasis Rosea, Molluscum Contagiosum, Tinea (Ringworm), wrestling, close-contact sport

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.

This presentation is a replay from NATA 2024 in New Orleans, providing another opportunity to access its valuable content and insights.

Abstract:
Over the last decade, wearable technology has become an integral part of training and recovery among recreational and elite athletes. However, integration of technology into the rehabilitative process has lagged behind societal trends due to barriers such as the overwhelming variety of technologies on the market, a lack of understanding regarding the best uses of different wearable types, and challenges in effectively interpreting data obtained from wearable sensors. The purposes of this session are to provide a summary of the state of play in commercially-available wearable sensors and to highlight several evidence-based used cases for wearable technologies in rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries.

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate the important distinctions between types of wearable sensors that may be used in orthopaedic rehabilitation.
• Integrate wearable sensors into objective clinical evaluations of activities of daily living, functional performance and sport-related tasks during the rehabilitative process.
• Implement commercially available wearable sensors (e.g., accelerometers) to track physical activity engagement trends during the rehabilitative process with the goal of enhancing activity prior to return to sport.

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

Orthopedic Domain(s):
Domain 1: Medical Knowledge

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords:
Wearable technology, sensors, return to sport, return to performance

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Hosted by NATA in Collaboration with the Concussion & CTE Foundation
Recorded Live on July 30, 2026 

On-Demand Recording Now Available!

Abstract:
The National Institutes of Health now recognizes CTE as a progressive brain disease that can cause dementia and that is caused in part by repetitive head impacts (RHI). Research-to-date suggests CTE the odds of developing CTE are associated with exposure to RHI. However, education about CTE is not yet institutionalized for athletic trainers, coaches, athletes, or parents, and CTE risk reduction is not prioritized. 

This course will provide athletic trainers with the latest updates on CTE research, provide a foundation for serving as CTE community educators, and provide actionable steps athletic trainers can take to implement CTE risk reduction within their professional practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the current state of CTE research, including the NIH’s recognition of CTE as a progressive brain disease caused in part by repetitive head impacts (RHI), and explain the neuropathological criteria used to diagnose CTE. 
• Identify evidence-based strategies for reducing repetitive head impact exposure in sport, including contact limitation protocols and rule modifications, and apply these strategies within their professional practice setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to educate athletes, coaches, and parents about CTE risk factors, early warning signs of chronic neurological disease, and the importance of head impact reduction as part of a comprehensive athlete safety program.

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords:
CTE, dementia, brain injury, head impact

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.

This presentation is a replay from NATA 2024 in New Orleans, providing another opportunity to access its valuable content and insights.

Abstract:
Organizational conflict can occur for athletic trainers due to competing priorities between clinicians and other stakeholders (coaches, players, parents, etc.). Work-family conflict can also occur due to the requirements of working in athletics. Pressure to make clinical decisions and work-family conflict have been shown to affect job status and quality of life previously. Therefore, it is critical for clinicians to learn conflict management strategies to successfully mitigate stress.

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the literature exploring organizational conflict in athletic training practice settings.
• Summarize the literature exploring work-family and family-work conflict in athletic training practice settings.
• Discuss strategies to mitigate organizational conflict in athletic training practice settings.
• Discuss strategies to mitigate work-family and family-work conflict in athletic training practice settings.

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords:
conflict resolution; burnout; stress

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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This presentation is a replay from NATA 2019 in Las Vegas, offering a second chance to experience the event's valuable content and insights.

Abstract:
History of prior injury is the strongest risk factor for future lower extremity injury. In addition, a large portion of secondary injuries occur during the first 2-3 months following return to sport. Thus, there is a gap in determining when an individual is ready to safely return to sport following initial injury. Individuals who pass a comprehensive return to sport testing battery are at lower risk for subsequent injury once returning to sport. As such, the development and utilization of a comprehensive return-to-sport testing battery can help determine one´s readiness to safely return to sport. This presentation will discuss the key components of an evidence-based return to sport testing battery following lower extremity injuries.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to describe the changes in injury rates following initial lower extremity injury and subsequent return to sport., 
• Participants will be able to describe the known risk factors for secondary injury following initial lower extremity injury., 
• Participants will be able to utilize validated return to sport testing that can determine an individual´s readiness to return to sport., 
• Participants will be able to discuss the role of training load monitoring and management in the return to sport process following lower extremity injury.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy, Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

CEUs: 1.0 Category A

Keywords: knee, injury, lower extremity, return to sport, ankle, leg, testing

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.

Please note: This course will be retired from our catalog after December 31, 2026, and its content will no longer be accessible. Be sure to download any necessary handouts before this date. Your statement of credit will remain available on the Transcript page, accessible via the left sidebar menu.

Abstract:
Knee pathologies are common complaints for athletes and active patients presenting to athletic trainers for assessment and intervention, and though often not as complex as other joints in the body (ie, shoulder or hip), can present significant diagnostic challenges when imaging techniques are not readily or immediately available. Common traumatic disorders of the knee include forces that impact the menisci, ligaments, bones, and associated joints (ie, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral), while overuse injuries involving the patellofemoral joint, surrounding tissues (ie, IT Band), patellar tendon and tibiofemoral joint can challenge the unsuspecting diagnostician, as well. Undiagnosed, or improperly diagnosed knee conditions can also lead to lifelong disability and/or profound decreases in health-related quality of life and functional enjoyment. Unsuspecting or inexperienced clinicians in all branches of sports medicine, if not careful can naively rely on special test results in isolation, or upon medical imaging for a working or final diagnosis, which includes false positive and negative results, increases overall healthcare costs, and/or cause unnecessary delays in treatment or return to participation. Experts in medical research have confirmed that accurate diagnoses come from the history portion of the exam in over 80 to 90% of cases and that individual physical exam test results should be viewed with suspicion in isolation. The focus of this presentation is to present the athletic training profession a review of physical examination special tests for common knee injuries and conditions, while also introducing or reviewing the evidence behind each test's respective diagnostic accuracy. In so doing, an overview of diagnostic accuracy terms and principles will be presented, followed by available diagnostic accuracy dates for each test presented in order for clinicians to become more aware of the strengths and limitations of tests commonly used to help assess athletic injuries of the knee.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to state the fundamental principles and terms associated with diagnostic accuracy of physical examination tests, including sensitivity and specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, positive and negative predictive values, and overall utility scores., 
• Participants will be able to identify the most useful, evidence-based physical examination tests for assessing various conditions of the knee., 
• Participants will be able to recognize and incorporate the best-evidence tests in times of acute and chronic assessment of common knee injuries., 
• Participants will be able to apply use of pooled tests in order to more accurately assess various orthopedic conditions of the knee in athletes and active patients.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

CEUs:
1.25 Category A

Keywords: knee, orthopedic, menisci, ligaments, bones, joints, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.

Please note: This course will be retired from our catalog after December 31, 2026, and its content will no longer be accessible. Be sure to download any necessary handouts before this date. Your statement of credit will remain available on the Transcript page, accessible via the left sidebar menu.

Abstract:
The focus of this presentation is to present the most current clinical recognition strategies for evaluating ankle sprains and linking these strategies to the identification of those who are at the highest risk for developing CAI.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to summarize the recommendations of the NATA Position Statement on the Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes within the context of Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis., 
• Participants will be able to identify the most important evidence-based key features associated with lateral ankle sprain recognition., 
• Participants will be able to incorporate the emerging evidence of patient- and clinician-oriented outcome measures for identifying those at risk for developing chronic ankle instability., 
• Participants will be able to make use of the outcome measures discussed in the presentation, including the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure, the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, the weight-bearing lunge test, the single limb balance test, and the star excursion balance test, within their clinical practice.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: ankle, sprain, instability, diagnosis, lateral ankle sprain, balance test

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.

Please note: This course will be retired from our catalog after December 31, 2026, and its content will no longer be accessible. Be sure to download any necessary handouts before this date. Your statement of credit will remain available on the Transcript page, accessible via the left sidebar menu.

Abstract:
The complex design of the glenohumeral joint, which is comprised of multiple structures with varying orientations and attachments, makes it challenging to provide an accurate diagnosis in an injured shoulder. Adding to the difficulty, there are many components within the clinical shoulder examination that provide important information on both a macro (history, range of motion, manual muscle testing, special/stress testing, etc.) and micro (specific questions, directions, movements, and maneuvers within each macro component) level. Research has been scattered regarding the value of the shoulder examination components for diagnosing specific injuries with information being simultaneously supportive and critical of similar components. Of greater importance, a comprehensive approach has been advocated as the superior method of examination suggesting that no one area provides concrete information for diagnosticians. Although a comprehensive approach has been recommended, there is conflicting information regarding the effectiveness of special testing maneuvers for diagnosing specific types of shoulder injury. Practicing clinicians currently perform a comprehensive examination to varying degrees, comprised of a multitude of tests and maneuvers but there is no established set of core components for the special testing component. Thus, it would be beneficial for practicing clinicians to be provided a summary detailing the shoulder special tests that can provide reasonable information which can assist clinicians in making diagnoses of common injuries.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to list the definitions of diagnostic accuracy statistics (sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, accuracy, and predictive values), 
• Participants will be able to identify the special tests that have the best clinical utility for diagnosing rotator cuff injury, labral injury, acromioclavicular joint injury, and glenohumeral instability, 
• Participants will be able to identify the special tests that have stronger clinical utility when combined with other examination components (patient history, range of motion, manual muscle testing, etc.)

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

CEUs:
0.75 Category A

Keywords: shoulder, range of motion, rotator cuff, labral injury, glenohumeral, instability, diagnostic, testing, examination

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.