Cracking the Code: A Clinician's Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence in Athletic Training
Abstract:
Increased administrative demands can amplify role strain and burnout risk in athletic trainers. However, clinicians struggle to retain administrative knowledge. Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in education is discussed, but its clinical practicality is minimally presented. AI is a leading-edge, consumer-based technology that athletic trainers should become accustomed to using. AI allows clinicians to assess specific patient and administrative questions, revise policies, and obtain customized responses, enabling clinicians to improve data analysis and clinic operations, reducing workload. This presentation will assist clinical athletic trainers in applying AI during routine patient care and administrative tasks, demonstrating time-saving methods to mitigate workload
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize how to apply and utilize artificial intelligence in a clinical athletic training setting.
- Identify the ethical considerations of using artificial intelligence in clinical practice.
- Use artificial intelligence to streamline administrative tasks in athletic training.
- Use artificial intelligence to inform policy creation for workload management in athletic training.
Level:
Essential
Domain(s):
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
Orthopedic Domain(s):
N/A
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence; Administration; Workload
In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.
Course Expiration:
All sessions of the NATA 76th Symposia On-Demand must be completed by October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
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Kyle Schneider, EdD, ATC
Kyle Schneider is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the professional athletic training program at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Kyle also serves as the Coordinator for the Clinic for Health in the Arts (CHART) clinic, an AT clinic dedicated to providing services to a collegiate performing arts clinic. In addition to his responsibilities on campus, Kyle has also served the AT profession as the Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association (MAATA) Annual Meeting Coordinator and a CAATE peer reviewer. Kyle lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with his wife and one-year-old son.
David Tomchuk, DAT, ATC, LAT
David is an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Athletic Training and the Coordinator of Clinical Education for the Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Training Program. David received his undergraduate degrees from Southern Oregon University, his master’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his clinical doctorate in athletic training from A.T. Still University.
David is a member of the NATAREF Student Writing Contest Committee and the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association Vendor Committee. David also volunteers for the CAATE, BOC, and NATA. David’s current research projects involve integrating artificial intelligence into athletic training workflows, ankle sprain injury prevention programs, and quality improvement initiatives.