The University of West Alabama

Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center
Many students prepared for the NATA BOC by attending the competency portion of the symposium. Students who were not yet eligible for the competency review attended the Rehabilitation Focused workshops. UWA's  very own Dr. R. T. Floyd (2nd from left) is joined by other faculty members at SSEATA.
Melissa of UT- Martin fame instructs the students on core stability assessment and training Dr. Ray Castle (Rehabilitation Course Coordinator) and assists NATA President Julie Max prepare for her keynote address. President Elect Chuck Kimmel relays his excitement about the future of athletic training during the student luncheon.
This year's Rehabilitation course included focus discussion groups on what's new in terms of research and rehabilitation techniques. Active demonstrations on plyometics were include in Toby's presentation with Carrie Berlot of Southeastern Louisiana University on hand to assist in demonstrations. Faculty included a variety of new instruments and techniques students could use in designing and progressing rehabilitation programs for their athletes and patients.
Totaling 35 strong, the University of West Alabama loaded up in 3 vans and made the annual trek to the infamous conference. Julie Max (NATA president) and Chuck Kimmel (NATA President Elect) pose with SSEATA faculty member Karen Straub of UWA. UWA athletic training students eagerly await the keynote address (and lunch!).
Seniors Stephanie Gragg, Corrie Hazelwood, and Stephanie Bura use this opportunity to take a break from the preparations of the impending NATA BOC examination. Andrea (cookie) Smith and Shawdra Davis head to the front to meet with President Ma following the student luncheon.

 
 
 
 
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