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Since
1990,
899 NATA
Foundation
Scholarships
amounting
to 1.6
million
dollars
have
been
awarded.
2007
Scholarship
applications
are now
available
on the
NATA
Foundation
website.
There
are
three
categories:
Entry
Level,
Masters
and
Doctoral.
Click
HERE
for
further
information
on
scholarships
and links to
the
applications
which
may
also may
be
downloaded
from the
following
links:
Applications
must be
mailed
with a
postmark
not
later
than
February
10, 2007
to be
considered.
Over
seventy
$2,000
scholarships
will be
offered.
The
basic
criteria
includes
NATA
membership
(one
year for
masters
and
doctoral
and
application
for
membership
not
later
than
November
1, 2006
for
entry
level
students),
3.2 GPA
on all
course
work and
intent
to make
athletic
training
their
primary
means of
livelihood.
Specific
eligibility
requirements
vary
with
each
scholarship
and is
provided
with the
application.
The
Scholarship
Committee
is
composed
of a
member
from
each NATA
district
as well
as
representatives
from
professional
baseball,
basketball,
football
and
hockey.
For more
information,
contact
Barbara
Niland
at the
NATA
office
(1-800-trynata).
Ken
Kladnik,
M.Ed.,
ATC
Chair-NATA
Foundation
Scholarship
Committee |
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Summary
of
Funded
Grants:
Knee
Joint
Pathology |
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Over the
past
several
years,
the NATA
Foundation
has
provided
research
support
for
numerous
investigations
studying
the
various
effects
of knee
pathologies.
This
summary
demonstrates
the
magnitude
of the
NATA
Foundation’s
commitment
to fund
exceptional
research
studies
targeted
at
contributing
to the
scientific
body of
knowledge
within
athletic
training
and
sports
medicine.
Specifically,
this
summary
addresses
a
variety
of
original
research
that has
studied
issues
related
to knee
joint
injury;
one of
the most
common
injuries
athletic
trainers
manage.
Click
HERE
to
review
the
summary
which
includes
eleven
studies
on knee
rehabilitation
and
eleven
on ACL
related
research.
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GRANT INFORMATION SUMMARY
Comparison of Shoulder and Elbow Joint Position Sense Using a Vibration Stimulus |
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PRACTICAL
SIGNIFICANCE
The
results
of this
study
suggest
that the
shoulder
and
elbow
are
controlled
by
different
neuromuscular
mechanisms;
and this
information
may
alter
how
rehabilitation
interventions
are
prescribed.
Click
HERE
to
review
the full
Grant
Information
Summary
of the
research
conducted
by
Geoff
Dover,
PhD,
ATC, CAT(C)
through
funding
provided
by the
NATA
Research
&
Education
Foundation. |
Geoff Dover, PhD, ATC, CAT(C)
Principal Investigator |
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Your
NATA
Research
and
Education Foundation
Board
held its
August
conference
call on
8/24/06. Below
are some
highlights
of the
actions
taken on
this
date:
-
Approved
the
minutes
for
the
June13,
2006
Board
meeting.
-
Approved
appointing
a
committee
to
assist
with
securing
sponsorships
for
the
annual
Foundation
Golf
Tournament.
-
Tabled
the
scholarship
sponsorship
options
proposal
for
further
discussion.
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Boston
University,
Sacred
Heart
University
and the
NATA
Research
and
Education
Foundation
are
beginning
the
second
year of
the
jointly
developed
BŪ / SHŪ
Challenge.
Athletic
Training
Student
organizations
should
click
HERE
for more
information
and to
sign up
by the
October
13, 2006
deadline.
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"Building
our
Foundation"
Annual
Fund |
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The time
has come
to take
responsibility,
take
charge
and take
control
of the
future
of our
profession.
As a
family,
we must
rise to
the
challenge
-
TOGETHER.
Your
investment
in the
Foundation
is vital
to
achieve
these
goals.
It's the
only way
we can
provide
the
tools
needed
to meet
your
needs
and to
make our
profession
thrive.
Your
investment
in the
NATA
Research
and
Education
Foundation
will
yield
great
returns:
-
It
will
ensure
practical
research
and
education
programs
that
will
benefit
you
personally.
-
It
will
give
you
the
tools
necessary
to
provide
the
best
care
possible.
-
It
will
meaningfully
help
to
solidify
the
athletic
trainer's
role
as
the
healthcare
provider
of
choice
for
the
physically
active.
The
Foundation
relies
solely
on
voluntary
support.
That's
why we
challenge
you to
step up
and help
us fund
much-needed
research
and
education
programs
-
programs
that
will
directly
benefit
you,
your
career
and your
profession.
Your
generosity
is
essential
to our
survival.
So,
please
rise to
the
challenge
personally,
make the
commitment
and make
your
contribution
to the
Foundation.
In
return,
the
Foundation
will be
here to
support
you...every
step of
the way.
For the
good of
your
career,
our
family
and the
future...this
is one
commitment
you must
make!
2006
Building
our
Foundation
Annual
Fund
Investor
Gifts
| $25 - $49 |
Lapel Pin |
| $50 - $99 |
NATA Foundation Pen |
| $100 - $249 |
Note Pad |
| $250+ |
33 oz Hot/Cold Thermos |
Help
Build
Our
Foundation
by
selecting
one or
more of
the
following
ways to
channel
your
support.
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NATA Research & Education Foundation Deadlines |
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NATA
Research
&
Education
Foundation
2952
Stemmons
Dallas,
TX 75247
214.637.6282
www.natafoundation.org
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Supporting
and
advancing
the
athletic
training
profession
through
research
and
education. |
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