Athletic Training History

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  • 1881

    Began in the US in October 1881 when Harvard University hired James Robinson to condition their football team [at the time that meant that he worked with track and field].

  • 1920

    Cramer family began producing liniment (medicated cloth to wrap injured joints).

  • 1950

    National Athletic trainers association was founded in 1950.

  • 1970s (month not known)

    The curriculum for athletic trainers began to advance and evolve.

  • 1972

    First female athletic trainer at University of Florida.

  • 1973

    First Olympics that athletic trainers attended to work and help athletes.

  • 1990

    The American Medical Association endorsed athletic training as an allied health profession in 1990.

  • 1996

    Athletic Training earns the commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) achieved status for the first time.

  • 2007

    Defined by the Strategic Implementing Team of the "NATA"

  • 2012

    Law enacted in 2012 required the Hawaii department of education and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association to develop a concussion education program for all HHSAA.