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Herodicus, the "father" of sports medicine begins the use of exercise for the treatment of disease.
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AT began when Harvard hires James Robinson to condition their football team and perform surface-level treatments. In other words, he could help with massaging or stretching, but no technical strategies.
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The Olympics helped grow the importance of the use and need of training and sports medicine all over the world
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Post World War I - when athletic trainers make their true appearance at the collegiate level and are seen as having a larger role within the U.S. healthcare systems
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Samual Bilik, a physician, writes a guide to athletic training and the essentials trainers would need to treat sports-related injuries. I.e. The Trainer's Bible
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French Society of Sports Medicine(SMEPS) create the first sports medicine journal worldwide
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The International Federation of Sports Medicine is established to promote the growth, evolution, and study of sports medicine worldwide
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The sports medicine field tries to create a professional organization, National Athletic Trainer's Association, to set standards for ATs in the 1930s but are shut down and crushed by WWII
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NATA is finally established in the 1950s in Kansas City, Missouri to set official standards and expectations for athletic trainers
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American College of Sports Medicine is created to encourage research, knowledge, and practical experiences in sports medicine
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The first official athletic training curriculum is approved and started
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The first official certification plan is set and introduced to the world for the athletic training profession
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American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine is created and established in the orthopedic sports medicine field to increase knowledge, continuing education, and skills
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Board of Certification is added to the list of requirements needed in order for one to become a certified athletic trainer
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The American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes athletic training as an official Allied Health Profession
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The NATA Education Council was established and founded to decide on the official eight necessary materials needed to be taught within accredited programs
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- Acute care of injury and illness
- Evidence-based practice
- Clinical exam and diagnosis
- Prevention and health promotion
- Health care administration
- Psychosocial intervention and referral
- Therapeutic interventions
- Professional development and responsibilities
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