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776 BCE
Ancient Olympics
The Ancient Olympics in Greece is the earliest recorded organized sporting event. Early forms of sports medicine were practiced. -
First Athletic Trainer
In 1881, Harvard Hired the first Athletic Trainer. He was professionally trained and mainly did rub downs. -
Trainers Bible
Dr. S.E. Bilik wrote The Trainer’s Bible -
Cramer Family
The Cramer family started a chemical company -
First Sports Medicine Clinic
The first sports medicine clinic was created in Stockholm, Sweden. -
First Aider
The Cramer family published First Aider in 1932 -
National Athletic Training Association
There was a brief National Athletic Training Association that was short-lived due to World War II. There was no time to develop the program so it failed. -
NATA Formation
NATA is the National Athletic Trainers Association. It was formed in 1950. -
Certification Examination
Lindsy McLean was in an article stating reasons for why the NATA should develop a certification of examination for athletic trainers. -
Certification Approval
In 1969, during the meeting, The committee approved the Idea of the " Procedures of Certification for active members of the National Athletic Trainers Association". -
First Examination
Twenty-four candidates took the first examination. This was located at the NATA Annual Meeting in Baltimore. -
Certification Accreditation
The Board of Certification Accreditation was granted by the NCHCA. -
NATABOC
The Board of Directors elected the NATABOC, with the responsibility of certifying practitioners. This was a separate organization. -
Health Profession
Athletic training was recognized as an Allied Health Profession. -
NATA Education Council
NATA Education Council was founded. They are those who determined that competencies should be taught in accredited athletic training programs. -
Development of Telemedicine
Telemedicine became a thing expanding to sports medicine. It allowed remote monitoring and consultations of athletes. -
Recognition of Sports Psychology
Sports psychology addresses mental aspects of athlete performance and well-being. -
Graduation Requirements
Students would have to graduate from an accredited athletic training education program in order to take the national certification exam. Colleges have created athletic training majors for students. -
Zackery Lystedt Law
The Zackery Lystedt law was created to prevent athletes from coming back to play after an injury without medical consent. I was passed on May 14, 2009. -
COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 impacted sports medicine by emphasizing public health measures, athlete safety, and new challenges