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President’s Message
Good Growth in a Year by Cathy Ortega, EdD, ATC, PT, OCS
his is the time of year that my family and
friends will sometimes try to avoid me
as I seem to become more contemplative
and analytical than normal. As the year-end
approaches, it is a time to look back and assess
the events of the last year to determine if I like
how things have gone or if something should
be changed for the future. As I look at the strategic plan of the World Federation of Athletic
Training and Therapy (WFATT), I find that we
have done well this year and must continue to
move forward in 2007.
Member Communication and Participation
I am happy to say that the communication
between WFATT Executives and members has
increased over this past year. I have been able
to speak with a representative from all of our
member organizations at least once each quarter. I have also had more interactions with
members via email and other communication
mediums. I believe that this communication
has helped the Executive Committee remain
responsive to member needs and abreast of
global changes in sports medicine delivery.
We have been able to gain better understanding regarding the structure of health care in
different parts of the globe. Our member
organizations have also kept the Executive
Committee attuned to health system changes
that have impacted the role of health care professionals caring for the physically active in
different countries. This information is
extremely helpful and the camaraderie this
promotes is invaluable.
As we continue to investigate expansion of
our website’s interactive capabilities, I hope
to promote a consistent dialogue between
member organizations and the Executive
Committee. The goal of such interactions is to
continue building on the positive relationships that has unfolded this year. WFATT has
already seen an increase in the number collaborative activities between our members. It
has been great to facilitate these interactions
and exciting to see groups take time to learn
from each other.
We have been able to compare practice pat-
Catherine M. Ortega, EdD, ATC, PT, OCS.
terns and professional development between
North American and European groups. We
have seen WFATT members attend the inaugural meeting to form the Chinese Athletic
Trainers’ Society and initiate conversations to
develop a new and needed sports medicine
profession in China. We have finally added
Australian students to the attendees at the
baseball spring training camp in the U.S.
This is in addition to the stream of Japanese
students that have been able to take part in
this program for a number of years. Read on
for details about these and other activities
that can help to define the value of your
WFATT membership.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge
the increased member participation with
regard to the management of our organization. The assumption of duties by the
Committee Chairpersons and the acceptance
of tasks by our committee members have led
to some very productive WFATT developments. The participation of members within
committees has also brought fresh ideas and
contributed to better representation. If you
are interested in contributing your ideas, I
once again encourage you to contact your
organization’s leadership or me directly at
[email protected]. We all would benefit
from your contributions and expertise.
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Pursuit of Financial Stability
Johnson & Johnson has been a good partner
and has really helped advance the goals of
WFATT. A combined trip to Asia allowed
members to capitalize on J&J’s connections
with sports medicine leaders in China. Jack
Weakley, Director of Sports Medicine, continues to be a strong advocate of the AT profession in the international sports community.
This year WFATT welcomed new members
and launched new initiatives. The membership benefited from the addition of educational institutions as their involvement has
allowed us to pursue funding through stimulating research and development endeavors.
WFATT is headed towards financial stability
and independence. WFATT will continue to
apply for funding with the goal of moving forward with our mission.
Upcoming World Congress in Asia
The upcoming 2007 WFATT World
Congress in Tokyo, Japan presents an opportunity for WFATT to gain some valuable
“face time” with our Asian constituents and
offers an opportunity for some productive
and beneficial idea exchange. There is nothing like a good laugh and discussion to generate new insights and understanding. This,
our first World Congress in Asia, will allow
members to capitalize on the regional sports
medicine practices in Japan and will help to
enhance care in our own countries.
Jiro Shikakura, MS, ATC, JASA-AT;
Hideyuki “E” Izumi, MPH, ATC, JASA-AT;
Dr. Ichiro Kono, MD, PhD and NihiroTanaka
are only a few of the many individuals working to make our Congress a success. Thank
you to these individuals and their staff for the
extensive planning and work thus far. We look
forward to an informative and fun meeting
with our WFATT members.
Globalization
Remember that Global Practice Analysis?
WFATT continues to gather data as we investigate global education and credentialing. ã
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As mentioned in prior publications, the ultimate goal is to construct a blueprint for global
professional practitioners of athletic training/
therapy. This is an attempt to provide direction for education and development of the AT.
We can not move forward without you.
Remember, it is not only YOUR participation that is needed, but anyone you know who
is delivering care to active populations. We
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invite participation from all health practitioners in ANY country. If you have taken the survey, thank you. Now, try to get the word out to
others so we can come together with our practice patterns and educational requirements.
A Full Year
All in all, it seems strange to be assessing a
year as President. It has passed so quickly
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Athletic Training
AND
Therapy
(they say that is a sign of age). I believe that it
has been a good, successful year. It has been a
year of growth for WFATT with some goals
reached and others identified. The Executive
Committee and I are looking forward to
another good year with greater success and
continued growth. We wish you a happy and
healthy holiday season and hope to see you in
the New Year.
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2007 World Congress in Tokyo, Japan by Jiro Shikakura, ATC, JASA-AT, World Congress 2007 Committee
cheduled for January
JASA
13-14th, 2007, the
next World Congress
JAPAN
hosted by the Japan Sports
SPORTS
Association (JASA) prom- ASSOCIATION
ises to be a success. We are
very proud to be the first Asian venue for this
premier event and know that this will provide
an opportunity for attendees to view the practice of sports medicine with a melding of eastern and western sports medicine techniques.
We have 349 registrants to date. Out of this
number, 260 are AT certified by JASA (JASAAT), 10 BOC-ATC, 5 CATA-CAT(C) as well as
other sports care professionals. We have more
than 40 international attendees which is far more
than what JASA expected. We hope to increase
the number of participants from abroad before
the deadline date of December 8th.
There have been 30 submissions for
Scientific Papers and Poster presentations.
Because this is the first WFATT World
Congress held in Asia, we have had a great
deal of interest and excitement in this part of
the world. We are pleasantly surprised to find
that many of the submissions for scientific
papers are from Asian countries such as
Taiwan, Korea and India. We hope this
Congress becomes a milestone to increase
awareness of athletic training in Asia and continue the mission of WFATT to promote quality care to the physically active worldwide.
The Congress’ theme is “Athletic Rehabilitation and Conditioning for the Athlete”.
Relevant topics for the sports medicine practitioner include “Practical Application of Acupuncture to Athletic Injury” and “Care and
Conditioning for Specific Sports”. The specifics
of the Congress program, registration and
housing can be found at http://www.
wfatt.org. Registration and hotel reservations
for the event can be made online. Don’t miss
this great opportunity to learn about this eclectic approach to sports medicine as east meets
west. Sign up today!
2011 WFATT World Congress
The call for bids for sponsorship of the
2011 World Congress is open. Interested
parties should e-mail Dr. Cathy Ortega at
CathyO @wfatt.org for application information.
Ichiro Kono, MD, PdD, Chairman of JASA
2009 World Congress in
San Antonio, Texas
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association successfully bid for the 2009
World Congress. International Committee Chair, Gene E. Verel, MA, ATC,
will provide updates regarding the Congress. The theme is “Care for the
Physically Active: A global Perspective for Health Care Excellence”. This
Congress will focus upon best practice from different regions of the world.
Stay tuned for developments with planning of this Congress through the
NATA and WFATT websites: www.nata.org and www.wfatt.org.
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WHAT HAVE OUR MEMBERS BEEN DOING?
by Colleen Creighton, CAT(C)
e have had good communication and interaction between WFATT member organizations. This has been demonstrated by the activities
undertaken during this year, especially during this final quarter of 2006. Read on to learn what our member organizations have been doing
around the globe.
United States and Canada
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or the first time ever, the Radio City
Rockettes will take the show on the road to
Toronto and will look to the CATA to provide
injury prevention care. Elaine Winslow, ATC,
manager of athletic training care for the
Rockettes, met with WFATT President Cathy
Ortega; CATA Executive Director Grant
Slessor; CATA President Andrea Prieur; Past
President Janice Holmes; the NATA’s
International Committee Chair Gene E. Verel
along with members from both organizations.
The goal of the meeting was to pin down
specifics pertaining to the performer’s health
care needs while on extended stay in Toronto.
“As the Manager of Athletic Training for the
Radio City Rockettes, it is my responsibility to
provide the best injury prevention care possible,” said Winslow. “The exciting new opportunity for the Radio City Rockettes to perform
Australia Comes to America
Jonathan Tan (center) with PBATS Ric Griffin, ATC
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at Spring Training Camp.
ne student from Murdoch University in
Perth Australia attended the Professional
Baseball Athletic Trainers (PBATS) Spring
Training Camp in Arizona this year. PBATS is
a new addition to the WFATT member list but
has been offering this internship program for
many years. Ric Griffin, ATC Seattle Mariners
Head Athletic Trainer is the primary contact
for this program and is pleased that students
from the Pacific Rim have shown interest in
in Canada posed a bit
of a challenge for me in
terms of finding qualified professionals to
staff these performances and rehearsals. Because the NATA and
the CATA have a good working relationship, I
thought it best to pull from their resources to
assist me with these needs. This collaboration
has given me a multitude of options, from
which, the Rockettes will be provided the best
sports medicine care Toronto has to offer.”
The CATA put out a call to its members for
qualified, interested professionals to work with
these performing artists. The response was phenomenal and a team of athletic therapists/athletic trainers has been assembled to work for
the Rockettes in Canada. CATA President
Andrea Prieur and International Relations
Committee Member Janice Holmes were able
to provide the contact information for physi-
this opportunity. Though students from Japan have attended this camp in the past, this is
the first year that Australian
students have participated.
Jonathan Tan was an attendee
this year, spending his time
observing
and
assisting
throughout the camp.
Tan is said to have had an absolutely spectacular time and gained a great deal from his
experience. His involvement has opened the
way for other Australian students to become
involved with PBATS. Tan is thankful for the
attention and experience of the staff from both
Phoenix and Seattle. There are presently 10
students from our member university in Perth,
Australia, interested in doing this internship
next year. The PBATS program has great
potential experiences for all our member
organizations. We hope that this program will
continue to be successful with student satisfaction and learning for many years to come.
Thanks to Mark Hecimovich, ATC, DC, for
these action photos.
This program is not only available to stu-
cians of different specialties that can be called
upon for consultations as needed. Thanks to
this collaborative effort, the Rockettes are
ensured the same quality of care they are accustomed while entertaining new Canadian audiences. Athletic therapists have already begun
to provide injury prevention and treatment as
well as illness triage during rehearsals. This will
continue now through the holiday performance
season in Toronto, Canada.
dents but interested international professionals as well. It is an invaluable opportunity to
view and exchange information about the
delivery of sports medicine in our respective
countries. Contact Ric Griffin at RGriffin@
seattlemariners.com for more information
and application procedures.
Jon hard at work.
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n September, the Italian Federation of
Physiotherapists (FIF) was involved in
hosting the national championships for
Soccer and Tennis. These events resulted in
opportunities for members of the Italian
Federation to meet with physiotherapists
from within the organization in the spirit of
competition and fun.
October brought the European Special
Olympics, with FIF coordinating the fun fitness program for the event. The role of Italian
representatives to the Special Olympics has
been very important, both personally and
professionally for all involved. It has provided a great opportunity for the therapists to
step outside of the everyday landscape of
athletic training and therapy and has enabled
them to provide care for an entirely new population of athletes.
FIF President Alessandro Falcioni (right) and
Executive committee Member Fabio Avanzati (left).
The National Congress for FIF was held
from November 18-19 in Rome. As with all
National meetings, this was an opportunity
for discussion and presentation of new and
different ideas to and from therapists from
around Italy and the world. Such dialogue
paves the way for changes in the profession.
President Alessandro Falcione informs us
that there are changes of interest in Italy. A
new law was recently introduced in Italy
which considers Kinesiotherapists to be professionally equivalent to Physiotherapists.
As sports medicine moves into a new era, this
change would allow these groups to deliver
care under the same scope of practice. Part of
the requirement is that the Kinesiotherapists
attend a series of lectures/courses yet to be
determined. As in most countries where this
type of ruling has been introduced, many of
the physiotherapists are resistant to such a
sweeping law. This will undoubtedly spark
political and professional debate. WFATT
will keep abreast of this situation as more
information becomes available.
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Important Event in Spain
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oni Bove, a sports nurse (AED member)
and physiotherapist from Spain, has been a
loyal partner in the advancement of athletic
training through Europe. In acknowledgement
of his extensive career as a health care practitioner in Spain, specifically in the area of sports
medicine, Bove received the Bronze Medal in
Sports Medicine from King Juan Carlos of
Spain this summer. This is the first time that this
honor has been bestowed upon a non-athlete.
Bove said that he is very honored and humbled
to receive this award. WFATT commends Bove
and is happy he has been acknowledged for his
contributions to athlete care and loyalty to professional development in Spain.
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niversity of Bedfordshire, a WFATT UK
member, organized a meeting to discuss
current curricula in the development of the
AT. Invited groups from the UK included
BASRaT and SST as well as a government official from the Health Professions Council.
Other attendees were representatives from
Dublin City University in Ireland and President Carlos Martinez from the AED in Spain.
Part of the meeting’s focus was to discuss
moving forward with a sports medicine profession in the UK. Other attendees invited to
share information and experiences were
CATA representative President-Elect Richard
DeMont, PhD, CAT(C), ATC; NATA representative Dr. Larry Leverenz, PhD, ATC and
WFATT representative Gene Elizabeth Verel,
MA, ATC. The meeting, which took place No-
Bronze Medal for Sports medicine
awarded to Toni Bove (right).
vember 18th and 19th, incorporated a healthy
dialogue and discussion about curricula and
education. This weekend meeting resulted in
set objectives for groups within the UK.
Hopefully these types of information summits
will continue among member organizations.
VP Gene Verel with WFATT members at the UK Summit
hosted by University of Bedfordshire.
Organization member representatives completed the GPA and debated next step for globalization of AT in Europe.
Spanish members in foreground with UK, Ireland and North American representative also pictured.
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im Paine, senior lecturer from University
of Bedfordshire, traveled to view the
CAATE accredited athletic training education program at Purdue University. Paine,
who has helped restructure the sport therapy
modules of the BSc. program at University of
Bedfordshire, came on a fact-finding mission
to observe the education of athletic training
students while also gaining an understanding
of the role of the athletic trainer in the U.S. His
visit, from October 20-23, proved invaluable in
increasing his understanding of the various
roles held by athletic trainers and therapists
around the world. Although it was a fact finding mission for Paine, there was a little time to
experience American culture. He observed
American football game preparation and the
sideline activities in Purdue’s football game
against Wisconsin and was invited to attend a
staff cookout following the game. Paine also
shared his insights as he taught a sports massage class to the junior class and led a question/answer session about sports therapy in
England with students in the senior class.
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Tim Paine with Purdue University students.
resident Cathy Ortega, EdD, ATC, PT,
OCS and Past President Mike Ferrara,
PhD, ATC, were invited to the inaugural business meeting of the Chinese Athletic Trainers’
Society in Beijing, China. Along with formation of this new group and organization of
leadership, both were able to participate in the
first sports medicine conference for this group.
Taiwan Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS) member athletic trainers Dr. Yan-Ying Ju, Dr. HaiChei “Jay” Lee and Bai “Jack” Wang also contributed lectures regarding sports therapy and
the education of the athletic trainer. This meeting was held at Beijing Sports University and
the Provost, Dr. Wang An Lee, welcomed
Ortega and Ferrara with open arms. This is a
new group that will continue to expand the
role of the AT in Asia. Although much of the
visit was official meetings and workshops,
there was the opportunity to visit the Great
Wall. A visit to the Olympic Training Center
was also arranged with assistance from a local
consultant.
Dr. Cathy Ortega with Provost Dr. Wang An Lee
Dr. Mike Ferrara presents hydration research
TATS members Jay Hai-Chei Lee and Bai Jack Wang
delivering Keynote Address.
and recommendations.
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JASA by Hideyuki “E” Izumi, MPH, ATC, LMT, Lic.Acc. JASA-AT, World Congress 2007 Committee / JATO Vice President
WFATT World Congress in Japan
The 4th WFATT World Congress will be
held in Tokyo, Japan, on January 13th and
14th, 2007. Since Jiro Shikakura, the first
Japanese ATC and the President of JATO introduced athletic training to Japan in the 1970s,
Japanese sports medicine professionals have
worked hard to develop their own unique athletic training profession. By using NATA &
athletic trainers as a model and combining
western medicine and oriental medicine they
have had success. This will be the first time an
Asian country will be hosting the WFATT
World Congress, making an opportunity for
sports medicine professionals from other
countries to learn about the culture of sports
medicine in Japan. The Japan Sports
Association (JASA) will be hosting this event
with assistance from the Japan Athletic
Trainers’ Organization (JATO).
Who is JASA?
To promote sports among the Japanese and
improve the international competitiveness of
Japanese athletes, the Japan Sports Association
was established in July 1911 with Jigoro Kano,
a founding father of JUDO as the first chairman. JASA was originally founded under the
umbrella of the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to
unify the prefectural amateur sports associations and various national sports associations.
JASA has served an educational function in
Japan as well.
Educational Program provided by JASA
JASA introduced an educational program
for coaches in various sports in 1965, and has
served an important role in meeting the education needs of Japanese Sports coaches ever
since. With noted success and a desire to educate more of the population, JASA extended
educational programming to medical professionals and introduced a certification for
physicians through the Sports Medical Doctor
Program in 1982. As more information about
NATA and athletic trainers in the U.S. was
introduced by Japanese athletic trainers, JASA
acknowledged a need for a certification program for Japanese athletic trainers in the 1990s
and began offering an athletic training certification in 1994.
JASA Athletic Training
Certification Program
In 1994, athletic trainers who were already
working in professional baseball, professional
soccer and other sports team with different
credentials (Judo Therapist, Physical
Therapist, Massage Therapist, BOC-ATC, etc)
were invited to take a three day seminar.
Those who passed the post-seminar written
exam became the first group of JASA certified
athletic trainers (JASA-AT). This type of
grandfather program was continued for two
years, and then, JASA began including a practical exam to the certification program in 1996.
JASA has renewed their certification
requirements several times since 1996.
Currently in order to sit for the JASA certification exam, the candidate must:
— Complete a JASA athletic training educational seminar, which has 6-weeks of classes
over a two year period. In order to be eligible
for the seminar, the candidate has to be nominated by a regional sports association and
various national sports associations. This
educational program is funded by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology. Up to 80 candidates
are accepted every year.
— Graduate from an athletic training educational program which is approved by JASA.
Currently, JASA has approved the athletic
educational program of 42 institutions
(Sixteen 4-year colleges and Twenty-six 2-3
years Vocational Schools).
The JASA Athletic Training Certification
became one of the programs certified by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology in April 2000. However, due
to recent administrative reform of the
Ministry, this was discontinued. The athletic
training certification became JASA certification once again. Though there have been
administrative changes, it has been more than
ten years since JASA started the certification
program. Many athletic trainers working
within sports in Japan have attained JASA certification. The JASA athletic training certification program has grown to one of the most
trusted and relied upon certification programs
in Japan. Currently, there are 878 JASA certified athletic trainers (708 Male, 169 female),
and 400-500 applicants take the certification
exam each year.
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JASA’s New Challenge
In order to promote JASA certified athletic
trainers, several projects are now in process.
One is the establishment of an athletic trainers’
organization in each region with the placement of JASA certified trainer(s) within the
organization. Another initiative is to begin a
continuing education requirement. All JASA
certified athletic trainers will be required to
attend at least one JASA athletic training seminar for continuing education activity over a
four year period. Approximately 200 JASAATs attend the annual seminar held by JASA
every January. For this reason, and 2007
World Congress is also serving the continuing
education requirement for this group.
Future of Athletic Training in Japan
and Role of JASA
The educational environment in athletic
training has greatly improved in Japan over the
last 10 years. JASA continues to strive to
improve the educational standard of the athletic trainer. JASA also continues to promote the
athletic training profession in the Japanese
sports scene. In closing, we would like to show
our appreciation to our friends of WFATT and
NATA for their continuous support for the
development of athletic training in Japan. We
would also like to thank Cathy Ortega, WFATT
President, for giving us this opportunity to
share our story in this WFATT newsletter.
For more information regarding JASA you
may go to the website at http://www.japansports.or.jp/english/index.html and to gain
information about the upcoming World
Congress go to the 2007 Web site: http://
www.japan-sports.or.jp/wfatt.html.
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important dates & information
Keep Track of Key Events
JASA
JAPAN
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ASSOCIATION
2007 WFATT World Congress
Sponsored by JASA and JATO
January 13 – 14, 2007
Tokyo, Japan
http://www.japan-sports.or.jp (Japanese Top Page)
http://www.japan-sports.or.jp/english/index.
html (English Top Page)
Society of Tennis Medicine and Science
9th STMS Congress
February 16 – 17, 2007
Antwerp, Belgium
http://stms.nl
American College of Sports Medicine
Health and Fitness Summit
March 21 – 24, 2007
Dallas, Texas
http://www.acsm.org/meetings/annualmeeting.htm
Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
Conference 2007
May 23-26, 2007
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
http://www.athletictherapy.org
American College of Sports Medicine
ACSM’s 54th Annual Meeting
May 30 – June 2, 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana
http://www.acsm.org/meetings/annualmeeting.htm
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA 2006 Annual Meeting
June 26 – 30, 2007
Anaheim, California
http://www.nata.org/annualmeeting/index.cfm
European Federation of Sports Medicine (EFSM)
October 10 – 14, 2007
Prague, Czech Republic
www.efsm.net
16th Biennial Conference of the ICSSPE
July 23 – 26, 2008
Macau
http://www.icsspe.org
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Important Contacts and links
Where to Go for More Information
WFAtt executive
President
Catherine Ortega
[email protected]
Vice President
Joseph Piccininni
[email protected]
Vice President
Jiro Shikakura
[email protected]
Vice President
Gene Elizabeth Verel
[email protected]
Past President
Michael Ferrara
[email protected]
WFAtt committees
education chair
Larry Leverenz, Phd, ATC
Frances Flint, PhD, CAT(C), ATC
Marketing & communication chair
Dennis A. Miller, MS, ATC, PT
[email protected]
Members: Colleen Creighton, CAT(C),
Mark Lafave, CAT(C)
Links
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM)
www.acpsm.org
Japan Athletic Trainers’ Association for Certification (JATAC)
www.jatac-atc.com
Canadian Athletic Therapists’ Association (CATA)
www.athletictherapy.org
Ontario Athletic Therapists’ Association (OATA)
www.athletictherapist.on.ca
Biokinetics Association of South Africa
www.biokinetics.org.za
Japan Sports Association (JASA)
www.japan-sports.or.jp
Japan Athletic Trainers’ Organization (JATO)
www.jato-trainer.org
National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Inc. (NATA)
www.nata.org
Taiwan (Republic of China) Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS)
[email protected]
Board of Certification, Inc.
www.bocatc.org
Federazione Italiana Fisioterapisti (FIF)
www.fisioterapia.org
Korean Association of Certified Exercise Professionals (KAACEP)
www.kacep.or.kr
Spanish Association of Sport Nurses
www.enfermeriadeportiva.com
Society of Tennis Medicine and Science (STMS)
www.stms.nl
Armed Forces Athletic Trainers Society (AFATS)
www.afats.org
University of Bedfordshire
www.beds.ac.uk/news/2006/aug/060801-newuni
Murdoch University
www.murdoch.edu.au
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS)
www.pbats.com
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