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1917
"The Trainer Bible" published by S.E. Bilik
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1920's
Cramer family began producing liniment to treat ankle sprains
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1932
Cramer family published "The First Aider"
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1938
- first attempt to form national association by a group of AT's at the Drake Relays
- Failed in 1944, due to WWII
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Late 1940's
- AT association formed with various conferences
- Big Ten, Big East
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1950
- NATA founded
- first meeting held in Kansas City, MO
- 101 at first meeting
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1955
- NATA Professional Education Committe formed
- continuing education
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1956
First Journal published
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1967
AMA commended NATA for efforts to upgrade professional standards
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1969
- First undergrad curriculum approved
- 4 schools
- New Mexico, Indiana State, North Dakota State
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1970
- First NATA certification exam given
- Waco, TX at Southwestern Athletic training meeting
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1972
First graduate education curriculum approved
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1978
continuing education requirements became effective
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1990
- June
- AMA recognized AT as allied health profession
- increased credibility of profession
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1993
- NATA changed domains and educational requirements
- first role delineation study
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1995
NATA BOC recommended all AT education programs be accredited by CAAHEP by 2004
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1997
NATA established the Education council to dictate course of education prep for AT students
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1999
- NATA BOC completed 2nd role delineation
- panel determined roles of practice could divide in 6 areas
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2004
- most recent role delineation completed
- AT in 6 domains
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2006
- July
- new accreditation agency for AT- CAATE
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When did ISU receive accreditations?
- first- April, 2001
- second- April, 2006
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