Writing National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statements: New Methodology for Systematic Evidence Gathering and Recommendation Building

Position statements are utilized by healthcare organizations to summarize evidence and clearly articulate consensus on best practices. The procedures for developing position statements by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the NATA Research and Education Foundation have been updated to enhance transparency, reduce bias, and better incorporate the available research to support clinical care recommendations. The paper details the processes of topic selection, author group formation, evidence gathering, and recommendation building, emphasizing the systematic approach and the inclusion of diverse expertise. These changes ensure that future position statements, starting from June 2024, will be more rigorously developed and serve as a reliable resource for athletic trainers, other healthcare providers, and important stakeholders in various settings.

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Journal of Athletic Training
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2025-02-07
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https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0589.24
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Data Management and Algorithms
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Abstract

Position statements are utilized by healthcare organizations to summarize evidence and clearly articulate consensus on best practices. The procedures for developing position statements by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the NATA Research and Education Foundation have been updated to enhance transparency, reduce bias, and better incorporate the available research to support clinical care recommendations. The paper details the processes of topic selection, author group formation, evidence gathering, and recommendation building, emphasizing the systematic approach and the inclusion of diverse expertise. These changes ensure that future position statements, starting from June 2024, will be more rigorously developed and serve as a reliable resource for athletic trainers, other healthcare providers, and important stakeholders in various settings.

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High Point University (US), West Virginia University (US), University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US), Thomas Jefferson University (US), Waseda University (JP), University of South Carolina (US), Jefferson College of Health Sciences (US), Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR), Appalachian State University (US), A.T. Still University (US), California State University, Long Beach (US), Jefferson College (US)
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