ATOAC Joins the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance as a Member Organization

The Athletic Trainers’ Osteoarthritis Consortium (ATOAC) is pleased to announce that it is becoming a member organization of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance. The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance aims to prevent and control osteoarthritis by promoting effective programs, policies, and communication strategies. Furthermore, they envision a nation where osteoarthritis is prevented and managed to improve the quality … Continue reading ATOAC Joins the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance as a Member Organization

Spreading the Word: Long-Term Consequence of Injury

Several members of ATOAC have published an article with Lower Extremity Review explaining how osteoarthritis can be a long-term consequence of injury. Members of ATOAC are also pursuing talks and working on other articles for clinicians to help highlight the need for clinicians and patients to think about the long-term consequences of joint injury. Stay … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Long-Term Consequence of Injury

2015 Conferences Start Early and ATOAC Members Will be There

This Friday (January 9th), the 67th Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting and Clinical Symposium will start in Philadelphia. Two ATOAC members will be presenting at the meeting. On Friday, Joe Hart, PhD, ATC will be delivering an evidence-based practice workshop entitled "Early and Strategic Interventions for Managing Joint Injury and Optimizing Long-Term Outcomes". On Saturday, … Continue reading 2015 Conferences Start Early and ATOAC Members Will be There

Making Progress

As abstract deadlines come and go it reminds us that Spring conferences are just around the corner. ATOAC members will hopefully be meeting at several conferences this year and in the coming months we are looking forward to announcing 2015 talks and articles. We will also be building on this blog in 2015 and trying … Continue reading Making Progress

Another Successful Meeting: 2nd Annual ATOAC Meeting

The Athletic Trainers' Osteoarthritis Consortium (ATOAC) had its second annual meeting at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association 65th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo (2014). At the meeting members of ATOAC discussed research progress over the year and set goals for raising awareness about osteoarthritis among athletic trainers and other sports medicine clinicians as well as … Continue reading Another Successful Meeting: 2nd Annual ATOAC Meeting