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A Historical Review Of Secondary School Athletic Training Coverage In West Virginia, Brian W. Potter
A Historical Review Of Secondary School Athletic Training Coverage In West Virginia, Brian W. Potter
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The purpose of this research is to review the history of athletic training in the secondary schools of West Virginia, as well as to determine how appropriate the current level of athletic healthcare is for West Virginia’s secondary school athletes. Participation surveys from the WVSSAC, membership statistics from the NATA, Friday night football game reports, and documents from the WVDE were used to gather data. Since 1988 the total number of high schools with football and number of football athletes has decreased, while the total number of certified athletic trainers (ATCs) in West Virginia has increased. The number of ATCs …