2010 MAATA District V Symposium and Meeting
Columbia, MO
March 26 & 27, 2010

Presentations will be either oral or poster and given during the annual MAATA Symposium that is held in March. The goal of the student presentations is to disseminate peer-reviewed scholarly research and discussion topics related to the scope of practice in athletic training. This forum is focused on providing undergraduate and graduate athletic training students the opportunity to help advance the profession of athletic training. The District V – Athletic Training Student Leadership Council with the tutelage of the District V – College & University Athletic Training Student Leadership oversees all aspects of these presentations, and only accepts high quality presentable work.

Please read the instructions carefully. The aforementioned groups have made an effort to provide enough instruction to assist with successful submissions. Instructions are described on separate documents.

There are two different submission options. The first is the Scholarly Research Option that similar to the Peer Reviewed Track described by the NATAREF Free Communications Committee. The second option is the Topic Exchange Option, which allows students to share information without being subjected to a typical scientific review. Regardless of the option, each presentation must be mentored by at least one athletic trainer and include his/her/their names. The table below summarizes the topic differences between the two tracks.

Scholarly Research Option*
• Basic
• Survey
• Tips from the Field
• Meta-Analysis
• Systematic Reviews
• Qualitative
• Clinical Case Report
• Clinical Case Series

Topic Exchange Option
• Current Issues
• Tips from the Field
• Review of Literature
• Shared Experiences
• Equipment Comparisons

The general differences between the 2 stated options are that the Scholarly Research involves the scientific method. Scientific methods include a specific research question answered using appropriate data collection and statistical testing methods under the guidance of an Intuitional Review Board when necessary. Specific descriptions of each subcategory are defined by the NATA REF. Moreover, the review of the Scholarly Research Option abstracts follows similar rigor to that of the NATA REF. On the other hand, the Topic Exchange is not based on the scientific method, meaning that these presentations are experiential and opinion based, which may lead into changing how we perceive our practice, profession, and education.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 12, 2010

• Please make sure you select the correct abstract option on your submission form.

• If you are uncertain, or need further assistance please contact:

Jody B. Brucker
319.273.6477
jody.brucker@uni.edu