Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 25, 2013
Impact Applications, Inc. introduced the Impact Trained Athletic Trainers (ITAT) system right now at the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) 2013 Clinical Symposium and Convention. The ITAT Program presents athletic trainers a new chance to turn into leaders in Impact Test administration and concussion management. NATA has announced that the ITAT system is now element of NATAs Preferred Provider program.

Now athletic trainers can turn into the go-to resource in their communities for Impact Test administration and major-edge concussion education and awareness by means of the ITAT system, mentioned Dr. Mark Lovell, chief scientific officer and chairman of Effect. The ITAT program enables athletic trainers to be recognized as leaders by serving as an Impact administrator to athletes, schools, youth club organizations, sports teams and physicians in their communities who are in need of this resource.

Even though athletic trainers are currently extremely skilled across the range of athletic injuries such as concussion ITAT certification offers additional training that involves the newest concussion management analysis and therapy choices offered, as properly as the use of Impact computer software.

All Certified Athletic Trainers and Licensed Athletic Trainers might apply to participate and will receive continuing education credit for courses completed. NATA members receive course registration discounts.

“Concussion directly altered my life and my profession as a expert athlete and I applaud the partnership amongst Impact and NATA in launching the ITAT system, mentioned Merrill Hoge, former Pittsburgh Steeler, existing ESPN analyst and keynote speaker at NATAs 2013 Convention. Athletic trainers play a substantial function in the care and therapy of athletes following concussion and Influence has turn out to be the gold common for neurocognitive assessment. The partnership of these two major organizations promises to increase concussion management for athletes at all levels.

Finishing ITAT enables athletic trainers to group with Credentialed Influence Consultants and members of ImPACTs clinical network (presently nearly 1,500 clinics total worldwide) who are searching for athletic education help. ITATs serve an critical function in ImPACTs Concussion Management Model by administering Influence testing, as effectively as offering concussion management education and awareness.

ITAT participants grow to be element of ImPACTs national network of Impact specialists and will obtain organization referrals through Influence partner initiatives, which includes the Wells Fargo Play it Safe Concussion CareSM Plan.

The Play it Protected Plan combines the best practices of ImPACTs Concussion Management Model with a economic security net to make sure young athletes receive suitable healthcare care so they can return to play safely.

At its 2013 Convention, NATA also cited the Play it Protected Plan as an opportunity to deliver tangible, practical solutions for potentially hundreds of thousands of athletes and their households in want of leading-edge concussion care, with the added insurance benefit that the Plan supplies.

Athletic trainers who are interested in applying to participate in the ITAT system can understand more and download the application at http://www.impacttest.com/ITAT or speak to Influence at 1-877-646-7991.

About Effect

Developed by clinical professionals who pioneered the field, Impact (Instant Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation program employed by teams, organizations and folks globally. Its parent organization, Impact Applications, Inc., is primarily based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and gives tools such as the Impact Concussion Management Model to address the require for an correct, medically accepted assessment method as portion of an general concussion management protocol. Impact is consistently updating products, services and market-top coaching applications by integrating new technologies, input from authorities and customers, and ongoing research on concussion rehabilitation methods. For much more information, please pay a visit to http://www.impacttest.com.