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ArticleJournal of athletic training2025

Evidence Gathering and Recommendation Building Procedures for Position Statements: New Methodology.

Susan W Yeargin, Samantha E Scarneo-Miller, Kara N Radzak, Yuri Hosokawa, David M Bazett-Jones, Cailee E Welch Bacon, Portia B Resnick, Ashley N Marshall, Stephen J Thomas

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9 authors.

Susan W YearginUniversity of South Carolina 921 Assembly St Public Health Research Center, Rm226 Columbia, SC 29208 syeargin@mailbox.sc.edu.
Samantha E Scarneo-MillerWest Virginia University, Division of Athletic Training, School of Medicine 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown, WV 26508 Samantha.scarneomiller@hsc.wvu.edu.
Kara N RadzakUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 453004 Las Vegas, NV 89154 Kara.radzak@unlv.edu.
Yuri HosokawaWaseda University 2-579-15, Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan yurihosokawa@waseda.jp.
David M Bazett-JonesDepartment of Health and Human Performance Congdon School of Health Sciences High Point University One University Parkway High Point, NC 27268 dbazettj@highpoint.edu.
Cailee E Welch BaconDepartment of Athletic Training, Arizona School of Health Sciences Department of Basic Science Education, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona A.T. Still University Mesa, AZ 85206 Email cwelch@atsu.edu.
Portia B ResnickCalifornia State University, Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90840 portia.resnick@csulb.edu.
Ashley N MarshallDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences 1179 State Farm Road Boone, NC 28607 Appalachian State University Marshallan1@appstate.edu.
Stephen J ThomasDepartment of Exercise Science Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Science Thomas Jefferson University 225 Ronson Health and Applied Science Center 4201 Henry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 Phone: 215-951-2657 Email: stephen.thomas@jefferson.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

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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athletic trainingconsensusevidence synthesis

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PMID39916663
PMCPMC12360248

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