J Athl Train. 1992;27(1):9-16.
Between January and March 1989, I surveyed the athletic directors of the 711 high schools of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, in order to determine the level of medical care available for students who participate in various sports. The results were compared to previous studies done in Michigan and in other states, to determine if there had been any increase in the number of athletic trainers working in a high school setting or any improvement in their educational backgrounds. Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) was the measurement used to determine improvement in educational background. With 57% of the 711 athletic directors responding, 41% reported that they had the services of an athletic trainer for at least one sport during the year. The percentage of athletic trainers varied directly with the size of the school. The more populous schools had the greatest percentage of athletic trainers. Seventy percent of the athletic trainers were reported to be certified by the NATA. These findings were compared to two earlier studies conducted in Michigan and to surveys in other states. It was determined that there was an increase in the availability of athletic trainers, particularly certified athletic trainers, at the post-secondary level.
1989 年 1 月至 3 月期间，我调查了密歇根高中体育协会的 711 所高中的体育主任，以确定参加各种运动的学生可获得的医疗保健水平。将结果与密歇根州和其他州之前的研究进行了比较，以确定在高中环境中工作的运动训练师人数是否有所增加，或者他们的教育背景是否有所改善。国家运动训练师协会（NATA）的认证是衡量教育背景改善的标准。在 711 位体育主任中，有 57%的人做出了回应，其中 41%的人报告说，在这一年中，至少有一项运动有运动训练师提供服务。运动训练师的比例与学校的规模成正比。人口较多的学校拥有运动训练师的比例最大。据报道，有 70%的运动训练师获得了 NATA 的认证。这些发现与之前在密歇根州进行的两项早期研究以及对其他州的调查进行了比较。结果表明，在中学后阶段，运动训练师，特别是认证运动训练师的可用性有所增加。
