Call for Case Study Abstracts authored by athletic training students.  The student authors of the top four abstracts will be chosen to present at the 22^nd Annual SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium in Atlanta, GA, Feb 9-10, 2007.  A faculty or staff person from the institution of the student submitting the abstract must be a co-author.   Submissions selected for formal presentation will provide a 7-10 minute summary of their case study at the symposium during a general session.

Deadline: Due electronically December 20, 2006

Content: Clinical Case Report abstracts provide for the presentation of unique individual injury/illness cases of general interest to the NATA membership.

Instructions for Submission:

Submit abstract through a web-based survey form that can be accessed at: 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=801782632925

Each abstract must have the following format:

• ABSTRACT TITLE: 
  • The title should not contain information that may reveal the identity of the individual or the specific nature of the medical problem to the reader.
• AUTHORS AND AFFILIATION
  • Include the names of all authors (The student author must be listed first).  Enter the author name(s) as directed on the web-based survey.  The authors will be listed as follows:  Name, Credentials, followed by Title and Employer/City/State
• FORMATTING:
  • The web-based abstract submission form will automatically format text entered into the form.  It is best to prepare your abstract in Microsoft Word format (no tabs, bullets, or symbols) and then “cut and paste” each area listed below into the survey form.
  • Do not submit information that is double-spaced into the web-based survey form.
  • Subject Headings are already provided in the abstract survey entry form.
  • Do not justify the right margin.  Do not include tables or figures.  A minimum of one paragraph should be presented for each of the following required content areas:

Personal Data (age, sex, sport and/or occupation of the individual)

Past Personal Medical History (e.g. identify conditions pertinent to the patient’s condition and pertinent aspects of his/her medical history, which may include past family history of conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.)

Current Medical History (include current complaints of injury; describe mechanism of injury or events pertinent to injury/condition)

Physical Signs and Symptoms (a brief summary of the physical findings)

Differential Diagnosis (array of possible injuries)

Results of Diagnostic Imaging/Laboratory Tests

Final Diagnosis

Treatment and Outcome (e.g., treatment, surgical technique, rehabilitation program, final outcome)

Deviation from the Expected (a brief description of what makes this case unique)

Evaluation criteria of abstracts will involve these areas:

• Uniqueness of the clinical case

• Proper format submitted

• Content (appropriate & relevant information in each content area)

• Preparation (proper grammar, organization, & flow)

• Relevance (appropriate to healthcare services provided by athletic trainers across the lifespan)

**The body of the clinical case report abstract must not exceed 700 words.**

Direct Questions/Inquiries To:

Karen Straub Stanton, ATC
Auburn University
Assistant Athletic Trainer – Football
Athletic Complex
392 South Donahue Drive
Auburn, AL 36849
EMAIL:  strauks@auburn.edu
PHONE: (334) 844-9722