Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association - VATA Free Communications Abstracts Submission Form

The VATA Research Committee invites students, clinicians, and researchers to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 VATA Annual Meeting Free Communications session in the following categories:
- Original Research
- Clinical CASE Study (Level 1-4)
- Critically Appraised Topic (CAT)
- Literature Review

VATA Free Communications Abstract Instructions can be found on the VATA Research Committee webpage: vata.us/research. Questions can be sent to [email protected].

Please do not submit an abstract if you are unable to attend the VATA Annual Meeting to present the abstract.

VATA Free Communications Abstract Instructions

To the review the VATA Free Communications Abstract Instructions, please visit the VATA Research Committee webpage: vata.us/research

Abstracts should not be submitted if the presenting (first) author does not plan to attend the VATA Annual Meeting to present the abstract if accepted.

The abstract may be submitted with a co-author listed as the presenting (first) author if that individual plans to attend the VATA Annual Meeting to present the abstract.

Please note, individuals may submit only one abstract as presenting (first) author.

* I have read and followed the VATA Free Communications Abstract Instructions when developing my abstract submission.

Yes

* If this abstract submission is accepted, the presenting (first) author plans to attend the VATA Annual Meeting to present the abstract.

Yes

Background

* First and Last Name

* University/Institution/Organization

* Was this work funded by a grant from the VATA Research Committee?

Yes
No

* Which of the following best describes the presenting (first) author's role when this work was completed?

Professional Athletic Training Student (Masters)
Doctoral Student (PhD, EdD, DAT)
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Other Student or Other Professional

Faculty Advisor Information

If you are a student, please complete this section. If you are a certified member and NOT a student, please skip this section and proceed to the "VATA Membership" section.

Please provide the information of your primary faculty advisor (only 1) for the work being submitted. Final drafts of all student submission should be reviewed and approved by their primary faculty advisor prior to submission.

Faculty Advisor's Full Name

Faculty Advisor's University/College:

Faculty Advisor's Email

Faculty Advisor's NATA Member #

VATA Membership

* Presenting (First) Author's NATA Member #

Abstract Submission

* Please select the category of your abstract submission

Original Research
Level 1-4 Clinical CASE Study
Critically Appraised Topic (CAT)
Literature Review

Clinical CASE Study Patient Permission

If you are submitting a Clinical CASE Study, please answer the following question.

The authors obtained permission from the patient(s) in this Clinical CASE Study to share their personal medical information.

Yes

Abstract Files Upload

Authors will upload two (2) ‘.PDF’ documents containing their abstract submission:

One NON-BLINDED version of the abstract with the author names & institutions
One BLINDED version of the abstract with AUTHORS NAMES & INSTITUTIONS REMOVED

*Please name abstract files: “Nonblinded_Abstract Title.pdf” & “Blinded_Abstract Title.pdf”. Please do not include authors name(s) in the file name.

*If including an image/table with your abstract please include it in same file on the next page after the abstract.

* Please upload a NON-BLINDED version of the abstract including author names & institutions. - Abstracts must be a .PDF file - Please name abstract files: Nonblinded_Abstract Title.pdf - If including an image/table with your abstract please include it in s

* Please upload a BLINDED version of the abstract with author names & institution REMOVED. - Abstracts must be a .PDF file - Please name abstract files: Blinded_Abstract Title.pdf - If including an image/table with your abstract please include it in same f

* Please check the box below if the presenting (first) author is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) and would like to receive a letter confirming your abstract presentation (if accepted) that could be used for CE reporting purposes.

Yes - I am an ATC and would like a letter confirming my abstract presentation if accepted
No

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