Clinical Experiences Are Not Predictive of Outcomes on the NATABOC Examination.

摘要: Abstract Objective: To determine the efficacy of National Athletic Trainers' Association Board Certification (NATABOC) clinical experience requirements and individual student characteristics to predict candidate outcomes on NATABOC certification examination. Design Setting: For all subjects, we gathered survey information examination scores. The included age, sex, route certification, previous athletic training allied health experience, education experiences. Subjects: A total 269 22.25% first-time candidates for June November 1993 examinations, were in this study. Measurements: Data analyzed standard descriptive statistics parametric linear regression correlational relationships. Results: Total hours, high-risk sport experiences, not predictive outcomes. Although our results indicated a relationship between both outcome written section age oral/practical section, these also outcomes. Conclusions: Gaining hours excess 400 beyond 800-or 1500-hour requirement may yield no greater benefit an entry-level professional than less time. quality, rather quantity, experiences should be evaluated. More emphasis placed achievement entry level competency, hour collection. Also, because did examination, students' receiving more structured which they are progressively required assume responsibilities integrating cognitive psychomotor skills, while working under supervision certified trainer.