Current Literature Summary

Continuing education is mandatory to maintain BOC certification; however, there is a void in athletic training research regarding its efficacy in maintaining or enhancing professional competence. Presumably, one acquires new knowledge by attending continuing education programs. Hopefully this new knowledge is retained and translated into professional practice to improve patient care. Other health care professions, particularly nursing and medicine, have examined the efficacy of continuing education. We will provide brief synopses of current continuing education research and discuss possible applications to athletic training.