Current Athletic Training Educational Preparation for Dry Needling
Brian V. Hortz, Sue Falsone, and Duncan Tulimieri
Perceptual and Contextual Sources of Athletic Training Confidence: The Transition to Professional Entry Level Master’s Programs
Craig E. Pfeifer, Erin Moore, Brian Seiler, Caroline Thomason, and Eva V. Monsma

Executive Editor:	Dr. Matthew R. Kutz, Ph.D., AT, CSCS, CES, , Bowling Green State University
Associate Editors:	Dr. Andrew Krause, Ph.D., AT, , Ohio University
	Trevor Bates, MS, AT, ATC, , Heidelberg University
Managing Editor:	Elizabeth J. Walters, MS, AT, ATC, Bowling Green State University

Welcome to the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association. The JSMAHS is a nationally indexed, peer-reviewed, scholarly, online journal dedicated to the exploration of sports medicine and allied health professional practice, research, and education. The JSMAHS is indexed through both the Directory of Open Access Journals and EBSCO. The JSMAHS continues to welcome manuscripts from new and seasoned authors who have the desire to share knowledge through the dissemination of published works online.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences as the Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association to provide support to the scholarship of the organization, its members, and stakeholders.JSMAHS assists with the dissemination of scholarly work of researchers from all levels. The JSMAHS provides peer-reviewed and relevant research related to Sports Medicine and Allied Health Care professions.