athletic trainer
noun
plural athletic trainers
: a health care professional who is typically licensed or certified to assess, treat, and prevent musculoskeletal injuries and other medical conditions usually resulting from participation in sports
An athletic trainer or physical therapist can help you modify your plan and educate you about stretching and interventions so you can finish your training and race.—
Amanda Dyslin
Amanda DyslinAthletic trainers work in collaboration with a physician to provide excellent clinical care on and off the field. … Athletes need athletic trainers on their side not only for their health and well-being to aid in return to play, but also to be ready to respond to emergencies …—Molly Figgins
Molly FigginsSome athletic trainers work in the typical practice settings like colleges and professional sports but there are also athletic trainers who practice … in the military, in the performing arts, in occupational health, in public safety, in the physician practice setting, and in health care administration.—Leslee Taylor
—abbreviation AT
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Consider working with a professional: An athletic trainer, sports medicine specialist, or physical therapist can analyze your gait, create a safe and effective training program, and offer advice about how to prevent and recover from injuries.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
All of them make their head athletic trainers available in either formal or informal settings.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 July 2025
On track to earn her academic honors diploma, Sophia balances a rigorous course load while actively participating in basketball and track, and serving as a student athletic trainer.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
According to the indictment, Weiss was able to gain access to Keffer databases by compromising accounts with elevated access, like those of athletic trainers.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 June 2025
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
All of them make their head athletic trainers available in either formal or informal settings.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 July 2025
On track to earn her academic honors diploma, Sophia balances a rigorous course load while actively participating in basketball and track, and serving as a student athletic trainer.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
According to the indictment, Weiss was able to gain access to Keffer databases by compromising accounts with elevated access, like those of athletic trainers.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 June 2025
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“Athletic trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic%20trainer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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