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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Meetings start with Army’s head athletic trainer, Jacqui McCann, providing a rundown of the injury report.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Starting center Kilian O’Connor, a former walk-on, appeared to injure his left knee on a play halfway through the second quarter but was able to walk off the field with assistance from athletic trainers.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Messages provided to The Star show Estes also texted one of the rowing team’s athletic trainers shortly after the conversation with Corcoran.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Starting center Kilian O’Connor, a former walk-on, appeared to injure his left knee on a play halfway through the second quarter but was able to walk off the field with assistance from athletic trainers.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Messages provided to The Star show Estes also texted one of the rowing team’s athletic trainers shortly after the conversation with Corcoran.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Athletic trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic%20trainer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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