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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Stewart, an athletic trainer and physical therapist, underwent dialysis three days a week for more than two years.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Escobar was employed by Decatur ISD from 2009 to 2020 as a part-time athletic trainer, and from 2013 to 2020 as a part-time golf coach, the district spokesperson confirmed in an email with the Star-Telegram.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner briefly examined Roupp before calling for the medical cart — a decision that was made in part because of the number of stairs between the visiting dugout and clubhouse at Petco Park.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The plan for López, who has been out since suffering a Grade 2 teres major strain on June 3, is to throw three innings or 45 pitches, whichever comes first, head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
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Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Escobar was employed by Decatur ISD from 2009 to 2020 as a part-time athletic trainer, and from 2013 to 2020 as a part-time golf coach, the district spokesperson confirmed in an email with the Star-Telegram.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner briefly examined Roupp before calling for the medical cart — a decision that was made in part because of the number of stairs between the visiting dugout and clubhouse at Petco Park.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The plan for López, who has been out since suffering a Grade 2 teres major strain on June 3, is to throw three innings or 45 pitches, whichever comes first, head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Athletic trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic%20trainer. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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