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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The team has expanded its player support staff, including the addition of athletic trainers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Waldichuk pointed to his elbow while getting checked by athletic trainers on the mound and then headed to the dugout as Cole Henry came out of the bullpen.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
That second sub-par four-seamer on a 2-1 pitch prompted manager Craig Stammen and head athletic trainer Mark Rogow to hop out of the dugout and join Pivetta on the mound.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
After Klassen issued a leadoff walk in the third, head athletic trainer Mike Frostad came out to check on his finger, and Klassen was pulled.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Waldichuk pointed to his elbow while getting checked by athletic trainers on the mound and then headed to the dugout as Cole Henry came out of the bullpen.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
That second sub-par four-seamer on a 2-1 pitch prompted manager Craig Stammen and head athletic trainer Mark Rogow to hop out of the dugout and join Pivetta on the mound.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
After Klassen issued a leadoff walk in the third, head athletic trainer Mike Frostad came out to check on his finger, and Klassen was pulled.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Athletic trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic%20trainer. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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