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
Leslee TaylorExamples of athletic trainer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Sharks have still not hired a head athletic trainer to replace Ray Tufts, who was let go, along with David Quinn as coach, on April 24.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Coy Coker will return for his second season as athletic trainer and Ryan Hurston, physical performance coach.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2021
Friends of Chapman said his work with children went beyond being an athletic trainer and mentor for kids playing basketball.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
The red lights then began flashing after the top of the second, when SportsNet LA cameras caught pitching coach Mark Prior hurriedly summoning manager Dave Roberts and an athletic trainer into the tunnel below the dugout and reliever Michael Grove began warming in the bullpen.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
But what Schoen needs to do is reassess and identify better practice and recovery plans to get to the root of those persistent problems with head athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes, director of rehab Leigh Weiss and the athletic training and medical staff.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
Tight ends Will Dissly and Donald Parham Jr. were among a group working with athletic trainers off to the side.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The team’s doctors and athletic trainers responded quickly to the medical emergency, The Star was told.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
After five straight balls to open the inning, Kimbrel awkwardly walked around the mound, causing Hyde, athletic trainer Brian Ebel and pitching coach Drew French to make a visit.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Coy Coker will return for his second season as athletic trainer and Ryan Hurston, physical performance coach.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2021
Friends of Chapman said his work with children went beyond being an athletic trainer and mentor for kids playing basketball.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
The red lights then began flashing after the top of the second, when SportsNet LA cameras caught pitching coach Mark Prior hurriedly summoning manager Dave Roberts and an athletic trainer into the tunnel below the dugout and reliever Michael Grove began warming in the bullpen.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
But what Schoen needs to do is reassess and identify better practice and recovery plans to get to the root of those persistent problems with head athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes, director of rehab Leigh Weiss and the athletic training and medical staff.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
Tight ends Will Dissly and Donald Parham Jr. were among a group working with athletic trainers off to the side.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The team’s doctors and athletic trainers responded quickly to the medical emergency, The Star was told.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
After five straight balls to open the inning, Kimbrel awkwardly walked around the mound, causing Hyde, athletic trainer Brian Ebel and pitching coach Drew French to make a visit.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
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