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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While athletic trainers are typically employees of professional sports clubs, doctors are usually independent contractors.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Mental performance coach John Lannan and head athletic trainer Jose Ministral are other regulars.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Heat assistant coach Octavio De La Grana, player development coach Remy Ndiaye and assistant athletic trainer Armando Rivas did not travel with the team to the West Coast in order to be available to work with Butler in Miami during his suspension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Head athletic trainer Mike Frostad has Atlanta roots.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Mental performance coach John Lannan and head athletic trainer Jose Ministral are other regulars.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Heat assistant coach Octavio De La Grana, player development coach Remy Ndiaye and assistant athletic trainer Armando Rivas did not travel with the team to the West Coast in order to be available to work with Butler in Miami during his suspension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Head athletic trainer Mike Frostad has Atlanta roots.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Athletic trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic%20trainer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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