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

Athletic 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

Some 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

Examples of athletic trainer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dodgers assistant athletic trainer Yosuke Nakajima came out and helped Ohtani back to the dugout and into the clubhouse while supporting Ohtani’s arm. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024

Like Reeve, Liberty athletic trainer Theresa Acosta took her expertise to the Olympics with Team USA. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Aside from board or advisor positions, Hill’s only non-Nike role was with the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant athletic trainer in the ‘80s. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024

Then came Walker’s death, as well as the passing of longtime athletic trainer Larry Franca, prior to last Friday’s game against Cherokee Trail. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

athletic trainer

noun

: 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

—abbreviation AT