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WHAT IS ATHLETIC TRAINER?

Athletic Trainer, also called Sports Trainer, provides a crucial link between the coaches-athletes and medical personnel. With the appropriate immediate care offered by Athletic Trainer, athletes at all levels could avoid the risk of suffering from an otherwise preventable injury.

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Athletic Trainer is a professional who applies scientific knowledge to train athletes and manage athletes' injuries for the sake of making sports safer, which is achieved by:

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  • Designing and implementing appropriate injury prevention protocols

  • Preparing athletes for competition with tapping and massaging skills

  • Providing acute care for urgent sports injuries & immediate crisis management of severe injuries

  • Referring the injured players to medical specialists/healthcare professionals for further care and management if conditions indicated

  • Working in conjunction with health professionals (e.g. physiotherapist or doctor) to ensure a safe return to play for injured players

  • Educating players and coaching staff in relation to return to play principles

 

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