2. Athletic Training is health profession dedicated to the prevention, care
and rehabilitation of injuries in physically active people.
Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care
professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and
participation of patients and clients.
3. • To possess an academic orientation of athletic training and sports
medicine.
• To use various techniques in the prevention of athletic injuries.
• To be aware of the various classifications, characteristics, and
mechanisms of injuries involved in athletics.
• To learn the different tissue responses to injury and how to treat
and rehabilitate those injuries properly.
4. • is a certified, health care professional who practices in the
field of athletic training.
5. Practice domains
Prevention
Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
Immediate Care
Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
Organization and Administration
Professional Responsibility
6. Typical clients groups as,
Recreational, amateur and professional athletes
Individuals who have suffered musculoskeletal injuries
Those seeking strength, conditioning, fitness and performance
enhancement
Others designated by the physician.
7. Athletic trainer’s Personal qualities
Stamina and ability to adapt
Empathy
Sense of humour
Ability to communicate intellectual curiosity
Ethics
