Athletic trainer

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Athletic trainer (dt. ~ Sports medicine) is a medical profession whose task it is to prevent or detect sports injuries or to accelerate their healing. This is a profession that has a long tradition in the USA and which could be described as training in " applied sports medicine ".

Athletic training apprentices are trained in the areas of anatomy , physiology , kinetics , biomechanics and nutritional sciences and receive medical training to assess sports injuries.

Qualified athletic trainers or "Certified Athletic Trainers" (ATC) should be enabled to initiate preventive measures to avoid accidents, to provide first aid and to give an immediate assessment of the situation.

The ATC's field of work includes middle schools, high schools, professional teams and company sports facilities. There they can usually be found right on the edge of the field, which ensures that measures or treatments can be initiated immediately. In addition, athletic trainers can work in health resorts, sports and general clinics as well as with resident doctors. There your area of ​​responsibility consists of preparatory examinations, assisting the attending physician and rehabilitation measures.

In the USA, athletic trainers operate under the direction and supervision of qualified doctors and make a contribution to the healthcare system. Their work often avoids further examinations and x-rays and initiates rehabilitation, which in turn is intended to ensure a quick resumption of sporting activity.

The National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) promotes, supports and organizes athletic trainers in professional matters. ATC are primarily represented in the United States, where these accredited training programs are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA). There are attempts by Homayun Gharavi, head of the German Academy for Applied Sports Medicine , to implement this professional group in Germany as well.