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thletic trainers work to keep athletes and
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other physically active people in top
condition. |
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Their duties entail two main areas:
injury prevention, |
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recognition and management, and the evaluation, |
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treatment and rehabilitation of injuries that
happen during |
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physical activity or sporting events. To
help active |
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people prevent injuries, certified athletic
trainers |
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develop conditioning and nutrition programs.
They must |
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be knowledgeable about the environment,
protective |
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equipment and safety. When injuries
occur, athletic |
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trainers develop and carry out the
treatment and |
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rehabilitation prescribed by a physician.
In addition |
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to a broad knowledge of anatomy,
physiology, |
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psychology, nutrition, and conditioning,
athletic |
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trainers must be skilled in first aid
procedures, CPR, and |
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therapeutic rehabilitation. |
