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This list indentifies examples of skills that athletic trainers routinely use for injury
and illness prevention.
1. Assess patients or clients to screen for potential injuries/illnesses or risk
factors that would increase their risk of injury/illness. These screening
procedures may include, but are not limited to:
pre-participation physical exams
musculoskeletal flexibility assessment
muscular strength and endurance assessment
cardiovascular fitness assessment
postural and ergonomic assessment
body composition assessment
2. Design and implement conditioning programs (flexibility, strength,
cardiovascular fitness) to reduce the risk of injury and illness.
3. Design and implement emergency action plans to ensure medical personnel
are prepared in an emergency situation.
4. Obtain and interpret environmental (e.g., ambient temperature, relative
humidity, heat index, lightning) and patient/client data (e.g., hydration status)
to make appropriate recommendations for patient or client safety and the
continuance or suspension of activity.
5. Educate patients or clients, coaches, and parents on the importance of
acclimatization and fluid and electrolyte balance in the prevention of heat
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6. Inspect facilities to ensure they are free of hazards, are sanitary, and that
equipment is maintained properly.
7. Select, apply, evaluate, and modify prophylactic and protective equipment
and other custom devices for patients/clients to minimize the risk of injury or
re-injury.
8. Educate and advise patients and clients regarding the nutritional aspects of
physical activity. Proper nutrition can enhance performance, prevent injury
and illness, and assist patients or clients in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and
the athletic trainer is often the first point of contact for active patients/clients
with nutritional questions. With regard to nutrition, athletic trainers:
Educate patients or clients about dietary needs related to the amount and
type of activity being performed
Effectively explain the difference in the role of carbohydrates, proteins,
fats, minerals, vitamins, fluids, electrolytes in the diet of an active
individual
Refer patients or clients to appropriate medical professional for
assessment or evaluation of nutritional needs
Identify and explain illnesses attributed to poor nutrition and advise
patients/clients accordingly or refer to another medical professional
Educate patients or clients regarding nutrition habits prior to, during, and
after physical activity
Educate patients or clients regarding ergogenic aids and other
performance enhancing substances, and also understand FDA regulation
of dietary products
Educate patients or clients regarding weight loss/gain, weight control
methods, and strategies for performance enhancement
Communicate risks regarding substance abuse (social or performance
enhancing) or improper dietary habits
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