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An athletic trainer is a certified health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied health care profession since 1990.〔Delforge GD, Behnke RS. The history and evolution of athletic training education in the United States. J Athl Train. 1999;34(1):53–61. (PMC free article ) (PubMed )〕 As defined by the Strategic Implementation Team of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) in August 2007: "Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis〔http://www.bocatc.org/images/stories/resources/rdpa6_content_outline.pdf〕 and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities." To become an athletic trainer one must have a degree from an accredited professional level education program and then sit for and pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. Each state then has their own regulatory agencies that control the practice of athletic training in their state. Most states (39) requires an athletic trainer to obtain a license in order to practice in that state, 5 states (Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon, West Virginia) require registration, 4 states (Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, South Carolina) require certification, while California has no state regulations on the practice of athletic training.〔http://www.bocatc.org/state-regulation/map〕 Areas of expertise of certified athletic trainers include: * Apply protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces * Recognize and evaluate injuries * Provide first aid or emergency care * Develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes * Plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes * Perform administrative tasks such as keeping records and writing reports on injuries and treatment programs 〔Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers-and-exercise-physiologists.htm (visited March 18, 2014).〕 Services rendered by the athletic trainer take place in a wide variety of settings and venues, including actual athletic training facilities, primary schools, universities, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, physician offices, community centers, workplaces, and even the military. Emerging settings for athletic training include surgical fellowship opportunities. ==Educational programs== The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) oversees the curriculum standards of all accredited Professional (entry level) and Post-Professional institutions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.caate.net/ )〕 The standards dictate the content of both didactic and clinical practice portions of the educational program. Content areas include: * Risk Management and Injury Prevention * Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses * Orthopedic Clinical Examination and Assessment * Medical Conditions and Disabilities * Acute Care of Injuries and Illnesses * Therapeutic Modalities * Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercises * Psychosocial Intervention and Referral * Nutritional Aspects of Injuries and Illnesses * Healthcare Administration * Professional Development and Responsibility * Healthcare Professional Development and Responsibility 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Athletic trainer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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