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| | Anderson University Athletics: Athletic Training |
 | | An athletic trainer is a highly qualified allied health professional who is educated and experienced in dealing with the health care problems of high school, college, professional, recreational, and industrial athletes. |
 | | The athletic trainer is responsible for injury prevention, recognition, treatment, and rehabilitation procedures designed to allow the injured individual to return to competition, work, or play as quickly and safely as possible. |
 | | The athletic trainer may also be involved in such areas as development of conditioning programs, nutritional counseling, menu planning, equipment purchasing, equipment fitting, classroom teaching, budgeting, and administrative duties. |
| www.anderson.edu /athletics/ausm (338 words) |
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