Career in Athletic training
Introduction
It is an emerging health profession, in which the athletic trainer prevent, diagnose injuries and provide correct and immediate medical aid using the skills and knowledge acquired in the field.
Generally, athletic trainers are hired by professional sportspersons (individuals) or an entire team. A proficient athletic trainer is accountable for regaining the strength of the injured player. An athletic trainer guides the athletes about the correct use of equipments and imparts the correct methods of doing the exercises. He/she acts as a mediator between the doctor, the instructor and his family, in order to decide his return to practice and competition. Knowledge about first-aid medical treatment is necessary for the trainer. Behind every successful athlete, there lies the hard work of a good athletic trainer.
Eligibility
Requirement for under graduate program in the field is 10+2 from a recognized Board, while the minimum eligibility for post graduate program is a Bachelor’s degree in any stream. These programs provide health related knowledge including anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and biomechanics. Athletic training is a job of an expert and therefore, besides, class room education, practical exposure is also required for the job. Some of the reputed institutions in India, offering coaching in this field are Amity School of Physical Studies and Sports Sciences (Noida), Amravati Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Physical Education (Maharashtra), Indira Gandhi Institute Of Physical Education & Sports Sciences (New Delhi), Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (Patiala) and BPCAS College of Physical Education (Mumbai).
It is an emerging health profession, in which the athletic trainer prevent, diagnose injuries and provide correct and immediate medical aid using the skills and knowledge acquired in the field.
Generally, athletic trainers are hired by professional sportspersons (individuals) or an entire team. A proficient athletic trainer is accountable for regaining the strength of the injured player. An athletic trainer guides the athletes about the correct use of equipments and imparts the correct methods of doing the exercises. He/she acts as a mediator between the doctor, the instructor and his family, in order to decide his return to practice and competition. Knowledge about first-aid medical treatment is necessary for the trainer. Behind every successful athlete, there lies the hard work of a good athletic trainer.
Eligibility
Requirement for under graduate program in the field is 10+2 from a recognized Board, while the minimum eligibility for post graduate program is a Bachelor’s degree in any stream. These programs provide health related knowledge including anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and biomechanics. Athletic training is a job of an expert and therefore, besides, class room education, practical exposure is also required for the job. Some of the reputed institutions in India, offering coaching in this field are Amity School of Physical Studies and Sports Sciences (Noida), Amravati Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Physical Education (Maharashtra), Indira Gandhi Institute Of Physical Education & Sports Sciences (New Delhi), Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (Patiala) and BPCAS College of Physical Education (Mumbai).
