Trainer's Degrees

• Athletic training is only performed by well educated people---all of which have at least a bachelor's degree from accredited universities and colleges. The degrees can be in a range of subjects, but the majority of subjects pertain to health, such as kinesiology, biology and physical education. The commission that monitors accreditation for athletic trainers is the CAATE, or Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
  
  

Master's and Doctorate Degrees

• Just as in other health care industries, athletic training is no different---it has many people that hold advanced degrees above a bachelor's degree. About 70 percent of athletic trainers hold master's or doctorate degrees---ranging from clinical athletic training to health care administration.
  
  

Focus

• Athletic training and trainers focus on several areas. Some of the most important include injury prevention and care, therapeutic exercise and nutrition. By attempting to combine several aspects, athletic training focuses on healthy exercise and diet, attempting to prevent any unwanted injuries. They also focus on post-injury healing, ensuring that if needed, the rehabilitation athletic training is as efficient and healthy as possible.
  
  

Success

• According to a study called "An outcomes assessment of care provided by certified athletic trainers" performed by the Medical Outcomes Survey group, care that athletic trainers provide show significant advantages---especially in regards to physical outcomes. The study focuses on the advantages that athletic training provides, as compared to situations in which athletic trainers are not involved.
  
  

Rehabilitation

• Supporting consumer-driven health care, the use of athletic trainers adds competition, resulting in lower patient and rehabilitation costs due to their effectiveness. By preventing reinjury through proper training, athletic training offers ways to lower overall health care costs by using preventive care.