An athletic trainer is a certified and licensed health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990. So the answer would be true.
THe atheltich trainer is the one that is incharge of overseeing the exercises that a person can endure, and how they can train, he helps the athlete to avoid injuries by moderating and giving proper exercises, as well as helping him recover from injuries.