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. 2019 Oct;54(10):1074–1082. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-207-18

Table 3.

Medical Coverage During Practices and Competitions

Variable
Coaches, No. (%)
χ2 Value
P Value
High School
Club Sport
Who is typically responsible for immediate medical care during practices? 63.7 <.001
 AT 155 (31.2) 24 (8.8)
 Coaches 332 (66.8) 230 (84.6)
 Parents 3 (0.6) 14 (5.1)
 Other 7 (1.4) 4 (1.5)
How often is an AT present at practices? 71.5 <.001
 None of the time 227 (45.7) 207 (76.1)
 Some of the time 123 (24.7) 42 (15.4)
 Most of the time 75 (15.1) 11 (4.0)
 Almost all of the time 72 (14.5) 12 (4.4)
Who is typically responsible for immediate medical care during competitions? 70.7 <.001
 AT 288 (57.9) 85 (31.2)
 Coaches 197 (39.6) 161 (59.2)
 Parents 3 (0.6) 22 (8.1)
 Other 9 (1.8) 4 (1.5)
How often is an AT present at competitions? 49.1 <.001
 None of the time 103 (20.7) 58 (21.3)
 Some of the time 95 (19.1) 109 (40.1)
 Most of the time 76 (15.3) 39 (14.3)
 Almost all of the time 223 (44.9) 66 (24.3)

Abbreviation: AT, athletic trainer.