Work-related illness and injury claims among nationally certified athletic trainers reported to Washington and California from 2001 to 2011

Little is known about the work-related injury and illnesses experienced by certified athletic trainers (AT).The incidence and characteristics of injury/illness claims filed in two workers' compensation systems were described from 2001 to 2011. Yearly populations at risk were estimated from National Athletic Trainers' Association membership statistics. Incidence rate ratios (IRR) were reported by job setting.Claims were predominantly for...