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This special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training is focused on the tactical athlete. The phrase tactical athlete describes individuals in service professions (eg, military, firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency responders) who typically have significant physical fitness and performance requirements associated with their work. To achieve mission success, these individuals face stressful, rigorous, and demanding challenges, often under life-threatening conditions, while carrying heavy gear and equipment.
Athletic trainers have been working with this population, especially military service members, for decades. However, awareness of the hundreds of athletic trainers and researchers who serve this population is limited. Athletic...