<P> Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied health care profession since June 1991 . </P> <P> "Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients . Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities ." </P>

When was the first year athletic trainers organized into a profession