Manuel fell during a gymnastics meet. The onsite athletic trainer believes Manuel has a spinal injury. What should the athletic trainer MOST likely do?

A suspected spinal injury should be treated as a serious emergency. The athletic trainer should keep Manuel as still as possible and secure him on a backboard for safe handling and transport. Moving him in a wheelchair, testing whether he can walk, or carrying him could worsen the injury.

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