Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
Format:Set / collection
Publisher:Cengage Learning, Inc
Published:1st Jan '10
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INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE & ATHLETIC TRAINING 2E is ideal for individuals interested in athletics and the medical needs of athletes and is the first full-concept book around which an entire course can be created. This book covers Sports Medicine, Athletic Training and Anatomy and Physiology in an easy to understand format that allows the reader to grasp functional concepts of the human boday and then apply this knowledge to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. Comprehensive chapters on nutrition, sports psychology, kinesiology and therapeutic modalities are also included. Readers will appreciate both the depth of the material covered and the ease in which it is presented.
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETIC TRAINING. 1. Sports Medicine: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Athletic Health Care. 2. Athletic Training. 3. The Central Training Room. 4. The Athletic Training Student Aide Program. UNIT 2: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING. 5. Emergency Preparedness: Injury Game Plan. 6. The Pre-Participation Physical Examination. 7. Prehabilitation and Preseason Conditioning. 8. Nutrition and the Athlete. 9. Dietary Supplements and Performance Enhancers. 10. Sports Psychology. 11. Assessment and Evaluation of Sports Injuries. 12. Therapeutic Physical Modalities. 13. Taping and Wrapping. UNIT 3: INJURY ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT. 14. Kinesiology. 15. Bleeding and Shock. 16. The Bones and Soft Tissues. 17. The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg. 18. The Knee. 19. The Hip and Pelvis. 20. The Elbow, Wrist, and Hand. 21. The Shoulder. 22. The Chest and Abdomen. 23. The Head and Face. 24. The Spine. UNIT 4: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. 25. Special Considerations in Athletes.
ISBN: 9781435464360
Dimensions: 284mm x 224mm x 32mm
Weight: 1665g
720 pages
2nd edition