Concepts of Athletic Training

by Pfeiffer, Ronald P.; Mangus, Brent C.

• ISBN13: 9780763739393
• ISBN10: 0763739391
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-28
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

"Concepts of Athletic Training, Fifth Edition, represents over a decade of evolution and revision of the previous editions in an effort to better serve students considering a career in coaching, athletic training, or K-12 physical education. This introductory text presents key concepts pertaining to the field of athletic training in a comprehensive, logically sequential manner that will assist future professionals in making the correct decisions when confronted with an activity-related injury or illness in the scope of their practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

The concept of sports injury	p. 1
The athletic health care team	p. 22
The law of sports injury	p. 32
Sports-injury prevention	p. 42
The psychology of injury	p. 54
Nutritional considerations	p. 66
Emergency plan and initial injury evaluation	p. 84
The injury process	p. 98
Injuries to the head, neck, and face	p. 112
Injuries to the thoracic through coccygeal spine	p. 140
Injuries to the shoulder region	p. 150
Injuries to the arm, wrist, and hand	p. 166
Injuries to the thorax and abdomen	p. 194
Injuries to the hip and pelvis	p. 204
Injuries to the thigh, leg, and knee	p. 214
Injuries to the lower leg, ankle, and foot	p. 232
Skin conditions in sports	p. 254
Thermal injuries	p. 266
Other medical concerns	p. 278
The adolescent athlete : special medical concerns	p. 290
CPR	p. 303
Bloodborne pathogens	p. 321
NATA position statement : exertional heat illnesses	p. 345
Weight loss in wrestlers	p. 367
Generic first aid kit for sports injuries (checklist)	p. 373
Rehabilitation : an overview	p. 374
Equipment fitting	p. 381
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