Fundamentals of Athletic Training - 2nd Edition

by Cartwright, Lorin

• ISBN13: 9780736052580
• ISBN10: 0736052585
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2005-06-27
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Fundamentals of Athletic Training, Second Edition,is the perfect tool for introducing student assistants to the athletic training profession. Significantly updated and reorganized from the first editionformerly titled Athletic Training for Student Assistantsthe text is written for the high school level and will help students gain an understanding of the functions, skills, and activities of athletic training that they may observe from day to day while assisting certified athletic trainers. The text now includes an exceptional Primal Pictures CD-ROM to help young students get a head start on the basics of structural and functional anatomy.Offered in a hardback binding, the new edition has been completely reorganized to provide a more logical progression of the content for easier comprehension. The material is presented in nine units to follow typical high school course formatting and has been expanded with new content covering anatomy, tissue injuries, primary assessment, protective equipment, nutrition, weight control, and the athletic training profession. In addition, the visual features of the text have been improved. Now with more than 300 figures, tables, and photographs to illustrate key points, techniques, and anatomical details, the text is an even more stimulating and useful reference.The second edition is packaged with a new Primal Pictures software product titled Essentials of Interactive Functional Anatomy (IFA Essentials).This CD-ROM will help students thoroughly review components of structural anatomy with a complete high-resolution 3-D model of the human musculature. The model can be rotated and allows for 11 layers of anatomy to be visually removedfrom muscles down to bones. The CD-ROM also includes 34 animationseach of which can be viewed from four different anglesshowing clinical muscle function and providing students with a strong sense of the movement and motions around joints. To reinforce the content, IFA Essentialsalso offers an interactive quiz. Students can select the level of difficulty and number of quiz questions, and then by using a multiple-choice format they can identify or locate various structures on the model.Fundamentals of Athletic Training, Second Edition,also has many features that will help students learn and absorb the material throughout the course. Objectives are included for each chapter to help students focus their learning, and real-life stories of athletic injuries help to illustrate how certified athletic trainers apply concepts. To spur class discussion, each chapter includes a special "What would you do if . . .?" section. Additional tidbits of information are also provided in FYI (for your information) segments. The revised instructor guide and test bank make delivering the course easy for instructors.Fundamentals of Athletic Training, Second Edition,presents a comprehensive introduction to the world of athletic training. The text provides students with valuable exposure to the role of a certified athletic trainer and prepares them for a possible career in this exciting and challenging field.

Author Biography

William A. Pitney is an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University. Lorin A. Cartwright is assistant principal and athletic director at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Table of Contents

List of Anatomical Drawings	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Unit I Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training
Athletic Training As a Profession	3	(10)
Roles of the Athletic Trainer	3	(1)
Sports Medicine and the Sports Medicine Team	4	(2)
Becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer	6	(2)
Athletic Training Careers	8	(5)
Aspects of Administration and Professional Development	13	(12)
Legal Issues	14	(1)
Avoiding Legal Problems	15	(1)
Preventing Athletic Injuries	16	(1)
Administrative Issues and Documentation	17	(2)
Professional Development	19	(1)
The PREMIER Model for Becoming a Professional	20	(5)
Unit II Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Anatomy	25	(10)
Anatomical Position	25	(1)
Common Medical Terms of Location	25	(1)
Body Tissues	26	(3)
Classification of Joints	29	(1)
Movement	29	(6)
Basics of Tissue Injuries	35	(12)
Soft Tissue Injuries	35	(3)
Bone Injuries	38	(9)
Unit III Understanding Athletics-Related Injuries to the Axial Region
Head Injuries	47	(8)
Anatomy of the Head	47	(1)
Preventing Head Injuries	48	(1)
Head Injury Mechanisms	49	(1)
Treating Head Injuries	49	(6)
Facial Injuries	55	(14)
Anatomy of the Facial Region	55	(3)
Preventing Facial Injuries	58	(1)
Treating Eye Injuries	58	(4)
Treating Ear Injuries	62	(1)
Treating Nose Injuries	63	(1)
Treating Mouth Injuries	64	(5)
Throat and Thorax Injuries	69	(12)
Anatomy of the Throat	69	(1)
Anatomy of the Thorax	70	(4)
Preventing Throat and Thorax Injuries	74	(1)
Treating Throat Injuries and Conditions	75	(1)
Specific Conditions and Treatment Considerations for the Thorax	76	(5)
Abdominal Injuries	81	(6)
Anatomy of the Abdomen	81	(2)
Preventing Abdominal Injuries	83	(1)
Treating Abdominal Injuries and Conditions	83	(4)
Spinal Injuries	87	(14)
Anatomy of the Spine	87	(3)
Postural Considerations	90	(1)
Preventing Spinal Injuries	91	(1)
Treating Lumbar Spine Injuries and Conditions	92	(2)
Treating Cervical Spine Injuries and Conditions	94	(7)
Unit IV Understanding Athletics-Related Injuries to the Upper Extremity
Shoulder Injuries	101	(10)
Anatomy of the Shoulder	101	(2)
Preventing Shoulder Injuries	103	(1)
Treating Shoulder Injuries	104	(7)
Elbow Injuries	111	(8)
Anatomy of the Elbow	111	(1)
Preventing Elbow Injuries	112	(1)
Treating Elbow Injuries and Conditions	113	(6)
Wrist and Hand Injuries	119	(10)
Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand	119	(1)
Preventing Wrist and Hand Injuries	120	(1)
Treating Wrist and Hand Injuries and Conditions	121	(8)
Unit V Understanding Athletics-Related Injuries to the Lower Extremity
Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries	129	(6)
Anatomy of the Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh	129	(1)
Preventing Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries	130	(1)
Treating Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries and Conditions	130	(5)
Knee Injuries	135	(10)
Anatomy of the Knee	135	(3)
Preventing Knee Injuries	138	(1)
Treating Knee Injuries and Conditions	139	(6)
Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries	145	(12)
Anatomy of the Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg	145	(3)
Preventing Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries	148	(1)
Treating Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries and Conditions	149	(8)
Unit VI Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Athletics-Related Injuries
Patient Assessment and Treatment Methods	157	(18)
Assessing the Athlete and Documenting the Findings	157	(1)
Phases of Treatment	158	(5)
Proper Progression	163	(1)
Therapeutic Modalities	163	(12)
Reconditioning Programs	175	(18)
Strength and Conditioning Principles	175	(1)
Types of Movements	176	(1)
Muscular Development Programs	177	(1)
Joint Flexibility	178	(1)
Exercises for Reconditioning Muscles	179	(10)
Cardiovascular Conditioning	189	(1)
A Word on Safety	189	(4)
Psychology and Athletic Training	193	(10)
Anxious Athletes	194	(1)
Depression	194	(1)
Post-Traumatic Response	194	(1)
Suicidal Tendencies	194	(1)
Eating Disorders	195	(1)
Dealing With the Death of an Athlete	196	(1)
When an Athlete Is Injured	196	(1)
Practical Suggestions	197	(6)
Unit VII Providing Emergency Care
Planning for Emergencies	203	(8)
The Crisis Plan	204	(4)
Practicing the Crisis Plan	208	(3)
Primary and Secondary Procedures	211	(26)
Emergency Procedures and Assessment	212	(1)
Primary Assessment	212	(2)
Breathing Emergencies	214	(2)
Cardiopulmonary Emergencies	216	(2)
Hemorrhage	218	(1)
Preventing Communicable Disease Transmission	219	(2)
Secondary Assessment	221	(1)
Hit	221	(8)
Specific Conditions	229	(4)
Price	233	(4)
Environmental Situations and Injuries	237	(10)
Heat-Related Problems	237	(4)
Cold-Related Problems	241	(2)
Severe Weather	243	(1)
Bites and Stings	244	(3)
Stabilization and Transportation of Injured Athletes	247	(14)
Equipment Removal	248	(3)
Lifting and Moving an Athlete	251	(10)
Unit VIII Preventing Athletics-Related Injuries
Protective Taping and Wrapping	261	(16)
Principles of Taping Procedures	261	(3)
Taping Techniques	264	(7)
Elastic Wrapping Techniques	271	(6)
Protective Equipment Used in Athletics	277	(16)
Basic Principles of Protective Equipment	277	(1)
Protective Equipment for the Head and Face	277	(4)
Protective Equipment for the Upper Body	281	(5)
Protective Equipment for the Lower Body	286	(7)
Unit IX Other Athletic Conditions and Concerns
Conditions and Illnesses	293	(8)
Conditions of the Respiratory Tract	293	(1)
Conditions of the Gastrointestinal Tract	294	(1)
Diabetes	295	(1)
Conditions of the Blood and Vascular System	296	(2)
Neurological Conditions	298	(3)
Communicable Diseases	301	(8)
Defending Against Microorganisms	301	(1)
The Most Common Communicable Diseases	302	(3)
Blood-Borne Conditions	305	(4)
Common Drugs Used in Athletics	309	(8)
What Is a Drug?	309	(1)
Therapeutic Drugs in Sport	310	(1)
Recreational Drugs	310	(2)
Performance-Enhancing Drugs	312	(1)
Drug Abuse	313	(1)
Drug Testing	313	(4)
Nutrition and Weight Control	317	(10)
Major Nutrients	318	(2)
Balanced Diet and Portions	320	(2)
Obesity	322	(1)
Athletic Nutrition	322	(2)
Popular Nutritional Supplements	324	(3)
Appendix A: Assumption of Risk Form	327	(1)
Appendix B: Permission to Treat Form	328	(1)
Appendix C: Athletic Injury and Accident Report	329	(1)
Appendix D: Daily Treatment Log	330	(1)
Appendix E: Treatment Progress Chart	331	(1)
Appendix F: Crisis Plan Practice	332	(3)
Glossary	335	(11)
Bibliography	346	(3)
Index	349	(11)
About the Authors	360