is designed for individuals interested in athletics and the medical needs of athletes. It 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 body and then apply this knowledge to sports medicine and athletic training. Comprehensive chapters on nutrition, sports psychology, kinesiology and therapeutic modalities are included. Instructors will appreciate both the depth of the material covered in this unique book and the ease in which it is presented.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 25. Special Considerations in Athletes.
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