Foundations of athletic training

This text integrates basic medical concepts and related scientific information to provide a strong foundation of general athletic training practices. Using a problem-solving approach to prevention, recognition, assessment, management, and disposition of sports-related injuries and diseases, this text provides athletic trainers and athletic training students with the most extensive, challenging content in a user-friendly format.

This edition features a full-color art program and more extensive injury photographs. Anatomy line art superimposed onto a real human helps students visualize the location of key muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.

A companion Website on thePoint will offer a variety of student and instructor ancillaries.

Preface

Acknowledgements

User's Guide

SECTION I Foundations of Injury Care

• CHAPTER 1 Injury Care and the Athletic Trainer
Sports Medicine
Athletic Training


Team Approach to the Delivery of Healthcare

Legal Considerations

• CHAPTER 2 Preparticipation Examination
Setting Up the Examination
Medical History
The Physical Examination
Physical Fitness Profile
Clearance for Participation

• CHAPTER 3 Protective Equipment
Principles of Protective Equipment
Liability and Equipment Standards
Protective Equipment for the Head and Face
Protective Equipment for the Upper Body
Protective Equipment for the Lower Body

• CHAPTER 4 Protective Taping and Wrapping
Principles Of Taping And Wrapping
Common Taping and Wrapping Techniques


SECTION II Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation

• CHAPTER 5 Injury Assessment
The Injury Evaluation Process
History of the Injury
Observation and Inspection
Palpation
Physical Examination Tests
The Emergency Medical Services System
Emergency Injury Assessment

• CHAPTER 6 Tissue Healing and Wound Care
• CHAPTER 7 Therapeutic Modalities
• CHAPTER 8 Therapeutic Exercise

SECTION III Conditions to the Axial Region

• Chapter 9: Head and Facial Conditions
• Chapter 10: Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Conditions
• Chapter 11: Lumbar Spinal Conditions
• Chapter 12: Throat, Thorax, and Visceral Conditions

SECTION IV Upper Extremity

• Chapter 13: Shoulder Conditions
Anatomy of the Shoulder
Kinematics and Major Muscle Actions of the Shoulder Complex

• Chapter 14: Upper Arm, Elbow, and Forearm Conditions
Anatomy of the Elbow
Kinematics and Major Muscle Actions of the Elbow

• Chapter 15: Wrist and Hand Conditions
Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand
Kinematics and Major Muscle Actions of the Wrist and Hand


SECTION V Lower Extremity

• CHAPTER 16 Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Conditions
Anatomy of the Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh
Kinematics and Major Muscle Actions of the Hip

• CHAPTER 17 Knee Conditions
Anatomy of the Knee
Kinematics and Major Muscle Actions of the Knee

• CHAPTER 18 Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Conditions
Anatomy of the Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot


SECTION VI Systemic Conditions

• CHAPTER 19 Cardiovascular Conditions
Anatomy of the Circulatory System
Blood and Lymph Disorders

• CHAPTER 20 Neurologic Conditions
Headaches

• CHAPTER 21 Respiratory Tract Conditions
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

• CHAPTER 22 Gastrointestinal Conditions
Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

• CHAPTER 23 Endocrine Conditions
Thyroid Disorders


SECTION VII Special Considerations

• CHAPTER 24 Environmental Conditions
Heat-Related Conditions

• CHAPTER 25 Common Infectious Diseases
Common Childhood Diseases

• CHAPTER 26 Conditions of the Female Athlete, Disabled Athlete, and Senior Athlete
Special Concerns of the Female Athlete

• CHAPTER 27 Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics

• CHAPTER 28 Dermatology
Types of Skin Lesions

Appendices

Glossary

Index