Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy

Foundations of Athletic Training: Prevention, Assessment, and Management

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Item:9780781784450
Pub Date:Jan 2008
Edition:4th
Pages:1100
Illustrations:1029
Cover:Hardbound
Trim Size:8.4" x 10.9" (21.3 x 27.6 cm)
Authors:Marcia K Anderson PhD, LATC
  Susan J Hall PhD
  Gail P Parr PhD, ATC 
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.


Table Of Contents 


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



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