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PART I: Professional Development and Responsibilities
Chapter 1: The Athletic Trainer as a Health Care Provider
Historical Perspectives
Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer
Roles and Responsibilities of the Athletic Trainer
Referring the Patient to Other Medical and Nonmedical Support Services and Personnel
Recognition and Accreditation of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Professional
Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer
State Regulation of the Athletic Trainer
Future Directions for the Athletic Trainer
Summary
Websites
Chapter 2: Health Care Organization and Administration in Athletic Training
Establishing a System for Athletic Training Health Care
Issues Specific to Athletic Training Program Operation in the Secondary-School, College, or University Setting
Issues Specific to Athletic Training Program Operation in the Clinic, Hospital, Corporate, or Industrial Setting
Record Keeping
The Computer as a Tool for the Athletic Trainer
Collecting Injury Data
Summary
Chapter 3: Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues
Legal Concerns for the Athletic Trainer
Insurance Considerations
Third-Party Reimbursement
Summary
Websites
PART II: Risk Management
Chapter 4: Fitness and Conditioning Techniques
The Relationship between Athletic Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Principles of Conditioning
Warm-Up and Cooldown
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
The Importance of Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Power
Improving and Maintaining Flexibility
Fitness Assessment
Periodization in Conditioning
Summary
Websites
Chapter 5: Nutrition and Supplements
Nutrition Basics
Energy Sources
Regulator Nutrients
Nutrient Requirements and Recommendations
Dietary Supplements
Eating and Drinking Practices
Glycogen Supercompensation
Body Composition and Weight Control
Summary
Websites
Chapter 6: Environmental Considerations
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Altitude
Overexposure to Sun
Lightning Safety
Air Pollution
Circadian Dysrhythmia (Jet Lag)
Synthetic Turf
Summary
Websites
Chapter 7: Protective Equipment
Safety Standards for Sports Equipment and Facilities
Legal Concerns in Using Protective Equipment
Equipment Reconditioning and Recertification
Using Off-the-Shelf versus Custom Protective Equipment
Head Protection
Face Protection
Neck Protection
Trunk and Thorax Protection
Lower-Extremity Protective Equipment
Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Protection
Construction of Protective and Supportive Devices
Summary
Websites
Chapter 8: Wrapping and Taping
Wrapping
Nonelastic and Elastic Adhesive Taping
Common Taping Procedures
Kinesio Taping
Summary
Websites
PART III: Pathology of Sports Injury
Chapter 9: Mechanisms and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma
Mechanical Injury
Musculotendinous Unit Injuries
Synovial Joint Injuries
Bone Injuries
Nerve Trauma
Body Mechanics and Injury Susceptibility
Summary
Websites
Chapter 10: Tissue Response to Injury
The Healing Process
Soft-Tissue Healing
Bone Healing
Pain
Summary
Websites
PART IV: Management Skills
Chapter 11: Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses
The Psychological Response to Injury
The Athlete and the Soci
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Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach is designed to be used by athletic trainers in courses concerned with the scientific, evidence-based and clinical foundations of athletic training and sports medicine. The text leads the student from general foundations to specific concepts relative to injury prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation. As the student progresses from beginning to end, he or she will understand the complexities of the profession of athletic training. An over-arching goal of the text is to make certain that each and every one of the educational competencies identified by the Education Council is specifically covered. After using this text the student should be able to apply the appropriate techniques and concepts in the day-to-day performance of his or her job as an athletic trainer.
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