Perspectives in Athletic Training
By- Nancy Cummings, EdD, ATC, LAT, CSCS, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Athletic Training Departments, Divisions of Education and Health Sciences, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
- Sue Stanley-Green, MS, ATC, LAT, Director, Athletic Training Education Program; Associate Professor, Athletic Training Department, Division of Health Sciences, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
- Paul Higgs, MEd, ATC, LAT, CSCS, Head Athletic Trainer, Department of Athletics, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
In full color, this clear and concise text provides a comprehensive overview of the field and the job skills of certified athletic trainers. To establish a solid foundation, the book covers the evolution of the profession, systems of the body, and the bodys responses to injury. It then moves into more in-depth chapters on diagnosis and management of specific types of injuries, followed by coverage of nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology before concluding with an overview of taping and bracings.
Hardbound, 656 Pages
Published: January 2008
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-03385-5
Contents
- Unit I Introduction to the Profession
1. Welcome to the Field
2. Evolution of the Profession
3. Organization and Administration
Unit II The Bodys Reaction to Injury
4. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
5. Introduction to the Systems
6. Environmental Conditions
7. Emergency Management
8. Therapeutic Techniques
Unit III The Amazing Lower Body
9. Anatomy of the Lower Body
10. Diagnosis and Management of Lower Leg, Ankle, Foot, and Toe Injuries
11. Diagnosis and Management of Knee and Thigh Injuries
12. Diagnosis and Management of Hip and Pelvis Injuries
Unit IV The Remarkable Head and Trunk
13. Anatomy of the Skull, Spine, Thorax, and Abdomen
14. Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion
15. Diagnosis and Management of Spine Injuries
16. Anatomy of the Senses
17. Diagnosis and Management of Injuries to the Senses
Unit V The Complex Upper Body
18. Anatomy of the Upper Body
19. Diagnosis and Management of Neck and Shoulder Injuries
20. Diagnosis and Management of Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and Finger Injuries
Unit VI Balancing It Out
21. Nutritional Concerns of the Athlete
22. Psychosocial Concerns of the Athlete
23. Pharmacology
24. Prevention and Protection: Taping and Bracing
Appendixes
Glossary
Index
