Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach
13th Edition
Published on 16. February 2008
Book
Hardback
1104 pages
978-0-07-352367-5 (ISBN)
Description
This market-leading text emphasizes the prevention and management of athletic injuries and remains the only text to cover all aspects of the profession of athletic training. It is a valuable resource in seeking professional certification. The text provides practical, career-oriented content for students in athletic training, sports medicine, physical education, physical therapy, and coaching.
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Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
2429 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-352367-5 (9780073523675)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
07/2005
12th Edition
McGraw Hill Higher Education
€123.79
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Persons
Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.
Content
I Professional Development and Responsibilities1 The Athletic Trainer as a Health Care Provider 2 Health Care Organization and Administration in Athletic Training3 Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues II Risk Management4 Conditioning Techniques5 Nutrition and Supplements 6 Environmental Considerations 7 Protective Gear and Sports Equipment8 Bandaging and Taping III Pathology of Sports Injury9 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma10 Tissue Response to InjuryIV Management Skills11 Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses12 On-the-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures 13 Off-the-Field Injury Evaluation 14 Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Universal Precautions15 Using Therapeutic Modalities16 Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation 17 Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports V Musculoskeletal Conditions18 The Foot19 The Ankle and Lower Leg20 The Knee and Related Structures21 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis22 The Shoulder Complex23 The Elbow 24 The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers25 The SpineVI General Medical Conditions26 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat27 The Thorax and Abdomen28 Skin Disorders29 Additional General Medical ConditionsAppendix A NATA Code of Ethics