Essentials of Athletic Training with eSims & PowerWeb/OLC Bind-in Card
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 16. July 2004
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-07-111346-5 (ISBN)
Description
This basic text is written for courses focusing on introductory care and prevention of athletic injuries in athletic training courses. It strongly considers the needs of students studying to be coaches and teachers.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
944 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-111346-5 (9780071113465)
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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
Part 1 Organizing and Establishing an Effective Athletic Health Care System1 Putting Together a Sports Medicine Team and Defining Their Roles2 Organizing and Administering an Athletic Health Care Program3 Legal Liability and Insurance4 Preventing Injuries through Fitness Training5 Nutritional ConsiderationsPart 2 Techniques for Preventing and Minimizing Sport-Related Injuries6 Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment7 Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment8 Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, and Wound Care9 Helping the Injured Athlete Psychologically10 Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions11 Bandaging and Taping Techniques12 Understanding the Basics of Injury RehabilitationPart 3 Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries and Conditions13 Recognizing Different Sports Injuries14 The Foot15 The Ankle and Lower Leg16 The Knee and Related Structures17 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis18 The Shoulder Complex19 The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand20 The Spine21 The Thorax and Abdomen22 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat23 Additional Health Concerns and General Medical Conditions24 Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young AthletesAppendixes: Glossary/Index/Credits