By William Prentice
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Connect
- Applications at a Glance
- Part I: Organizing and Establishing an Effective Athletic Health Care System
- 1 Fitness Professionals, Coaches, and the Sports Medicine Team: Defining Roles
- 2 Organizing and Administering an Athletic Health Care Program
- 3 Legal Liability and Insurance
- Part II: Preventing Injuries in an Athletic Health Care System
- 4 Preventing Injuries Through Fitness Training
- 5 Sports Nutrition and Supplements
- 6 Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment
- 7 Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions
- Part III: Techniques for Treating and Managing Sport-Related Injuries
- 8 Handling Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment
- 9 Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Wound Care
- 10 Wrapping and Taping Techniques
- 11 Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation
- 12 Helping the Injured Athlete Psychologically
- Part IV: Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries and Conditions
- 13 Recognizing Different Sports Injuries
- 14 The Foot and Toes
- 15 The Ankle and Lower Leg
- 16 The Knee and Related Structures
- 17 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis
- 18 The Shoulder Complex
- 19 The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
- 20 The Spine
- 21 The Thorax and Abdomen
- 22 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
- 23 General Medical Conditions and Additional Health Concerns
- 24 Substance Abuse
- 25 Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young Athletes
- Appendixes
- Appendix A: Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer
- Appendix B: Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer
- Appendix C: Directional Movements for Body Joints
- Glossary
- Index
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