The Practical Guide To Athletic Training

This text is a practical introduction to athletic training, grounded in real-world, everyday sports settings and an ideal guide for giving trainers the knowledge they need to be successful in an athletic setting. Instead of overwhelming the reader with details on all injuries and illnesses, this guide details common injuries and outlines special tests and rehab protocols that should be utilized to address those injuries. Readers will learn the various injuries an athlete may incur, the appropriate treatment and protocols to improve the athlete’s ability to return to play safely, and the healing process associated with the specific injury. The text has an easy to follow format, concentrating on injuries for each major region of the lower body and then focusing on the upper body and its common injuries. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Practical Exam Preparation Guide of Clinical Skills for Athletic Training is a new study guide for the athletic training student that will aid in preparation for the practical portion of the NATABOC certification exam. This learning tool will also serve as a means of developing entry-level clinical skills as part of the Learning Over Time concept. The majority of clinical skills included in this book are specific outcomes of Clinical Proficiencies referenced in the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies. The user-friendly format makes this study tool a valuable component of exam preparation. The student will be able to learn, practice, and test clinical skills with an easy-to-follow checklist design. The clinical educator will also benefit from this useful reference as a way to document when clinical skills have been taught, practiced, evaluated and mastered by the student. The learning of these skills is a key component in the future mastery of clinical proficiencies. Clinical Education documentation is a commonly weak program area and is a major focus of Practical Exam Preparation Guide of Clinical Skills for Athletic Training. A rating scale makes it easy to see when and where a clinical skill has met the minimum standard set by an individual program. Another added benefit is the inclusion of weighted practical exams that can be used by the student for studying or by the clinical educator for testing and assessment. Perfect for the student or educator, Practical Exam Preparation Guide of Clinical Skills for Athletic Training provides a wealth of information in one handy reference, from practical exams to clinical skills. This comprehensive resource is necessary for all the field of athletic training. Features: 3 weighted practical exams. Easy-to-follow checklist design. Clinical Education documentation. Supply lists for each clinical skill.

Featuring expanded and updated content, Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition,presents both theoretical and practical information on the duties of an athletic trainer as part of a team approach to caring for injured and ill athletes. The book will provide students with a solid background in athletic training so that they can develop their skills and both succeed and advance in their training and courses. Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition,is the perfect guide for athletic trainers striving to keep their athletes healthy and injury free. Part of Human Kinetics'' Athletic Training Education Series, the text not only provides the information on the role of an athletic trainer in caring for injured and ill athletes, but it also considers both the prevention and management of injuries and illnesses. It spans many topics, including professionalism in athletic training, risk factors in sport participation, preparticipation physical exams, fitness testing, strength and conditioning, preventive efforts including environmental concerns and protective devices, and emergency care. The second edition includes many updates and improvements: -A revised chapter on pharmacology that simplifies terminology and deepens the reader''s understanding of the effects of common drugs used in athletics -A comprehensive chapter on epidemiology that discusses how to evaluate information on injury trends and use it to reduce the risk of future injuries -An expanded chapter with updated nutritional requirements and concerns for physically active people -More student-friendly elements including new critical thinking questions in each chapter, more abundant discussion topics, chapter objectives, scenarios, helpful Internet resources, chapter summaries, and a glossary. The second edition is packaged with a Primal Pictures software product titled Essentials of Interactive Functional Anatomy.This CD-ROM will help students thoroughly review components of structural anatomy with a complete high-resolution 3-D model of the human musculature. The model can be rotated and allows for 11 layers of anatomy to be visually removed--from muscles down to bones. The CD also includes 34 animations--each which can be viewed from four different angles--showing clinical muscle function and providing students with a strong sense of the movement and motions around joints. To reinforce the content, IFA Essentialsalso offers an interactive quiz. Students can select the level of difficulty and number of quiz questions, and then using a multiple-choice format are asked to identify or locate various structures on the model. Human Kinetics'' Athletic Training Education Series contains five textbooks, each with its own superb supporting instructional resources. Featuring the work of respected authorities in athletic training, the series was created to parallel and expound on the content areas established by the National Athletic Trainers'' Association (NATA) Educational Council. Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition,lays the foundation for a well-rounded curriculum addressing the following NATA content areas: Risk Management and Injury Prevention, Acute Care of Injury and Illness, Pharmacology, Professional Development and Responsibilities, and Nutritional Aspects of Athletic Injury and Illness. Also addressed are the domains of Psychosocial Intervention and Referral and General Medical Conditions and Disabilities. To learn more about the books in this series,visit the Athletic Training Education Series Web site at http://www.HumanKinetics.com/AthleticTrainingEducationSeries IFA EssentialsMinimum System Requirements PC - Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - Pentium processor or higher - At least 32 MB RAM - Monitor set to 800 x 600 or greater - High-color display Mac - Power Mac - System 8.6/9/OSX - At least 64 MB RAM - Monitor set to 800 x 600 or greater - Monitor set to thousands of colors

"The Athletic Trainer's Guide to Psychosocial Intervention and Referral provides appropriate intervention strategies and referral techniques specific to the role of an athletic trainer to initiate recovery for any patient/client experiencing a variety of psychosocial problems such as: eating disorders, anxiety issues, substance abuse, response to injury, catastrophic injuries, ergogenic aids, peer pressure, and depression."--Jacket.

The Complete Guide to Sports Training is the definitive practical resource for anyone wishing to improve their performance and for coaches looking to get the best out of their athletes. It demystifies sports science and provides athletes and coaches with the basic building blocks they need to maximise performance. Starting with the basics and progressing to the specific elements all athletes need - speed, endurance and power - this invaluable handbook explains the theory in simple, easy-to-understand terms before discussing the most effective training methods and techniques, as well as giving guidance on developing a training plan, sports psychology and training younger and older athletes. This is the first time such a wealth of sports science knowledge has been available in one book and written in such an accessible style, and should become the sports training handbook for athletes, coaches and sports science students.

Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology gives health and fitness professionals the confidence to design physiologically sound exercise programs and explain to clients the science supporting the program design.

During the course of any sporting event, critical cognitive and physical tasks are performed within a dynamic, complex, collaborative system comprising multiple humans and artifacts, under pressurized, complex, and rapidly changing conditions. Highly skilled, well-trained individuals walk a fine line between task success and failure, with only slig

Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, helps current and future athletic trainers deal creatively with the management challenges they will face on the job. Like the previous editions, the fourth edition uses a unique case-study approach in teaching students the theories of organization and administration and their applications to real-world situations in the profession of athletic training. The text, part of Human Kinetics’ Athletic Training Education Series, is an excellent resource for building comprehensive knowledge of management theory as well as the problem-solving skills to put it to practical use. The book’s organization strategies can also be applied beyond athletic training to a variety of fields related to sports medicine, making it a valuable resource for any sports medicine professional. Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, has been significantly improved to align with the Health Care Administration portion of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Role Delineation Study. With extensive updates and new information, the fourth edition emphasizes the practice of evidence-based medicine and offers 18 new sections of material that include the following: •Health care financial management •Injury surveillance systems •Advances in patient charting •Cultural awareness •Marketing a sports medicine practice •OSHA requirements for health care facilities Designed to encourage critical thinking, the fourth edition of Management Strategies in Athletic Training opens and closes each chapter with realistic and fascinating case studies presenting real-world dilemmas faced by athletic trainers. A series of questions at the end of these scenarios challenge students to analyze and apply the principles in the chapters to solve the hypothetical situations and ultimately prepare them for the kinds of problems they will face from day to day as professionals. To support learning, the text includes tools such as chapter objectives, key terms, and review statements as well as sample administrative forms that readers can both study and adapt to their own work situations. Special elements and appendixes provide direction for deeper study by referring students to Internet resources, other Athletic TrainingEducation Series texts, sample forms for analysis of athletic training programs, and material on regulations and ethics in athletic training. In addition, the fourth edition covers new material that students will find helpful as they embark on their athletic training careers, such as compensation, tips for finding a job, and negotiating skills for accepting a job. For instructors, an ancillary package consisting of an instructor guide, test bank, and new image bank will aid in course development. Loaded with additional case studies, course projects, chapter worksheets, and a sample course syllabus, these materials can be used for organizing classes, testing students’ knowledge, and creating exciting learning experiences.