Fundamentals of athletic training Book

List of Anatomical Drawings Acknowledgments Preface

Unit I: Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training
Chapter 1. Athletic Training As a Profession

-Roles of the Athletic Trainer

-Sports Medicine and the Sports Medicine Team

-Becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer

-Athletic Training Careers
Chapter 2. Aspects of Administration and Professional Development

-Legal Issues

-Avoiding Legal Problems

-Preventing Athletic Injuries

-Administrative Issues and Documentation

-Professional Development

-The PREMIER Model for Becoming a Professional
Unit II: Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 3. Introduction to Anatomy

-Anatomical Position

-Common Medical Terms of Location

-Body Tissues

-Classification of Joints

-Movement
Chapter 4. Tissue Injuries

-Soft Tissue Injuries

-Bone Injuries
Unit III: Understanding Athletics-Related Injuries to the Axial Region
Chapter 5. Head Injuries

-Anatomy of the Head

-Preventing Head Injuries

-Head Injury Mechanisms

-Treating Head Injuries
Chapter 6. Facial Injuries

-Anatomy of the Facial Region

-Preventing Facial Injuries

-Treating Eye Injuries

-Treating Ear Injuries

-Treating Nose Injuries

-Treating Mouth Injuries
Chapter 7. Throat and Thorax Injuries

-Anatomy of the Throat

-Anatomy of the Thorax

-Preventing Throat and Thorax Injuries

-Treating Throat Injuries and Conditions

-Specific Conditions and Treatment Considerations for the Thorax
Chapter 8. Abdominal Injuries

-Anatomy of the Abdomen

-Preventing Abdominal Injuries

-Treating Abdominal Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 9. Spinal Injuries

-Anatomy of the Spine

-Postural Considerations

-Preventing Spinal Injuries

-Treating Lumbar Spine Injuries and Conditions

-Treating Cervical Spine Injuries and Conditions
Unit IV: Understanding Athletics-Related Injuries to the Upper Extremity
Chapter 10. Shoulder Injuries

-Anatomy of the Shoulder

-Preventing Shoulder Injuries

-Treating Shoulder Injuries
Chapter 11. Elbow Injuries

-Anatomy of the Elbow

-Preventing Elbow Injuries

-Treating Elbow Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 12. Wrist and Hand Injuries

-Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand

-Preventing Wrist and Hand Injuries

-Treating Wrist and Hand Injuries and Conditions
Unit V: Understanding Athletics-Related Injuries to the Lower Extremity
Chapter 13. Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries

-Anatomy of the Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh

-Preventing Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries

-Treating Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 14. Knee Injuries

-Anatomy of the Knee

-Preventing Knee Injuries

-Treating Knee Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 15. Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries

-Anatomy of the Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg

-Preventing Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries

-Treating Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries and Conditions
Unit VI: Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Athletics-Related Injuries
Chapter 16. Patient Assessment and Treatment Methods

-Assessing the Athlete and Documenting the Findings

-Phases of Treatment

-Proper Progression

-Therapeutic Modalities
Chapter 17. Reconditioning Programs

-Strength and Conditioning Principles

-Types of Movements

-Muscular Development Programs

-Joint Flexibility

-Exercises for Reconditioning Muscles

-Cardiovascular Conditioning

-A Word on Safety
Chapter 18. Psychology and Athletic Training

-Anxious Athletes

-Depression

-Post-Traumatic Response

-Suicidal Tendencies

-Eating Disorders

-Dealing With the Death of an Athlete

-When an Athlete Is Injured

-Practical Suggestions
Unit VII: Providing Emergency Care
Chapter 19. Planning for Emergencies

-The Crisis Plan

-Practicing the Crisis Plan
Chapter 20. Primary and Secondary Procedures

-Emergency Procedures and Assessment

-Primary Assessment

-Breathing Emergencies

-Cardiopulmonary Emergencies

-Hemorrhage

-Preventing Communicable Disease Transmission

-Secondary Assessment

-HIT

-Specific Conditions

-PRICE
Chapter 21. Environmental Situations and Injuries

-Heat-Related Problems

-Cold-Related Problems

-Severe Weather

-Bites and Stings
Chapter 22. Stabilization and Transportation of Injured Athletes

-Equipment Removal

-Lifting and Moving an Athlete
Unit VIII: Preventing Athletics-Related Injuries
Chapter 23. Protective Taping and Wrapping

-Principles of Taping Procedures

-Taping Techniques

-Elastic Wrapping Techniques
Chapter 24. Protective Equipment Used in Athletics

-Basic Principles of Protective Equipment

-Protective Equipment for the Head and Face

-Protective Equipment for the Upper Body

-Protective Equipment for the Lower Body
Unit IX: Other Athletic Conditions and Concerns
Chapter 25. Conditions and Illnesses

-Conditions of the Respiratory Tract

-Conditions of the Gastrointestinal Tract

-Diabetes

-Conditions of the Blood and Vascular System

-Neurological Conditions
Chapter 26. Communicable Diseases

-Defending Against Microorganisms

-The Most Common Communicable Diseases

-Blood-Borne Conditions
Chapter 27. Common Drugs Used in Athletics

-What Is a Drug?

-Therapeutic Drugs in Sport

-Recreational Drugs

-Performance-Enhancing Drugs

-Drug Abuse

-Drug Testing
Chapter 28. Nutrition and Weight Control

-Major Nutrients

-Balanced Diet and Portions

-Obesity

-Athletic Nutrition

-Popular Nutritional Supplements
Appendix A: Assumption of Risk Form
Appendix B: Permission to Treat Form
Appendix C: Athletic Injury and Accident Report
Appendix D: Daily Treatment Log
Appendix E: Treatment Progress Chart
Appendix F: Crisis Plan

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