Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training : A Competency-Based Approach Book

I Professional Development and Responsibilities

1 The Athletic Trainer and the Sports Medicine Team

2 Health Care Administration in Athletic Training

3 Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues

II Risk Management

4 Training and Conditioning Techniques

5 Nutritional Considerations

6 Environmental Considerations

7 Protective Sports Equipment

8 Bandaging and Taping

III Pathology of Sports Injury

9 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Sports Trauma

10 Tissue Response to Injury

IV Management Skills

11 Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses

12 On-the-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures

13 Off-the-Field Injury Evaluation

14 Bloodborne Pathogens

15 Using Therapeutic Modalities

16 Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation

17 Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports

V Musculoskeletal Conditions

18 The Foot

19 The Ankle and Lower Leg

20 The Knee and Related Structures

21 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis

22 The Shoulder Complex

23 The Elbow

24 The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers

25 The Spine

VI General Medical Conditions

26 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

27 The Thorax and Abdomen

28 Skin Disorders

29 Additional General Medical Conditions

Appendix A NATA Code of Ethics

Appendix B Canada’s Food Guide

Appendix C NATA Position Statement: Exertional Heat Illnesses

Appendix D NATA Position Statement: Fluid Replacement for Athletes

Appendix E NATA Position Statement: Lightning Safety for Athletics and Recreation

Appendix F NATA Position Statement: Emergency Planning in Athletics

Appendix GNATA Position Statement: NATA Helmet Removal Guidelines

Appendix H NATA Bloodborne Pathogens Guidelines for Athletic Trainers

Appendix I NATA Position Statement: Management of Sport-Related Concussion

Appendix J Official Statement from NATA on Commotio Cordis

Appendix K Sample Resume