Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training

Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
Author: Robert France
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 720
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781435464360

INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE & ATHLETIC TRAINING 2E is designed for individuals interested in athletics and the medical needs of athletes. It is the first full-concept book around which an entire course can be created. This book covers sports medicine, athletic training and anatomy and physiology in an easy to understand format that allows the reader to grasp functional concepts of the human body and then apply this knowledge to sports medicine and athletic training. Comprehensive chapters on nutrition, sports psychology, kinesiology and therapeutic modalities are included. Instructors will appreciate both the depth of the material covered in this unique book and the ease in which it is presented. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Author: Chad Starkey
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 719
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0763705365

This comprehensive guide, written in co-operation with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), has been extensively revised. The Fourth Edition of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine is a multi-purpose, multi-course text that emphasizes the post-injury management techniques used by certified/licensed athletic trainers and physicians in management of orthopaedic injuries. The collaboration of athletic trainers, sports medicine physicians, and physical therapists provides a balanced, in-depth review of common sports injuries, acute treatment, and rehabilitation as well as medical conditions that impact the entire body. In each chapter, following a description of the pathology, considerations are presented for immediate management, surgical/medical interventions, follow-up management (e.g., short-term bracing, immobilization), and factors influencing the patient's care.

Sports Medicine Essentials

Sports Medicine Essentials
Author: Jim Clover
Publisher: Delmar Pub
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2003
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781401859534

Assignment Sheets, Matching, True/False, Short Answer, Word Search, and Crossword Exercises

Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine

Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine
Author: Lorin Cartwright
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2011
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0736072284

Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine provides comprehensive information regarding the cultural attitudes, beliefs, and expectations that health care professionals may encounter in working with athletes and how to modify their professional behavior accordingly.

Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine

Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine
Author: William Prentice
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-01-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780073376615

Designed for the athletic trainer and sports therapist, Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine is the definitive guide to the management of sports injuries. Experts from the field of sports medicine have contributed to this comprehensive, updated edition, which addresses all aspects of rehabilitation, including protocols for rehabilitating the wide variety of injuries athletes are prone to receive. Pros and cons of various rehabilitative modalities are discussed, as well as currently accepted techniques. This text is recognized as a handbook for any practitioners who manage rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.

Basic Athletic Training

Basic Athletic Training
Author: Ken Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Physical education and training
ISBN: 9781571677594

This is a comprehensive introduction to current philosophies, procedures, and practices related to the care and prevention of athletic injuries. It is written and edited by Board of Certification (BOC) certified athletic trainers as a comprehensive introduction to current philosophies, procedures, and practices related to the care and prevention of athletic injuries. This new edition provides comprehensive beginner and intermediate-level instruction on the principles of sports medicine and athletic training. The athletic training student will learn the basics of athletic training and have a working knowledge of common preventive, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine.

Therapeutic Modalities

Therapeutic Modalities
Author: William E. Prentice
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Athletic trainers
ISBN: 9780073045191

This text is a contributed work by well-known trainers and educators, written under the direction of Dr. Prentice. The 6/e continues to be the only text developed specifically for athletic trainers. This text is also appropriate for those physical therapists that are involved in a sports medicine curriculum.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Author: Robert C. Schenck
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 956
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The third edition of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine is more specifically tailored to the needs of practising athletic trainers and primary care physicians, although educators should find it a useful reference for students. Many of the chapters from the second edition are supplemented and enhanced by new chapters. The major topics covered include: legal issues in sports medicine; injury prevention; evaluating the athlete; physiology of the musculoskeletal system; applied principles in treatment and rehabilitation; the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system; sports psychology; medical conditions; gender specific conditions; and athletes with different abilities.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Author: Robert C. Schenck
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 950
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780892031726

The third edition of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine is more specifically tailored to the needs of practising athletic trainers and primary care physicians, although educators should find it a useful reference for students. Many of the chapters from the second edition are supplemented and enhanced by new chapters. The major topics covered include: legal issues in sports medicine; injury prevention; evaluating the athlete; physiology of the musculoskeletal system; applied principles in treatment and rehabilitation; the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system; sports psychology; medical conditions; gender specific conditions; and athletes with different abilities.