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Essentials of Athletic Training, 5/e
Daniel Arnheim
William Prentice, University of North Carolina

What's New

New To This Edition

  • Coach's Corner: The Coach's Corner has been added in Chapters 1 through 12 and 24 to provide a checklist prepared specifically for the coach to help organize the details for a specific procedure discussed in that chapter.
  • Dynamic Human 2.0 CD-ROM: New with this edition,the Dynamic Human CD is packaged with each new text purchased. References to the Dynamic Human CD appear in Chapters 14 through 22, and help to clarify the student's understanding of the anatomy for a particular body part.
  • An expanded discussion of the relationship between the coach, athletic trainer, physician and the athlete's family.
  • Changes in the roles and responsibilities of an athletic trainer as defined by the National Athletic Trainers' Association.
  • Complete lists of supplies and equipment for the athletic training room, and for a field kit.
  • Reorganized discussion of the potential legal liabilities of a coach overseeing the administration of an athletic health care program.
  • An expanded discussion of the concept of periodization in a training and conditioning program.
  • Updated information on the use of sport drinks for fluid replacement during physical activity.
  • Significantly updated information of the use of various types of protective equipment.
  • Updated information on new CPR techniques.
  • A focused discussion about what the coach needs to know for off-the-field injury evaluation.
  • Chapter 9, Psychological Aspects of Sports Injury, has been completely revised to offer practical suggestions when managing the psychology of the injured athlete.
  • Managing bloodborne pathogens and taking universal precautions is given increased emphasis throughout the entire text.
  • Updated information about lightning during an electrical storm.
  • A scaled-down discussion of bandaging and taping focuses only on those specific techniques that a coach should know about and be able to perform.
  • An example of a functional progression for returning an injured athlete to running is presented.
  • A consistent presentation format covers the pertinent anatomy and assessment techniques throughout Chapters 14 to 22.
  • New line drawings of human anatomical art is presented in Chapters 14 through 22.
  • A significant revision and reorganization of Chapter 17, The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis.
  • A significant revision and expansion of information, particularly of finger injuries, is included in Chapter 19, The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand.
  • Chapter 22, The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears Nose, and Throat, has been completely rewritten to reflect the most current information available, and includes an updated discussion of concussion and mild head injury.
  • A discussion of creatine and androstenedione supplementation for performance enhancement has been added to Chapter 23.
  • The latest statistics on youth sports injuries have been included in Chapter 24, Young Athletes.
  • More Critical Thinking Exercises have been included throughout the text, enabling the coach to make practical applications to clinical settings.
  • Chapter references have been updated and expanded.
  • The web sites recommended at the end of the chapters have been increased to reflect the expanding scope of the Internet.








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