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Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach, 12/e

William E. Prentice, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

ISBN: 0072971088
Copyright year: 2006

Book Preface

Since the first edition of this text was published in 1963, the profession of athletic training has experienced amazing growth, not only in numbers but also in the associated body of knowledge. During those years, the authors of this text have taken it as a personal responsibility to provide the reader with the most current research-based and clinically based information available in athletic training and sports medicine. This text has always been considered by many as the leading text in this field.

In the eleventh edition, the title of this text was changed to Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach, to honor the legacy of Dr. Daniel Arnheim, the longtime author of this text. The changes and additions in this twelfth edition are a reflection of my commitment and passion towards continuing Dr. Arnheim's tradition.

The essential philosophy of this edition remains the same as in past editions. The text is designed to lead the student from general foundations to specific concepts relative to injury prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation. As the student progresses from beginning to end, he or she will gradually begin to understand the complexities of the profession of athletic training. As in past editions, a major premise is that the student should be able to apply the appropriate techniques and concepts in the day-to-day performance of his or her job.

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