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Essentials of Athletic Injury
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Essentials of Athletic Injury Management, 7/e

William Prentice, University of North Carolina
Daniel Arnheim

ISBN: 0073523615
Copyright year: 2008

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Part 1 Organizing and Establishing an Effective Athletic Health Care System
1 Fitness Professionals, Coaches and the Sports Medicine Team; Defining Roles
2 Organizing and Administering an Athletic Health Care Program
3 Legal Liability and Insurance
4 Preventing Injuries Through Fitness Training
5 Sports Nutrition and Supplements

Part 2 Techniques for Preventing and Minimizing Sport-Related Injuries
6 Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment
7 Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment
8 Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, and Wound Care
9 Helping the Injured Athlete Psychologically
10 Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions
11 Bandaging and Taping Techniques
12 Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation

Part 3 Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries and Conditions
13 Recognizing Different Sports Injuries
14 The Foot
15 The Ankle and Lower Leg
16 The Knee and Related Structures
17 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis
18 The Shoulder Complex
19 The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
20 The Spine
21 The Thorax and Abdomen
22 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
23 General Medical Conditions and Additional Health Concerns
24 Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young Athletes
25 Substance Abuse

Appendix A: Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer
Appendix B: Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer
Glossary
Credits
Index
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