In full color, this clear and concise text provides a comprehensive overview of the field and the job skills of certified athletic trainers. To establish asolid foundation, the book covers the evolution of the profession, systems ofthe body, and the bodys responses to injury. It then moves into more in-depthchapters on diagnosis and management of specific types of injuries, followed by coverage of nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology before concluding with an overview of taping and bracings. INDICE: Unit I Introduction to the Profession1. Welcome to the Field2. Evolution of the Profession3. Organization and AdministrationUnit II The Bodys Reaction to Injury4. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis5. Introduction to the Systems6. Environmental Conditions7. Emergency Management8. Therapeutic TechniquesUnit III The Amazing Lower Body9. Anatomy of the Lower Body10. Diagnosis and Management of Lower Leg, Ankle, Foot, and Toe Injuries11. Diagnosis and Management of Knee and Thigh Injuries12. Diagnosis and Management of Hip and Pelvis InjuriesUnit IV The Remarkable Head and Trunk13. Anatomy of the Skull, Spine, Thorax, and Abdomen14. Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion15. Diagnosis and Management of Spine Injuries16. Anatomy of the Senses17. Diagnosis and Management of Injuries to the SensesUnit V The Complex Upper Body18. Anatomy of the Upper Body19. Diagnosis and Management of Neck and Shoulder Injuries20. Diagnosis and Management of Elbow, Wrist, Hand, and Finger InjuriesUnit VI Balancing It Out21. Nutritional Concerns of the Athlete22. Psychosocial Concerns of the Athlete23. Pharmacology24. Prevention and Protection: Taping and BracingAppendixesGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-0-323-03385-5
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 656
- Fecha Publicación: 08/01/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés