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Introduction to sports medicine & athletic training
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United States [Clifton Park, NY] : Thomson/Delmar Learning, 2004
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9781401811990

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Introduction to Sports Medicine & Athletic Training is a book written for individuals interested in athletics and the medical needs of athletes. This book is unique in that it covers four distinct disciplines in an easy to understand format. The four disciplines covered include: Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Anatomy, and Physiology. This all-in-one resource allows the individual to grasp the concepts of anatomy and physiology, and then apply them to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. Each discipline is fully presented, and uniquely sequenced together to give the user a full understanding of this exciting field. There are comprehensive chapters on nutrition and sports psychology. Instructors will enjoy the depth of the material covered and the ease in which it is presented. Introduction to Sports Medicine & Athletic Training is the first full-concept book ever written that an entire course can be created around.


Table of Contents

Prefacep. xxiii
Unit 1 Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Trainingp. 1
Chapter 1 Sports Medicine: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Athletic Health Carep. 3
Sports Medicinep. 4
Professions Associated with Sports Medicinep. 5
Conclusionp. 14
Review Questionsp. 15
Projects and Activitiesp. 15
Learning Linksp. 15
Chapter 2 Athletic Trainingp. 16
What Is Athletic Trainingp. 17
The Need for Athletic Trainersp. 17
The History and Development of Athletic Trainingp. 17
Qualifications of a Successful Certified Athletic Trainerp. 19
Work Settings for the Certified Athletic Trainerp. 23
Professional Organizations for Certified Athletic Trainersp. 24
Athlete's Bill of Rightsp. 25
Liability and Risk Managementp. 28
Conclusionp. 31
Review Questionsp. 32
Projects and Activitiesp. 32
Learning Linksp. 32
Chapter 3 The Central Training Roomp. 33
The Central Training Roomp. 34
Operation of the Central Training Roomp. 41
OSHA Standards and the Athletic Training Facilityp. 55
Conclusionp. 58
Review Questionsp. 59
Projects and Activitiesp. 59
Learning Linksp. 59
Chapter 4 The Athletic Training Student Aide Programp. 60
Athletic Training Student Aidesp. 61
Organizing a First-Class Programp. 62
Program Fundingp. 63
A Model Programp. 64
Student Expectationsp. 66
Responsibilities of the Athletic Training Student Aidep. 66
Evaluation of the Athletic Training Student Aide Programp. 69
Conclusionp. 70
Review Questionsp. 70
Projects and Activitiesp. 71
Learning Linksp. 71
Unit 2 Roles and Responsibilities in Athletic Trainingp. 73
Chapter 5 Emergency Preparedness: Injury Game Planp. 75
Emergency Preparednessp. 76
The Emergency Action Planp. 76
Identifying a Medical Emergencyp. 81
Emergency Medical Cardsp. 83
Conclusionp. 83
Review Questionsp. 84
Projects and Activitiesp. 84
Learning Linksp. 84
Chapter 6 The Pre-Participation Physical Examinationp. 85
The Pre-Participation Physical Examinationp. 86
Components of the Pre-Participation Physical Examinationp. 89
Clearance for Participation in Sportsp. 90
Recordkeepingp. 94
Conclusionp. 94
Review Questionsp. 95
Projects and Activitiesp. 95
Learning Linksp. 95
Chapter 7 Prehabilitation and Preseason Conditioningp. 96
Prehabilitationp. 97
Preseason Conditioningp. 97
Strength Trainingp. 98
Strength Training Exercisesp. 102
Cardiorespiratory Conditioningp. 107
Special Individualized Programsp. 108
Conclusionp. 109
Review Questionsp. 110
Projects and Activitiesp. 110
Learning Linksp. 110
Chapter 8 Nutrition and the Athletep. 111
Nutritionp. 112
Energyp. 112
Food Componentsp. 114
Daily Valuesp. 129
Food Guide Pyramidp. 132
Nutritional Quackeryp. 139
Making the Weightp. 140
Disordered Eatingp. 141
Special Dietsp. 144
Calculating "Ideal" Weight for Athletesp. 145
Conclusionp. 147
Review Questionsp. 148
Projects and Activitiesp. 148
Learning Linksp. 149
Chapter 9 Dietary Supplements and Performance Enhancersp. 150
Popular Nutritional Supplementsp. 151
Performance Enhancersp. 155
Current IOC, NCAA, and Professional Standardsp. 162
Education for Athletesp. 163
Ethics in Athleticsp. 164
Conclusionp. 166
Review Questionsp. 166
Projects and Activitiesp. 167
Learning Linksp. 167
Chapter 10 Sports Psychologyp. 168
Sports Psychologyp. 169
Motivationp. 170
Goal Settingp. 170
Imagery and Simulationp. 173
Strategies to Cope with Stress and Disappointmentp. 174
Self-Confidencep. 179
Careers in Sports Psychologyp. 180
Conclusionp. 181
Review Questionsp. 181
Projects and Activitiesp. 182
Learning Linksp. 182
Answers to Stress Performance Testp. 183
Chapter 11 Assessment and Evaluation of Sports Injuriesp. 186
Assessment and Evaluation of Athletic Injuriesp. 187
Factors Influencing Athletic Injuriesp. 187
Recognition and Evaluationp. 190
Return-to-Play Criteriap. 198
Documentation of Injuriesp. 201
Conclusionp. 208
Review Questionsp. 208
Projects and Activitiesp. 209
Learning Linksp. 209
Chapter 12 Therapeutic Physical Modalitiesp. 210
Therapeutic Physical Modalitiesp. 211
Thermal Modalitiesp. 211
Therapeutic Electrical Modalitiesp. 222
Conclusionp. 224
Review Questionsp. 224
Projects and Activitiesp. 224
Learning Linksp. 224
Chapter 13 Taping and Wrappingp. 225
Taping and Wrapping in the Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuriesp. 226
Prophylactic Taping of the Anklep. 228
Low-Dye Tapingp. 233
Turf-Toe Tapingp. 236
Achilles-Tendon Tapingp. 237
Shin-Splint Tapingp. 240
Wrist Tapingp. 240
Thumb Tapingp. 242
Finger Supportp. 244
Elbow Tapingp. 245
Groin Wrapp. 247
Hip Flexor Wrapp. 248
Thigh Compression Wrapp. 249
Conclusionp. 251
Review Questionsp. 252
Projects and Activitiesp. 252
Learning Linksp. 252
Unit 3 Injury Assessment and Managementp. 253
Chapter 14 Kinesiologyp. 255
Kinesiologyp. 256
Articular Systemp. 256
Classification of Jointsp. 257
Movements of Diarthroses (Synovial Joints)p. 262
Disorders of Jointsp. 267
Anatomical Planesp. 268
Open and Closed Kinematic Chainsp. 270
Conclusionp. 271
Review Questionsp. 272
Projects and Activitiesp. 272
Learning Linksp. 272
Chapter 15 Bleeding and Shockp. 273
The Cardiorespiratory Systemp. 274
The Circulatory Systemp. 274
The Heart's Conduction Systemp. 284
Body Substance Isolationp. 286
OSHA Guidelines for Infectious Disease Controlp. 290
Wound Carep. 291
Bleedingp. 293
Arterial Bleedingp. 294
Shockp. 295
Conclusionp. 299
Review Questionsp. 299
Projects and Activitiesp. 300
Learning Linksp. 300
Chapter 16 The Bones and Soft Tissuesp. 301
The Skeletal Systemp. 302
Bonesp. 304
Injuries to Bonesp. 307
Musclesp. 310
Characteristics of Musclesp. 313
Muscle Attachments and Functionsp. 314
Sources of Energy and Heatp. 315
Contraction of Skeletal Musclep. 315
Muscle Fatiguep. 316
Muscle Tonep. 317
Injuries to Musclesp. 318
Nervesp. 324
Injury to Nervesp. 327
Soft Tissue Injuriesp. 328
The Body's Response to Injuryp. 333
Conclusionp. 335
Review Questionsp. 336
Projects and Activitiesp. 336
Learning Linksp. 337
Chapter 17 The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Legp. 338
The Lower Legp. 339
The Foot and Anklep. 339
Basic Anatomy of the Lower Legp. 342
Common Injuries of the Foot and Anklep. 345
Rehabilitation of Foot and Ankle Injuriesp. 351
Common Injuries to the Lower Legp. 352
Additional Tests for the Foot, Ankle, and Lower Legp. 363
Conclusionp. 364
Review Questionsp. 364
Projects and Activitiesp. 365
Learning Linksp. 365
Chapter 18 The Kneep. 366
The Kneep. 367
Knee Injuriesp. 372
Conclusionp. 392
Review Questionsp. 392
Projects and Activitiesp. 392
Learning Linksp. 392
Chapter 19 The Hip and Pelvisp. 393
The Hip and Pelvisp. 394
Common Injuries and Conditions of the Hip and Thighp. 399
Conclusionp. 413
Review Questionsp. 413
Projects and Activitiesp. 414
Learning Linksp. 414
Chapter 20 The Elbow, Wrist, and Handp. 415
The Elbow, Wrist, and Handp. 416
The Elbowp. 416
Common Injuries of the Elbowp. 418
The Wrist and Handp. 430
Hand and Wrist Injuriesp. 434
Strengthening Exercises for the Wristp. 446
Conclusionp. 447
Review Questionsp. 447
Projects and Activitiesp. 448
Learning Linksp. 448
Chapter 21 The Shoulderp. 449
The Shoulder Girdle Complexp. 450
Overuse Injuries to the Shoulderp. 458
Traumatic Shoulder Injuriesp. 468
Is It a Shoulder Injury?p. 479
Additional Stretching and Strengthening Exercises for the Shoulderp. 479
Conclusionp. 481
Review Questionsp. 482
Projects and Activitiesp. 482
Learning Linksp. 482
Chapter 22 The Chest and Abdomenp. 483
The Thoracic Cavityp. 484
Ribs and Sternump. 484
The Respiratory Systemp. 484
Respirationp. 492
Mechanics of Breathingp. 494
Control of Breathingp. 497
Lung Capacity and Volumep. 497
Disorders of the Respiratory Systemp. 498
Chest (Thorax) Injuriesp. 499
Injury Prevention for the Chestp. 511
The Abdominopelvic Cavityp. 511
Protection of the Abdominal Organsp. 511
Organs of the Abdominopelvic Cavityp. 512
Abdominal Injuriesp. 523
Conclusionp. 527
Review Questionsp. 528
Projects and Activitiesp. 528
Learning Linksp. 529
Chapter 23 The Head and Facep. 530
The Head and Facep. 531
The Eyep. 532
Pathway of Visionp. 538
Eye Injuriesp. 538
The Earp. 545
Injuries to the Earp. 547
The Nosep. 551
Injuries to the Nosep. 551
The Mouth and Jawp. 555
Injuries to the Mouth and Jawp. 555
The Headp. 560
Head Injuriesp. 563
Brain Injuriesp. 564
Conclusionp. 577
Review Questionsp. 577
Projects and Activitiesp. 578
Learning Linksp. 578
Chapter 24 The Spinep. 579
The Nervous Systemp. 580
The Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous Systemsp. 580
The Spinep. 587
Injuries to the Spinep. 590
Conclusionp. 601
Review Questionsp. 601
Projects and Activitiesp. 601
Learning Linksp. 601
Unit 4 Special Considerationsp. 603
Chapter 25 Special Considerations in Athletesp. 605
Special Considerations in Athleticsp. 606
Environmental Conditions and Athletic Participationp. 606
Skin Conditions in Athletesp. 623
Diabetesp. 627
Seizure Disordersp. 630
Insect Bites and Stingsp. 631
The Female Athlete Triadp. 633
Conclusionp. 636
Review Questionsp. 636
Projects and Activitiesp. 637
Learning Linksp. 637
Glossaryp. 639
Referencesp. 657
Resourcesp. 659
Indexp. 663