Introduction to Sports Medicine & Athletic Training - Hardcover

France, Robert C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 140181199X ISBN 13: 9781401811990

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2003

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author:

Robert C. France, CSMT, RSMT, is a retired certified and registered athletic trainer in Washington state. His vast knowledge of sports medicine and athletic training has been derived from extensive training from some of the finest colleges in the United States and Europe. His training as an emergency medical technician has helped him to design disaster preparedness programs and assist in their implementation. Registered and certified as an advanced instructor with the National Safety Council, Robert has instructed hundreds of high schools, colleges and professionals in first aid, CPR and advanced instructor training. He also has presented lectures throughout the United States and in Europe. Robert's unique three-year high school sports medicine program has been recognized nationally for its excellence in preparing students for the fields of sports medicine and athletic training. Students graduating from his program are now physicians, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers throughout the United States. He has helped dozens of high schools across the country design and implement similar sports medicine programs. His many awards include Athletic Trainer of the Year and Teacher of the Year, and in 1996 he was selected as a member of the medical staff for the Olympic Games in Atlanta. He also is the author of Introduction to Physical Education and Sport Science.

Review:

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETIC TRAINING Chapter 1: Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Chapter 2: Athletic Training Chapter 3: The Central Training Room Chapter 4: The Student Athletic Training Program UNIT II: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING Chapter 5: Emergency Preparedness Chapter 6: The Preparticipation Physical Chapter 7: Prehabilitation Chapter 8: Nutrition Chapter 9: Dietary Supplements and Performance Enhancers Chapter 10: Sports Psychology Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation of Sports Injuries Chapter 12: Therapeutic Modalities Chapter 13: Taping and Wrapping UNIT III: INJURY ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Chapter 14: Kinesiology Chapter 15: Bleeding and Shock Chapter 16: Types of Injuries Chapter 17: The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg Chapter 18: The Knee Chapter 19: The Hip and Pelvis Chapter 20: The Elbow, Wrist and Hand Chapter 21: The Shoulder Chapter 22: The Chest and Abdomen Chapter 23: The Head and Face Chapter 24: The Spine UNIT IV: Chapter 25: Special Considerations in Athletics

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 140181199X
• ISBN 13: 9781401811990
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640