Essentials of athletic injury management
By: William E. Prentice
Contributors: Arnheim, Daniel D.
Edition: 9th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9780071318297
Subjects: Physical education and training; Sports injuries; Prevention; Sports medicine; Physical Education and Training; Sports Medicine; Éducation physique; Médecine du sport
Description: The 9th edition of this textbook continues its focus on the basic principles in the care and prevention of athletic injury. It provides coaches, teachers, and students the essential information they need to work with individuals participating in sport.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt I Organizing and establishing an effective athletic health care system 1. Fitness professionals, coaches, and the sports medicine team: defining roles; title: 2. Organizing and administering an athletic health care program; title: 3. Legal liability and insurance; title: Pt II Preventing injuries in an athletic health care system 4. Preventing injuries through fitness training; title: 5. Sports nutrition and supplements; title: 6. Selecting and using protective sports equipment; title: 7. Understanding the potential dangers of adverse environmental conditions; title: Pt III Techniques for treating and managing sport-related injuries 8. Handling emergency situations and injury assessment; title: 9. Bloodborne pathogens, universal precautions, and wound care; title: 10. Wrapping and taping techniques; title: 11. Understanding the basics of injury rehabilitation; title: 12. Helping the injured athlete psychologically; title: Pt IV Recognition and management of specific injuries and conditions 13. Recognizing different sports injuries; title: 14. The foot and toes; title: 15. The ankle and lower leg; title: 16. The knee and related structures; title: 17. The thigh, hip, groin, and pelvis; title: 18. The shoulder complex; title: 19. The elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand; title: 20. The spine; title: 21. The thorax and abdomen; title: 22. The head, face, eyes, ears, nose, and throat; title: 23. General medical conditions and additional health concerns; title: 24. Substance abuse; title: 25. Preventing and managing injuries in young athletes.