Essentials of Athletic Training continues its focus on the basic principles in the care and prevention of athletic injury. It gives coaches, teachers, and students the essential information they need to work with individuals participating in sport. The seventh edition comes with additional helpful resources available on the Online Learning Center.
Summary: "The book focusses on establishing a comprehensive content, 'user-friendly' format for a target audience that includes individuals asked to provide immediate first aid care for physically active individuals across the lifespan in the absence of a certified athletic trainer. These individuals may include coaches, exercise science/health fitness professionals, physical education instructors, supervisors in recreational sports programs, and directors in YMCA or other community sports-related programs"--
Divided into two parts, physiology and sports injury management, this is an innovative clinical- and evidence-based guide, which engages with the latest developments in athletic performance both long and short term. It also considers lower level exercise combined with the pertinent physiological processes. It focuses on the rationale behind diagnostic work up, treatment bias and rehabilitation philosophy, challenging convention within the literature to what really makes sense when applied to sports settings. Drawing upon experts in the field from across the world and various sports settings, it implements critical appraisal throughout with an emphasis on providing practical solutions within sports medicine pedagogy. - Dovetails foundational sports physiology with clinical skills and procedures to effectively manage sports injuries across a variety of settings - Takes an interdisciplinary approach and draws upon both clinical- and evidence-based practice - Contributed by leading international experts including academics, researchers and in-the-field clinicians from a range of sports teams including the Royal Ballet and Chelsea FC - Pedagogical features include learning objectives, clinical tip boxes, summaries, case studies and Editor's commentary to/critique of concepts and techniques across chapters
A foundation book on sports injury management with application to musculoskeletal injuries, representing primary clinical concerns for clinicians dealing with sports injuries. It focuses on planning a sequential treatment program for soft tissue injuries and fractures.
NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science provides the most contemporary and comprehensive overview of the field of sport science and the role of the sport scientist. It is a primary preparation resource for the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification exam.
"Stands on its own as an easy-to-carry reference in the clinic. [Its] strengths… are its clear diagrams and the table format frequently used to present information. Athletic trainers and physical therapists will find this on-the-field or in-the-clinic handbook a useful reference with clear explanations and diagrams."—Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants, review of a previous edition. Tap into easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and initial management of specific orthopedic and athletic injuries with the companion to Examination of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 4th Edition. From evaluative procedures for palpation and range of motion through neurologic, ligamentous, and special tests, everything you need now in the lab, and later in the field or in the clinic, is here. It’s a terrific preparation tool for the BOC examination, too.
Organized by body region, each chapter begins with a review of anatomy and biomechanics; proceeds through clinical evaluation, pathologies, and related special tests; and concludes with a discussion of on-field or initial management of specific injuries
Focusing on basic principles in the care and prevention of athletic injuries, this text, developed for introductory courses, highlights information for students pursuing teaching and coaching careers. It includes the Dynamic Human 2.0 CD-ROM and reinforces the anatomy presented in the text through use of color graphics and animation.
Sports medicine is a popular medical sub-specialty. Sports medicine certainly overlaps with general musculoskeletal medicine, but there are important differences to be aware of. This book provides comprehensive, pertinent information about sports medicine so that the busy clinician can find it accessible and practical. Medical students, residents, and fellows will find the book useful for providing an accessible overview of the most salient points in the field of sports medicine.
