Give your students the confidence to face and successfully pass the athletic training certification exam. This innovative Study Guide offers nearly 1,000 questions that will help students assess their knowledge and face the certification exam with greater peace of mind. This book also provides the same latent-image format used on the NATABOC written examination!
This second edition has been greatly expanded to make the Study Guide an even more effective tool for preparing for the certification examination. Here the sample written test is expanded to include 150 questions, plus the answers and their rationales. The list of references and additional study sources is thoroughly updated. Covers test-taking strategies and preparation skills. Includes a latent image hi-lite pen for use with the sample test.
A complete roadmap to success on the Board of Certification Athletic Trainer Certification Examination. This popular study guide delivers everything students need to sit for the exam with confidence.
Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice builds upon an undergraduate understanding of health and exercise sciences to instill an evidence-based, graduate-level knowledge of best practices in athletic training and health care. This text integrates essential competencies outlined by the AT Strategic Alliance, a collaboration of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Board of Certification (BOC), and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Athletic Training and Therapy highlights contemporary concepts not often found in other introductory texts, such as cultural literacy, interprofessional practice, preventative health care, administrative management, special populations, and epidemiology. Students gain a complete picture of their role as an athletic trainer as they explore these topics and progress through the text. Part I covers foundational clinical competencies that will guide students in their future professional practice. Part II features holistic wellness concepts and proactive strategies to prevent illness and injury. Part III presents emergency interventions for acute injury and immediate care. Part IV offers information on evaluating illness and injury. Part V addresses therapeutic and medical interventions, including therapeutic exercises, pharmacology, and casting procedures. The full-color text engages students and fosters comprehension with learning aids: Evidence-Based Athletic Training sidebars that highlight a position statement, systematic literature review, or high-level randomized control trials Foundational Skills sidebars that provide step-by-step instructions for common skills required of entry-level athletic trainers Chapter summaries of key concepts Learning objectives to help students focus their studies during their graduate education and during preparation for the BOC examination Related digital content delivered through HKPropel: videos of select skills and techniques, gradable chapter quizzes, case studies with critical thinking questions for each chapter, and checklists that can be used to grade students on their ability to accurately perform foundational skills Athletic Training and Therapy offers advanced athletic training students an engaging presentation of the clinical skills they will need as a successful member of the interprofessional health care team. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
This study guide should help readers develop the test-taking skills and strategies they need to pass the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Board of Certification exam. It presents practice questions and general information about the exam.
This work explains concepts in athletic training and presents injuries and illnesses encountered by certified athletic trainers. The book discusses various conditions, illnesses and diseases along with information on nutrition and the effects of therapeutic, recreational and performance-enhancing drug use.
Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy provides a balanced introduction to the knowledge, skills, and clinical abilities that span the profession of athletic training. Students in athletic training, coaching, or other health care fields will find current information covering the breadth of theory and application of athletic training, including evidence-based practice, prevention and health promotion, clinical examination and diagnosis, acute and emergency care, therapeutic interventions, and health care administration. It also presents advanced topics of pathophysiology and psychological response to sport injury to better prepare students for continued study. Compared to other introductory athletic training texts, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is the only text that aligns with the newest athletic training education competencies from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2011). Written by a team of respected athletic training educators with experience at the professional and collegiate levels, the text breaks new ground by condensing key concepts to a comprehensive level while not overwhelming students with content that will be addressed in depth in advanced courses. Numerous features assist students in learning the fundamentals: • Each of the six parts opens with a discussion of the competencies that are covered in that part and concludes with a reference list of those competencies by description and number, making it easy to monitor the knowledge required. • A companion web resource contains 41 clinical proficiency exercises, carefully chosen to complement the introductory level of the text and align with required educational objectives. The modules may be completed online or printed, and cross-references at the end of each chapter guide students to the appropriate modules to apply the chapter content. • Case studies sprinkled throughout the text demonstrate real-world situations and include critical thinking questions that underscore principles of rehabilitation and exercise. • Full-color photographs depict specific conditions and techniques, giving students an accurate picture of real practice. • For instructors, a complete set of ancillaries assists in preparing and presenting lectures, leading class discussion, and planning assignments and assessments. In addition, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is the first text to offer a complete chapter on evidence-based practice, the newest educational competency required of entry-level athletic trainers by the NATA. The rest of the text introduces general information about life as an athletic trainer, such as training, education, licensure, certification, employment opportunities, and the roles in a sports medicine team. The core of the text then focuses on required knowledge and skills related to injury prevention, injury recognition and classification (including region-specific examination strategies, basic objective tests, physical exam strategies, and injury mechanisms), acute care, therapeutic interventions, and the role of pharmaceuticals in the healing process. To round out the text, it addresses health care administration and discusses strategies for the management of athletic training programs. With learning features and a web resource that integrate clinical learning into an introductory course, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is the essential resource for current and future athletic trainers. Long after its first use, it will prove a valuable reference for athletic training students as they progress through the curriculum, prepare for certificiation, and begin careers in the profession. Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is part of Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series. Featuring the work of respected authorities in athletic training, this collection of outstanding textbooks, each with its own supporting instructional resources, parallels and expounds on the content areas in the accreditation standards of the NATA Education Council.
Featuring expanded and updated content, Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition,presents both theoretical and practical information on the duties of an athletic trainer as part of a team approach to caring for injured and ill athletes. The book will provide students with a solid background in athletic training so that they can develop their skills and both succeed and advance in their training and courses. Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition,is the perfect guide for athletic trainers striving to keep their athletes healthy and injury free. Part of Human Kinetics'' Athletic Training Education Series, the text not only provides the information on the role of an athletic trainer in caring for injured and ill athletes, but it also considers both the prevention and management of injuries and illnesses. It spans many topics, including professionalism in athletic training, risk factors in sport participation, preparticipation physical exams, fitness testing, strength and conditioning, preventive efforts including environmental concerns and protective devices, and emergency care. The second edition includes many updates and improvements: -A revised chapter on pharmacology that simplifies terminology and deepens the reader''s understanding of the effects of common drugs used in athletics -A comprehensive chapter on epidemiology that discusses how to evaluate information on injury trends and use it to reduce the risk of future injuries -An expanded chapter with updated nutritional requirements and concerns for physically active people -More student-friendly elements including new critical thinking questions in each chapter, more abundant discussion topics, chapter objectives, scenarios, helpful Internet resources, chapter summaries, and a glossary. The second edition is packaged with a Primal Pictures software product titled Essentials of Interactive Functional Anatomy.This CD-ROM will help students thoroughly review components of structural anatomy with a complete high-resolution 3-D model of the human musculature. The model can be rotated and allows for 11 layers of anatomy to be visually removed--from muscles down to bones. The CD also includes 34 animations--each which can be viewed from four different angles--showing clinical muscle function and providing students with a strong sense of the movement and motions around joints. To reinforce the content, IFA Essentialsalso offers an interactive quiz. Students can select the level of difficulty and number of quiz questions, and then using a multiple-choice format are asked to identify or locate various structures on the model. Human Kinetics'' Athletic Training Education Series contains five textbooks, each with its own superb supporting instructional resources. Featuring the work of respected authorities in athletic training, the series was created to parallel and expound on the content areas established by the National Athletic Trainers'' Association (NATA) Educational Council. Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition,lays the foundation for a well-rounded curriculum addressing the following NATA content areas: Risk Management and Injury Prevention, Acute Care of Injury and Illness, Pharmacology, Professional Development and Responsibilities, and Nutritional Aspects of Athletic Injury and Illness. Also addressed are the domains of Psychosocial Intervention and Referral and General Medical Conditions and Disabilities. To learn more about the books in this series,visit the Athletic Training Education Series Web site at http://www.HumanKinetics.com/AthleticTrainingEducationSeries IFA EssentialsMinimum System Requirements PC - Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - Pentium processor or higher - At least 32 MB RAM - Monitor set to 800 x 600 or greater - High-color display Mac - Power Mac - System 8.6/9/OSX - At least 64 MB RAM - Monitor set to 800 x 600 or greater - Monitor set to thousands of colors
