Main description:

Correlating with NATA Standards, SPORTS MEDICINE ESSENTIALS: CORE CONCEPTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING & FITNESS INSTRUCTION, 3rd Edition introduces essential skills in Sports Medicine, along with its growing number of career choices. Key topics address fitness assessment, conditioning, emergency preparedness, injury management, therapeutic modalities, nutrition, ethical and legal considerations, and much more. Students will explore careers in fitness instruction, athletic training, exercise physiology, sports management, and even physical therapy, while practicing important, job-related skills. More than a text, this unique hands-on learning tool asks students to perform essential skills, such as taping injuries, researching sports medicine supplies and their costs, and even forming a mock safety committee to mitigate injury risks to athletes. SPORTS MEDICINE ESSENTIALS: CORE CONCEPTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING & FITNESS INSTRUCTION, 3rd Edition gives students VIP access to the fast-paced world of Sports Medicine in both print and interactive eBook formats.

Contents:

1. Carriers in Sports Medicine.
2. Athletic Training.
3. Ethical and Legal Considerations.
4. Medical Conditions.
5. Emergency Preparedness and Assessment.
6. Infection Control.
7. Vital Signs Assessment.
8. Basic Life Support.
9. Environmental Considerations and Preparation.
10. Injuries to the Tissue.
11. Assembling the First Aid Kits and Equipment Bags.
12. Introduction to Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing.
13. Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities.
14. Introduction to Rehabilitation.
15. Recognition, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Injuries to the Head and Spine.
16. Recognition, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Injuries to the Upper Extremities.
17. Recognition, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Injuries to the Chest and Abdomen.
18. Recognition, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Injuries to the Pelvis and Lower Extremities.
19. Return to Play.
20. Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
21. Physical Fitness Assessment.
22. Nutrition and Weight Management.
23. Physical Conditioning.
24. Designing a Conditioning Program.
25. Strategies for Sales, Marketing, and Fundraising.