Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy

Description

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 Executive Committee for Education.

Contents

• Introduction to Athletic Training
• Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Becoming an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer
• History of Athletic Training
• Employment Opportunities in Athletic Training
• The Sports Medicine Team
• Learning Aids

Part I. Prevention and Health Promotion

• Chapter 1. The Preparticipation Physical Examination
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Essential Elements of the Preparticipation Physical Examination
• Health Status Information
• Physical Components of the Preparticipation Physical Examination
• Fitness or Performance Testing
• Preparticipation Physical Examination Results
• Considerations for Athletes With Impairments
• Administration of the Preparticipation Physical Examination
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 2. Fitness Testing and Conditioning
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Fitness Testing Procedures
• Fitness Testing Parameters
• Exercise Prescription
• Developing the Strength Training Program
• Types of Strength Training
• Integrating Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Parameters
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 3. Nutritional Aspects of Health and Performance
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Why Study Nutrition?
• Basic Nutritional Needs of Active Individuals
• Fluid Needs for Active Individuals
• Caloric Demands of Active Individuals
• MyPlate
• Planning the Participant's Diet
• Nutritional Concerns in Injury or Illness
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 4. Environmental Conditions
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Temperature Regulation and Heat Exchange
• Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat
• Cooling Mechanisms
• Adapting to Environmental Heat
• Heat Illness
• Prevention of Heat-Related Illness
• Caring for Heat Illness
• Cold Environments
• Other Weather Conditions
• Other Environmental Factors Influencing Sport Participation
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 5. Protective Devices, Regulations, and the Law
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Standards for Equipment Design and Reconditioning
• Regulating Agencies
• Reconditioning and Maintenance of Athletic Headgear
• Agencies for Development of Sport Safety Rules
• Legal Concerns About Equipment Use in Sport
• Liability Negligence
• Determination of Liability
• Product and Manufacturer Liability
• Protecting Oneself From Legal Misfortune
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 6. Athletic Taping, Padding, and Bracing
  David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Anatomy and Injury Mechanism as the Foundation for Taping and Bracing
• Materials for Taping and Wrapping
• Prerequisites to Taping and Bracing
• Preparing for Taping
• Applying Tape
• Padding
• Pad Fabrication Considerations
• Pad Construction Materials
• Role of Bracing
• Learning Aids

Part II. Clinical Examination and Diagnosis

• Chapter 7. Injury Mechanisms and Classifications
  Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Anatomical Reference Terminology
• Physical Maturity Classifications
• Injury Mechanisms
• Injury Classifications
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 8. Principles of Examination
  Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA. and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Examination Components
• On-Site Examination
• Acute Examination
• Clinical Examination
• Documenting the Examination
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 9. Upper Extremity Injury Recognition
  Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA. and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Shoulder and Arm Injury Recognition
• Elbow and Forearm Injury Recognition
• Wrist and Hand Injury Recognition
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 10. Lower Extremity Injury Recognition
  Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Hip, Pelvis, and Groin Injury Recognition
• Knee and Thigh Injury Recognition
• Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Injury Recognition
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 11. Head, Spine, and Thorax Injury Recognition
  Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine Injury Recognition
• Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injury Recognition
• Head and Face Injury Recognition
• Thorax and Abdominal Injury Recognition
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 12. General Medical Conditions
  Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Cardiovascular Conditions
• Respiratory Conditions
• Digestive Conditions
• Eating Disorders
• Reproductive and Genitourinary Conditions
• Gynecological Conditions
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Diseases Transmitted by Body Fluid
• Endocrine Conditions
• Musculoskeletal Conditions
• Neurological Conditions
• Integumentary Conditions
• Eye, Ear, Mouth, Nose, and Throat Conditions
• Viral Syndromes
• Systemic Conditions
• Learning Aids

Part III. Acute and Emergency Care

• Chapter 13. Acute Care
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Planning Foundations for Acute Care Situations
• Essentials of the Acute Examination
• Immediate Care for Emergency Problems
• Care Principles for Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Moving and Transporting Injured Patients
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 14. Emergency Care
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• First Aid, Emergency Care, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• First Aid for Sudden Illnesses
• The Emergency Care Plan
• Consent to Treat
• Community-Based Emergency Medical Services
• Roles and Responsibilities of EMS Professionals
• Emergency Care Equipment
• Learning Aids

Part IV. Therapeutic Interventions

• Chapter 15. Concepts of Rehabilitation and Healing
  Peggy A. Houglum, PhD, ATC, PT, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Components of a Rehabilitation Program
• Basic Components of Therapeutic Exercise
• Psychological Considerations in Rehabilitation
• Return-to-Competition Criteria
• Concepts of Healing
• Healing Phases
• Factors That Affect Healing
• The Role of Therapeutic Exercise in Healing
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 16. Therapeutic Modalities
  Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT, FNATA
• Applications
• Cold and Superficial Heat Treatments
• Electrotherapy
• Ultrasound
• Laser
• Mechanical Energy and Manual Therapies
• Biofeedback
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 17. Therapeutic Exercise Parameters and Techniques
  Peggy A. Houglum, PhD, ATC, PT, and Kirk Brumels, PhD, AT, ATC
• Range of Motion and Flexibility
• Stretching
• Manual Therapy Techniques
• Muscular Strength, Power, and Endurance
• Proprioception
• Plyometrics
• Functional and Sport-Specific Exercise
• Basic Functional Activities
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 18. Pharmacology in Athletic Training
  Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT
• Drug Nomenclature and Classification
• The Study of Drugs
• Drug-Testing Policies and Procedures
• Drugs Specific to Athletic-Related Conditions
• Nonorthopedic Medicinals
• Learning Aids

Part V. Health Care Administration

• Chapter 19. Management Strategies in Athletic Training
  Richard Ray, EdD, ATC, and Eric J. Fuchs, DA, ATC, EMT-B
• Vision and Mission Statements
• Planning
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Resource Management
• Information Management
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 20. Reimbursement and Legal Considerations
  Richard Ray, EdD, ATC, and Eric J. Fuchs, DA, ATC, EMT-B
• Insurance Systems
• Third-Party Reimbursement
• Legal Considerations in Sports Medicine
• Learning Aids

Part VI. Advanced Athletic Training Concepts

• Chapter 21. Pathophysiology of Athletic Injuries
  Susan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT, FNATA
• Pathophysiology
• Connective Tissue Structure
• Biomechanical Responses of Connective Tissue
• Inflammation
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 22. Psychological Aspects of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation
  Diane M. Wiese-Bjornstal, PhD, CC-AASP, Laura J. Kenow, MS, ATC, and Frances A. Flint PhD, CAT(C), ATC
• Insight Into Sport Injury Psychology and Socioculture
• Interventions for Psychological Recovery
• Implementation of a Psychosocial Care Plan
• Learning Aids
• Chapter 23. Evidence-Based Practice
  Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA
• The Essence of Evidence-Based Practice
• The Importance of Evidence-Based Practice to Athletic Training
• The Steps of Evidence-Based Practice
• Learning Aids

• Glossary
• References
• Index
• About the Editor

Audiences

Textbook for undergraduate introductory courses in athletic training and sports medicine, including care and prevention of athletic injuries and injury recognition and assessment. Also a textbook for graduate-level introductory courses in athletic training, a preparatory text for physical therapists interested in gaining sport PT specialist (SCS) certification, and a reference for certified athletic trainers.

Editor

Susan Kay Hillman, ATC, PT, is associate professor and director of human anatomy at the Arizona School of Health Sciences, a division of the A.T. Still University. She has more than 13 years of experience as head athletic trainer for the University of Arizona and has served as a consultant, assistant athletic trainer, and physical therapist for the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as the Philadelphia Eagles football clubs.

Hillman has served on the editorial board of the journal Athletic Therapy Today (now titled International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training) and the review board of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. She is a past member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association (RMATA) Program Committee. She currently serves as a home-study reviewer for the Board of Certification (BOC) and served on the Role Delineation 6 team for the BOC. In 2004, she received the Distinguished Educator Award from the RMATA, and the year before she was named Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).

Hillman earned a master's degree in physical therapy from Stanford University and a master's degree in physical education and athletic training from the University of Arizona as well as a bachelor's degree in the same field from Purdue University.