Principles of athletic training / 9th ed.

Introduction
The Athletic Trainer and the Sports Medicine Team
Historical Perspectives
Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
The Sports Medicine Team
Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer
Recognition of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Professional
Future Directions for the Athletic Trainer
Organizational and Administrative Considerations
Facilities
Program Operations
Record Keeping
Insurance Requirements
Legal Concerns of the Coach and the Athletic Trainer
Injury Data Collection and Surveillance
Injury Prevention
Training and Conditioning Techniques
Conditioning Seasons and Periodization
Principles of Conditioning
Foundations of Conditioning
Warm-Up and Cool-Down
Improving and Maintaining Flexibility
The Importance of Muscular Strength
Strength Training for the Female Athlete
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Nutritional Considerations
Nutrition Basics
The Energy Sources
The Regulator Nutrients
Nutrient Requirements and Recommendations
The Food Pyramid
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Weight Control and Body Composition
Body Composition
Methods of Weight Loss
Methods for Gaining Weight
Eating Disorders
Protective Sports Equipment
Commercial Equipment
Head Protection
Face Protection
Trunk and Thorax Protection
Limb Protection
Construction of Protective and Supportive Devices
Basic Foundations of Sports Trauma
Mechanisms and Characteristics of Sports Trauma
Mechanical Injury
Bending Strain
Soft Tissue Trauma
Skin Injuries
Skeletal Muscle Injuries
Synovial Joints
Skeletal Trauma
Nerve Trauma
Body Mechanics and Injury Susceptibility
Tissue Response to Injury
The Inflammatory Response
Soft-Tissue Injuries
Fracture Healing
Pain
Psychological Aspects of Pain
Management Skills
Emergency Procedures
The Emergency Plan
Principles of Assessment
Primary Survey
Moving and Transporting the Injured Athlete
Fitting and Using the Crutch or Cane
Bloodborne Pathogens
Virus Reproduction
Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens in Athletics
Universal Precautions in an Athletic Environment
Post-Exposure Procedures
Injury Assessment and Evaluation
Injury Evaluation Versus Diagnosis
Basic Knowledge Requirements
Evaluation of Sports Injuries
Psychology of Sport Injury and Illness
Stress in Sport
Overtraining
Reacting to Athletes with Injuries
The Rehabilitation Process
Initial Sports Reentry Period
Healing Process and Pain Control
Environmental Considerations
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Altitude
Overexposure to Sun
Electrical Storms
Air Pollution
Circadian Dysrhythmia (Jet Lag)
Artificial Turf
Bandaging and Taping
Bandaging
Taping
The rapeutic Modalities
Legal concerns
How Are the Modalities related?
Transmission of Thermal Energy
Cryotherapy
Thermotherapy
Short-wave and Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound Therapy
Electrotherapy
Low Intensity Stimulators (LIS)
Low-Power Laser
Additional Treatment Modalities ressure and Acutherapy
Rehabilitation Techniques
Sudden Physical Inactivity and Injury Immobilization
The rapeutic Exercise vs. Conditioning Exercise
Major Components of a Rehabilitation Program
Developing an Exercise Rehabilitation Plan
Additional Approaches to Exercise Rehabilitation
Drugs and Sports
What is a Drug?
Drug Administration vs. Dispensing
Safety in Using Drugs
Protocols for Using Over-the-Counter Medications
Selected Therapeutic Drugs Used to Treat the Athlete
Substance Abuse Among Athletes
Drug Testing in Athletes
Specific Sports Conditions
The Foot
Foot Anatomy
Foot Biochemics
Specific Joint Segments related to Ambulation
The Metatarsal Region
The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg as a Kinetic Chain
Foot assessment
Recognition and Management of Foot Injuries
Chronic and Overuse Symptoms
Foot Rehabilitation
The Ankle and Lower Leg
The Ankle
The Lower Leg
Related Repetitive Overuse Problems
The Knee and Related Structures
Anatomy
Functional Anatomy
Assessing the Knee Joint
Prevention of Knee Injuries
Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries
Patellar and Extensor Mechanism Conditions
Knee Joint Rehabilitation
The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis
The Thigh Region
Functional Anatomy
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