Prentice, Essentials of Athletic Injury Management © 2008 7e, Student Edition (Reinforced Binding) - Rilegato

Prentice, William E.; Arnheim, Daniel D.

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ISBN 10: 0073284815 ISBN 13: 9780073284811

Casa editrice: McGraw Hill, 2006

Riassunto

This basic text is written for courses focusing on introductory care and prevention of athletic injuries in athletic training courses. It is designed to meet the needs of students studying to be coaches and teachers.Includes a discussion of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and how these protections affect the sports medicine team. (Chapter 2)Incorporates 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for emergency care, which is designed to simplify and improve effectiveness of CPR and ECC. (Chapter 7)Provides new information on Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, providing a stronger understanding of the infection, its management and safety factors. (Ch. 23)Illustrations and photographs have been significantly updated, with many dated line drawings being replaced by photographs.New chapter on Substance Abuse, dedicated solely to the problems of substance abuse in the physically active population. (Ch. 24)Clearly defines who this book is written for, and provides a deeper discussion of the roles of the fitness professional (i.e. personal fitness trainers, strength and condition coaches), recreation specialists, athletic administrators, and coaches in the sport medicine team and how that information can be used to effectively manage athletic healthcare. (Chapter 1) includes print student edition

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L'autore:

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.

Contenuti:

Part 1: Organizing and Establishing an Effective Athletic Health Care System

1: Putting Together a Sports Medicine Team and Defining Their Roles

2: Organizing and Administering and Athletic Health Care Program

3: Legal Liability and Insurance

4: Preventing Injuries Through Fitness Training

5: Nutritional Considerations

Part 2: Techniques for Preventing and Minimizing Sport-Related Injuries

6: Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment

7: Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment

8: Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, and Wound Care

9: Helping the Injured Athletic Psychologically

10: Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions

11: Bandaging and Taping Techniques

12: Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation

Part 3: Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries and Conditions

13: Recognizing Different Sports Injuries

14: The Foot

15: The Ankle and Lower Leg

16: The Knee and Related Structures

17: The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis

18: The Shoulder Complex

19: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

20: The Spine

21: The Thorax and Abdomen

22: The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

23: Additional Health Concerns and General Medical Conditions

24: Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young Athletes

Appendix A: Recognition of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Professional

Appendix B: Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer

Appendix C: Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer

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• Editore: McGraw Hill
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0073284815
• ISBN 13: 9780073284811
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 672