Principles of Athletic Training - 14th edition

William E. Prentice, Ph.D., PT, ATC, Professor, Coordinator of Sports Medicine Specialization Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Table of Contents
I Professional Development and Responsibilities1 The Athletic Trainer as a Health Care Provider 2 Health Care Organization and Administration in Athletic Training 3 Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues II Risk Management 4 Conditioning Techniques 5 Nutrition and Supplements 6 Environmental Considerations 7 Protective Gear and Sports Equipment 8 Bandaging and Taping III Pathology of Sports Injury
9 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma 10 Tissue Response to Injury IV Management Skills 11 Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses 12 On-the-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures 13 Off-the-Field Injury Evaluation 14 Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Universal Precautions 15 Using Therapeutic Modalities 16 Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation 17 Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports V Musculoskeletal Conditions
18 The Foot 19 The Ankle and Lower Leg 20 The Knee and Related Structures 21 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis 22 The Shoulder Complex 23 The Elbow 24 The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers 25 The Spine VI General Medical Conditions 26 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 27 The Thorax and Abdomen 28 Skin Disorders 29 Additional General Medical Conditions Appendix A NATA Code of Ethics

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