"Includes a web resource with review questions, worksheets and activities." -- on Cover

Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-455) and index.

Unit I : Professional and administrative aspects of athletic training: Athletic training as a profession, Administration and professional development, Design a nd development of the athletic training facility, Documentation and record keeping, Fiscal management, The preparticipation physical exam. Unit II : Basics of human anatomy and physiology: Introduction to anatomy, Basics of tissue injuries. Unit III : Athletic-related injuries to the head, spine, and axial region: Head injuries, Facial injuries, Throat and thorax injuries, Abdominal injuries, Spinal injuries. Unit IV : Athletic-related injuries to the upper extremity: Shoulder injuries, Elbow injuries, Wrist and hand injuries. Unit V : Athletic-related injuries to the lower extremity: Hip, pelvis, and thigh injuries, Knee injuries, Foot, ankle, and lower-leg injuries. Unit VI : rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries, Patient assessment and treatment methods, Reconditioning programs, Psychosocial aspects of athletic training. Unit VII : Providing emergency care: Planning for emergencies, Primary and secondary procedures, Environmental situations and injuries, Stabilization and transportation of injured athletes. Unit VIII : Preventing athletic injuries: Protective taping and wrapping, Protective equipment used in athletics, Unit IX : Other athletic conditions and concerns, Basic diagnostic imaging and testing, Conditions and illnesses, Communicable diseases, Common drugs used in athletics, Nutrition and weight control, Athletes with disabilities or disorders.

Fundamentals of Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, provides a clear understanding of the functions, skills, and activities that are involved in the work of certified athletic trainers. This book helps students evaluate the possibility of a career as a sports medicine professional.