PREFACE 
APPLICATIONS AT A GLANCE 


PART I PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter 1 The Athletic Trainer as a Health Care Provider 
Chapter 2 Health Care Organization and Administration in Athletic Training 
Chapter 3 Legal Concerns, Insurance, and Third-Party Reimbursement 


PART II RISK MANAGEMENT 
Chapter 4 Fitness and Conditioning Techniques 
Chapter 5 Nutrition and Supplements 
Chapter 6 Environmental Considerations 
Chapter 7 Selection and Fitting of Protective Equipment 
Chapter 8 Wrapping and Taping 


PART III PATHOLOGY OF SPORTS INJURY 
Chapter 9 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma 
Chapter 10 Tissue Response to Injury 


PART IV MANAGEMENT SKILLS 
Chapter 11 Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses 
Chapter 12 On-the-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures 
Chapter 13 Off-the-Field Injury Evaluation 
Chapter 14 Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Standard Precautions 
Chapter 15 Using Therapeutic Modalities 
Chapter 16 Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation 
Chapter 17 Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports 


PART V MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS 
Chapter 18 The Foot 
Chapter 19 The Ankle and Lower Leg 
Chapter 20 The Knee and Related Structures 
Chapter 21 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis 
Chapter 22 The Shoulder Complex 
Chapter 23 The Elbow 
Chapter 24 The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers 
Chapter 25 The Spine 


PART VI GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS 
Chapter 26 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 
Chapter 27 The Thorax and Abdomen 
Chapter 28 Skin Disorders 
Chapter 29 Additional General Medical Conditions 


APPENDIXES 
Appendix A Addresses of Professional Sports Medicine Organizations 
Appendix B NATA Position, Official, Consensus, and Support Statements 
Appendix C Sports Medicine–Related Journals 
Appendix D The Process Leading to CAATE Accreditation of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Care Professional 
Appendix E Sample Résumé 
Appendix F NATA Code of Ethics 
Appendix G Code of Professional Responsibility
Appendix H Manual Muscle Tests 
Appendix I Goniometric Measurements of Range of Motion 
Appendix J Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening (VOMS) for Concussion


GLOSSARY
INDEX
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