Athletic Injury Assessment - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072393645 ISBN 13: 9780072393644

Synopsis

Designed as a reference for the professional trainer and physical therapist, this text covers the field of injury assessment, examining assessment techniques and procedures essential to properly evaluate athletic injuries and conditions. Separate chapters discuss the topics of facial injuries and the psychological aspects of injury. A four-colour insert features skin disorders. Descriptive coverage of patient positioning and hand positioning should prepare students for real-life situations.

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From the Publisher

Uses Critical Thinking Exercises and Solutions based on real life scenarios in Units IV-VI to help students apply the content to a practical setting.
Designed to help future athletic trainers as well as certification preparation, the McGraw-Hill Health and Human Performance Discipline Page, includes numerous features, serve as an informational forum for Athletic Training issues and topics, as well as a valuable study tool for students and teaching tool for instructors.
Orients the student within the body, reinforcing basic anatomy as well as introducing concrete elements as to the nature of injury by presenting for each chapter a review of functional anatomy; the mechanisms of athletic injury; athletic injuries and conditions; associated signs and symptoms; sequencing of athletic injury assessment procedures.
Provides lists of indicators for medical referral serving as a ready reference that can be applied to real life events.
Highlights throughout the text with icons the athletic injuries and illnesses listed in the NATA Competencies providing students with a reference guide for the NATA Competencies manual and certification.
Includes a separate chapter on the Psychology of Injury helping students focus on the often overlooked effects of injury on an athlete, and providing the student with valuable information on issues an athletic trainer faces outside of physical injury.
Provides lists of indicators for medical referral serving as a ready reference that can be applied to real life events.
Illustrates functional anatomy, athletic injuries, and assessment techniques to enhance the learning process giving student a visual review of the procedures, functional tests, and assessment techniques discussed.

About the Author

Jim Booher is Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at South Dakota State University. He is also the Athletic Trainer and coordinates and supervises the medical coverage for 21 intercollegiate sports, sports clubs and intramurals. His educational background includes a B.A. in Biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and R.P.T. from the Mayo Clinic School of Physical Therapy, an M.S. in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from South Dakota State University and a Ph.D. in Health Science from the University of Utah. He is program Director for CAAHEPAccredited Athletic Training Curriculum and and was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Asssociation Hall of Fame in 1998.

Gary Thibodeau is Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He received his Ph.D. from South Dakota State University as well as an M.S. in Enzyme Kinetics, and an M.S. in Anatomy also from South Dakota State University. His B.S. is from Creighton State University. Gary is widely published in addition to his McGraw-Hill text, Athletic Injury Assessment. Gary enjoys teaching and encouraging learning.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072393645
• ISBN 13: 9780072393644
• Binding: Hardcover