Athletic Training for Student Assistants - Softcover

Cartwright, Lorin A.; Pitney, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880117532 ISBN 13: 9780880117531

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1999

Synopsis

Written for student assistants to trainers and physiotherapists, this is a text on the basics of athletic training. It aims to give them an understanding of what they will observe. It covers basic anatomy, care of common injuries, first aid, injury prevention, rehabilitation techniques, reconditioning procedures, other health concerns, administrative procedures, and the route to becoming a certified athletic trainer. It also discusses different types of injures, care and rehabilitation for each area of the body and how and when to use specific forms of padding, taping and bandaging. Each chapter has summaries and review questions, reinforcement activities, lists of key terms, questions, and accounts of actual experiences.

About this title

About the Author:

Lorin Cartwright is a member of the American National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). She earned the NATA Distinguished Service Award in 1999 and is now a certified athletic administrator. William Pitney is an athletic training lecturer at Northern Illinois University. He has been a certified athletic trainer since 1988 and has professional experience at school, college and clinical levels.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0880117532
• ISBN 13: 9780880117531
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 360