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Cengage Sports Medicine Essentials Core Concepts In Athletic Training & Fitness Instruction 2Nd Edition by Jim Clover
Sports Medicine Essentials: Core Concepts In Athletic Training, Second Edition Introduces Students To Potential Careers In The Sports Medicine Field, From Fitness Instructor To Athletic Trainer. This Comprehensive Text Surveys A Broad Scope Of Knowledge Related To The Sports Medicine Field, Encompassing Fitness Assessment, Conditioning, Emergency Preparedness, Injury Management, Therapeutic Modalities, Nutrition, Ethical And Legal Considerations And Much More. To Help Introduce Students To An Array Of Exciting Careers, It Features Enrichment Activities That Include Researching The Cost Of Sports Medicine Supplies, Demonstrate Taping Techniques, And The Forming Of A Safety Committee To Devise A Plan To Minimize Risk To A Team, Athletes Or Clients. This Complete Resource Is A Fantastic Introduction For Any Program. Table Of Contents - Chapter 1: Introductionchapter 2: Athletic Trainingchapter 3: Fitness Instructionchapter 4: Basic Nutrition And Weight Managementchapter 5: Infection Controlchapter 6: Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7: First Aid Kits Chapter 8: Emergency Preparedness And Assessment Chapter 9: Basic Life Support Chapter 10: Injuries To The Tissueschapter 11: Injuries To The Head And Spinechapter 12: Injuries To The Shoulder And Upper Extremitieschapter 13: Injuries To The Chest And Abdomenchapter 14: Injuries To The Pelvis And Lower Extremitieschapter 15: Environmental And Medical Conditionschapter 16: Taping, Wrapping, And Bracingchapter 17: Return To Playchapter 18: Physical Fitness Assessmentchapter 19: Strengthening And Conditioningchapter 20: Developing An Individual Training Programchapter 21: Therapeutic Modalitieschapter 22: Rehabilitationchapter 23: Ethical And Legal Considerationschapter 24: The Selling Point: Promoting Fitness Productschapter 25: Professional Planning