Principles of Athletic Training

William E. Prentice, Ph.D., PT, ATC, Professor, Coordinator of Sports Medicine Specialization Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Died April, 2000.

I Professional Development and Responsibilities 1 The Athletic Trainer and the Sports Medicine Team 2 Health Care Administration in Athletic Training 3 Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues II Risk Management 4 Training and Conditioning Techniques 5 Nutritional Considerations 6 Environmental Considerations 7 Protective Sports Equipment 8 Bandaging and Taping III Pathology of Injury 9 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Sports Trauma 10 Tissue Response to Injury IV Management Skills 11 Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses 12 On-the-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures 13 Off-the-Field Injury Evaluation 14 Bloodborne Pathogens 15 Using Therapeutic Modalities 16 Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation 17 Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports V Specific Sports Conditions 18 The Foot 19 The Ankle and Lower Leg 20 The Knee and Related Structures 21 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis 22 The Shoulder Complex 23 The Elbow 24 The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers 25 The Spine 26 The Thorax and Abdomen 27 The Head and Face, Ears, Nose, and Throat 28 Skin Disorders 29 Additional Health Conditions Appendix A NATA Code of Ethics Appendix B NATA Blood Borne Pathogens Guidelines Appendix C NATA Helmet Removal Guidelines Appendix D Canada's Food Guide