Sports Medicine Essentials

Jim Clover is an Adjunct Professor at California State University, San Bernardino and Retired teacher at Riverside County of Education Career Technical Program for 20 years. Coordinator Riverside Medical Clinic’s Sports Clinic and SPORT Foundation, Mr. Clover coordinates sports medicine services for 40 schools in Southern California. He invented the Trainer's Angel (a cutting tool to remove football helmets in emergencies) and received the NATA's Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 2004. In addition to a holding a Master’s Degree in Education, he is an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapy Assistant, and NASM Corrective Exercises Specialist.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Athletic Training
Chapter 3: Fitness Instruction
Chapter 4: Basic Nutrition and Weight Management
Chapter 5: Infection Control
Chapter 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 Tissues
Chapter 11: Injuries to the Head and Spine
Chapter 12: Injuries to the Shoulder and Upper Extremities
Chapter 13: Injuries to the Chest and Abdomen
Chapter 14: Injuries to the Pelvis and Lower Extremities
Chapter 15: Environmental and Medical Conditions
Chapter 16: Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing
Chapter 17: Return to Play
Chapter 18: Physical Fitness Assessment
Chapter 19: Strengthening and Conditioning
Chapter 20: Developing an Individual Training Program
Chapter 21: Therapeutic Modalities
Chapter 22: Rehabilitation
Chapter 23: Ethical and Legal Considerations
Chapter 24: The Selling Point: Promoting Fitness Products
Chapter 25: Professional Planning