Principles of Athletic Training

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.

Part I: Introduction1 The Athletic Trainer and the Sports Medicine TeamHistorical PerspectivesSports Medicine and Athletic TrainingThe Sports Medicine TeamEmployment Settings for the Athletic TrainerRecognition of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health ProfessionalFuture Directions for the Athletic Trainer2 Organizational and Administrative ConsiderationsFacilitiesProgram OperationsRecord KeepingInsurance RequirementsLegal Concerns of the Coach and the Athletic TrainerInjury Data Collection and Surveillance Part II: Injury Prevention3 Training and Conditioning TechniquesConditioning Seasons and PeriodizationPrinciples of ConditioningFoundations of ConditioningWarm-Up and Cool-DownImproving and Maintaining FlexibilityThe Importance of Muscular StrengthStrength Training for the Female AthleteCardiorespiratory Endurance4 Nutritional ConsiderationsNutrition BasicsThe Energy SourcesThe Regulator NutrientsNutrient Requirements and RecommendationsThe Food PyramidNutrition and Physical ActivityWeight Control and Body CompositionBody CompositionMethods of Weight LossMethods for Gaining WeightEating Disorders5 Protective Sports EquipmentCommercial EquipmentHead ProtectionFace ProtectionTrunk and Thorax ProtectionLimb ProtectionConstruction of Protective and Supportive Devices Part III: Basic Foundations of Sports Trauma6 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Sports TraumaMechanical InjuryBending StrainSoft Tissue TraumaSkin InjuriesSkeletal Muscle InjuriesSynovial JointsSkeletal TraumaNerve TraumaBody Mechanics and Injury Susceptibility7 Tissue Response to InjuryThe Inflammatory ResponseSoft-Tissue InjuriesFracture HealingPainPsychological Aspects of Pain Part IV: Management Skills8 Emergency ProceduresThe Emergency PlanPrinciples of AssessmentPrimary SurveyMoving and Transporting the Injured AthleteFitting and Using the Crutch or Cane9 Bloodborne PathogensVirus ReproductionBloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens in AthleticsUniversal Precautions in an Athletic EnvironmentPost-Exposure Procedures10 Injury Assessment and EvaluationInjury Evaluation Versus DiagnosisBasic Knowledge RequirementsEvaluation of Sports Injuries11 Psychology of Sport Injury and IllnessStress in SportOvertrainingReacting to Athletes with InjuriesThe Rehabilitation ProcessInitial Sports Reentry PeriodHealing Process and Pain Control12 Environmental ConsiderationsHyperthermiaHypothermiaAltitudeOverexposure to SunElectrical StormsAir PollutionCircadian Dysrhythmia (Jet Lag)Artificial Turf13 Bandaging and TapingBandagingTaping14 Therapeutic ModalitiesLegal concernsHow Are the Modalities related?Transmission of Thermal EnergyCryotherapyThermotherapyShort-wave and Microwave DiathermyUltrasound TherapyElectrotherapyLow Intensity Stimulators (LIS)Low-Power LaserAdditional Treatment Modalitiesressure and Acutherapy15 Rehabilitation TechniquesSudden Physical Inactivity and Injury ImmobilizationTherapeutic Exercise vs. Conditioning ExerciseMajor Components of a Rehabilitation ProgramDeveloping an Exercise Rehabilitation PlanAdditional Approaches to Exercise Rehabilitation16 Drugs and SportsWhat is a Drug?Drug Administration vs. DispensingSafety in Using DrugsProtocols for Using Over-the-Counter MedicationsSelected Therapeutic Drugs Used to Treat the AthleteSubstance Abuse Among AthletesDrug Testing in Athletes Part V: Specific Sports Conditions17 The FootFoot AnatomyFoot BiochemicsSpecific Joint Segments related to AmbulationThe Metatarsal RegionThe Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg as a Kinetic ChainFoot assessmentRecognition and Management of Foot InjuriesChronic and Overuse SymptomsFoot Rehabilitation18 The Ankle and Lower LegThe AnkleThe Lower LegRelated Repetitive Overuse Problems19 The Knee and Related StructuresAnatomyFunctional AnatomyAssessing the Knee JointPrevention of Knee InjuriesRecognition and Management of Specific InjuriesPatellar and Extensor Mechanism ConditionsKnee Joint Rehabilitation20 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and PelvisThe Thigh RegionFunctional AnatomyAssessmentPrevention of Thigh InjuriesThe Hip, Groin, and Pelvic RegionFunctional AnatomyAssessment of the Hip and External PelvisRecognition and Management of Specific Hip, Groin, and Pelvic InjuriesThigh and Hip Rehabilitation Techniques21 The Shoulder ComplexAnatomyFunctional AnatomyPreventing Shoulder InjuriesAssessment of the Shoulder ComplexRecognition and Management of Specific InjuriesThrowing DynamicsRehabilitation of the Shoulder Complex22 The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and HandThe Elbow JointThe ForearmThe Wrist and Hand23 The SpineAnatomyPreventing Injuries to the SpineAssessment of the SpineRecognition and Management of Specific Injuries and ConditionsRehabilitation Techniques for the NeckRehabilitation Techniques for the Low Back24 The Thorax and AbdomenAnatomy of the ThoraxAnatomy of the AbdomenPreventing Injuries to the Thorax and AbdomenAssessment of the Thorax and AbdomenRecognition and Management of Specific Injuries25 The Head and FaceThe HeadHead InjuriesThe Face26 Skin DisordersSkin anatomy and functionSkin Lesions DefinedMicroorganisms and Skin InfectionsSkin TraumaWound DressingsBacterial InfectionsFungal InfectionsViral InfectionsAllergic, Thermal, and Chemical Skin ReactionsInfestations and Bites27 Additional Health ConcernsRespiratory ConditionsDiabetes MellitusSeizure Disorders (Epilepsy)High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)Anemia in AthletesSexually Transmitted DiseasesMenstrual Irregularities and the Female Reproductive SystemGlossaryAppendixIndex* Chapters include Summary, Review Questions and Class Activities, References, and Annotated Bibliography sections