Athletic Injury Assessment

Unit 1 Introduction and anatomic basis for athletic injury assessment: the body as a whole; review of anatomy. Unit 2 Athletic-related trauma: the body's response to trauma and environmental stress; athletic injuries and related skin conditions; psychological aspects of injury. Unit 3 Athletic injury assessment process: factors related to athletic injury assessment; assessment procedures. Unit 4 Athletic injuries to the axial region: the unconscious athlete; head injuries face injuries spine injuries throat, chest, abdomen, and pelvic injuries. Unit 5 Athletic injuries of the lower extremities: foot, ankle, and leg injuries; knee injuries; thigh and hip injuries. Unit 6 Athletic injuries of the upper extremities: shoulder injuries; elbow and forearm injuries; hand and wrist injuries. Appendix of athletic training Web sites. Glossary.