Introduction to Sports Medicine & Athletic Training

Robert C. France, CSMT, RSMT, is a retired certified and registered athletic trainer in Washington state. His vast knowledge of sports medicine and athletic training has been derived from extensive training from some of the finest colleges in the United States and Europe. His training as an emergency medical technician has helped him to design disaster preparedness programs and assist in their implementation. Registered and certified as an advanced instructor with the National Safety Council, Robert has instructed hundreds of high schools, colleges and professionals in first aid, CPR and advanced instructor training. He also has presented lectures throughout the United States and in Europe. Robert’s unique three-year high school sports medicine program has been recognized nationally for its excellence in preparing students for the fields of sports medicine and athletic training. Students graduating from his program are now physicians, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers throughout the United States. He has helped dozens of high schools across the country design and implement similar sports medicine programs. His many awards include Athletic Trainer of the Year and Teacher of the Year, and in 1996 he was selected as a member of the medical staff for the Olympic Games in Atlanta. He also is the author of Introduction to Physical Education and Sport Science.

Unit I: Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
Chapter 1: Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
Chapter 2: Athletic Training
Chapter 3: The Central Training Room
Chapter 4: The Student Athletic Training Program
Unit II: Roles and Responsibilities in Athletic Training
Chapter 5: Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 6: The Preparticipation Physical
Chapter 7: Prehabilitation
Chapter 8: Nutrition
Chapter 9: Dietary Supplements and Performance Enhancers
Chapter 10: Sports Psychology
Chapter 11: Assessment and Evaluation of Sports Injuries
Chapter 12: Therapeutic Modalities
Chapter 13: Taping and Wrapping
Unit III: Injury Assessment and Management
Chapter 14: Kinesiology
Chapter 15: Bleeding and Shock
Chapter 16: Types of Injuries
Chapter 17: The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg
Chapter 18: The Knee
Chapter 19: The Hip and Pelvis
Chapter 20: The Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Chapter 21: The Shoulder
Chapter 22: The Chest and Abdomen
Chapter 23: The Head and Face
Chapter 24: The Spine
Unit IV:
Chapter 25: Special Considerations in Athletics