Introduction to Athletic Training (Athletic Training Education Series)

von Susan Kay Hillman Kategorie: Sportmedizin ISBN: 0880118784 Kommentar abgeben

From Book News, Inc. Provides an introduction to the field of athletic training, designed to address educational content areas recently developed by the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Addressing both basic theoretical aspects of the field and practical prevention and management issues, this volume contains nine chapters ranging from the epidemiology of sports injuries to regulations and laws.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Synopsis Part of the "Human Kinetics Athletic Training" series, this work is an introductory text to the field of athletic training of physiotherapy. The text provides the theoretical basis for most of what a physiotherapy professional does as part of a team approach to the care of sports injuries and illnesses. The book considers the following topical areas: physiotherapy as a profession, risks inherent in sports participation, evaluation of the athlete, reducing the risks while participating in...