PREFACE <br/>APPLICATIONS AT A GLANCE <br/><br/><br/>PART I PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br/>Chapter 1 The Athletic Trainer as a Health Care Provider <br/>Chapter 2 Health Care Organization and Administration in Athletic Training <br/>Chapter 3 Legal Concerns, Insurance, and Third-Party Reimbursement <br/><br/><br/>PART II RISK MANAGEMENT <br/>Chapter 4 Fitness and Conditioning Techniques <br/>Chapter 5 Nutrition and Supplements <br/>Chapter 6 Environmental Considerations <br/>Chapter 7 Selection and Fitting of Protective Equipment <br/>Chapter 8 Wrapping and Taping <br/><br/><br/>PART III PATHOLOGY OF SPORTS INJURY <br/>Chapter 9 Mechanisms and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma <br/>Chapter 10 Tissue Response to Injury <br/><br/><br/>PART IV MANAGEMENT SKILLS <br/>Chapter 11 Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses <br/>Chapter 12 On-the-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures <br/>Chapter 13 Off-the-Field Injury Evaluation <br/>Chapter 14 Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Standard Precautions <br/>Chapter 15 Using Therapeutic Modalities <br/>Chapter 16 Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation <br/>Chapter 17 Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports <br/><br/><br/>PART V MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS <br/>Chapter 18 The Foot <br/>Chapter 19 The Ankle and Lower Leg <br/>Chapter 20 The Knee and Related Structures <br/>Chapter 21 The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis <br/>Chapter 22 The Shoulder Complex <br/>Chapter 23 The Elbow <br/>Chapter 24 The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers <br/>Chapter 25 The Spine <br/><br/><br/>PART VI GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS <br/>Chapter 26 The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat <br/>Chapter 27 The Thorax and Abdomen <br/>Chapter 28 Skin Disorders <br/>Chapter 29 Additional General Medical Conditions <br/><br/><br/>APPENDIXES <br/>Appendix A Addresses of Professional Sports Medicine Organizations <br/>Appendix B NATA Position, Official, Consensus, and Support Statements <br/>Appendix C Sports Medicine–Related Journals <br/>Appendix D The Process Leading to CAATE Accreditation of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Care Professional <br/>Appendix E Sample Résumé <br/>Appendix F NATA Code of Ethics <br/>Appendix G Code of Professional Responsibility<br/>Appendix H Manual Muscle Tests <br/>Appendix I Goniometric Measurements of Range of Motion <br/>Appendix J Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening (VOMS) for Concussion<br/><br/><br/>GLOSSARY<br/>INDEX<br/>SUGGESTED SUPPLIES