{"product_id":"core-concepts-in-athletic-training-and-therapy-1","title":"Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCore Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a        balanced introduction to the knowledge, skills, and clinical abilities        that span the profession of athletic training. Students in athletic        training, coaching, or other health care fields will find current        information covering the breadth of theory and application of athletic        training, including evidence-based practice, prevention and health        promotion, clinical examination and diagnosis, acute and emergency care,        therapeutic interventions, and health care administration. It also        presents advanced topics of pathophysiology and psychological response        to sport injury to better prepare students for continued study.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Compared to other introductory athletic training texts, \u003ci\u003eCore Concepts        in Athletic Training and Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e is the only text that aligns with        the newest athletic training education competencies from the National        Athletic Trainers’ Association (2011). Written by a team of respected        athletic training educators with experience at the professional and        collegiate levels, the text breaks new ground by condensing key concepts        to a comprehensive level while not overwhelming students with content        that will be addressed in depth in advanced courses. Numerous features        assist students in learning the fundamentals:     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Each of the six parts opens with a discussion of the competencies that        are covered in that part and concludes with a reference list of those        competencies by description and number, making it easy to monitor the        knowledge required.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • A companion web resource contains 41 clinical proficiency exercises,        carefully chosen to complement the introductory level of the text and        align with required educational objectives. The modules may be completed        online or printed, and cross-references at the end of each chapter guide        students to the appropriate modules to apply the chapter content.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Case studies sprinkled throughout the text demonstrate real-world        situations and include critical thinking questions that underscore        principles of rehabilitation and exercise.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • Full-color photographs depict specific conditions and techniques,        giving students an accurate picture of real practice.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • For instructors, a complete set of ancillaries assists in preparing        and presenting lectures, leading class discussion, and planning        assignments and assessments.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       In addition, \u003ci\u003eCore Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e is        the first text to offer a complete chapter on evidence-based practice,        the newest educational competency required of entry-level athletic        trainers by the NATA. The rest of the text introduces general        information about life as an athletic trainer, such as training,        education, licensure, certification, employment opportunities, and the        roles in a sports medicine team. The core of the text then focuses on        required knowledge and skills related to injury prevention, injury        recognition and classification (including region-specific examination        strategies, basic objective tests, physical exam strategies, and injury        mechanisms), acute care, therapeutic interventions, and the role of        pharmaceuticals in the healing process. To round out the text, it        addresses health care administration and discusses strategies for the        management of athletic training programs.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       With learning features and a web resource that integrate clinical        learning into an introductory course, \u003ci\u003eCore Concepts in Athletic        Training and Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential resource for current and        future athletic trainers. Long after its first use, it will prove a        valuable reference for athletic training students as they progress        through the curriculum, prepare for certificiation, and begin careers in        the profession.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCore Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e is part of Human        Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series. Featuring the work of        respected authorities in athletic training, this collection of        outstanding textbooks, each with its own supporting instructional        resources, parallels and expounds on the content areas in the        accreditation standards of the NATA Education Council.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Susan Kay Hillman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31971967139972,"sku":"9781492576730","price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492576730.jpg?v=1783403855","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/core-concepts-in-athletic-training-and-therapy-1","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}