Athletic injury assessment

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Athletic injury assessment

James M. Booher, Gary A. Thibodeau

McGraw-Hill, c2000

4th ed

Available at  / 4 libraries

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Previously copyrighted: 1985, 1989 and 1994

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This reference should enable the athletic trainer to recognize the nature and severity of athletic injuries. Its organization allows students to understand how athletic injuries occur and provides a basis for a comprehensive evaluation.

Table of Contents

  • 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.

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