Sports Medicine Essentials: Core Concepts in Athletic Training & Fitness Instruction, 4th Student Edition 4th Edition

Aligned with NATA Standards, SPORTS MEDICINE ESSENTIALS: CORE CONCEPTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING & FITNESS INSTRUCTION, 4th Edition provides an in-depth introduction to careers in sports medicine, including fitness instruction, athletic training, exercise physiology, and sports management. The text emphasizes the development of essential, job-related skills through hands-on learning opportunities. Key topics include fitness assessment, conditioning, emergency preparedness, injury management, therapeutic modalities, nutrition, and ethical and legal considerations. Students engage in practical activities such as taping injuries, researching the costs of sports medicine supplies, and forming mock safety committees to reduce injury risks for athletes. The 4th Edition introduces over 70 video activities via MindTap, showcasing skills like taping and wrapping, upper and lower extremity assessments, therapeutic modality applications, and physical fitness evaluations. This comprehensive resource immerses students in the dynamic field of sports medicine, offering both print and digital formats for flexible learning. Read more