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