Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fifth Edition, prepares students and athletic trainers to address the many administrative and managerial challenges they will face in an increasingly complex and changing health care environment.

Updated and invigorated, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition, helps readers deal creatively with the management challenges athletic trainers face on the job. Like its predecessor, the new edition uses a case-study approach to teach students theories of organization and administration and to apply them to real-world situations in the profession of athletic training. The text, part of Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series, is an excellent resource for athletic trainers who want comprehensive knowledge of management theory and practice. The book's organization strategies can also be applied beyond athletic training to a variety of fields related to sports medicine, making it a valuable resource for any sports medicine professional. In addition to 10 updated chapters, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition, offers new sections on finding a job and planning conferences, plus current coverage of -health insurance concerns, -new administrative standards from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), -prescription medications, -application of the Americans with Disabilities Act, -computer hardware and software applications, -reimbursement for athletic training services, and -emergency action plans. Designed to encourage critical thinking, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition, opens and closes each chapter with realistic and fascinating case studies presenting real-world dilemmas faced by athletic trainers. Students are challenged to analyze and apply the principles in the chapters to solve the kinds of problems they'll face from day to day as professionals. To support learning, the text includes tools such as chapter objectives, boldfaced key terms, review statements for each major section, a running glossary as well as a complete glossary at the end of the book, chapter summaries, sample administrative forms that readers can both study and adapt to their own work situations, review questions, and an index. Special elements and appendixes also provide direction for deeper study by referring students to Internet resources, other Athletic Training Education Series texts, sample forms for athletic training program analysis, and material on regulations and ethics in athletic training. The instructor guide is loaded with additional case studies, course projects, chapter worksheets, and a sample course syllabus, all of which can be used for organizing classes, testing students' knowledge, and creating exciting learning experiences. A test bank also is included. Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series contains five outstanding textbooks, each with its own superb supporting instructional resources. Featuring the work of respected athletic training authorities, the series was created to parallel and expound on the content areas established by the NATA Educational Council. Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition, addresses the following NATA content areas: Health Care Administration, Professional Development and Responsibilities, Risk Management and Injury Prevention, and Acute Care of Injury and Illness. To learn more about the books in this series, visit the Athletic Training Education Series Web site at www.HumanKinetics.com/AthleticTrainingEducationSeries

Be prepared to offer not only the physical rehabilitation regimen injured athletes need, but also the psychological and psychosocial support they need to recover from injuries. Here’s a user-friendly introduction to the application and practical use of psychosocial theories and techniques. You’ll develop an understanding of the research that underlies practice, and see how sports psychology is applied in clinical practice. Practical examples and suggested activities teach you how.

A complete roadmap to success on the Board of Certification Athletic Trainer Certification Examination. This popular study guide delivers everything students need to sit for the exam with confidence.

Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine provides comprehensive information regarding the cultural attitudes, beliefs, and expectations that health care professionals may encounter in working with athletes and how to modify their professional behavior accordingly.

This text integrates basic medical concepts and related scientific information to provide a strong foundation of general athletic training practices. Using a problem-solving approach to prevention, recognition, assessment, management, and disposition of sports-related injuries and diseases, this text provides athletic trainers and athletic training students with the most extensive, challenging content in a user-friendly format. New Content! This edition features a new chapter on Psychosocial Intervention Strategies.

Athletic Training Exam Review: A Student Guide to Success, Sixth Edition provides detailed reasoning behind the correct answer that will assist students in highlighting their individual strengths and weaknesses, as well as features a variety of changes that reflect current trends in academic testing, patient evaluation, and critical thinking. Combining the experiences and knowledge of Lynn Van Ost, Dr. Karen Lew Feirman, and Karen Manfre, students can expect a comprehensive review tool to aid in the study portion of their athletic training education.

Organized by body region, each chapter begins with a review of anatomy and biomechanics; proceeds through clinical evaluation, pathologies, and related special tests; and concludes with a discussion of on-field or initial management of specific injuries

The best just got better. FitnessGramis the gold standard for assessing the health-related fitness and activity levels of youths. The Cooper Institute has updated the FitnessGram Administration Manual with new material to ensure that FitnessGram is the most comprehensive and informative program that can drive meaningful behavior change and set up children for a healthy future. The fifth edition of FitnessGram Administration Manual: The Journey to MyHealthyZone offers K-12 teachers two primary assessment resources that allow them to produce individualized reports for each student in their class. FitnessGram provides a complete battery of health-related fitness assessments that are scored using criterion-referenced Healthy Fitness Zone® standards. The standards are age and sex specific and are based on how fit children need to be for health. New to this fifth edition: • Audio of cadences and videos and photos for test protocols, making it easier for you to administer tests • A chapter on communicating with stakeholders (students, parents, faculty and staff, administrators, and the community) • A chapter on data mining and using data to inform your instruction and help you make sound curricular decisions • A design that enhances your ease in using the material and administering the tests You will learn how to administer the tests, interpret the results, and provide feedback to your students on their results. FitnessGram Administration Manual also offers a web resource that includes video clips that demonstrate the assessments; audio for the PACER, curl-up, and push-up tests; and reproducible forms. Through FitnessGram, you can assess children’s fitness in these areas: • Aerobic capacity • Muscle strength • Muscular endurance • Flexibility • Body composition Several test options are provided for most of those areas; one test item is recommended. As a FitnessGram user you also have access to everything the Presidential Youth Fitness Program has to offer. The Presidential Youth Fitness Program helps physical educators assess, track, and recognize youth fitness and physical activity. Through this program you are also provided with the following: • Instructional strategies for promoting student physical activity and fitness • Communication tools to help physical educators increase awareness about their work in the classroom • Options for recognizing fitness and physical activity achievements This latest version of the FitnessGram Administration Manual: The Journey to MyHealthyZone is your guide to conducting the test protocols, recording the data, interpreting the results, and sharing those results in ways that will encourage students to be physically active and adopt healthy behaviors throughout their lives.