Excerpt — Fundamentals of Athletic Training-3rd Edition
How to become a certified athletic trainer
A discussion of the steps a student must take in order to be come a certified athletic trainer.
Professional development for athletic trainers
Professional development refers to the ongoing responsibility of improving one’s skills and knowledge in order to deliver appropriate health care to injured athletes.
Primary assessment of athletic injuries
The primary assessment deals with injuries that are life threatening, or injuries involving the ABCs.
Preventing heat-related illnesses
Rushing into athletic competition without proper conditioning and training can cause a heat-related injury. Here are a few suggestions to prevent those injuries.
An athletic trainer's role for sport nutrition
Balanced meals provide all of the nutritional requirements to be healthy and perform well.