The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Sports Medicine: An Introduction for the Secondary School Student

Grades:��9 - 12

3rd Edition | ©2026 | Grades: 9-12
The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Sports Medicine 3rd edition is a best-selling program for high school ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� interested in pursuing a career in athletic training as a part of sports medicine. Dr. William Prentice's experience as a Hall of Fame athletic trainer informs how he teaches ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� foundational knowledge and skill-building in this exciting ﬁeld. This program was developed in alignment with NATA standards.

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The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Sports Medicine has been a leader in high school classrooms supporting ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� preparing to prevent, diagnose, and treat muscle and bone injuries for athletes and physically active individuals.��

Standards-aligned content ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Content fully aligns with the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) standards for the Secondary School Sports Medicine Course.
Researched-based learning design ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Focus boxes, checklists, tables, and vocabulary support help ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� learn and retain critical knowledge to be successful.��
Active learning - Extensive questions, class activities, and critical thinking exercises ask ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� to apply learned skills in real-life scenarios.
Visual engagement ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Vivid photos and illustrations with detailed procedures provide visual clarity to key topics.
Dynamic learning resources ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Smartbook® delivers personalized, adaptive learning tailored to student progress; newly developed instruction videos engage ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ��; vocabulary cards and updated assessments support learning objectives; extensive soft skill activities and an exploratory Career Center make ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� future-ready.

Chapter 1��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Investigating the Field of Sports Medicine��
Chapter 2��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Understanding the Concepts of Athletic Health Care Administration��
Chapter 3��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Analyzing Legal, Ethical, and Insurance Considerations in Sports Medicine��
Chapter 4��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Understanding the Basics of Training and Conditioning Techniques for Preventing Injuries��
Chapter 5��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Assessing Environmental Factors that Lead to Injuries��
Chapter 6��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Understanding Sports Nutrition and Dietary Supplements��
Chapter 7��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Understanding Basic Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing for Injuries��
Chapter 8��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Determining Appropriate Emergency Injury Management��
Chapter 9��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Recognizing and Preventing the Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens and Wound Care��
Chapter 10��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Investigating the Psychological Aspects of Injury��
Chapter 11��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Introduction to Rehabilitation and Modalities��
Chapter 12��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Basic Pharmacology and Substance Abuse��
Chapter 13��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Fundamental Concepts of Evaluation��
Chapter 14��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Identifying Basic Tissue Responses and Common Injuries��
Chapter 15��ʯ��Ƶ��ɫ�� Anatomy of the Human Body

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