Overview
Musculoskeletal Assessment in Athletic Training provides a comprehensive overview of common injuries impacting the extremities and the assessments and examinations the Athletic Trainer can conduct. Unit I ""Foundations"" introduces the student to the foundations of examination, evaluation, and musculoskeletal diagnosis, providing a helpful recap of relevant medical terminology along the way. Units II and III delve directly into the lower and upper extremities, reviewing relevant anatomy, discussing common injuries, and discussing their assessment. Finally, Unit IV ""Medical Considerations and Risk Management"" provides an overview of factors to keep in mind when evaluating the lower and upper extremities, including the needs of special populations, environmental conditions, and other medical conditions that can complicate the evaluation.
Full Product Details
Author: Matthew R. Kutz ,
Andrea Cripps ,
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Imprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
ISBN: 9781284151923
ISBN 10: 1284151921
Pages: 900
Publication Date: 27 November 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Author Information
Matt Kutz is a'Professor at Bowling Green State University, an award-winning author, and an international athletic training scholar. He has lived and taught in Rwanda (Fulbright Scholar, University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Science) and Australia (Visiting Research Fellow, Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University). Matt is a member of The CAATE Ethics and Professional Standards Committee, the NATA’s International Committee, and Educational Journal Committee. He serves as Senior Associate Editor for the Athletic Training Education Journal and has been an athletic trainer for 23 years. With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (aaos.org or orthoinfo.org), is the premier not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions the interests of patients and advances the highest quality of musculoskeletal health. Orthopaedic surgeons and the Academy are the authoritative sources of information for patients and the general public on musculoskeletal conditions, treatments and related issues.More than one in four Americans have bone or joint health problems, making them the greatest cause of lost work days in the U.S. When orthopaedic surgeons restore mobility and reduce pain, they help people get back to work and to independent, productive lives. Orthopaedic surgeons keep this “Nation in Motion.” To learn more about A Nation in Motion campaign, or to read hundreds of patient stories or to submit your own story, visit ANationInMotion.org.
