Concepts of athletic training / Ron P. Pfeiffer, EdD, LAT, ATC, Co-Director, Center for Orthopaedic and Biomechanics Research (COBR), Professor and Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Boise State University, Brent C. Mangus, EdD, AT RET., Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The concept of sports injury -- The athletic health care team -- The law of sports injury -- Sports-injury prevention -- The psychology of injury -- Nutritional considerations -- Emergency plan and initial injury evaluation -- The injury process -- Injuries to the head, neck, and face -- Injuries to the thoracic through coccygeal spine -- Injuries to the shoulder region -- Injuries to the arm, wrist, and hand -- Injuries to the thorax and abdomen -- Injuries to the hip and pelvis -- Injuries to the thigh, leg, and knee -- Injuries to the lower leg, ankle, and foot -- Skin conditions in sports -- Thermal injuries -- Other medical concerns -- The adolescent athlete : special medical concerns.