Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success

by Andrew P. Winterstein

Overview

Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, Third Edition is a dynamic text that provides students with a foundation upon which they can build their athletic training knowledge and develop an authentic understanding of the rewards and challenges of the athletic training profession.

The Third Edition of Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success by Andrew P. Winterstein builds upon previous editions in providing a mix of foundational athletic training knowledge coupled with human interest information to help guide students in their decision-making process when contemplating a career. This Third Edition breaks the mold of other introductory athletic training texts by including answers to many "real-life" athletic training situations.

The Third Edition is broken into four sections that cover all different aspects of the profession:

• Understanding athletic training
• Common injuries and conditions
• Planning, prevention, and care
• Preparing for success

Further expanding the learning process, included with each new textbook purchase is access to a companion website that includes videos, a glossary, and various web resources.

Updated Features Include:

• New injury spotlights for the upper and lower extremity and general medical conditions
• Updated information from athletic training students on keys to success
• New career spotlights from athletic trainers working in a broad range of career settings
• Updated information on historic changes in athletic training, including the upcoming transition to master’s degree for professional preparation
• Updated web resources
• Additional resources for instructors
• Complete redesign of text layout and updated images

Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, Third Edition is a must have for students taking the first step into a career in athletic training.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040136256
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	425
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Andrew P. Winterstein, PhD, ATC is a distinguished clinical professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he currently serves as the program director of the athletic training professional preparation program. A graduate of the University of Arizona, University of Oregon, and UW–Madison, Dr. Winterstein has been active in athletic training patient care and educational programming at UW–Madison since 1986.

Dr. Winterstein’s academic interests include: emerging technologies and their use in teaching and learning, medical humanities and their application to athletic training education, organizational dynamics, educational interventions/behavioral change, and patient-reported outcome measures following injury. His papers and abstracts have appeared in a variety of athletic training and sports medicine journals, and he has been privileged to make numerous professional presentations at state, regional, national, and international conferences.

In addition to this text, he is the coauthor of Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice, Second Edition with Gary Harrelson and Greg Gardner and coauthor of The Athletic Trainers Guide to Differential Diagnosis: A Visual Learning Approach with Sharon Clark.
Dr. Winterstein has received numerous awards, including the 2017 Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Educator Award, 2016 National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, 2008 Great Lakes Athletic Training Association Outstanding Educator Award, 2007 Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association Outstanding Educator Award, and the 2006 UW–Madison School of Education Distinguished Service Award. He and his colleagues are 3-time winners of the NATA Educational Multimedia Committee award for educational innovations and have been awarded the MERLOT Classics Award for exemplary online learning objects.

Andy enjoys fly fishing, standup paddling, watch collecting, reading, and writing. He resides in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife, Barb.

Table of Contents

Dedication Photo and Illustration Credits Acknowledgments About the Author Interview Participants and Contributors Foreword by Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC, FNATA Preface Section I Understanding Athletic Training Chapter 1 Athletic Training: An Allied Health Profession Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives and Future Directions Chapter 3 Getting Started: Educational Requirements for Athletic Training Chapter 4 Educational Resources for Athletic Training Students Section II Common Injuries and Conditions Chapter 5 Understanding Athletic Injury/Illness: Terminology and Classification Chapter 6 Common Injuries to the Lower Extremity Chapter 7 Common Injuries to the Upper Extremity Chapter 8 Common Injuries to the Head, Face, and Spine Chapter 9 Common Injuries to the Abdomen and Thorax, and General Medical Conditions Section III Planning, Prevention, and Care Chapter 10 Blood-Borne Pathogens and Standard Precautions Chapter 11 Emergency Planning and Injury Evaluation Chapter 12 Environmental Concerns Chapter 13 First Aid and Initial Injury Care Chapter 14 Components of Rehabilitation Chapter 15 Taping and Bracing Section IV Preparing for Success Chapter 16 Looking Ahead Appendix A Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice Appendix B Athletic Training Manifesto Appendix C The Musculoskeletal System Appendix D Sport Concussion Assessment Tool—5th Edition (SCAT5) Appendix E Sample History and Pre- Participation Physical Examination Forms Appendix F Résumé Action Words Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Jennifer Scallin Perez, MS, ATC, LAT (Florida Hospital Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Description: This comprehensive introductory book for athletic training students is well thought out and encompasses every aspect of the profession.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a general overview and understanding of the profession and possible career paths.
Audience: Potential athletic training students are the intended audience. Andrew Winterstein is a program director in athletic training and his book stems from numerous conversations with athletic training professionals.
Features: The book covers the history of this young field. It does an amazing job of giving readers a full understanding of this multifaceted profession. Students will relate to the individual stories of professionals currently practicing in the field. The book also challenges athletic training students to get involved and ensure that they have a full understanding of the profession.
Assessment: This is an amazing introductory book for anyone interested in the profession of athletic training. It is entertaining to read the stories of professionals currently in the field. It challenges students to be involved and to understand that this profession is composed of more than just the didactic information they get in the classroom, highlighting the tremendous amount of practical application and critical thought that goes into it. This is a book that will continue to grace athletic training programs for a long time to come. It does a great job of explaining where the profession has been and gives a clear picture of where it should be in the future.

Doody's Review Service