Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training provides essential information on the fundamentals of evidence-based practice (EBP) for students who are working toward certification in athletic training and for athletic trainers who wish to stay up to date on best practices in the field.

Research is an essential element to the practice of athletic training. Research encourages the exploration of new methods, techniques, and approaches to patient care and enhance the effectiveness of care provided by athletic trainers. Research in Athletic Training is a definitive textbook designed to directly enhance and improve the athletic trainer's knowledge and growth in research. Organized in a user-friendly format, this text will guide the reader through the different stages of research such as identifying areas to be researched, the basics of developing a project, and types of research in athletic training. One of the essential elements to Research in Athletic Training is the myriad of tables that provide information on all of the key steps in beginning and completing a research project. These tables will not only guide the beginning students through their first research project, but they can also be used as a reference text for the practicing clinician. Additional benefits included in this comprehensive resource are a glossary of common research terms, bibliographies and recommended readings, and practical examples. Research in Athletic Training is a unique and necessary text that will benefit students from the beginning of their athletic training education to their integration into clinical practice. Topics Outlined in Tables Inside: Comparison of research areas to time in practice How to organize information for a literature review The development of protection of human subjects Research funding sources for athletic trainers Preparation of a budget for a research grant Research activities that can be integrated into a curriculum

The NATA Education Competencies require that students be able to "demonstrate the ability to prepare and interpret sample design for scientific research." This innovative text provides a precise roadmap for AT students conducting research projects from conceptualizing a topic to submitting a paper for publication. Provides a basic, yet solid, understanding of SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software using actual SPSS screen captures and printouts

This text integrates basic medical concepts and related scientific information to provide a strong foundation of general athletic training practices. Using a problem-solving approach to prevention, recognition, assessment, management, and disposition of sports-related injuries and diseases, this text provides athletic trainers and athletic training students with the most extensive, challenging content in a user-friendly format. New Content! This edition features a new chapter on Psychosocial Intervention Strategies.

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Written for the introductory course, the Eighth Edition of Concepts of Athletic Training focuses on the care and management of sport and activity related injuries while presenting key concepts in a comprehensive, logically sequential manner that will assist future professionals in making the correct decisions when confronted with an activity-related injury or illness in their scope of practice. Key Features Include: - Time Out boxes provide additional information related to the text, such as NATA Athletic Helmet Removal Guidelines, how to recognize the signs of concusion, and first aid for epilepsy - Athletic Trainers Speak Out boxes feature a different athletic trainer in every chapter who discusses an element of athlete care and injury prevention - Anatomy Reviews introduce body parts to students unfamiliar with human anatomy and acts as a refresher for those students with some anatomy background

Designing and Conducting Research in Health and Human Performance, 2nd edition shows students how to become effective producers and consumers of health and human performance research. Like the first edition, this edition provides comprehensive coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and includes step-by-step guidance for writing effective research proposals and theses. In addition, the authors show how to read, assess, interpret, and apply published research and how to conduct basic studies in health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training, and recreation. In this edition, the authors have also expanded areas of research design to include the PICO (patient problem or population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes) technique. Designing and Conducting Research in Health and Human Performance, 2nd edition is filled with more up-to-date illustrative examples that emphasize the real-world applications of research methods. Throughout, the authors draw on a variety of examples that were selected because they provide a context to further the understanding of health and human performance research. Research to Practice examples and Tips are included by the authors to help students better appreciate the book’s content. Additionally, new to this edition, is Pulse Check, which provides an opportunity for students to engage in critical thinking in all things research. These study aids provide suggestions and additional resources to assist students in understanding the research process. Key terms, defined and highlighted, enrich each chapter. The end of each chapter includes Applying What You Learned sections designed to help students comprehend and follow best practices in research methods. Online resources and guides developed by the authors to support and enhance students’ learning of important research concepts are available.