Medicine Books

Book Features

• Author: David Perrin
• Language: English
• ISBN10: 0736048111
• Author(s): David Perrin
• Published: 5-2-2005
• SHK00279

Book Overview

>>>Completely overhauled and updated, Athletic Taping and Bracing, Second Edition, is a top text in its field. Like the well-known first edition, it continues to integrate the science of anatomy and injury mechanisms with the practice of athletic taping and bracing. The new edition is updated to reflect adjustments in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Education Council’s “Competencies in Athletic Training” and the fourth edition of the NATA Board of Certification’s “Role Delineation Research.” Both college students and specialists will use this text time and once again as a trustworthy reference.Athletic Taping and Bracing, Second Edition, has been significantly improved with the addition of much more than 450 full-color illustrations and pictures. These consist of 60 superb 3-dimensional anatomical pictures from Primal Images. The images that illustrate taping sequences function tape with darkened edges that enable readers to distinguish the layers and patterns of the tape applied in each and every step. With its concise anatomical descriptions and in depth anatomical illustrations related to these generally found in advanced texts on anatomy, the book clearly highlights the mechanisms of injury that are crucial for understanding effective taping and bracing. The text thoroughly discusses and illustrates the general principles of taping and bracing for every key joint and body area. It also is made up of step-by-step instructions for 36 taping and wrapping procedures, some of which are broken down into as several as 16 methods. It illustrates procedures for fabricating protective pads and orthotics, and it details the dos and don’ts of taping and bracing. To emphasize rehabilitation as nicely as prevention, Athletic Taping and Bracing, Secon…