Athletic Training 14e
Principles of Athletic Training 14th Edition William E. Prentice Principles of Athletic Training 14th Edition PowerPoint Presentations Jason Scibek, PhD, ATC Duquesne University Chapter 1: The Athletic Trainer as a Health Care Provider Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries Function as a member of a health care team which also incorporates and involves a number of medical specialties Provide a critical link between the medical community and physically active individuals Historical Perspective Early History Evidence suggests that coaches, physicians & therapists existed in Greek and Roman civilizations Assisted athletes in reaching top performance