"This seventh edition of Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training is for the professional student of athletic training who is interested in gaining more in-depth exposure to the theory and practical application of rehabilitation techniques used in a sports medicine environment. The purpose of this text is to provide the athletic trainer with a comprehensive guide to the design, implementation, and supervision of rehabilitation programs for sport-related injuries that is based on the current best-available evidence available in the professional literature. It is intended for use in courses in athletic training that deal with practical application of theory in a clinical setting. The contributing authors have collectively attempted to combine their expertise and knowledge to produce a text that encompasses all aspects of sports medicine rehabilitation"-- Provided by publisher.

Section I: the basis of injury rehabilitation.Essential considerations in designing a rehabilitation program for the injured patient / William E. Prentice -- Understanding and managing the healing process through rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- The evaluation process in rehabilitation / Darin A. Padua and Barnett Frank -- Psychosocial considerations for rehabilitation of the injured athletic patient / Monna Arvinen-Barrow and Megan Granquist -- Section II: archieving the goals of rehabilitation. Establishing core stability in rehabilitation / Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Jolene L. Bennett, and Michael Clark -- Reestablishing neuromuscular control / Scott Lephart, Buz Swanik, and Troy Blackburn -- Regaining postural stability and balance / Johna K. Register-Mihalik and Kevin M. Guskiewicz -- Restoring range of motion and improving flexibility / William E. Prentice -- Regaining muscular strength, endurance, and power / William E. Prentice -- Maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness during rehabilitation / Patrick Sells and William E. Prentice -- Section III: the tools of rehabilitation -- Plyometric exercise in rehabilitation / Michael L. Voight and Steven R. Tippett -- Open vs closed kinetic chain exercise in rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- Joint mobilization and traction techniques in rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in rehabilitation / William E. Prentice -- Aquatic therapy in rehabilitation / Barbara J. Hoogenboom and Nancy E. Lomax -- Functional progressions and functional testing in rehabilitation / Michael McGee -- Section IV: rehabilitation techniques for specific injuries. Rehabilitation of shoulder injuries / Elizabeth Hibberd, Terri Jo Rucinski, William E. Prentice, Rob Schneider -- Rehabilitation of elbow injuries / Sakiko Oyama and William E. Prentice -- Rehabilitation of wrist, hand, and finger injuries / Anne Marie Schneider -- Rehabilitation of groin, hip, and thigh injuries / Doug Halverson and Bernard DePalma -- Rehabilitation of knee injuries / Michelle C. Boling, Darin A. Padua, and William E. Prentice -- Rehabilitation of lower-leg injuries / Doug Halverson and Christopher J. Hirth -- Rehabilitation of ankle and foot injuries / Patrick O. McKeon, William E. Prentice, and Steven M. Zinder -- Rehabilitation of injuries to the spine / Daniel N. Hooker and William E. Prentice.