Rehabilitation techniques for sports medicine and athletic training editor, William E. Prentice, PhD, PT, ATC, FNATA, Professor, Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program, Department of Exercise and Sport Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina ; Laboratory Manual prepared by Thomas W. Kaminski, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM, Professor, Directror of Athletic Training Education, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware ; PowerPoint presentations prepared by Jason Scibek, PhD, LAT, ATC, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Revision of: Rehabilitation techniques for sports medicine and athletic training / [edited by] William E. Prentice, 2011.

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Essential considerations in designing a rehabilitation program for the injured patient -- Understanding and managing the healing process through rehabilitation -- The evaluation process in rehabilitation -- Psychological considerations for rehabilitation of the injured athletic patient -- Establishing core stability in rehabilitation -- Reestablishing neuromuscular control -- Regaining postural stability and balance -- Restoring range of motion and improving flexibility -- Regaining muscular strength, endurance, and power -- Maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness during rehabilitation -- Plyometric exercise in rehabilitation -- Open vs closed kinetic chain exercise in rehabilitation -- Joint mobilization and traction techniques in rehabilitation -- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in rehabilitation -- Aquatic therapy in rehabilitation -- Functional progressions and functional testing in rehabilitation -- Rehabilitation of shoulder injuries -- Rehabilitation of elbow injuries -- Rehabilitation of wrist, hand, and finger injuries -- Rehabilitation of groin, hip, and thigh injuries -- Rehabilitation of knee injuries -- Rehabilitation of lower-leg injuries -- Rehabilitation of ankle and foot injuries -- Rehabilitation of injuries to the spine.