Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice builds upon an undergraduate understanding of health and exercise sciences to instill an evidence-based, graduate-level knowledge of best practices in athletic training and health care. This text integrates essential competencies outlined by the AT Strategic Alliance, a collaboration of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Board of Certification (BOC), and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Athletic Training and Therapy highlights contemporary concepts not often found in other introductory texts, such as cultural literacy, interprofessional practice, preventative health care, administrative management, special populations, and epidemiology. Students gain a complete picture of their role as an athletic trainer as they explore these topics and progress through the text.

Part I covers foundational clinical competencies that will guide students in their future professional practice. Part II features holistic wellness concepts and proactive strategies to prevent illness and injury. Part III presents emergency interventions for acute injury and immediate care. Part IV offers information on evaluating illness and injury. Part V addresses therapeutic and medical interventions, including therapeutic exercises, pharmacology, and casting procedures.

The full-color text engages students and fosters comprehension with learning aids:

• Evidence-Based Athletic Training sidebars that highlight a position statement, systematic literature review, or high-level randomized control trials
• Foundational Skills sidebars that provide step-by-step instructions for common skills required of entry-level athletic trainers
• Chapter summaries of key concepts
• Learning objectives to help students focus their studies during their graduate education and during preparation for the BOC examination
• Related digital content delivered through HKPropel: videos of select skills and techniques, gradable chapter quizzes, case studies with critical thinking questions for each chapter, check sheets that can be used to grade students on their ability to accurately perform foundational skills, and flash card activities to self-test on glossary definitions

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About the Author: Leamor Kahanov, EdD, ATC, LAT, is the provost of SUNY Oneonta. She previously served as dean of the College of Health Sciences and Education at Misericordia University. Kahanov has also served as the assistant dean of interprofessional education at Indiana State University and as the graduate and undergraduate athletic training program director at San José State University.

Kahanov earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science and athletic training from Indiana University; a master's degree in exercise and sports sciences from the University of Arizona; and a doctorate in education, curriculum, and instruction from the University of San Francisco. She has authored or coauthored more than 80 articles published in peer-reviewed journals as well as 120 professional presentations.

Ellen K. Payne, PhD, LAT, ATC, EMT, is an assistant professor at Moravian College, teaching in the doctor of athletic training program, the master of science in athletic training program, and the undergraduate rehabilitation sciences program. Her previous experience includes teaching athletic training at Radford University and serving as the clinical education coordinator at Marywood University. Prior to becoming an educator, Payne spent six years teaching high school and practicing as an athletic trainer in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Clinically, she has worked with all levels of athletes, from youth sports to professional soccer. In the winter of 2019 she traveled to Spain with the U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team to serve as their athletic trainer during World Cup racing. Payne is also an EMT with Bethlehem Township EMS and a member of the National Ski Patrol. Ellen's research interests include prehospital emergency care, athletic training education, and concussion education. She has authored more than 50 articles and presentations. She currently serves as an assistant editor for the Athletic Training Education Journal and is the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (EATA) secretary.