David H. Perrin, PhD, FNATA, has over 40 years of experience as an athletic training educator, clinician, and researcher. He is dean emeritus of the College of Health and professor emeritus in the department of physical therapy and athletic training at the University of Utah. He previously served at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as dean of the School of Health and Human Performance and as provost and executive vice chancellor. Prior to that, Perrin directed the athletic training education program at the University of Virginia, where he founded the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Research Laboratory. His awards and honors from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) include the Sayers "Bud" Miller Distinguished Educator Award, the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, the William G. Clancy Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research, induction into the NATA Hall of Fame, and the NATA Research and Education Foundation Lifetime Contribution Award. He also received the Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. For 13 years, he served as a member of the NATA Professional Education Committee, helping to write the guidelines for accreditation of both undergraduate and graduate athletic training education programs. Perrin is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, National Academy of Kinesiology, and National Athletic Trainers' Association. He has served as editor in chief of the Journal of Athletic Training and was the founding editor of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. He is author of Isokinetic Exercise and Assessment, editor of the third edition of The Injured Athlete, and coauthor of Research Methods in Athletic Training. Ian A. McLeod, PA-C, ATC, is an associate clinical professor and director of didactic education in the department of physician assistant studies at Northern Arizona University. Prior to joining Northern Arizona University, he worked clinically as a physician assistant at University Sports and Family Medicine, part of Dignity Health Medical Foundation. His expertise includes athletic training, sports medicine, and primary care. McLeod is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Arizona Athletic Trainers' Association, American Academy of Physician Associates, and Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants. He has extensive experience working with world-class athletes. McLeod has served on the medical staff supporting athletes competing in the Winter X Games and was a member of the U.S. team's medical staff at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. He remains involved with USA Swimming's High Performance Network and received the organization's highest honor, the Gold Standard Award. He is the author of Swimming Anatomy.
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Taping, Bracing, Casting, and Splinting Anatomy as the Foundation to Taping, Bracing, Casting, and Splinting Evidence-Based Practice of Taping, Bracing, Casting, and Splinting Role of Taping, Bracing, Casting, and Splinting Apparatus of Taping and Bracing Apparatus of Splinting and Casting Knowing the Sport, Patient, and Injury Preparing for Taping, Casting, and Splinting Applying and Removing Tape Applying and Removing Casts and Splints Chapter 2. The Foot, Ankle, and Leg Ankle Sprains Achilles Tendon Strains and Tendinitis Arch Strains and Plantar Fasciitis Morton's Neuroma Great Toe Sprains Heel Contusions Shin Splints Leg Contusions Foot Orthotics Fractures of the Foot and Ankle Chapter 3. The Knee Collateral and Cruciate Ligament Sprains Knee Braces Knee Hyperextension Patellofemoral Joint Pain Patellar Tendonitis Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome Chapter 4. The Thigh, Hip, and Pelvis Hip Strains Thigh Strains Hip and Thigh Contusions Chapter 5. The Shoulder and Arm Acromioclavicular Joint Sprains Glenohumeral Sprains Rotator Cuff Strains Arm Contusions Chapter 6. The Elbow and Forearm Elbow Sprains Elbow Hyperextension Elbow Braces Epicondylitis of the Humerus Fractures of the Forearm Chapter 7. The Wrist and Hand Wrist Sprains Thumb Sprains Finger Sprains Tendon Ruptures and Avulsions Fractures of the Wrist and Hand Glossary Bibliography About the Authors