The third edition of this textbook for undergraduate students in the fields of exercise physiology and athletic training provides updated information in a variety of areas and new chapters dealing with training athletes with disabilities, cultural diversity and modern facilities design for new standards and exercise regimes. The work covers such topics as the professional and administrative functions of athletic trainers, anatomy and physiology, athletic injuries to the axial region, upper and lower extremities injuries, rehabilitation and reconditioning, emergency care and nutrition, drugs and general health issues. Each chapter includes numerous illustrations and sidebars as well as chapter summaries and review questions. Access to additional online resources for instructors is provided including a test bank visual aids. Cartwright is the athletic director at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Pitney is a professor of kinesiology and physical education at Northern Illinois University. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)