Medical Conditions in the Physically Active 4th Edition PDF Download: 2025

Medical Conditions in the Physically Active, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, assists athletic trainers and other allied health care providers in recognizing and identifying medical conditions in athletes and active individuals. The book addresses medical conditions by body system, their mechanism of acquisition, signs, symptoms, differential diagnoses, referral, treatment, return-to-participation criteria, and potential comorbidities.

Previously titled Medical Conditions in the Athlete, this fourth edition uses current research to offer assessment and treatment information for medical conditions that affect both athletes and active populations. The highly esteemed authors, Katie Walsh Flanagan and Micki Cuppett, have combined their professional skills and educational expertise to create a valuable athletic training resource with updated content that aligns with Board of Certification (BOC) and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards.

Key Features of Medical Conditions in the Physically Active 4th Edition PDF:

• A new section on acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and SARS.
• A new section on gastrointestinal disorders.
• A new chapter on endocrine disorders.
• Expanded content on concussion detection, treatment, and management, including return to play guidance.
• New photos presenting medical conditions on diverse skin colors to help students learn identification skills.
• Three case studies per chapter, delivered through HKPropel, to provide students with real-world examples; the case studies include multiple-choice questions that are assignable and automatically graded.