Pharmacology Application in Athletic Training

Abstract

Mangus BC, Miller MG. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2005, paperback, 225 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-8036-1127-7, $39.95. This text consists of 3 sections: an introduction with a historical background, prescription and over-the-counter drugs typically used in the training room or with a younger population, and commonly abused drugs in sports. The material is presented in a student-friendly fashion with several tables that provide an easy reference to drugs, their actions, and their adverse reactions. Each chapter has either a boxed area titled “Athletic Training Responsibility” or “What to Tell the Athlete” or a scenario from the field that follows most major topics and applies the information presented on that topic in the athletic training setting. Other student- and reader-friendly aspects include the discussion section at the end of each chapter, questions to test readers' understanding of the …