
We’re proud to have 21 resources listed in the 2026-2027 Board of Certification (BOC) exam references. These athletic training resources were developed with top experts in the athletic training field and leaders in higher education.
You can use resources from this list to prepare for and pass the exam to become a certified athletic trainer. Many of the texts below offer study tools such as case studies, flash cards, video clips, and chapter quizzes.
Many of the resources below were created to align with competencies outlined by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). If you’re interested in adopting a resource for your athletic training course, please request a review copy or contact a sales representative.
- A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation. Masaracchio, M. and Frommer, C.
- Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training. Cleary, M. and Walsh Flannigan, K.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology. Smith, D.L. and Fernhall, B.
- Athletic Taping, Bracing and Casting. Perrin, D. and McLeod, I.
- Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice. Kahanov, L. and Payne, E.K.
- Clinical Exercise Physiology. Ehrman, J.K., Gordon, P.M., Visich, P.S., and Keteyian, S.J.
- Clinical Pharmacology in Athletic Training. Cleary, M.A., Abdenour, T.E., and Pavlovich, M.
- Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine. Cartwright, L.A. and Shingles, R.R.
- Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Haff, G.G. and Triplett, N.T.
- Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training. Raab, S. and Craig, D.
- Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries. Shultz, S.J. and McLeod, T.C.
- Fundamentals of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. Cartwright, L. and Peer, K.
- Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation. McGill, S.
- Management Strategies in Athletic Training. Konin, J.G. and Ray, R.
- Medical Conditions in the Physically Active. Walsh Flanagan, K. and Cuppett, M.
- Nutrition For Sport, Exercise, and Health. Spano M.A., Kruskall L.J. and Thomas, D.T.
- Orthopedic Clinical Examination. Reiman, M.P.
- Postural Correction. Johnson, J.
- Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries. Denegar, C.R., Saliba, E., and Saliba, S.