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BOC Exam Reference Titles

2025-2026 BOC Exam References

We’re proud to have 26 resources listed in the 2025-2026 Board of Certification (BOC) Exam References. These resources were developed with top experts in the sports medicine 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 that can be assigned by instructors and are automatically graded.

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.

  1. A Clinical Guide to Surface Palpation. Masaracchio, M. and Frommer, C.
  2.  Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training. Cleary, M. and Walsh Flannigan, K. 
  3. Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription. Gibson, A.L., Wagner, D.R., and Heyward, V.H.
  4. Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice. Kahanov, L. and Payne, E.K.
  5. Clinical Exercise Physiology. Ehrman, J.K., Gordon, P.M., Visich, P.S., and Keteyian, S.J. 
  6. Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology. Loudon, J.K., Manske, R.C., and Reiman, M.P.
  7. Clinical Pharmacology in Athletic Training. Cleary, M.A., Abdenour, T.E., and Pavlovich, M.   
  8. Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine. Cartwright, L.A. and Shingles, R.R. 
  9. Endurance Sports Nutrition. Eberle, S.G.
  10. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Haff, G.G. and Triplett, N.T. 
  11. Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training. Raab, S. and Craig, D. 
  12. Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries. Shultz, S.J. and McLeod, T.C.
  13. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Weinberg, R.S. and Gould, D. 
  14. Fundamentals of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. Cartwright, L. and Peer, K. 
  15. Healthy Eating Every Day. Carpenter, R.A. and Finley, C.E. 
  16. Inclusive Leisure: A Strengths-Based Approach. Devine, M.A. and Anderson, L.S.
  17. Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation. McGill, S.
  18. Management Strategies in Athletic Training. Konin, J.G. and Ray, R. 
  19. Medical Conditions in the Physically Active. Walsh Flanagan, K. and Cuppett, M.
  20. Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook. Clark, N. 
  21. Nutrition For Sport, Exercise, and Health. Spano M.A., Kruskall L.J. and Thomas, D.T.
  22. Orthopedic Clinical Examination. Reiman, M.P. 
  23. Orthopedic Joint Mobilization and Manipulation: An Evidence-Based Approach. Manske, R.C., Lehecka, B.J., Reiman, M.P., and Loudon, J.K.
  24. Physiology of Sport and Exercise. Kenney, W.L., Wilmore, J.H., and Costill, D.L. 
  25. Postural Correction. Johnson, J.
  26. Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries. Denegar, C.R., Saliba, E., and Saliba, S.

Need more help preparing for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam?

Athletic Trainers’ BOC Exam Prep, Second Edition Online Course, explores the complexities of the BOC online examination and offers users an interactive interface to review vital information outlined in the BOC’s Practice Analysis, Eighth Edition (PA8).

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