Research by Subject: Exercise & Sport Sciences
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text 
Access to the full text of over 240 journals covering sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching, training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, tourism, allied health, occupational health and therapy.
MEDLINE (EBSCO) 
Medical info from the National Library of Medicine: medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care system, pre-clinical sciences, etc.
Note: Also available via ScienceDirect and PubMed
Health Sciences: a Sage Full-Text Collection
Journals from Sage Publishing in full text covering nursing,health services & administration, child psychiatry, public health, aging and gerontology, physiology, physical medicine & rehabilitation, pediatrics, learning disability, health education & health promotion, and health evaluation.
MEDLINE (ScienceDirect)
Medical info from the National Library of Medicine: medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care system, pre-clinical sciences, etc.
Note: Also available via EBSCO and PubMed; this version integrated with ScienceDirect.
General OneFile
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile
CINAHL
Index to articles on nursing, physical therapy, health care administration, and allied health professions; Some 1982-current.
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Educational information produced by the Educational Resource Information Center; annotated references to published and unpublished materials. 1966-present.
ScienceDirect
Full-text scientific, technological, medical journals; subjects covered include biology, biochemistry, business management and accounting, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, environmental science, mathematics, medicine, neuroscience, nursing, physics, psychology, education, and communication. Includes access to selected full-text reference books. Indexing/Abstracts to additional titles.
Sportscience 
A online peer-reviewed journal and site that includes information on sports medicine, nutrition and training as well as articles.
Coaching Science Abstracts
These abstracts interpret research articles for practicing coaches and others interested in applied sport science.
SportsMedicine
Network offering information on education, organizations, nutrition, fitness, injuries, anatomy and physiology.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Provides full-text materials, abstracts and citations to patient and consumer health information. Provides browsable access to Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Medical & Health Information Directory, Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, the USPDI, vol. 2: Advice for the Patient, and other resources.
Clinical Trials (NIH)
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
Cochrane Controlled Trials Register
CCTR is a bibliography of controlled trials identified by contributors to the Cochrane Collaboration and others, as part of an international effort to hand search the world's journals and create an unbiased source of data for systematic reviews. CCTR includes reports published in conference proceedings and in many other sources not currently listed in MEDLINE or other bibliographic databases.
NCAA Sports Sciences
Official NCAA site containing educational information, Sports Medicine Handbook, drug testing and injury surveillance resources.
Spine-Health.com
Website features “hundreds of articles about back pain, neck pain and treatment options, including physical therapy and exercise programs.” The site is non-commercial - all of the articles are peer-reviewed by members of the sites's Medical Advisory Board.
Information Mastery Practicum & Course (University of Virginia Health System)
Online practicum and course on Information Mastery, a methodology for providing clinicians with the best possible information available at the \"point-of-care\" to assist in caring for their patients. Course includes modules about \"Evaluating Information About Therapies\" and \"Evaluating Information About Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Decision Rules\".
Ithaca College Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences
Link to departmental website.
NOAH: Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Information on alternative healing approaches and resources. Part of the New York Online Access to Health project, the site also provides information in Spanish.
Orthopedic FAQs and Patient Information 
FAQ for general orthopedic topics and specific faqs for the elbow, hand/wrist, shoulder, rnback, spine, knee, and foot & ankle. Developed by the Southern California Orthopedic rnInstitute. Includes images and video files.
Why Files 
Web site focuses on the theme of "science behind the news." Every two weeks, a new Why File is posted that deals with a current events issue in the news involving science. Each file contains graphics, audio and links. The site contains areas on sports science and "cool science images." Includes links to materials geared towards grades 5-12 education.
ESPN Sports Almanac
Call Number: Ref GV 741 .I58 2004
Fast access to the facts: world records, champions, year-by-year, sport-by sport.
e-skeleton Project (National Science Foundation)
Interactive comparison and examination of the human and gorilla skeletal systems. Requires Quick Time or VRML Player.
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine
Covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including: anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries, and training principles.
Stedman's medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing.
Call Number: R121 .S8 2005
Provides simple definitions on key terminology in the field of medicine with full color illustrations of the human anatomy.
Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine (Oxford Reference Online)
Covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine including: anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries, and training principles. It was compiled with the help of a team of eminent contributors and advisers; the third edition has been updated to incorporate recent advances, for example in the areas of gene technology and drug and doping regulations.
Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise
(Oxford Reference Online)
This dictionary enables users to evaluate the claims made about different diets and types of exercise. It covers all matters relating to diet and exercise including diet methods, food supplements, sex and exercise, sports injuries, anatomy, energy-related terms, exercises for improving strength, flexibility, stamina, weight control, training methods and principles, calorie requirements of different activities, and much more.
Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
Call Number: Ref QP141 .E526 1999
Includes information on measurement, nutrient composition, associations between diet, lifestyle & disease, clinical applications of nutrition, topical issues on the food industry, nutritional guidelines and public health issues relating to the field of nutrition.
Includes information on measurement, nutrient composition, associations between diet, lifestyle & disease, clinical applications of nutrition, topical issues on the food industry, nutritional guidelines and public health issues relating to the field of nutrition.
ADAM Medical Encyclopedia
Includes articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. Also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
Encyclopedia of World Sport
Call Number: Ref. GV567 .E56 1996
International focus on the history, evolution and current trends in sports, from ancient times to the present.
The Encyclopedia of Exercise, Sport and Health
Call Number: Ref GV 567 .B78 2004
This is an up-to-date, easy-to-read encyclopedia covering topics related to exercise, sport and health.
International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
Call Number: Ref GV 709 .I58 2000
This resource provides the reader with the fullest possible account of the history and present state of women's sports in her or his own country and elsewhere around the world.
ebrary
Over 44,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use. In order to view, copy, or print from an ebook, you must download and install the ebrary Reader plugin.
Note: Viewer download works best with IE; don't use pop-up blockers; remote users may encounter a warning about a certificate during login - just accept it
Health source: consumer edition
Full-text for several consumer health periodicals; indexing/abstracts of additional periodicals; health-related pamphlets; health reference books; Clinical Reference Systems reports; Stedman's Medical Dictionary.
Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
Call Number: Ref GV 436 .F53 2001
Basic consumer health information about the fundamentals of fitness and exercise.
Handbook of Sports Psychology
Call Number: Ref GV706.4 H37 2001
Overview of contemporary research associated with the many dimensions of sports psychology.
Oxford Reference: Medicine
Contains an array of medical dictionaries.
Atlas of Human Anatomy
A library of digital images of human anatomy.
Anatomy of the Human Body
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body with color images.
Exercise Physiology Digital Image Archive
Sampling of anatomical images related to exercise physiology such as oxygen consumption, cardiovascular function and blood pressure
Human Anatomy Online
Interactive links to graphic depictions of the major physiological systems.
American College of Sports Medicine
Site includes information for researchers, educators, and the general public.
Eastern Athletic Trainers Association
The goals of this website are to:
* List all current EATA Officers and Committee Personnel
* Update members about EATA actions
* Inform members about the EATA Annual Meeting
* Provide an "on-line" registration form for the EATA Annual Meeting
* Provide student members with information and applications for EATA Scholarships
* Provide members with information and applications for EATA Research Grants
* Provide applications and criteria for EATA Awards
* Remember the men and women of the past
National Athletic Trainers' Association
The mission of the National Athletic Trainers' Association is to enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries.
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Organization supports and disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness.
New York State Athletic Trainer's Association
The mission of the New York State Athletic Trainer's Association shall be to advance, encourage and improve the profession of athletic training by developing the common interests of its' membership for the purpose of enhancing the quality of health care for the physically active in New York State.
Kinesiology Publications
Indexes to research studies in health, physical education, and recreation, exercise and sport sciences, sport history and philosophy, and dance published and disseminated by the International Institute for Sport and Human Performance. Selected documents from 1949-2002 are available in the library's microfiche cabinets: call number GV1- under the author's name.
Note: formerly Human Movement Studies
Biomedical Ranked Journal Lists - Journal Citation Reports
Ranked lists of journals from biomedical fields - data is pulled from Thomson Scientifics' Journal Citation Reports(JCR).
Cochrane databases
Evidence-based medicine database of peer-reviewed meta-analyses of published clinical trials, comprised of several different databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE) and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register.
Note: Search all three at once from this link.
Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Reviews of evidence-based health care treatment studies.
USDA Nutrient DataLaboratory
A database for nutritional content of over 6000 foods, nutrient retension factors, trans fatty acids, flavonoids, isoflavones, and food composition data for over 110 years.
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