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Databases
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowFind scholarly and popular articles on fitness, exercise, and health and wellness topics including sexuality, substance abuse, health behavior and promotion, and much more.
- Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new windowFind images, diagrams, and animations of human anatomy, as well as quick, clear overviews of injuries. Search for body parts (knee, shoulder, joints, etc.) and explore the result tabs. Watch a tutorial for tips.
- MedlinePlusExplore easy-to-understand health information, including fitness and exercise topics that cover sports injuries, safety, nutrition, and more. Also see the Medical Encyclopedia and Medical Dictionary.
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- human anatomy
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Websites
- Sports Medicine – About.comFind basic overviews on common sports injuries, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, overtraining issues, and more.
- Inner Body AnatomyExplore the 12 anatomy systems of the human body using interactive models.
Print Reference Books
The Muscular System by Call Number: Reference QP321 .A32 2004Explore the anatomy and physiology of muscles, including muscle development, energy use, injuries, importance to health, and adaptation to exercise.
The Skeletal System by Call Number: Reference QM101 .K44 2004Learn about skeletal system functions, parts (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, etc.), disorders, symptoms, and injuries including sprains and fractures.
The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine by Call Number: Reference RC1206 .O355 2005Learn about specific sports and fitness injuries, prevention, and treatment. The appendixes at the back include safety tips, common injuries, and recommended nutrition by sport.
Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Approach by Call Number: Link Level RC1210 .S76 2005Look here for in-depth information on injuries by sport and by body part or region. It also covers topics such as nutrition, fluid balance, and substance abuse.
Schaum's Outline of Human Anatomy and Physiology by ISBN: 9780071406062Publication Date: 2002-03-01Boiled-down essentials of the top-selling Schaum's Outline series for the student with limited time. For students looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, it would have to be Schaum's Easy Outline series.
Epidemiology of Sports Injuries by Call Number: Oversize Link Level RA645.S68 E65 1996Organized by sport, this book relays injury rates, characteristics, severity, risk factors, and suggestions for prevention.
