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Online Reference Sources
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine by Call Number: View EbookISBN: 9780198568506Publication Date: 2007-02-03Need to know what a quadriceps haematoma is? This and hundreds of other sports science and medicine terms are explained.
Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts by Call Number: View Ebook (2002 edition) Third Level GV567 .C43 2007Find short overviews of the terms, themes, and concepts in sport studies and physical education, with references for further reading.
Web Resources
- American Council on ExerciseThe "Get Fit" section of this site includes an exercise library explaining exercises step by step, fact sheets, research and studies, fitness tools and calculators, and more.
- Physical Activity – Centers for Disease ControlLook here for information on national physical activity initiatives: reports and recommendations, policy and legislation, data, tools for promoting physical activity, and more.
- National Collegiate Athletic AssociationFind information about college sports, including rules, statistics, records, and policies, as well as research on topics like student-athlete substance abuse, diversity, and gender equality.
Print Reference Books
Encyclopedia of Sports Science by Call Number: Reference GV558 .E53 1997 v. 1–2Look here for in-depth information on the biomechanics and physics of fitness. This set covers a number of sports, body parts, and athletic movements such as throwing, catching, and jumping.
Encyclopedia of Human Development by Call Number: Reference HM626 .E53 2006Explore health topics across age groups, including childhood and adolescence, in areas such as well-being and physical and social development. See the Reader's Guide on p. xv for places to start.
Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance by Call Number: Oversize Link Level QP301 .M375 2001This book has in-depth information about nutrition and energy transfer, delivery, and expenditure in the body during physical activity. See the back for the nutritional value of common foods and fast food and the calories burned doing specific activities by weight.
Norms for Fitness, Performance, and Health by Call Number: Link Level QP301 .H634 2006Find data for numerous fitness, performance, and health components across ages, abilities, and athletic backgrounds. Areas include strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, anaerobic and aerobic capacity, and more.
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender by Call Number: Reference HQ16 .E52 2007Find overviews and lists of further readings on a variety of sex and gender topics, including biological, social, cultural, political, and religious aspects. See the Thematic Outline in v.1, p. XLVII, for places to start.
