This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about sports medicine. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about sports medicine, materials in the library catalog about sports medicine, websites relevant to sports medicine, and links to library databases that contain information about sports medicine. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about sports medicine:
- athletes--health and hygiene
- exercise--physiological aspects
- exercise therapy
- physical education and training
- physical fitness
- sports--physiological aspects
- sports injuries
Materials in the library catalog about sports medicine
We have the following materials in the library catalog about sports medicine:
Websites on sports medicine
The following websites will help you with your research on sports medicine:
- Mysportsguru.com
Advice and information on a variety of sports including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fly Fishing, Golf, Inline Skating, Soccer, and Tennis. Aimed at helping to learn or improve upon skills. There are techniques, tactics, training, sports medicine, where to play, gear, troubleshooting, and more. Included are glossaries, rules, sportsmanship, and keeping score for the individual sports. Additionally, there are message boards for each sport. Searchable. - NCAA Online
The official site for the National Collegiate Athletic Association, including its policies on drugs and drug testing, gambling, and recruitment, as well as information on sports medicine, rankings, statistics, and other issues relating to sport and athletes. - Shape Up America!
This organization, established by C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General of the U.S. focuses on decreasing obesity, stressing simple changes in diet and exercise habits that easily acquired. There's even a kitchen (Cyberkitchen) to help you balance meals with physical activity. You can determine where your weight is by getting your Body Mass Index at the BMI Center. Then you can go on to determine your fitness level and suggested physical activities. - Srength Training Muscle Map
This site "includes an anatomical map and a detailed explanation of each major muscle group, its exact location, functions and common activities that the muscle is used for, and the best strength training exercises for that muscle." Requires QuickTime plug-in to display some of its contents. Part of a larger Global-Fitness site. - American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
ACSM "promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life." At the Web site, view guidelines for healthy aerobic activity, calculate your exercise heart rate range, locate an ACSM-certified health professional in your area, and view a brochure about Careers in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science. - Yang Style Tai Chi
An exploration of Tai chi, a "moving form of yoga and meditation combined." This site provides an explanation for this Chinese form of exercise, its history, and the various styles and forms. Information is included discussing Taoism, or the philosophy behind Tai Chi. There are also related links.
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Library Databases relevant to sports medicine
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to sports medicine. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Medline
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Health Source
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Provides complete coverage of the professional literature in nursing, 14 allied health disciplines and health sciences librarianship. In addition, there are over 560 journals in full text.
Provides complete coverage of the professional literature in nursing, 14 allied health disciplines and health sciences librarianship. In addition, there are over 560 journals in full text.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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