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Exercise Science Research Guide
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- Library Catalog (CLIC)
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- Articles from thousands of magazines and journals in many different
subjects, including exercise science (1970s-present).
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National Library of Medicine (1950-present). From off campus, enter
PubMed through the library website to see Creighton linkouts.
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- Articles from several thousand journals, including many in biology,
chemistry, medicine, pharmacology and related fields (years vary by
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- Articles from journals in sport, sports medicine, physical fitness,
exercise and related fields, plus books and other materials (years vary
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Web of Science
- Articles from thousands of journals, including exercise science. Use
Web of Science to find articles that cite a certain author's work
(1977-present).
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Reference Sources
- Athletic Drug Reference
- Handbook approved by the NCAA and U.S. Olympic Committee on
performance-enhancing drugs, for athletes, coaches, and trainers.
Reference Collection RC 1230 A45 -
Cochrane Library
- Evidence-based medicine database of peer-reviewed meta-analyses of published clinical trials, comprised of several different databases including the Cochrane Reviews.
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Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students
- Detailed entries on the physiological and psychological effects of addictive drugs and substances, including illegal, prescription and over-the-counter.
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Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
- Electronic version of this four-volume set from Elsevier.
- Encyclopedia of Sports Science
- Detailed and lengthy entries on the physics and physiology of individual
sports and of physical activity in general, with illustrative diagrams.
Reference Collection GV 558 E53 (2 vols.) - Encyclopedia of World Sport
- International focus on the history, evolution and current trends in
sports, from ancient times to the present.
Reference Collection GV 567 E56 - Gray's Anatomy
- The classic reference for human anatomy, with numerous photos, diagrams, and x-rays. The 1918 edition is on the Web.
- Reference Collection QM 23.2 G73 (1995)
- Handbook of the Nutritional Contents of Foods
- Detailed tables for approximately 2,500 food items, prepared for the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Reference Collection TX 551 W37 (yr.) -
Micromedex
- Provides information related to trade and generic drugs, and toxicology from a small group of databases, including Martindale and the Physicians' Desk Reference.
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Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
- Examines the relationship between food and health and between diet and disease on a historical, national, international, and personal level.
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Oxford Reference Online: Food and Nutrition
- Covers food, fitness, diet, exercise and nutrition.
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Oxford Reference Online: Medicine
- Includes the Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine, covering anatomy, biomechanics, ergonomics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sport psychology, and sport sociology.
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Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
- Articles on the professional lives of scientists from classical antiquity to modern times.
Web Sites
- Exercise Physiology Digital Image Archive
- Sampling of anatomical images related to exercise physiology such as
oxygen consumption, cardiovascular function and blood pressure
http://www.abacon.com/dia/exphys/home.html - Reuter's Health
- Daily headline news service with a database of drug information from
Reuters Health Information, available to health professionals and consumers.
http://reutershealth.com/ - SportsMedicine
- Network offering information on education, organizations, nutrition,
fitness, injuries, anatomy and physiology.
http://www.sportsmedicine.com/
Associations & Organizations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- http://www.acsm.org
- American Society of Exercise Physiologists
- http://www.asep.org/
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
- http://www.nata.org/
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- http://www.nsca-lift.org
- NSCA Certification Commission
- http://www.nsca-cc.org/
