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Subject
Guide: Athletic Training and Sports Science
| The subject guide to Athletic Training and Sports Science provides information on resources available from the Alvin Sherman Library, both in the library and online, related to athletic training and sports science. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, periodicals, databases, Web sites, and style guides. |
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Periodicals |
Web Sites |
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Reference Sources |
Databases |
Style Guides |
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Books |
Subject Headings
You can find books and other materials in the library by searching NovaCat, the NSU Libraries online catalog. How to search NovaCat. To locate books and materials at other libraries, see Catalogs.
Suggested Library of Congress (LC) subject headings include:
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Reference Sources
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Title
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Location & Call Number
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| Encyclopedia of Sports Science | Sherman Library Reference GV558 .E53 1997 v.1-2 |
| Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine | Sherman Library Reference RC1206 .O94 1994 |
| Quick reference dictionary for athletic training | Sherman Library Reference RC1206 .B475 2002 |
| Sports science handbook: the essential guide to kinesiology, sport and exercise science |
Sherman Library Reference GV558 .J46 2005 |
Books
E-books
E-books or electronic books may be accessed via NovaCat
or from netLibrary and other e-book databases.
Entries for electronic books in NovaCat will
have the eBook icon 
.
| Title | Author |
| Complete idiot's guide to healthy stretching | Verna, Chris, Hosid, Steve |
| Concepts of athletic training, 2nd ed. | Pfeiffer, Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Magnus, Brent C. |
| Critical postmodernism in human movement, physical education, and sport | Fernández-Balboa, Juan-Miguel |
| DeLee & Drez's orthopaedic sports medicine: principles and practice | DeLee, Jesse C., Drez, David, Jr. (eds.) |
| Sport and postmodern times | Rail, Genevičve (ed.) |
Circulating Books
Circulating books may be checked out by visiting the library. Distance students may also request books via Document Delivery.
| Title | Author | Location |
| Arnheim's principles of athletic training: a competency-based approach, 11th ed. | Prentice, William E. | Sherman Library RC1210 .P726 2002 |
| Athletic training for student assistants | Cartwright, Lorin A., Pitney, William A. | Sherman Library RC1210 .C36 1999 |
| Athletic training student primer : a foundation for success | Winterstein, Andrew P. | Sherman Library GV223 .W56 2003 |
| Biochemistry of exercise and training | Maughan, Ron J., Gleeson, Michael, Greenhaff, Paul L. | Sherman Library QP301 .M1138 1997 |
| Concepts of athletic training, 3rd ed. | Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Brent C. Mangus | Sherman Library RC1210 .P45 2002 |
| Enhancing recovery: preventing underperformance in athletes | Kellmann, Michael (ed.) | Sherman Library GV706.4 .E54 2002 |
| Introduction to athletic training | Hillman, Susan Kay. | Sherman Library RC1210 .H49 2000 |
| Nonsurgical sports medicine: preparticipation exam through rehabilitation | Barry, N. Nichole, Dillingham, Michael F., McGuire, James L. | Sherman Library RC1210 .B286 2002 |
| Research methods in athletic training |
Arnold, Brent L., Gansneder, Bruce M., Perrin, David H. |
Sherman Library RC1210 .A755 2005 |
| Scientific and clinical application of elastic resistance | Page, Phillip, Ellenbecker, Todd S., (eds.) | Sherman Library RA781.63 .S356 2003 |
| Therapeutic modalities, 2nd ed. | Starkey, Chad. | Sherman Library RC1210 .S785 1999 |
| Whartons' stretch book: featuring the breakthrough method of active-isolated stretching | Wharton, Jim and Phil, Browning, Bev | Sherman Library RA781.63 .W48 1996 |
Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines, newspapers and other serial publications. Search NovaCat for individual titles and holdings information. Periodicals do not circulate, but may be viewed at the library location listed. NSU distance students may request copies of specific articles via Document Delivery.
Many periodicals are available with full-text (or full image) online in the databases. Search the Journal Finder for specific titles.
| Title | Location |
| American journal of sports medicine | Health Periodicals, Online |
| Journal of athletic training | Health Periodicals, Online |
| Journal of leisure research | Sherman Library Periodicals |
| Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy | Health Periodicals |
| Journal of physical education, recreation & dance | Sherman Library Periodicals |
| Journal of sport rehabilitation | Online |
| Medicine and science in sports and exercise | Health Periodicals, Sherman Library Periodicals, Online |
| Physician and sportsmedicine | Health Periodicals, Online |
| Research quarterly for exercise and sport | Sherman Library Periodicals, Online |
| Sports medicine | Health Periodicals, Online |
| Sports medicine alert | Health Periodicals |
Databases
The online and CD-ROM databases serve as indexes to the literature, primarily
periodicals. They include citations, abstracts and, sometimes, full-text depending
on the type of database. See Database
Searching for additional information. Click on 
Info icon for a complete description of the database. To access the databases,
go to the Electronic Resources.
| Title of Database | Type |
| Alt-HealthWatch (EBSCOhost) |
Full text. |
| Anatomy.tv
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Interactive 3D anatomical images. |
| Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest) How to locate dissertations |
Selected full text. |
| Health & Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
(InfoTrac) |
Selected full text. |
| MEDLINE (Ovid Web)
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Selected full text. |
| Physical Education Index (CSA) | Citations & abstractws |
| ProQuest Research Library Complete (ProQuest Direct) |
Selected full text. |
| PsycInfo |
Selected full text. |
| SPORTDiscus (EBSCOhost) |
Selected full text. |
Web Sites
Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.
Associations
| American Academy of Kinesology and Physical Education
http://www.aakpe.org Founded in 1926 the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) shall be to encourage and promote the study and educational applications of the art and science of human movement and physical activity. |
| American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance http://www.aahperd.org The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. |
| American College of Sports Medicine http://www.acsm.org The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), founded in 1954, 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. The ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. |
| Exercise and Sport Psychology Division of the American
Psychological Association http://www.psyc.unt.edu/apadiv47 Research interests of Division members include motivation to persist and achieve; psychological considerations in sport injury and rehabilitation; counseling techniques with athletes; assessing talent; exercise adherence and well-being; self-perceptions related to achieving; expertise in sport; youth sport; and performance enhancement and self-regulation techniques. |
| National Athletic Trainers Association http://www.nata.org The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) was founded in 1950 and has over 27,000 allied health care professionals world wide. NATA advances the athletic training profession through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries. It publishes Journal of Athletic Training and is the accrediting agency for approximately 198 athletic training education programs. |
Directories & Databases
| Amateur Athletic Association of Los Angeles Digital
Library http://www.aafla.org/5va/over_frmst.htm Over 40,000 full text documents including academic journals, scholarly books, popular sports magazines of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and an extensive offering of Olympic publications. Select Books & Reports or Periodicals & Series. |
Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center http://atc.uwa.edu/linksof.htm A directory of several topics on athletic training and sports medicine. Website is maintained by the University of West Alabama. |
| Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) http://www.doaj.org The DOAJ contains links to over 500 free, full text, scientific and scholarly journals. The DOAJ supports the open access initative that permits all users to freely read, download, copy, print, or link to online full text articles. Directory is maintained by Lund University Libraries in Sweden. |
MedWeb: Sports Medicine http://www.medweb.emory.edu Portal is maintained by Emory University Health Sciences Center Library and contains links to sports medicine related sites. Type sports medicine in search box at top of webpage. |
Muscle and Physiology http://muscle.ucsd.edu/musintro/jump.shtml This website serves as an introduction to muscle physiology. The site is maintained by the Muscle Physiology Lab at the University of California San Diego. |
| Scirus http://www.scirus.com/ Scirus is one of the most comprehensive science-specific free online search engines. It contains over 17 million records from sources, some are free and full-text, such as ScienceDirect, MEDLINE on BioMedNet, Beilstein on ChemWeb, BioMed Central, etc. |
| Scholary Sports Sites: A Subject Directory http://www.ucalgary.ca/lib-old/ssportsite/ This directory contains websites for several sports related topics. It was created under the auspices of the University of Calgary Library, the North American Sport Library Network (NASLIN) and the International Association for Sports Information (IASI). |
Miscellaneous
| Gatorade Sports Science Institute http://www.gssiweb.com Website maintained by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) located in Barrington, IL. The GSSI was established in 1988 and provides information for athletic trainers, physicians, coaches, nutritionists and others interested in the fields of sports medicine, sports nutrition and exercise science. |
Muscles in Action http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/Hypermuscle/Hyper.html This website contains multimedia muscle actions of the human body in mpeg format. Website is maintained by the University of Michigan Learning Resource Center. |
Style Guides
| APA style is generally the standard for papers and publications
in Athletic Training and Sports Science. See Style
Guides.
The APA style manual is available at several NSU Libraries.
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