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= __Sports Medicine__ =


 * = === Introduction === ||= === Topic Overview === ||= === Locating Books === ||=  ||
 * = === Guides to the Literature === ||= === Bibliographies === ||= === Reference Sources === ||= === General Encyclopedias === ||
 * = === Subject Encyclopedias === ||= === Dictionaries === ||= === Directories === ||= === Handbooks and Manuals === ||
 * = === Biographical Sources === ||= === Geographical Sources === ||= === Other Ready Reference === ||=  ||
 * = === Periodical Articles === ||= === Databases === ||= === Electronic Journals === || === Print Journals === ||
 * = === Periodical Indexes === ||= === Government Sources === ||= === Audio Visual Materials === ||= === Websites === ||
 * = === Research Centers and Collections === ||= === People === ||= === Other Sources === ||= === Research Assistance === ||

__Introduction__
The sports sciences are commonly broken down into two main categories: sports psychology and sports medicine. Sports psychology obviously deals with the psychological aspects of athletics and other exercise, focusing on the mental and emotional well-being of those who are trying to remain physically fit. Sports medicine places a heavier emphasis on the physiological aspects of exercise, including not only the treatment of athletic injuries but also the prevention of them, as well as just raising awareness for how the human body moves--or is supposed to move, at the very least. These two distinct, yet highly interrelated, components of sports science have started to gain more attention in recent years, due to both increased participation in sports-related activities across all ages and the growing concern for people's general health and wellness. This pathfinder brings together resources on the topic of sports medicine, as this is not only the more prevalent branch of sports science but also the more concrete and readily apparent side.

The University of Kentucky offers several different degree options for both undergraduate and graduate studies in the field of sports medicine. Undergraduate degree programs include kinesiology (physical education), with both teacher and non-teacher certifications, and health promotion (which has both the major and minor degree options). UK's graduate degree programs include athletic training (M.S.) and kinesiology and health promotion (M.S., Ed.D., or Ph.D.). For the kinesiology and health promotion degree, fields of specialization include biomechanics (M.S. or Ph.D.), exercise physiology (M.S. or Ph.D.), health promotion (M.S. or Ed.D.), physical education teaching (Ed.D.), sport leadership (M.S.), and teaching and coaching (M.S.). These programs are typically the ones that most closely deal with sports medicine, and the following research guide hopes to provide students of any of the preceding programs with ample materials and resources for further study and research on the topic of sports medicine.

__Topic Overview__
In general, the University of Kentucky's Medical Center Library is an excellent starting point for research, as most of the materials on sports medicine in UK's overall vast collection of books and other materials are housed there. For more general information on the topic, however, you will probably have to visit William T. Young Library. The following sources also provide a brief overview of the topic:

An overview of sports medicine, with the subtopics Diagnosis and therapy, Exercise physiology, and Exercise and wellness. Includes a cross-reference to "Performing arts medicine" in vol. 13 (p. 171-172) for a further introduction to the topic.
 * ====**"Sports medicine" | McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology**. 10th ed. Vol. 17. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007. (p. 296)====
 * Q 121 .M3 2007 v. 17** | Ready Reference -- William T. Young Library

Provides a brief entry that focuses on sports medicine's four main aspects: preparation of the athlete, prevention of illness or injury, diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury, and rehabilitation and return of the injured athlete to sports activity.
 * ====**"Sports medicine" | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica**. 15th ed. Vol. 11. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2010. (p. 177)====
 * AE 5 .E363 2010 v.11** | Ready Reference -- William T. Young Library

This page provides basic background information on the topic of sports medicine and includes links to other related pages, such as sports medicine organizations and various fields of specialization. Because Wikipedia is an openly edited source, anyone can contribute to the contents of its pages; therefore, Wikipedia should not be treated as a scholarly source of information.
 * ====**"Sports Medicine" | Wikipedia** | @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_medicine ====



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You will want to explore both the reference section and the general book stacks for information that is relevant to your topic. Pay close attention to the older reference-type materials that you can find in the general book stacks, as they still contain useful information and can actually leave the library. Here you can find encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical sources, etc. on individual sports and athletes, the Olympics, physical education and fitness, sports statistics, sports science, etc., as well as materials that detail official rules and career opportunities in the sports industry. Sports Sciences is more heavily concentrated around books beginning with **GV 557 -- GV 558**. More books on nutrition can be found elsewhere in the library, but these ones deal mostly with the physiological impacts of nutrition on the human body. Includes Kinesiology, which is more heavily concentrated around books beginning with **QP 303**.
 * ====**Browsing | Medical Center Library and William T. Young Library**====
 * **GV** | Recreation/Leisure
 * **QH 513** | Biomechanics
 * **QP 141 -- QP 185.3** | Nutrition
 * **QP 301 -- QP 310** | Exercise--Physiological aspects
 * **QT** | Physiology
 * **RC 1200 -- RC 1245** | Sports medicine
 * **RD 97** | Sports injuries

InfoKat is the University of Kentucky's online catalog. When you are not looking for a specific author and/or title of a book, then searching within the "Subject" field tends to yield the most relevant results for your topic. Conducting such a search, however, retrieves a list of subject headings that you can then browse to narrow your search further. For instance, searching for **Sports medicine** yields sixty-nine different subject headings, most of which are subdivisions attached to **Sports medicine**: such as **Sports medicine--Adolescence**. Underneath the first **Sports medicine** subject heading is also a list of related narrower terms: such as **Athletes--Nutrition** and **Sports injuries**. The following list contains even more subject headings that can help you in your search for books that are related to sports medicine: If you require further help on how to conduct efficient searches, the University of Kentucky provides an InfoKat help page that you can use at your own discretion ( @http://infokat.uky.edu/vwebv/ui/en_US/htdocs/help/index.html ). Of particular importance would be both of the "Basic Search" and "Advanced Search" sections, as they explain the proper usage of Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and other various searching mechanisms: such as truncation of search terms to broaden your search. This page also provides information that can help you to understand the display of the results that your searches produce.
 * ====**Online | InfoKat** | @http://infokat.uky.edu/ ====
 * **Athletes** | Relevant subdivisions include **--Diseases**, **--Health and hygiene**, **--Medical examinations**, **--Rehabilitation**, and **--Training of**.
 * **Athletic injuries**
 * **Athletic trainers**
 * **Biomechanics**
 * **Exercise--Physiological aspects**
 * **Exercise physiology**
 * **Kinesiology**
 * **Performing arts medicine**
 * **Physical education and training**
 * **Sports injuries**
 * **Sports sciences** | This is actually a broader term for **Sports medicine** and includes another excellent narrower term: **Physical fitness**.

Searches that are conducted via WorldCat Local retrieve results for materials that the University of Kentucky not only currently holds in its collection but also those that are available at libraries worldwide. When you are connected to the University of Kentucky Libraries Network, through either a campus library computer or EZProxy on your own, the search results that are first displayed come from nearby libraries; out-of-state and/or international libraries follow suit. WorldCat Local utilizes the same subject headings as InfoKat, and more help on how to conduct searches via WorldCat Local is also available ( @http://www.oclc.org/support/help/worldcat/ApplicationHelp.htm ). Once you have found an item that none of the UK libraries own, you will want to request it via Interlibrary Loan ( @http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/ILL ). This process might take a few weeks to produce a copy of the material that you have requested.
 * **Online | WorldCat Local** | @http://uky.worldcat.org/

The "Sports & Exercise Medicine" section contains references to twenty-two various sources of information: such as association websites, encyclopedias, and handbooks. You may also want to consult the entries that are under the "Nutrition" and "Public Health & Preventive Medicine" sections for additional reference sources.
 * ====**The New Walford Guide to Reference Resources**. Ray Lester, ed. Vol. 1. London: Facet Publishing, 2005. (p. 504-505)====
 * Z 1035.1 .W33 2005 v. 1** | Ready Reference -- William T. Young Library

Provides citations for bibliographies, biographical sources, catalogs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, statistical sources, and other miscellaneous reference sources. Divided into three parts, each with their own distinct subtopics: Individual Sports; Sports and Physical Education: General and Topical; and Indexes, Data Bases and Information Centers.
 * ====**Sports and Physical Education: A Guide to the Reference Resources**. Bonnie Gratch, Betty Chan, and Judith Lingenfelter. Westport, CN: Greenwood Press, 1983.====
 * Z 7511 .G7 1983** | Reference -- William T. Young Library

Although the sources that are detailed in this book mostly pertain to individual sports themselves, there are several references to different aspects of sports medicine. This more recent publication contains 987 unique entries and includes not only citations to these different works but also brief descriptions of what they cover..
 * ====**Sports, Exercise, and Fitness: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources**. Mary Beth Allen. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.====
 * GV 704 .A55 2005** | Reference -- William T. Young Library

Contains 1,314 unique entries. Note that the subject index can be found at the beginning of this book. Broad areas of interest include the Athletic Trainer, Biomechanics, Conditioning, Education, Human Performance, Injury (general), Nutrition, and Therapy. You can also search under various sports and specific physical locations on the human body, depending on your particular need.
 * ====**A Bibliography of Sports Medicine**. Jack C. Hughston and Kenneth S. Clarke, eds. Chicago: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1970.====
 * Z 6664.6 .H820** | Reference -- William T. Young Library

Divided into thirteen different sections, each with its own subtopics. General emphasis is on disease prevention and health promotion. Of particular interest are the "Fitness and Exercise" and "Food and Nutrition" sections, especially the "Conditioning for Sports" subtopic underneath the "Fitness and Exercise" section. Provides not only citations for 1,197 unique works but also annotations that briefly describe the contents of each entry.
 * ====**Health Education: An Annotated Bibliography on Lifestyle, Behavior, and Health**. Marion C. Chafetz. New York: Plenum Press, 1981.====
 * ZWA 590 .C433h 1981** | Book Stacks -- William T. Young Library

__Reference Sources__
This research guide divides the various reference materials that deal with the topic of sports medicine into more specific categories, such as encyclopedias and directories. Since reference tools are not typically allowed out of the library, you may want to compare the contents of online and in-print books to ensure that you have ample access to the necessary resources. In addition to this, keep in mind that materials that are on permanent reserve are also not allowed to leave the library and have a limited check-out time.

The fifth volume includes a general index with volume and page numbers for various topics and subtopics. You will want to utilize this index to locate entries for the following subjects:
 * ====**The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine**. Donna Olendorf, et al., eds. 5 vols.====
 * RC 41 .G35 1999** | Ready Reference -- William T. Young Library
 * Applied kinesiology
 * Athletic injuries
 * Athletic training
 * Kinesiology
 * Physical therapy
 * Rehabilitation
 * Sports
 * Tennis elbow

The following is a list of entries that are relevant to the topic of sports medicine:
 * ====**McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology**. 10th ed. 20 vols. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.====
 * Q 121 .M3 2007** | Ready Reference -- William T. Young Library
 * "Biomechanics" | vol. 3 (p. 72-75)
 * "Performing arts medicine" | vol. 13 (p. 296)
 * "Sports medicine" | vol. 17 (p. 171-172)

Contains twenty-nine volumes of entries, divided into the Micropaedia and the Macropaedia. Volume thirty comprises the Propaedia, which functions as a guide to the encyclopedia. Volumes thirty-one and thirty-two contain the index, which will provide you with volume and page numbers (as well as references to Propaedia sections) for information on the following sports medicine topics:
 * ====**The New Encyclopaedia Britannica**. 15th ed. 32 vols. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2010.====
 * AE 5 .E363 2010** | Ready Reference, William T. Young Library
 * Physical conditioning
 * Physical education
 * Physical fitness
 * Physical medicine and rehabilitation
 * Sports medicine

Available online through the University of Kentucky. Covers all athletes at every stage of life, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of sports-related injuries and medical disorders. Includes continuous revision of contents, full-color format, and video clips.
 * ====**DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice**. Jesse DeLee, David Drez, and Mark D. Miller, eds. 3rd ed. Saunders, 2009. 2 vols.====

Available online through SAGE Reference Online. Covers such topics as athletic training, injury prevention, kinesiology, nutrition, physical therapy, and sports psychology. Includes a reader's guide, where you can find entries by browsing through thematic categories; A-Z entries that allow you to browse or "search as you type" through the entire list of entries; and a subject index, where you can either browse A-Z or "search as you type" through the contents of the index.
 * ====**Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine**. Lyle J. Micheli, ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2011.====

Divided into two parts: Sports and the Body. These parts do not align with the separate volumes, though, as part one continues into the beginning of volume two. Topics include, but are not limited to, coverage of individual sports, strength training, nutrition and the athlete, rehabilitation, and various parts of the body that are prone to sports-related injuries.
 * ====**Encyclopedia of Sports Science**. John Zumerchik. 2 vols. New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA, 1997.====
 * GV 558 .E53 1997** | Reference -- William T. Young Library

Available online through Gale Virtual Reference Library. Covers both the theoretical and practical treatment of all aspects of sports medicine, with particular emphasis placed on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports injuries.
 * ====**World of Sports Science**. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, eds. 2 vols. Detroit: Gale, 2007.====

No call number for this book is given, as its location is currently listed as being in the Medical Center Library Tech Processing area, but you could always request it through Interlibrary Loan if this status persists. Provides definitions and brief accounts of terms and techniques in both the study and application of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and psychology as they pertain to sports medicine. Also includes descriptions of medical issues that are commonly related to sports and exercise.
 * ====**Churchill Livingstone's Dictionary of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine**. Sheila Jennett. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008.====

Covers all of the major areas of sports science and medicine: such as biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports injuries, and training principles.
 * ====**Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine**. Michael Kent. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.====
 * QT 13 .O98 1998** | Reference -- Medical Center Library

Available online through Oxford Reference Online. An updated version of the above print listing. Contains approximately 8,000 entries.
 * ====**Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine**. Michael Kent. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.====

Available online through NetLibrary. Contains over 2,100 entries. Twenty appendices also include such information as medical roots terminology, acronyms and abbreviations, symbols, special tests for various muscles and joints, and diagrams of the muscles in the human body.
 * ====**Quick Reference Dictionary for Athletic Training**. Julie N. Bernier. 2nd ed. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, 2005.====

Provides free reference tools in a variety of medical fields, including sports medicine. Available sports medicine textbooks include subject-general reference tools, such as DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, and specialized reference tools that emphasize such areas as the elbow, knee, and shoulder.
 * ====**Expert Consult** | @http://www.expertconsultbook.com/expertconsult/o/login.do?method=display&showAllAvailable=true&specialty=spor ====

Searchable subject directory. Promotes scholarly research in the field of kinesiology. Includes web resources and finding aids. You can also browse links by various categories: such as associations, databases/directories, and digital/full-text sport books and serials.
 * ====**Scholarly Sports Sites** | @http://www.starkcenter.org/research/web/sportswebsites/ ====

The most comprehensive scientific research tool on the Internet, with an index of over 410 million scientific items. Functions as a science-specific search engine, which retrieves results from journal content, scientists' homepages, courseware, pre-print serve material, patents, and institutional repository and website information. The Advanced Search function will let you apply various filters: such as Journal sources, Preferred Web sources, and Subject areas. You will most likely want to search the "Medicine" subject area for resources that cover sports medicine.
 * ====**Scirus** | @http://www.scirus.com/ ====

A free, wiki-like knowledge-sharing service for the scientific community. Designed to be a starting point for researchers to gain an introductory overview of a particular topic but also identifies sources for a more in-depth analysis and coverage of that topic. Includes profiles that detail author credentials. The "Medicine and Dentistry" and "Nursing and Health Professions" categories are the two most relevant to sports medicine, but you can also search the website as a whole for information.
 * ====**SciTopics** | @http://www.scitopics.com/ ====

A collection of links to other sports medicine websites. Includes information on schools and programs, degrees and careers, and organizations and associations. This information is divided into various specialties within the sports medicine field, such as athletic training and physical therapy.
 * ====**Sports Medicine on the Web** | @http://www.sportsmedicine.com/ ====

__Handbooks and Manuals__
Focuses on quick identification of specific injuries, without forgetting the importance of a thorough evaluation of the individual. Details the evaluation process and the steps that are to be taken for immediate treatment options. Uses algorithms, tables, and illustrations that help to diagnose potentially catastrophic and life-long injuries. Also explores general medical problems and gives a brief overview of sports-related anatomy concerns.
 * ====**Assessment of Nonorthopedic Sports Injuries: A Sideline Reference Manual**. Jeffrey Lewandowski. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, 2000.====
 * QT 29 .L669e 2000** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

A pocket-guide to sports-related injuries that concentrates on various parts of the body. Starts with a general overview of injuries, including overuse injury and stress fractures, before concentrating on specific orthopedic problems: such as shoulder, back, and knee problems. Also includes other general medical problems that target a specific group of individuals or bodily system: such as adolescents, female athletes, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular problems. Provides a list of abbreviations that helps to explain medical terminology. Each entry contains the specific problem's cause, common symptoms, (lab) testing, and recommended means of both prevention and treatment, among other pertinent information.
 * ====**Blackwell's Primary Care Essentials: Sports Medicine**. Thomas M. Howard and Janus D. Butcher. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 2001.====
 * RC 1211 .H69 2001** | Book Stacks -- William T. Young Library

Focuses on the clinical signs and symptoms that are critical to the recognition of systematic illnesses and injuries. Organized by major body systems: such as cardiovascular and hematological, pulmonary, endocrine and metabolic, and dermatological. Includes laboratory activities that outline specific physical examination techniques for non-musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. Contains numerous tables and figures to aid in comprehension.
 * ====**Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systematic Disease**. Daniel P. O'Connor and A. Louise Fincher. 2nd ed. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, 2008.====
 * WB 143 .O18c 2008** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Covers the diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries and disorders with emphasis on musculoskeletal issues. Focuses on core stabilization and rehabilitation and offers both operative and nonoperative care options. Organization is primarily by body part, with specific chapters on concussion, youth athletes, and female athletes. Most entries include pathogenesis, prevention, clinical findings, complications, treatment, and prognosis.
 * ====**Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Sports Medicine**. Patrick J. McMahon, ed. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, 2007.====
 * QT 29 .C976 2007** | Permanent Reserves -- Medical Center Library

Written by the leading experts in their respective sports fields. Covers the relevant anatomy, diagnostic considerations, complications, and prevention of sports-related injuries. Organization is focused on each sport and then moves to the areas of injury within that sport before concentrating on rehabilitation, bracing, conditioning, and physiotherapy. Also includes brief lists of operations and their potential benefits and complications, as well as alternative treatment options. Images and useful line drawings aid in the comprehension of understanding at-risk anatomy.
 * ====**Handbook of Sports Injuries**. R. Charles Bull. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999.====
 * QT 29 .H2358 1999** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

A comprehensive pocket-sized, quick reference guide to the full range of contemporary issues in sports medicine: such as the athlete's pre-participation physical examination, injury assessment and rehabilitation, and the return-to-sports evaluation. Offers practical advice from over 140 nationally and internationally renowned experts. The "Specific Sports" injury section also includes insight from veteran collegiate, professional, and Olympic and other national championships team physicians. Illustrated appendices cover injections and aspiration of joints, taping techniques, and selected musculoskeletal examination techniques.
 * ====**Manual of Sports Medicine**. Marc R. Safran, Douglas B. McKeag, and Steven P. Van Camp, eds. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 1998.====
 * QT 261 .M294 1998** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Explains the principles of mechanics and covers all aspects of kinematics and kinetics. Offers a practical approach to biomechanics and motion analysis by illustrating both mechanical and mathematical principles with real-world examples. Case studies present real situations that provide for deeper understanding. Each chapter ends with study questions. Includes more than 250 illustrations.
 * ====**Principles of Biomechanics & Motion Analysis**. Ivan W. Griffiths. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.====
 * WE 103 .G855p 2006** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Also available online through **SpringerLink**. Divided into five sections: Sports-Related Skin Infections, Sports-Related Aberrant Growths, Sports-Related Inflammatory Reactions, Sports-Related Traumatic Conditions, and Sports-Related Conditions Induced by the Environment. Includes multiple illustrations and/or photographs for almost every individual topic that is covered. Each entry is also detailed with the condition's clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
 * ====**Sports Dermatology**. Brian B. Adams. New York: Springer Science+Business Media, 2006.====
 * WR 39 .A211s 2006** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Authoritative, quick reference, full-color guide that provides coverage of over 130 different sports-related injuries. Each entry includes a description of common causes, injury identification cues, explanations of symptoms, anatomical illustrations, treatment options, and a plan for returning to action both quickly and safely. Provides additional coverage on certain aspects of conditioning, body maintenance, and nutrition that can help to prevent injuries.
 * ====**Sports Injuries Guidebook**. Robert S. Gotlin, ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2008.====
 * QT 29 .S76383 2008** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Traces the history of physical education from early Greek times with Homer and Plato to contemporary European and American physical educators and institutions. Other sections that fall between these two include concerned physicians, influential churchmen, and educational protagonists and institutions. Provides detailed descriptions of both biographical information and the most important and relevant theories of physical education. Those physical educators and innovators who are still living have been excluded from this work because they are not finished contributing to their field.
 * ====**Innovators and Institutions in Physical Education**. Ellen W. Gerber. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1971.====
 * GV 331 .G47** | Book Stacks -- William T. Young Library

__Geographical Sources__
Comprehensive and fully illustrated with high-quality images of both common and unusual sports-related injuries. Contains easy-to-understand information on both anatomy and the biomechanics of injury. Emphasis is on plain film radiography.
 * ====**Atlas of Imaging in Sports Medicine**. Jock F. Anderson, John W. Read, and Jeff Steinweg. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998.====
 * QT 17 .A546a 1998** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Photographic guide to sports-related injuries. Focuses on showing the mechanism of injury, ways of prevention, and recognition of abnormal conditions. Includes both color photographs and reproduced x-ray films.
 * ====**Color Atlas of Injury in Sport**. J. G. P. Williams. 2nd ed. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers, 1990.====
 * QT 17 .W724c 1990** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Contains 9,750 images and color illustrations: such as gross anatomic dissections, line art, arthroscopic photographs, and three-dimensional imaging techniques and final renderings.
 * ====**Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine**. David W. Stoller. 3rd ed. 2 vols. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.====
 * WE 17 .S8875m 2007** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Provides step-by-step, illustrated how-to's for more than seventy surgical procedures. Discusses indications, techniques, post-operative management, rehabilitation, complications, and outcomes for each procedure. Features over six hundred illustrations, including drawings of techniques, arthroscopic views, x-rays, and MRIs. Uses an anatomical organizer for easy access to information.
 * ====**Surgical Atlas of Sports Medicine**. Mark D. Miller, et al. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2003.====
 * QT 17 .M649 s 2003** | Permanent Reserves -- Medical Center Library

When writing sports medicine research papers, most scholars follow the guidelines that have been set and approved by the Journal of the American Medical Association, but you might want to check with your professor to see which style he or she prefers for class assignments. The University of Kentucky gives you access to this online website, which not only provides citation guidelines but also information on different types of research papers, such as articles of opinion and manuscript preparation.
 * ====**AMA Manual of Style** | @http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/oso/public/index.html ====

Developed from the database of Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th ed., and supplemented by terminology found in current medical literature. Contains over 100,000 up-to-date words and phrases that are relevant to chiropractics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, podiatry, and sports medicine, as well as the equipment that is associated with these various fields and specialties. Entries are fully cross-referenced and include variant spellings and phrasing for many terms. Appendices include anatomical illustrations; fracture illustrations; a table of muscles, ligaments, and tendons; style rules; professional organizations, associations, and titles; sample reports and dictation; common terms by procedure; and drugs by indication.
 * ====**Stedman's Orthopaedic & Rehab Words**. Thomas Lathrop Stedman. 4th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003.====
 * WE 15 .S812 2003** | Reference -- Medical Center Library

Although targeted more towards papers in the social sciences, APA is another accepted manual of style for writing research papers that deal with the topic of sports medicine. This guide explains citation guidelines for various reference sources and includes a print-out copy of corrections that have been made since the book's publication. UK has multiple copies of this book, located throughout campus at various libraries.
 * ====**Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association**. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.====
 * BF 76.7 .P83 2010** | Ready Reference -- William T. Young Library
 * BF 76.7 .P83 2010** | Reference (or Reserves) -- Education Library
 * BF 76.7 .P83 2010** | Reference -- Medical Center Library

__Periodical Articles__
The periodical section of this research guide is divided into online databases, electronic journals, print journals, and periodical indexes. Because UK has such an extensive collection of journal articles, you will have to learn how to conduct both efficient and effective searches. Most databases contain help sections that can teach you how best to peruse their available resources. In general, the same basic principle that you use when searching an online catalog for a book applies when you are searching journal databases. When you are unsure of an article's title or author, then you should utilize subject terms in order to narrow your search. Most of these databases also include a list of subject headings (called a thesaurus). Most of the same subject headings that are provided for InfoKat also apply to research databases, and these terms will provide you with an excellent starting point to narrow and refine your searches:
 * **Athletic Trainers**
 * **Biomechanics**
 * **Exercise Physiology**
 * **Kinesiology**
 * **Physical Fitness**
 * **Sports Medicine**
 * **Sports Science**

You can also limit your searches to specific journals, dates, etc., so pay close attention to which of these areas a particular database offers. If you are given the option, then you should also check any full-text and/or scholarly/peer-reviewed boxes prior to your searches. This will prevent you from retrieving articles whose contents you cannot actually access, as well as restrict those articles to scholarly journals. In the event that you find a citation or abstract for an article for which UK does not provide access, then remember that Interlibrary Loan requests work for articles as well.



__Databases__
Indexes and provides full text for 520 English-language and selected foreign-language nursing journals, publications from the American Nurses' Association and the National League for Nursing, and journals from seventeen allied health disciplines. Includes selected original and full-text material from several state nursing journals, newsletters, standards of practice, practice acts, government publications, research instruments, and patient education information.
 * ====**CINAHL with Full Text**====

Includes citations and abstracts on such topics as delivery of health care and nutrition. Covers such categories as anatomy, organisms, diseases, techniques and equipment, biological sciences, and health care. Contains over 4,800 journals that include publications not only from the United States but also seventy other countries.
 * ====**Medline**====

International journal and monograph index that covers sport, physical fitness, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, physical education, kinesiology, coaching, training, health, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology. Includes dissertations and theses. Also contains international references from journal and magazine articles, books, book chapters, and conference proceedings.
 * ====**SPORT Discus**====

The world's leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes proceedings from international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions.
 * ====**Web of Science**====



__Electronic Journals__
For a more comprehensive listing of relevant full-text journals, you can search for titles that contain either the words "Sports Medicine" or any other relevant term. Just as an example, searching for "Sports Medicine" e-journals returns twenty-three different publications.
 * ====**E-Journal Portal** | @http://sfx.uky.edu/sfxlcl3/azlist/default ====

Available from 1980 to the present. Articles from each issue are divided into specific areas of study: such as physiology and biochemistry, training and testing, orthopedics and biomechanics, and immunology.
 * ====**International Journal of Sports Medicine **====

Available from 1996 to the present. Relevant coverage includes anatomy and biomechanics. Emphasizes how the human sciences are applied to sports and exercise. Also provides articles on the design of sports equipment and playing facilities; research in training, selection, and performance prediction or manifestation; and stress reduction or manifestation.
 * ====**Journal of Sports Sciences **====

Available from 1993 to the present. Focuses on the most important new developments in sports medicine and arthroscopy and effectively applies this new information in clinical practice. Includes dozens of full-color and black-and-white arthroscopic images and illustrations.
 * ====**Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review **====



__Print Journals__
Also available **online**. Emphasizes the latest trends in patient management, the newest advances in sports medicine, and the basics for choosing treatment options. Each issue focuses on a single topic in sports medicine and is presented under the direction of an experienced guest editor.
 * ====**Clinics in Sports Medicine**. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1987-2011.====
 * W1 CL831DM** | Journal Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Coverage from before 1987 can be located at the William T. Young Library, while issues from 1988 to 2006 are kept in the Medical Center Library. Provides articles on exercise, nutrition, and injury prevention. Specialized topics include women's health, weight management, and lifestyle information.
 * ====**The Physician and Sports Medicine**. Minneapolis: McGraw-Hill, 1973-2006.====
 * W1 PH773M v. 1 (1973)-v. 33 (2005)** | Journal Stacks -- Medical Center Library
 * W1 PH773M v. 1 (1973)-v. 33 (2005)** | Periodicals -- William T. Young Library

An international journal of applied medicine and science in sports and exercise. Offers clinically-oriented reviews on the etiology, epidemiology, management, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries. Regular features include sports injury prevention and treatment, exercise for health, drugs in sports, and recommendations for training and nutrition.
 * ====**Sports Medicine**. Auckland, N.Z.: ADIS Press Ltd., 1984-2011.====
 * W1 SP509H** | Journal Stacks -- Medical Center Library



__Periodical Indexes__
UK's collection contains vol. 1 (1978) to the present. Comprehensive subject index to international publications, focusing on Coaching & Training, Dance, Exercise & Fitness, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Sports & Athletics, and Sports Medicine.
 * ====**Physical Education Index**. Ruth J. Wright, ed. Ann Arbor, MI: CSA Journals. 1978-2011.====
 * GV 341 .P4900** | Reference -- William T. Young Library

UK's collection contains vol. 1 no. 1 (1978) to vol. 16 no. 3 (1994). Each quarterly printing of the publication contains approximately 3,000 citations from selected periodicals that include foreign-language periodicals that print English abstracts of their articles. Papers that have been presented at selected Congresses have also been included. Focuses on exercise physiology, sports injuries, physical conditioning, and the medical aspects of exercise.
 * ====**Physical Fitness/Sports Medicine: A Publication of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports**. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978-1994.====
 * HE 20.111** | U. S. Government Publications -- William T. Young Library

__Government Sources__
Backed by state and provincial governments. Outlines different courses of treatment, the significant role that the athletic trainer plays in the healing process, and factors that are involved in the decision to return to activity. Provides extensive medical terminology, approximately one hundred line drawings and photographs, and hands-on advice for working with athletes that suffer from such chronic conditions as asthma and diabetes. Each chapter contains its own objectives and summaries, lists of terms and definitions, a glossary, case studies, and a list of relevant resources that can provide further information. Broad sections include System Disorders, Infectious Conditions and Allergies, Nutritional and Pharmacological Concerns, and Special Issues.
 * ====**Essentials of Primary Care Sports Medicine**. Gregory L. Landry and David T. Bernhardt. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2003.====
 * QT 261 .L262e 2003** | Permanent Reserves -- Medical Center Library

The world's largest medical library. Collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care. Among other resources, offers access to MedlinePlus, which contains over 850 health topics; interactive tutorials; a medical encyclopedia with images; drug and supplements information; the latest health news; and surgery, anatomy, and news videos.
 * ====**National Library of Medicine** | @http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ ====

Promotes healthy lifestyles through fitness, sports and nutrition programs, and initiatives that educate, empower, and engage Americans of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Resources include Fit Tips, Physical Activity Guidelines, and Federal Dietary Guidelines.
 * ====**President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition** | @http://www.fitness.gov/ ====

This material is actually a book, but it is accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM that contains a three-dimensional model of the human body that displays eleven different layers of anatomy, including musculature and the skeleton. There are also thirty-four animations that show different muscle functions and accompanying quizzes to test your knowledge.
 * ====**Introduction to Athletic Training**. Susan Kay Hillman. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005.====
 * QT 261 .H654i 2005** | Permanent Reserves -- Medical Center Library

Keep in mind that this videorecording is a VHS, but it comes with a study guide. Provides precise instruction for using massage for training, pre- and post-event situations, and treatment of chronic overuse injuries.
 * ====**Massage for Sports Health Care**. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1998.====
 * VC 99-50** | Medical Center AV Library

Keep in mind that this videorecording is a VHS. Includes twenty-six different programs on sports-related issues. "Medicine and Sports: Peak Performance versus Optimal Health" and "Science and Sports: Performance Enhancing Drugs" are among those of particular relevance to sports medicine.
 * ====**Sports & Society**. St. Petersburg, FL: Philosophy Lab Corporation, 1999.====
 * AV-V4325** | Young Media Library

Reviews the sports that are most often associated with injuries, the types of injuries that are commonly sustained, and the steps that should be taken in evaluating an injured child athlete and making treatment recommendations. Focuses on the physical and psychological differences between children and adults that might cause children to be more vulnerable to sports-related injuries, requiring the ability to recognize the extent of injuries, when referral is indicated, and how quickly the young athlete can return to play. Emphasizes injury prevention and the identification of children who are at a higher risk of injury.
 * ====**Sports-Related Injuries in Children Recognition and Management**. Secaucus, NJ: Network for Continuing Medical Education, 2004.====
 * DV 2004-07** | Medical Center AV Library


 * ====**Sports Knee Surgery**. Mark D. Miller. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier, 2008.====
 * WE 17 .S764 2008** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

This material is actually a book, but an accompanying DVD is shelved along with it. Demonstrates the full range of knee surgery procedures. Outlines positioning, exposures, instrumentation, and implants in a step-by-step guide for each procedure.



__Websites__
With over 20,000 members, one of the largest organizations of professionals involved in education, recreation, fitness, sport and coaching, dance, health education and promotion, and all of the various specialties that are related to achieving a healthy and active lifestyle. Provides a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources on both the national and local level, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills and further the health and well-being of the American public.
 * ====**American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance** | @http://www.aahperd.org/about/ ====

The largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with more than 20,000 international, national, and regional chapter members. Promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science in order to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life. Resources for students include scholarship applications, career opportunities, and newsletters and articles that are directly targeted at students in all health and fitness fields.
 * ====**American College of Sports Medicine** | @http://www.acsm.org/ ====

Started as a subscription newsletter geared towards those involved in high school athletics, and college-bound student athletes, but was expanded to an open-platform format to allow the free flow of sports medicine information. The information provided here might not always be credible, as almost anyone can contribute to the site's contents, but publishers are encouraged to include their credentials as experts in the field before they can be approved and allowed to start contributing information. Includes a compilation of hundreds of articles, book reviews, and other resources on such topics as athletic training, nutrition, and sports medicine and safety.
 * ====**Athlete's Advisor** | @http://www.athletesadvisor.com/ ====

Resources for students include information about certification, employment, continuing education, financial aid, and the responsibilities of an athletic trainer. NATA members also gain access to the Quiz Center, which offers a wide range of courses on topics that athletic trainers encounter on a day-to-day basis.
 * ====**National Athletic Trainers' Association** | @http://www.nata.org/students/ ====

Subscription service available online through the University of Kentucky. Collection of approximately 11,000 dissertations and theses, with more added annually. Intellectual focus of the collection includes exercise physiology, kinesiology, sports medicine, sports psychology, and other related topics. Allows you not only to access, search, and instantly download materials but also to submit your own dissertation/thesis for inclusion in the collection.
 * ====**OregonPDF in Health & Performance** | @http://www.oregonpdf.org/ ====

Provides information on sports medicine and physical therapy for patients, medical providers, and coaches and athletic trainers. For more information or to have questions answered, you can phone, fax, email an athletic trainer, and/or visit their Lexington location in person:
 * ====**UK HealthCare Sports Medicine ** | @http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/Ortho/sportsmed/index.asp ====
 * Appointments and Information:** (859) 218-3131
 * Fax:** (859) 257-0168
 * Email an Athletic Trainer:** rs_atcmailbox@email.uky.edu


 * Address:** 601 Perimeter Drive, Suite 200 | Lexington, KY 40517 (UK Sports Physical Therapy is also available in Suite 100.)



Provides information for acute and chronic back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and weakness, foot/ankle pain, and knee pain. Also contains an archive of newsletters with several illustrations that help to pinpoint the site of injury pain.
 * ====**Center for Sports & Osteopathic Medicine** | @http://www.bonesdoctor.com/ ====
 * Address:** Dr. Richard M. Bachrach | 317 Madison Avenue | New York, NY 10017
 * Phone:** (212) 685-8113

Run by Edmond Kay, M.D., a professor/medical director at the University of Washington. This website offers a host of links to information regarding diving and underwater medicine. Among this information is how to contact other professionals in the field, links to agencies and organizations, and lecture and conference notes and videos.
 * ====**Doc's Diving Medicine** | @http://faculty.washington.edu/ekay/ ====
 * Address:** 13033 Bel-Red Road, Suite 100 | Bellevue, WA 28005
 * Phone:** (425) 468-6500
 * Fax:** (425) 527-6501
 * Email:** ekay@uw.edu

Compiled by Stephen M. Pribut, D.P.M., F.A.A.P.S.M., a doctor/member of the Advisory Board of //Runner's World// magazine. Covers a variety of sports medicine topics, with a heavy emphasis on both the treatment and prevention of running-related injuries. Includes both blog entries and scientific articles from doctors in the field.
 * ====**Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries** | @http://www.drpribut.com/sports/sportframe.html ====


 * Address:** Podiatric Medicine and Surgery | 2141 K Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20037
 * Phone:** (202) 298-6830



__Other Sources__
Review manual for students who are seeking ACSM Clinical Certification. Features an outline format, certification-type review questions that simulate the actual written exam, content that has been based on actual tests from both ACSM Exercise Specialist and ACSM Program Director Certifications, and a practice exam. Some of the topics include Exercise physiology, Health appraisal and fitness testing, and Exercise programming.
 * ====**ACSM's Clinical Certification Review**. Michael S. Wegner, Jeanne E. Ruff, and Walter R. Thompson. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.====
 * QT 18.2 .A187 2001** | Reference -- Medical Center Library

A guide to preventing, understanding, and treating sports-related injuries. Provides clear explanations of how each part of the human body works and what symptoms present when that area is injured. Aimed at not only both professional and recreational athletes but also the fitness exerciser.
 * ====**Anybody's Sports Medicine Book: The Complete Guide to Quick Recovery from Injuries**. James G. Garrick and Peter Radetsky. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2000.====
 * QT 261 .G241a 2000** | Medical Center Health Information Library

The chapters on "Exercise Physiology" and "Cardiac Biomechanics" are particularly relevant to sports medicine, and the index can lead you to sections on injuries to the human body. You can also search under specific body parts, such as the wrist, to learn more about the mechanics of how related muscles and tendons move and what all of this means for the field of sports medicine.
 * ====**Biomechanics: Principles and Applications**. Daniel J. Schneck and Joseph D. Bronzino, eds. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2003.====
 * QH 513 .B585 2003** | Book Stacks -- William T. Young Library

Specific sections include an introduction to athletic training documentation, basic principles of medical documentation, types of written documentation, styles of writing, legal considerations in documentation, electronic documentation, and documentation for reimbursement. Appendices provide additional information on the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification Standards for Documentation, medical terminology abbreviations, and examples of commonly used forms.
 * ====**Documentation for Athletic Training**. Jeff G. Konin and Margaret A. Frederick. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, 2005.====
 * QT 255 .K82d 2005** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library

Uses the World Medical Association Ethical Guidelines for Sports Medicine as a framework to explain how the traditional medico-legal criteria apply to both national and international health professionals. Provides an up-to-date review of the status of sports medicine and the law. Addresses the key legal and ethical issues in sports and exercise medicine. Directed towards students who are preparing for sports and exercise medicine exams.
 * ====**Ethics, Injuries, and the Law in Sports Medicine**. Edward Grayson. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.====
 * QT 33 .FA1 G784e 1999** | Book Stacks -- Medical Center Library
 * RC 1210 .G67 1999** | Lower Level -- Law Library



__Research Assistance__

 * ====The University of Kentucky's library website currently offers a research guide that covers the subjects of education, kinesiology, and health promotion ( @http://libguides.uky.edu/educ ).====


 * ====The staff at the Medical Center Library can also provide further assistance ( @http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/libpage.php?lweb_id=186&llib_id=12 ).====