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APA – Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Call Number: Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010

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Databases

Physical Education Index
Look here for articles on physical education, health, fitness, sports, kinesiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, and more. After your search, click the "Peer-Reviewed Journals" tab to see only referred (scholarly) articles.
Academic Search Premier
Covering all subjects, this general database includes physical education, fitness, sports, and health and wellness issues including sexuality and chemical dependency.
Consumer Health
Look here for nontechnical health and medical information, including quick, clear overviews of injuries and their treatments and prevention. Be sure to click in multiple tabs to see more results. Watch a tutorial for tips.
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Books

Search for books on Health, Fitness, and Physical Education in the box above using keywords, for example:

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physical education and training
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Below are some general books. See the tabs at the top for books in more specific areas.

The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine - Michael Kent

ISBN: 9780198568506

Publication Date: 2007-02-03

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Need 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 - Chandler, Timothy, et al.

Call Number: Third Level GV567 .C43 2007

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Find short overviews of the terms, themes, and concepts in sport studies and physical eduction, with references for further reading.

Encyclopedia of Sports Science - Zumerchik, John

Call Number: Reference GV558 .E53 1997 v. 1–2

Look 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 - Salkind, Neil J.

Call Number: Reference HM626 .E53 2006

Explore 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 - McArdle, William D., et al.

Call Number: Oversize Link Level QP301 .M375 2001

This 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 - Hoffman, Jay

Call Number: Link Level QP301 .H634 2006

Find 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 - Malti-Douglas, Fedwa

Call Number: Reference HQ16 .E52 2007

Find 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.

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Web Resources

American Council on Exercise
The "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 Control
Look 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 Association
Find 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.
Dietary Supplements Labels Database