Health, Leisure, & Exercise
The primary focus of the sources in this Research Guide is on fitness and
exercise. For further information on Health concerns use the following Research
Guides:
Athletic Training & Sports Medicine,
Medicine, and
Nursing.
Reference Guides
- Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences. 2004.
(Ref. R 118.6 I568 2004)
- This guide to basic bibliographic tools in the health sciences includes a chapter on
electronic bibliographic databases, and a chapter on audiovisual materials.
- The Leisure Literature. 1992. (Ref. GV 174 L45 1992)
- Subtitled: "A Guide to Sources in Leisure Studies, Fitness, Sports, and
Travel." See also Sports and Physical Education (Ref. GV 704 G75).
Databases
Databases index journal articles, books, conference proceedings,
reports, and other materials. Databases may be searched
individually or in
categorized groups via Metalib. If you are searching for a journal title, look it up in the Online Catalog or the CitationLinker, SFX. If we do not own, or have access to, a journal you need, you may request it from Interlibrary Loan. If you are
unsure about the quality of the journals you are using, consult the online
tutorial, Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines.
The most frequently used databases in health and exercise are:
- Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
- This database service provides access to over 70 Cambridge Scientific databases arranged
under 10 broad categories. Searches may be conducted by database categories, or within
selected databases. The database categories include: Agricultural Sciences, Aquatic
Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Computer Technology, Earth & Environmental
Sciences, Engineering Specialties, Materials Science, Market Research, and the Social
Sciences. Some citations link to full-text journal articles provided by
Science Direct or
Kluwer.
- CINAHL. 1982+ (EBSCOhost)
- An index to over 300 major journals as well as books and dissertations in nursing and
health. An excellent source for locating journal articles dealing with the treatment of
sports injuries. Published 1956-1976 as a printed index entitled Cumulative Index to
Nursing Literature, and 1977- as Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health
Literature, these titles are available 1956-1997 in the Reference collection (Ref. RT
1 C8).
- Dissertation Abstracts. 1861+ (EBSCOhost)
- An annotated compilation of English language and selected foreign language doctoral
dissertations and theses. Comprehensive Dissertation Index (Periodicals Z 5055 U5
A529 1973) covers the years 1861-1978 along with subsequent cumulations to 1991. Also
available in CD-ROM 1861-1992 at the reference desk
- ERIC. 1967+ (Cambridge)
and ERIC E*Subscribe. 1966+ (EDRS)
- Comprehensive index to over 800 journals in the field of education as well as over
400,000 research reports on microfiche. Entries include brief abstracts indexed by
subject, author and title. Subject headings used in this index are listed in
the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors (Ref. Desk LB 1028 E39 1995) & FWB.
This database is the computerized version of the printed indexes entitled
Current Index to Journals in Education and Resources in
Education.
- Expanded Academic Index.. 1982+ (InfoTrac)
- A general interest index to nearly 1,000 multi-disciplinary journals. A good
source for recent articles on topics related to health and physical education.
Includes some full-text articles
- Health and Wellness Resource Center (InfoTrac)
- Includes information from the folowing sub-files "Medical Encyclopedia,"
"Drug and Herb Finder," "Health Assessment Tools," "Health Organization Directory,"
"Medical Dictionary," "Links to Other Sites," and "Health News."
- MEDLINE. 1993+ (Cambridge),
MEDLINE. 1965+ (FirstSearch),
MEDLINE. 1966+ (National Library of Medicine), and
MEDLINEplus Health Information (NLM)
- A comprehensive index to approximately 3,000 medical and health periodicals
which corresponds to the printed Index Medicus (Periodicals R 5 C8) and
covers all aspects of health and sports medicine. MEDLINEplus Health
Information includes access to additional medical reference works, including a
medical encyclopedia, drug information, clinical trials information, current health news,
and directories of doctors, hospitals and dentists.
- Physical Education Index. 1970+ (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- A subject index to articles in journals pertaining to all aspects of physical education,
health and leisure. Includes access to selected full-text journal articles.
Bibliographies
- The Recreation and Entertainment Industries. 2000 (Ref. GV 188.3 U6 C5 2000)
- Subtitled: "An Information Sourcebook," this is a bibliography of information
sources pertaining to industries and associations in the field of recreation and
entertainment. Includes phone, fax, e-mail and Internet addresses
Dictionaries
- Dictionary of Concepts in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1990.
(Ref. GV 11 S57 1990)
- Brief definitions of terms are followed by word origins, references, and sources of
additional information.
- Glossary of Recreation Therapy and Occupational Therapy. 2001.
(Ref. RM 736.7 A97 2001)
- This dictionary is designed to serve as a study guide for students and as a reference
book for practitioners. Includes an appendix of "Abbreviations and Symbols."
- Health Services Cyclopedic Dictionary. 1997. (Ref. RA 393 T56 1997)
- Subtitled: "A Compendium of Health-Care and Public Health Terminology." See
also The Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management (Ref. RA 393 R48 1988)
and McGraw-Hill Essential Dictionary of Health Care
(Ref. RA 423 H92 1988).
- The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary. 1999. (Ref. GV 862.3 D53 1999)
- Contemporary jargon of the sport is explained with short to medium-length definitions.
Includes black and white illustrations and an appended bibliography
- The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine. 1998.
(Ref. RC 1206 O94 1998)
- Over 7,500 terms are defined in this specialized dictionary which also includes numerous
cross-references. A list of banned performance-enhancing drugs and procedures is presented in
Appendix 1.
- Quick Reference Dictionary for Athletic Training. (NetLibrary)
- Over 2000 terms related to athletic training are defined in this dictionary. There are 20 appendices that add to the usefulness of this reference source.
- Sports Talk: A Dictionary of Sports Metaphors. 1989. (Ref. PE 1689 P27 1989)
- Defines over 1,700 terms and includes date of earliest usage, source and
cross-references
Encyclopedias
- Bud Collins Modern Encyclopedia of Tennis. 1994. (Ref. GV 992 B78 1994)
- A chronological survey of the sport with an emphasis on the major personalities involved
in the game
- The Cambridge World History of Food. 2 vols. 2000. (Ref. TX 353 C255 2000)
- This multi-volume work is a collection of essays on food, health and disease. The essays
are an attempt to provide a comprehensive review of what is known about human health.
- The Chess Encyclopedia. 1991. (Ref. GV 1314.5 D58 1991)
- An illustrated encyclopedia which includes brief biographical references to important
personalities in the game. See also Golombek's Encyclopedia of Chess (Ref. GV
1314.5 G64 1977) and The Oxford Companion to Chess (Ref. GV 1445 H616
1996).
- Controversies in Food and Nutrition. 2002. (Ref. TX 355.5 G65 2002)
- A survey of 15 recent food controversies (e.g., Genetically Modified Food) and the various positions
presented in the media about each. Includes extensive bibliographical references.
- Encyclopedia of Diet Fads. 2003. (Ref. RM 222.2 B535 2003)
- Describes numerous weight loss programs and products. Includes "Additional REadings" after each
entry for locating additional information.
- Encyclopedia of Ecotourism. 2001. (Ref. G 156.5 E26 E53 2001)
- Contains 41 chapters written by experts in the field that reviews the major topics in the
field of ecotourism. Includes extensive references
- Encyclopedia of Foods. 2002. (Ref. TX 349 E475 2002)
- Subtitled: "A Guide to Healthy Nutrition." A guide to food, nutrition and health containing
recipes and color photographs.
- Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior. 2 vols. 2004. (Ref. R 726.5 E53 2004)
- This multi-volume encyclopedia covers the multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary aspects of
the field and includes many cross-references and sources for "Further Reading."
- Encyclopedia of Public Health. 4 vols. 2002 (Ref. RA 423 E53 2002)
- Contains over 900 entries for the lay reader on the skills, organizaion, functions,
and history of the field of public health. Each essay includes an appended
bibliography.
- Encyclopedia of Sport Science. 2 Vols. 1997. (Ref. GV 558 E53 1997)
- An illustrated guide to the physics of sports activities and the physics and physiology
of the human body
- Encyclopedia of Tourism. 2000. (Ref. G 155 A1 E4295 2000)
- This quick reference source to tourism terms, concepts and institutions includes
references and an index.
- Encyclopedia of World Sport. 3 vols. 1996. (Ref. GV 567 E56 1996)
- This multi-volume encyclopedia provides essays on current trends in sports today, and
information on the history and evolution of sport in society.
-
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. 4 vols. 2005.
- See also, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
- Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement. 1996.
(Ref. GV 721.5 H546 1996)
- Through the use of extensive essays the Olympics are described in their historical
context. Includes bibliographical essays
- A Primer of Biomechanics. 1999. (Ref. QP 303 L83 1999)
- Surveys the basic conecpts in biomechanics and biomechanics materials from the viewpoint
of an orthopaedic surgeon. Emphasizes the repair of broken bones
- Sports Culture. 2000. (Ref. GV 706.5 C383 2000)
- The role that sports plays in our modern culture is discussed in this source with
medium-length essays on selected topics. Most entries include references of "Of Related
Interest."
- Sports Leagues and Teams: An Encyclopedia, 1871 through 1996. 1998. (Ref. GV 583 P655
1998)
- A compilation of data on the leagues, franchises, teams, nicknames and playing
facilities of major professional leagues in various sports. Includes information on more
than 3200 teams and 200 leagues
- World Encyclopedia of Soccer. 1994. (Ref. GV 943 L2 1994)
- Provides detailed narratives of all aspects of the sport including rules of the game,
biographical sketches of the major players, as well as a survey of the status of soccer in
each country. A glossary is appended.
Handbooks
- Complete Baseball Record Book. 1999. (Ref. GV 877 C66 1999)
- Subtitled: "Includes the Historic '98 Season." See also:
The Baseball Encyclopedia (Ref. GV 877 B27 1988),
The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract (Ref. GV 863 A1 J36),
The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball (Ref. GV 877 T64), and
The World Series (Ref. GV 878.4 C64 1990).
- Complete Home Wellness Handbook. 2001. (Ref. RC 81 S9685 2001)
- Subtitled "Home Remedies, Prevention, Self-Care," this source is written
for the general public. It is divided into general topics and a large section is
an A to Z discussion of ailments and disorders.
- Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook. 2001. (Ref. GV 436 F53 2001)
- Subtitled: "Basic Consumer Health Information about the Fundamentals of Fitness and
Exercise, Including How to Begin and Maintain a Fitness Program, Fitness as a Lifestyle, the
Link between Fitness and Diet, Advice for Specific Groups of People, Exercise as It Relates
to Specific Medical Conditions, and Recent Research in Fitness and
Exercise...."
- Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health. 1999. (Ref. RC 967 H26 1999)
- Designed for the health professional, this handbook provides basic information on health
and safety issues in the workplace.
- Handbook of Sport Psychology. 2001. (Ref. GV 706.4 H37 2001)
- Long essays on the interaction of physiology and psychology on performance is provided
in this handbook.
- The New Complete Hoyle. 1991. (Ref. GV 1243 H88 1991)
- Subtitled: "The Authoritative Guide to the Official Rules of all Popular
Games of Skill and Chance." See also
The Oxford Guide to Card Games (Ref. GV 1233 P37 1990), and
The World of Games: Their Origins and History, How to Play Them, and
How to Make Them (Ref. GV 1200 W4713 1989).
- Official Rules of Basketball. 1998. (Ref. GV 885.45 N374 1998)
- The official NCAA men's and women's basketball rules and interpretations. See also
Official NBA Guide (Ref. GV 885 N26 2001/2002),
Official WNBA Guide and Register (Ref. GV 885.515 W66 W65),
Official Rules of the NFL (Ref. GV 955 N333 2002/2003),
and Official Rules of Golf (Ref. GV 971 U6 2000).
- Sports. 2000. (Ref. GV 704 S663 2000)
- Subtitled: "The complete visual reference" See also
Rules of the Game (Ref. GV 731 D52 1990),
Spalding Book of Rules (Ref. GV 731 B76 1997), and
Sports Rules Encyclopedia (Ref. GV 731 S75 1990).
- The Sports Medicine Bible. 1995. (Ref. RC 1210 M49 1995)
- Subtitled: "Prevent, Detect, and Treat Your Sports Injuries Through the Latest
Medical Techniques; Includes Symptoms, Charts for Both Acute and Overuse
Injuries"
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing. 2005. (Ref. R121 .S8 2005)
- Comprehensive dictionary of medical terminology.
Biographical Sources
- The Ballplayers. 1990. (Ref. GV 865 A1 B323 1990)
- Subtitled: "Baseball's Ultimate Biographical Reference." Over 6,000
biographical references are provided of players active in both the 19th and 20th century.
See also Baseball's Best: The Hall of Fame Gallery (Ref. GV 865 A1 A66).
- A Cumulative Index to the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports. 1993. (Ref. GV
697 A1 B49 1993)
- An index to the first five volumes of the Biographical Dictionary of American Sports
Series: Baseball (Ref. GV 697 A1 B493 1987),
Basketball and Other Indoor Sports (Ref. GV 697 A1 B494 1989),
1989-1992 Supplement for Baseball, Football, Basketball and Other Sports
(Ref. GV 697 A1 B494 1992),
Football (Ref. GV 697 A1 B492 1987), and
Outdoor Sports (Ref. GV 697 A1 B491 1988). The cumulative index is updated by:
Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992-1995
(Ref. GV 697 A1 B494 1995).
- The Fifty Finest Athletes of the 20th Century. 1990. (Ref. GV 697 A1 C67 1990)
- Subtitled: "A Worldwide Reference." A biographical survey of the top 20
athletes of the century along with 30 "Runners-Up"
- A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete, 1619-1918. 1988.
(Ref. GV 583 A75 1988)
- See also accompanying volumes entitled:
A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete 1919-1945
(Ref. GV 583 A754 1988),
A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete Since 1946
(Ref. GV 583 A755 1988),
and The Black Athlete - Emergence and Arrival (Ref. GV 697 A1 H38).
- Outstanding Women Athletes. 1998.
(NetLibrary)
- Subtitled: "Who they Are and How They Influenced Sports in America." Includes
a history of women's sports, biographies, basic resources, and useful appendixes
Internet Sites
- American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
http://www.aahperd.org
- American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
- Ask the Dietitian
http://www.dietitian.com
- CBS Healthwatch
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/health/main204.shtml
- Caffeine Calculator
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/quiz/index.php?secid=&id=111
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
- Diet Analysis Tools
http://wwww.thedietchannel.com/diettools.htm
- Diet Site
http://dietsite.com
- Discovery Health
http://health.discovery.com
- Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries:
http://www.drpribut.com/sports/sportframe.html
- FDA Drug Information
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/default.htm
- Fitness Zone
http://www.fitnesszone.com
- Florida Dept. of Health & Human Services
http://www.doh.state.fl.us
- Food & Nutrition Information from A to Z
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html
- Great Outdoors Recreation
http://www.gorp.com
- HIV/AIDS InSite Knowledge Base
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp
- Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com
- MEDLINEplus Drug Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
- Merck Manual
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
http://www.nata.org
- National Center for Health Care Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd
- National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov
- Road Runner Sports
http://www.roadrunnersports.com
- Runner's World
http://www.runnersworld.com
- Tennisone Tennis Lessons
http://www.tennisone.com
- WebMDHealth - Sports
http://mywebmd.com/health_and_wellness/fitness_and_exercise.htm
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.gov
- Yahoo Health
http://health.yahoo.com
Internet Sites — Special Interest Groups/Multilingual/Ethnic/Age Related
- Asian American Health
http://www.multilingual-health-education.net/resourcesandlinks.asp
- BlackHealthCare.com
http://www.blackhealthcare.com
- CDC en Espanol
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/default.htm
- Centre for Activity and Aging
http://www.uwo.ca/actage
- Combined Health Information Database
Use box at bottom of opening page to change language
http://chid.nih.gov
- Cultural Medicine
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/8276/CulturalMed.html
- DiversityRx
http://www.diversityrx.org
- EthnoMed
http://ethnomed.org
- Gay, Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Health Links
http://www.lgbtsig.org/resources.html
- Healthy Women
http://www.healthywomen.org
- Multilingual-Health-Education Net
http://www.multilingual-health-education.net/resourcesandlinks.asp
- Women in Sports
http://www.makeithappen.com/wis
- Women's Sports Page
http://fiat.gslis.utexas.edu/~lewisa/womsprt.html
Metalists
- About.com
http://exercise.about.com
- AEGIS (Aids Education Global Information System)
www.aegis.com/main
- AIDSinfonycorg
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org
- AllRefer Health
http://health.allrefer.com/
- American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.com
- Blonz Guide to Nutrition, Food Science & Health
http://blonz.com
- CDC National Prevention (HIV, STD,TB) Information Network
http://www.cdcnpin.org
- Center for International Health Information (Country Statistics)
http://www.cihi.com
- Health.gov
http://www.health.gov
- Healthfinder.gov
http://www.healthfinder.gov
- Health Statistics
http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/health.html
- Health WWWeb
http://www.healthwwweb.com
- HealthWorld Online
http://www.healthy.net
- HIV Insite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
- Human Kinetics Infokinetics
http://www.hkusa.com/links
- International Society of Biomechanics
http:www.isbweb.org
- National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww
- Natural Health Village
http://www.naturalhealthvillage.com
- Open Directory Project
http://dmoz.org/Health/Fitness
- Patient Education Resources:
http://www.ohsu.edu/library/patiented
- UNAIDS
http://www.unaids.org
- World Wide Web of Sports
http://www.maurin.net/clarin/deportes/sports.html
