A Guide to Finding Print and Electronic Resources on
SPORTS INJURIES AND SPORTS MEDICINE
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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Sports Medicine Books
613.2 HAA
Haas, Robert, 1948-. Eat to win for the 21st Century : the
sports nutrition bible for a new generation. New York : New
American Library, c2005. Presents an introduction to a diet
program for attaining peak athletic performance, including
information on getting in shape, staying in shape, and
improving performance. Includes recipes.
613.7 SHA
Shangold, Mona M. The complete sports medicine book for women.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c1985. A guide to health and
fitness answering questions on injuries, diet, clothes,
training and the effects of drugs on a woman's body.
617 COM
COMMITTEE ON SPORTS MEDICINE. SPORTS MEDICINE HEALTH CARE FOR
YOUNG ATHLETES. [S.l.] : AMERICAN AC, 1983.
617 SOU
Southmayd, William. Sports health : the complete book of
athletic injuries. New York : Quick Fox, c1981. Describes
every common athletic injury, including cause, symptoms,
treatment, outlook, and prevention of recurrence.
617.1 EDE
Edelson, Edward, 1932-. Sports medicine. Philadelphia : Chelsea
House Publishers, c2000. Looks at the history of sports
medicine and how it affects both pro athletes and ordinary
people.
617.1 MIC
Micheli, Lyle J., 1940-. The sports medicine bible for young
athletes. Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2001. Provides
parents and coaches with information needed to improve
children's health fitness programs and prevent acute and
overuse injuries.
617.1 SPO
Sports injuries information for teens. 1st ed. Detroit, MI :
Omnigraphics, c2004. Provides teen-specific information
about sports injuries, discussing emergency treatment,
describing sports injuries commonly suffered by teens, and
discussing rehabilitation and physical therapy, prevention,
sports nutrition, and safety.
R 617.1 ENC
Oakes, Elizabeth H., 1964-. The encyclopedia of sports medicine.
New York : Facts On File, c2005. Presents a comprehensive
manual of sports medicine and contains over one hundred
fifty entries on such topics as aerobic training, injuries,
fatigue and heat exhaustion, and physical therapy.
796 MCN
McNab, Chris. Extreme sports. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book introduces extreme sports, a
term that refers to activities that contain a higher degree
of danger than conventional sports, and provides information
on how to prevent and treat the most common injuries in
extreme sports.
796.3 BEE
Beeson, Chris. Volleyball. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book recounts the history, rules and
equipment of volleyball, physical and mental preparation
required, common injuries, and how to pursue a career in
volleyball.
796.3 FAR
Farrow, Pete. Soccer. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers,
2004. This book introduces the sport of soccer and provides
information on how to prevent and treat the most common
soccer injuries.
796.3 LEE
Lee, Veronica. Field hockey. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book introduces the sport of field
hockey and provides information on how to prevent and treat
the most common field hockey injuries.
796.3 WRI
Wright, John D. Football. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book introduces the sport of
football and provides information on how to prevent and
treat the most common football injuries.
796.3 WRI
Wright, John D. Baseball. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book introduces the sport of
baseball and provides information on how to prevent and
treat the most common baseball injuries.
796.3 WRI
Wright, John D. Basketball. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book introduces the sport of
basketball and provides information on how to prevent and
treat the most common basketball injuries.
796.4 MAC
McNab, Chris. Track. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers,
2004. This book introduces the sport of track and field and
provides information on how to prevent and treat the most
common track injuries.
796.4 MCN
McNab, Chris. Gymnastics. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest
Publishers, 2004. This book introduces the sport of
gymnastics and provides information on how to prevent and
treat the most common gymnastics injuries.
796.4 MCN
McNab, Chris. Field. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers,
2004. This book introduces field events and provides
information on how to prevent and treat the most common
injuries in field athletics.
796.8 MCN
McNab, Chris. Wrestling. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers,
2004. This book introduces the sport of wrestling and
provides information on how to prevent and treat the most
common wrestling injuries.
796.9 WRI
Wright, John D. Hockey. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers,
2004. This book introduces the sport of hockey and provides
information on how to prevent and treat the most common
hockey injuries.
Web Sites for Sports Injuries and Sports Medicine
Childhood Sports Injuries and their Prevention
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) provides this web site about childhood sports injuries and their prevention. Learn about preventing sports injuries, using the RICE method to treat sports injuries, and how children can keep hydrated while participating in sports. Then this web site gives information about specific sports injuries such as growth plate injuries, repetitive motion injuries, and sprains and strains. There are charts that list injuries common to specific sports, as well as a list of links of related web sites at the bottom of the web page.
Topic:~Children; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
MedlinePlus: Sports Injuries
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
Medline Plus offers this great directory of links to information about sports injuries. Read the latest news related to sports injuries, or browse through sites from the National Institutes of Health. There is a list of specific conditions as well, so you can link directly to injuries that you are curious about. Learn about prevention and screening of sports injuries, and visit the web sites of some major organizations specializing in this topic, including the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
Topic:~Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
Information about Sports Injuries and Treatment
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
Visit this web site from About.com to read up on different kinds of sports injuries. The introduction explains that sports injuries are a common problem for all types of athletes. Find out about leg cramps (including Charley horses), hip pain, injuries common to runners, and much more. There are many articles and resources related to sports injuries at this web site and a list of links about similar topics can be found at the right hand side of the web page.
Topic:~Running; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
Sports Injury Bulletin
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
This web site, the Sports Injury Bulletin, offers an online periodical about the field of sports injury. Go to the Archive Directory, found toward the bottom of the left hand menu bar, to read information about specific sports injuries. Learn about back injuries, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, and many more, as well as how to prevent these injuries by browsing through these links. You can also search this archive of articles by a specific sport, including running, swimming, and cycling.
Topic:~Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
Are you looking for current research in the fields of sports medicine and sports psychology? If so, this web site offers free access to research journals. To get started, use the search dialog box in the upper right hand corner. Enter your topic in the "key word" box and hit "go." Before diving into the article, first read the abstract which provides you with a succinct summary. If you still can't find what you are looking for, you might need to perform an "advanced search."
Topic:~Sports; Sports medicine; Sports--Psychological aspects
Virtual Sports Injury Clinic
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
This web site, SportsInjuryClinic.net, is a wonderful resource for those wanting to learn more about sports injuries. You'll have access to a virtual therapist, an extensive directory of sports injuries, and guides to sports massage. Look up injuries by sport or by body part to find out specifics about different injuries, including symptoms and treatment. There are articles about the latest in sports medicine research that you can read at this web site as well.
Topic:~Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
The Merck Manual: Common Sports Injuries
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
The Merck Manual offers this educational web site about common sports injuries. The article is introduced with the fact that over 10 million people are treated for sports-related injuries each year in the United States. Learn about the general etiology, diagnosis, and prevention of sports injuries by reading the article, and then browse through the list of specific sports injuries on the right hand side of the web page to find out more about those.
Topic:~Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
John Orchard's Sports Injury Site
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
This Australian web site contains information on injury epidemiology in professional sport and it was created by John Orchard, a sports physician and sports injury research specialist. Read sports injury reports from Australian sports such as cricket, rugby, and golf, and find out more about the field of sports medicine by clicking on the ?Information for Professionals? link. There is also a link that takes you to a list of recent research articles written about sports injuries, so take a look!
Topic:~Rugby football; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
AAOS Online Service: Prevent Sports Injuries
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
Find online literature about sports injuries by visiting this web site from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The ?Play it Safe? brochure is a useful guide to safety for young athletes. There are several fact sheets about specific sports injuries at this web site, including stress fractures, strains and sprains, and head injury. Many of these fact sheets contain labeled diagrams to help you understand the way that specific parts of the body work. You can also read about ?playing it safe? while participating in specific sports including tennis, gymnastics, and baseball.
Topic:~Health education; Safety education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine
Running Injuries
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
Go to this web site, created by a podiatrist practicing in Washington D.C., to learn about running injuries. You can read many informative articles about subjects such as running in cold weather, how to stay out of the doctor's office, and special advice about women's sports injuries. There are also great articles about pain, sports nutrition, and the biomechanics of gait. You can then browse through a list of common running injuries; find out about Achilles tendonitis, runner's knee problems, shin splints, and many more!
Topic:~Health education; Running; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine