Research Guides: Kinesiology: Athletic Training

Finding Articles

PubMed @ U-M (with MGet It links) This link opens in a new window
A major database indexing biomedical and life science journals.
SPORTDiscus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
An international database of literature on sports, physical fitness, physical education and many other topics. This database indexes scholarly and non-scholarly articles.
CINAHL Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Primary database for the nursing and allied health professions. Contains articles about physical therapy.
Web of Science (All Databases) This link opens in a new window
Cross-search access to: Web of Science, BIOSIS, Zoological Record, MEDLINE, etc.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
International multi-disciplinary indexing & abstracting database for scientific, medical, technical, and social sciences.

PEDro
PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. PEDro is a free database of over 16,500 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy. For each trial, review or guideline, PEDro provides the citation details, the abstract and a link to the full text, where possible. All trials on PEDro are independently assessed for quality.

Sleep and Sport: Physical Performance, Mental Performance, Injury Prevention, and Competitive Advantage for Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers by Michael A. Grandner (Editor); Amy B. Athey (Editor)
ISBN: 9780128231098
Publication Date: 2024-07-07
Gray's Basic Anatomy by Richard Drake; A. Wayne Vogl; Adam W. M. Mitchell
Publication Date: 2023
Easy-to-read and concise, it has a strong clinical focus that's ideal for readers who need an efficient, high-yield anatomy textbook offering coverage of the most important anatomical concepts.
Nutrition in Sport by Ron J. Maughan
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Stat!Ref
A source for many medical reference books including Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary and Jablonski's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations.
ClinicalKey
Collection of useful medical information including many medical reference books such as Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Also includes practice guidelines and drug information. This database was previously called MD Consult.

NISMAT
Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma website provides information about various sports related topics including physical therapy and training tips.
APTA Evidence Research
American Physical Therapy Association's evidence-based research portal.