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Sports Medicine
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 
 This college "promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life." Find guidelines for healthy aerobic activity, calculate your exercise heart rate range, locate an ACSM-certified health professional in your area, and view online brochures about health and fitness. http://www.acsm.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_Page Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Sports Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Foot.com: Foot Health Information
This site features information about foot anatomy and physiology, foot pain, specific conditions, sports medicine, diabetes, and other foot health topics. Includes a FAQ, statistics, a foot pain identifier, images, and related material. From a podiatrist. Note: Many sections of this site include links to suggested products and commercial content. http://www.foot.com/info/info_cond.jsp Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Sports, The Human Body Last updated Apr 12, 2005 The High Altitude Medicine Guide
The guide "provides current medical information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travellers to high mountainous regions of the world." The site covers acute mountain sickness (AMS); provides a physician's clinical guide; and lists sites about mountaineering in India, Nepal, and Tibet as well as other mountain and health-oriented links. http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/ Topics: Geography, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Travel Last updated Jun 16, 2002 National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research
This research center at the University of North Carolina "collects and disseminates death and permanent disability sports injury data that involve brain and/or spinal cord injuries." The center's website features annual reports and data on catastrophic sports injuries, with an emphasis on football injuries. The center's general annual report includes a "Special Section on Cheerleading" with samples of cheerleading injuries. http://www.unc.edu/depts/nccsi/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Sports Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Running Injuries Page
Tips on avoiding injuries from running. Descriptions of various injuries to the knees, ankles, tendons, and feet with information on shoes, stretching, the biomechanics of running, and much more. From a Podiatrist who specializes in Sports Medicine and Biomechanics. http://www.drpribut.com/sports/ Topics: Fashion, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Sports Last updated Feb 28, 2003 Science Tracer Bullets Online
Bibliographies to "help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more, they help you to stay 'on target.'" The books and other resources listed in these guides cover dozens of topics, such as dinosaurs, gardening, lasers, and sports medicine. Searchable and browsable. From the Science, Technology & Business Division of the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/tbs.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science, Sports Last updated May 13, 2005 |
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