Research Guides: Kinesiology/HPER: Sports Medicine and First Aid

Sports Medicine and Injuries

Back in the Game by Kutcher, Jeffrey S. and Gerstner, Joanne C.
Call Number: RC394.C7 K88 2017
ISBN: 9780190226602
General Collection - Lower Level
Concussion by Laskas, Jeanne Marie
Call Number: RC394.C7 L37 2015
ISBN: 9780812989267
General Collection - Lower Level
Sport First Aid by Flegel, Melinda J.
Call Number: RD97 .F525 2004
ISBN: 9780736037860
General Collection - Lower Level
Sports Injuries Guidebook by Gotlin, Robert S. (Editor)
Call Number: RD97 .S6888 2020
ISBN: 9781492587095
General Collection - Lower Level
The Sports Medicine Bible by Micheli, Lyle J.
Call Number: RC1210 .M49 2001
ISBN: 0062731432
General Collection - Lower Level

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Springer Open Access (SHEDL)
Coverage: 2013 - present
Health, Sports & Rehabilitation Medicine
EBSCO - Academic Search Complete
Coverage: 2009 - present
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine
EBSCO - Academic Search Complete
Coverage: 2008 - present
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
National Library of Medicine - PubMed Central
Coverage: 2013 - present
Sports Medicine Open
Springer Open Access (SHEDL)
Coverage: 2015 - present

CDC Heads Up
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Whether you are a parent, youth sports coach, school coach, school professional, or health care provider, this site will help you recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury.
American College of Sports Medicine
Representing 70 sports medicine professions, and with more than 50,000 members and certified professionals from 90 countries, the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) helps people worldwide live longer, healthier lives.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
The AOSSM strives to be the premier global, sports medicine organization representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals who provide comprehensive health services for the care of athletes and active people of all ages and abilities.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
AMSSM provides a forum to foster professional relationships among sports medicine physicians to advance the discipline of sports medicine through education, research, advocacy and excellence in patient care.
Sports Injuries
(National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus) Accidents, poor training practices, or improper gear can cause injuries. Some people get hurt because they are not in shape. Not warming up or stretching enough can also lead to injuries.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
(United States Department of Labor - OSHA) An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a medical device designed to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock to victims of ventricular fibrillation to restore the heart rhythm to normal.
Automated external defibrillators: Do you need an AED?
(Mayo Clinic) An AED may save your life during cardiac arrest. Weigh the pros and cons to see if you should get one.
First Aid
(Mayo Clinic) Information to help you during a medical emergency.
First Aid
(British Red Cross) Discover the many ways to learn first aid with our free online resources, workshops, first aid apps and more, plus Red Cross first aid training courses.
First Aid Topics
(St. John Ambulance) Get advice on a range of common conditions.
Performing CPR
(American Red Cross) Learning how to perform CPR properly takes just a few short hours, but it can change a life forever.
Using an AED
(American Red Cross) Learning how to use an AED properly will take just a few hours out of your day – but it can help save a life, and help give someone more time with those they love.
What is CPR?
(American Heart Association) The AHA develops science-based CPR guidelines and is the leader in first aid, CPR, and AED training. All recommendations below are based on the AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).