Exercise and Sports Science
For Starters | Sub-topics | Associations & Organizations
Human Kinetics Article Databases
For Starters
- SPORTSCIENCE
The Peer-Reviewed Journal and Site of the Internet Society for Sport Science. This site has a wonderful webliography listed under Links to the Net -information targeted toward trainers, physicians, coaches, nutritionists, and others interested in the fields of sports medicine, sports nutrition and exercise science. - Sport Science
Why does spinning a ball make it curve? Why do I feel sore after I exercise? What is the physics of skateboarding? Find the answers to these and many other sport science questions at this fascinating site put together by the people at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. - Sports research
A collection of key Web sites for sports research at national and international levels. As the list of sports is extensive, some sports are not represented.
Sub-topics
Biomechanics | Nutrition and Exercise | Sport Education | Athletic Training | Kinesiology | Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Centre for Human Modeling and Simulation - University of Pennsylvania
- Gait Research Laboratory - Northern Arizona University
Here you will find information about the ISB, biomechanical software and data contributed by members, and pointers to other sources of biomechanics-related information. - Motion Analysis Lab - University of Virginia
- The Human Power, Biomechanics and Robotics Laboratory - Cornell University
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- Nutrition and Exercise
- American Fitness Alliance (AFA)
View information about AFA, a partnership between Human Kinetics, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, and the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research. The objective of the AFA partnership is to improve young people's fitness and health by promoting physical activity and other healthy behaviors. The AFA is a national resource center for fitness and activity-related products and services;the AFA also creates new programs to promote physical activity and fitness throughout life. - Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
- Nutrition Analysis Tool
- The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Information on orthopedics, cardiology, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, physical therapy, athletic training, sports medicine and more.
- American Fitness Alliance (AFA)
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- Sport Education
- Academic Exchange Village - Physical Education and Sport
Welcome to the ultimate web site in physical education for students, teachers and teacher educators. - American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
Investigate the many ASEP courses and resources for coaches, administrators, parents, and other adults involved in youth sports. The ASEP philosophy of "athletes first, winning second" is the foundation of a curriculum taught by more than 3,000 instructors in the US. ASEP courses are now required for high school coaches in 29 states. - American Sports Institute
Promoting Achievement in School through Sport - Physical Education Digest (Journal)
- SPARK Physical Education
SPARK is an innovative elementary (K-6) physical education curriculum and staff development program that has been validated by the Program Effectiveness Panel of the United States Department of Education.
- Academic Exchange Village - Physical Education and Sport
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- Athletic Training
- www.AthleticTrainer.com
The mission of AthleticTrainer.com is to be the most comprehensive, interactive user-friendly athletic training Internet Web site. - High Altitude Training Center, Flagstaff, Arizona
Athletic facility dedicated to high altitude training. - The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Information on orthopedics, cardiology, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, physical therapy, athletic training, sports medicine and more.
- www.AthleticTrainer.com
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- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology
Comprehensive list of links to HPERD/Kinesiology Programs in the United States, Foreign Colleges and Universities, Organizations and Institutes, Kinesiology Subdisciplines, Journals, and Fitness and Health Information Sources - International College of Applied Kinesiology
Applied Kinesiology is a system using muscle testing as a functional neurological evaluation. - Kinesiology Net
The Internet service for all applied and specialized kinesiology and manual muscle testing.
- Kinesiology
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- Sport Science
- International Institute for Sport and Human Performance
Sport and Exercise Science based institute committed to education and networking in the field. Providing workshops, conferences, and ACSM certifications. Also holding full-text dissertations and theses from throughout the USA, Canada, and others. - Gatorade Sports Science Institute
- Sport! Science
Sport! Science developed by San Fransisco's Exploratorium science museum explores the science behind many popular sports. - Sportscience - An Interdisciplinary Site for Research on Human Physical Performance
- International Institute for Sport and Human Performance
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Associations & Organizations
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Council on Exercise Online
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
- International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
- International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sport
- National Association for Sports & Physical Education
- National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
Created by John Orsborn on 23 Jul 99. Last update: 18 May 07
