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Physical Therapy

Below are suggested resources to use when researching a Physical Therapy topic. For research strategies and techniques, visit the resources linked from the menu at the left.

Getting Started | Finding Articles | Getting Fulltext | RSS Feeds

Getting Started

Before jumping in and looking for research, it is a good idea to have a refined topic and to know a little about it. Start with broad resources like encyclopedias, bibliographies, and handbooks to start to get a sense of what is available on your topic in the universe of information.

Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation RM700.P465 2000

Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment RC71.A14 2005 (also available online)

Gray's Anatomy: the Anatomical Basis of Medicine and Surgery QM23.2.G73 1995

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 2 vols. RC46.H333 1998 (also available online)

Merck Manual of Medical Information RC81.M535 2003 (also available online)

Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary R121 .M89 2002

Physician’s Desk Reference (and companion volumes) RS75.P5 2005

Stat!Ref, an electronic medical library that enables users to cross-search more than 30 medical resources such as Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Mosby's GenRX, and the Griffith 5 Minute Clinical Consult, among others. The database currently contains more than 70,000 pages of medical text, journal articles, tables and graphics. (online in the Simmons Library Catalog)

Stedman’s Medical Dictionary R121.S8 2000 (also available online)

Finding Articles

Search the following indexes to find articles on the topic of Physical Therapy. See individual Resources by Subject guides for more specific indexes covering topics within the broader field of Physical Therapy.

Getting Fulltext

Because not all indexes are fulltext--or 100% fulltext--you may have to elsewhere to find an article for which you have a citation. Consult the resources below to find out how to get access to the articles you need.

Library Online Catalog - to see what Simmons owns in print or electronically
Fulltext Journal Locator (Serials Solutions) just for e-journals, indicates which database covers which years of full-text journals
Interlibary Loan - if Simmons does not have an article electronically or in print

Finding information on Specific Research Topics

For more information on more specific topics within the discipline, contact a librarian.

General

American Physical Therapy Association, How to Find Information in the Physical Therapy Literature (membership- and/or subscription-based services) http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/
ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=24480

Anatomy

Anatomy of the Human Body (Gray's Anatomy) http://www.bartleby.com/107/ "The Bartleby.com edition of Gray¹s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings‹many in color‹from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn."

Hillman, Susan Kay. Interactive functional anatomy [electronic resource]. London : Primal Pictures Ltd., c2003. CD-ROM 329.

Marieb, Elaine Nicpon. Human anatomy & physiology. New York : Pearson Education, c2004. QP34.5 .M265 2004.

Marshall, Robert. Living anatomy: structure as the mirror of function. Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2001. QM28 .M35 2001.

Moore, N. Anthony. Gross and developmental anatomy. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, c2003. QM23.2 .M675 2003.

Snell, Richard S. Clinical anatomy. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004. QM23.2 .S55 2004.

Thibodeau, Gary A. Anatomy & physiology. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, c2003. QP34.5 .T49 2003.

Thibodeau, Gary A. The human body in health & disease. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, c2002. QP34.5 .T495 2002.

Waugh, Anne. Ross and Wilson Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2001. RT69 .W48 2001.

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems

Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journal [electronic resource]. La Crosse, WI: Cardiopulmonary Section, APTA.

DeTurk, William E. Cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy: an evidence-based approach. New York McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, c2004. RC702 .D48 2004.

Exercise and sport science / ed. William E. Garrett, Jr. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2000. RC1235 .E94 2000.

Medical aspects of disability: a handbook for the rehabilitation professional / ed. Myron G. Eisenberg. New York, NY: Springer Pub. Co., c1999. RM930 .M42 1999.

Reid, W. Darlene. Clinical management notes and case histories in cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, c2004. RC702 .R455 2004.

Movement Science

Baker, Lucinda L. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation: a practical guide. Downey, Calif.: Los Amigos Research & Education Institute, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, c2000. RC350.N48 B35 2000.

Bones & joints [videorecording] / a Granada production for Channel Four. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1995. Video Cassette 2616. QM101 .B663 1995.

Carr, Janet H. Neurological rehabilitation: optimizing motor performance. Oxford; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998. RC376.5 .C37 1998.

Cerny, Frank J. Exercise physiology for health care professionals. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c2001. QP301 .C46 2001.

Clinical exercise physiology / ed. Jonathan K. Erhman. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c2003. RM725 .C582 2003.

Complementary therapies in rehabilitation / ed. Carol M. Davis. Thorofare, NJ : SLACK, c2004. R733 .C656 2004.

Foundations of exercise science / ed. Gary Kamen. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001. QP301 .F665 2001.

Hall, Carrie M. Therapeutic exercise: moving toward function. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2005. RM725 .H33 2005.

Jones, Kim, MCSP. Human movement explained. Oxford; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996. RM725 .J66 1996.

Latash, Mark L. Classics in movement science. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2001. QP301 .L358 2001.

Neurological rehabilitation / ed. Darcy A. Umphred. St. Louis: Mosby, c2001. RC350.E85 N48 2001.

Ryerson, Susan. Functional movement reeducation: a contemporary model for stroke Rehabilitation. New York: Churchill Livingstone, c1997. RC376.5 .R94 1997.

Musculoskeletal System

Advanced examination techniques in orthopaedics / ed. Nick Harris. London: Greenwich Medical Media, 2003. RD734 .H37 2003.

Biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system / ed. B.M. Nigg. New York: J. Wiley, c1994. QP303 .N478 1994.

Browning, Simon. Hands on: a clinical companion : steps to confidence in musculoskeletal diagnosis. Shrewsbury, UK : Tfm Pub., c2004. RC925.7 .B76 2004.

Ellenbecker, Todd S. Closed kinetic chain exercise: a comprehensive guide to multiple joint exercise. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, c2001. RC925.5 .E45 2001.

Marshall, Robert. Living anatomy: structure as the mirror of function. Victoria: Melbourne University Press, 2001. QM28 .M35 2001.

Neumann, Donald A. Kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system : foundations for physical rehabilitation. St. Louis : Mosby, c2002. QP303 .N465 2002.

Occupational ergonomics: work related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and back / ed. Francesco Violante. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2001. RC925.5 .O26 2001.

Palmer, M. Lynn. Fundamentals of musculoskeletal assessment techniques. Philadelphia, Penn: Lippincott, c1998. RC925.7 .P24 1998.

Prentice, William E. Techniques in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, c2001. RM701 .P74 2001.

Salter, Robert Bruce. Textbook of disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system: an introduction to orthopaedics, fractures, and joint injuries, rheumatology, metabolic bone disease, and rehabilitation. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1999. RC925 .S2 1999.

Saunders, Duane. Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. Chaska, MN: Saunders Group, 2004- RC925 .S28 2004.

Therapeutic exercise: techniques for intervention / ed. William D. Bandy. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2001. RC925.5 .T49 2001.

Watkins, James. Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c1999. QP301 .W34 1999.

Neuromuscular

Baker, Lucinda L. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation : a practical guide / Lucinda L. Baker ... [et al.] Downey, Calif. : Los Amigos Research & Education Institute, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, c2000. RC350.N48 B35 2000.

Clinical electrotherapy / edited by Roger M. Nelson, Karen W. Hayes, Dean P. Currier.Stamford, Conn. : Appleton & Lange, 1999. RC925.5 .C58 1999.

Gardiner, Phillip F., Neuromuscular aspects of physical activity / Phillip F. Gardiner.Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2001.
QP301 .G367 2001.

Keynes, R. D. Nerve and muscle [electronic resource] / R.D. Keynes and D.J. Aidley. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001. QP321 .K44 2001.

Mitochondrial disorders : from pathophysiology to acquired defects / [editors]: C. Desnuelle, S. DiMauro.Paris ; Berlin : Springer, c2002. RB147.5 .M57 2002.

Pediatric physical therapy / [edited by] Jan Stephen Tecklin ; Philadelphia : Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens, c1999.
RJ53.P5 P43 1999.

Wilmore, Jack H., Physiology of sport and exercise / Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill.Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2004. QP301 .W6749 2004.

Research Data/Design/Methods/Reviews

Cameron, Michelle H. Physical agents in rehabilitation: from research to practice. [Philadelphia, Pa.]: W.B. Saunders, c2003. RM700 .P464 2003.

Domholdt, Elizabeth. Physical therapy research: principles and applications. Philadelphia: Saunders, c1993. RM708 .D66 1993.

Domholdt, Elizabeth. Rehabilitation research: principles and applications. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders, c2005. RM930 .D66 2005.

Goodman, Kenneth W. Ethics and evidence-based medicine: fallibility and responsibility in clinical science. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003. R725.5 .G66 2003.

Instruments for clinical health-care research / ed. Marilyn Frank-Stromborg. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2004. RT81.5 .I57 2004.

Physiotherapy research international [electronic resource]: the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy. London; Lawrence, KS: Whurr Publishers, c1996-

Writing case reports: a how-to manual for clinicians / ed. Irene McEwen. Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association, 1996. RM708 .W74 1996.

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