Subject Resources: Physical Therapy
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Acronym Finder
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
CINAHL
Index to Nursing and Allied Health literature, including some full text articles and publications
Ovid
1983-present
EBSCO
1981-present
CIRRIE Database of International Rehabilitation Research
Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange
Clinical Evidence
Evidence-based evaluations of interventions for common clinical conditions
BMJ Publishing Group
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world
EndNote Web
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Evidence Database
Center for Aging Policy (CAP), New York Academy of Medicine
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Contains encyclopedias and reference books in a variety of subjects.
Health Sciences Multi-eBook Search
Search the content of Health Sciences eBook collections in a single query
WebFeat Express
Hooked on Evidence
Restricted to American Physical Therapy Association members
Human Anatomy Online : An Interactive Tutorial and Reference. Laboratory Dissections
Dissection manual keyed to major anatomy texts.
Journal Database from PubMed
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MD Consult
MEDLINE (OvidSP)
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Ovid
1950-present
NARIC
National Rehabilitation Information Center (includes REHABDATA database)
National Guideline Clearinghouse
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PEDro: The Physiotherapy Evidence Database
PubMed@USC
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1966 to date.
Science Citation Index Expanded
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1900 to present
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TRIP Database
Evidence-Based Medicine
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UpToDate
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1900-present
Wilson Education Full Text
H.W. Wilson
Indexing 1982+, Abstracting 1984+, “select” Full Text 1994+
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Adult Hip
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Anatomy of the Human Body (Gray's Anatomy-1918 edition)
Bull's Handbook Of Sports Injuries
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Clinical Evidence
Evidence-based evaluations of interventions for common clinical conditions
BMJ Publishing Group
Clinical Kinesiology And Anatomy
R2 Library
Clinical Neuroanatomy
Access Medicine - McGraw-Hill
Clinical Neurology
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Clinical Tests for the Musculoskeletal System
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Color Atlas of Physiology
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Ebrary
Internet-based library of over 30,000 electronic volumes
Encyclopedia of Biostatistics
Wiley Reference Works
Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MD Consult
Evidence-Based Medicine Glossary
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Contains encyclopedias and reference books in a variety of subjects.
Getting Started in Clinical Radiology
Getting Started in Clinical Radiology: from image to diagnosis
Thieme Electronic Books Library
Glossary of Physiotherapy Terms
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Health Sciences Multi-eBook Search
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
National Center for Health Statistics
Joint Structure And Function : a comprehensive analysis
R2 Library
MD Consult Book Collection
MD Consult
Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention
R2 Library
Musculoskeletal Interventions
Musculoskeletal Interventions: techniques for therapeutic exercise
R2 Library
Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, & Intervention
Stat!Ref
Pathophysiology of Disease
An Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Access Medicine - McGraw-Hill
Access Pharmacy - McGraw-Hill
Primer Of Biostatistics
R2 Library
R2 Library
Collection of health sciences books
R2 Library
Rehabilitation Specialist's Handbook
R2 Library
Smart Prosthetics
Exploring Assistive Devices for the Body and Mind: Task Group Summaries
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STAT!Ref subscription B
Online clinical medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, and physical therapy texts.
Stat!Ref
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Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Stat!Ref
Studying a Study & Testing a Test
Studying a Study & Testing a Test: How to Read the Medical Evidence
Books@Ovid
Techniques in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Stat!Ref
Therapeutic Exercise : Foundations and Techniques
Stat!Ref
Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation
Stat!Ref
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Wound Management : Principles and Practice
Stat!Ref
Web Sites
ABLEDATA
Assistive Technology Information
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
California Department of Rehabilitation
California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA)
eMedicine
EndNote Web
Web-based Research and Writing Tool
Evidence-Based Medicine Glossary
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Hooked on Evidence
Restricted to American Physical Therapy Association members
Hosford Muscle Tables: Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
Human Anatomy Online
Human Anatomy Online : An Interactive Tutorial and Reference. Laboratory Dissections
Dissection manual keyed to major anatomy texts.
Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences
Interactive Spinal Animations
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
National Center for Health Statistics
National Guideline Clearinghouse
Evidence-based Practice Guidelines
Neurons: Animated Cellular & Molecular Aspects
NISMAT Physical Therapy Corner
Physical Therapy - The Web Space
Physical Therapy Board of California
PhysicalTherapist.com
PHYSIO list
Listserv for physical therapists
PT Global Net
PTCentral
PTHER
Yahoo! Groups unmoderated physical therapy forum
Rehab Edge
USC Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
USC Keck School of Medicine
eJournals
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
Advances in Health Sciences Education
Advances in Health Sciences Education: Theory and Practice
MetaPress-Miscellaneous publishers
Vol. 1, no. 1 (1996)-present
American Journal of Physical Medicine
Vol. 31 (1952) & v. 66, no. 6 (Dec. 1987) not listed
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Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 32, no. 1 (Feb. 1953)- v. 66. no. 5 (Oct. 1987)
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Some back issues are missing
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Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 67, no. 1 (Feb. 1988)-present
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Sage Publications
Vol. 26, no. 1 (Jan.Feb.1998)-present
MD Consult
Vol. 23, no. 1 (Jan. 1995)-v. 27, no. 6 (Nov. 1999)
Archives of Occupational Therapy
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Feb. 1922)-v. 3, no. 6 (Dec. 1924)
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
Vol. 76, no. 1 (Jan. 1995)-present
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
Single Journals
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Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 1954)-present
Brain Injury
Informaworld
Vol. 10, no. 1 (Jan. 1996)-present
British Journal of Sports Medicine
International journal featuring the latest advances in research and clinical practice in sports medicine
Highwire Press
Vol. 32, no. 1 (Mar. 1998)-present
Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
ScienceDirect
Vol. 10, no. 1 (Jan. 1995) -- present
ScienceDirect Medicine & Dentistry Backfiles
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Feb. 1986)-v. 9, no. 6 (Nov. 1994)
Clinical Rehabilitation
Sage Publications
Vol. 12, no. 1 (Jan. 1998)-present
Clinics in Sports Medicine
MD Consult Full Clinics Series
Vol. 16, no. 1 (Jan. 1997)-present
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Vol. 1, issue 1 (Jan.-Feb. 1983)-v. 8, issue 6 (Nov.-Dec. 1990).
Disability and Rehabilitation
Informaworld
Vol. 21, no. 1 (Jan. 1999)-present
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Informaworld
Vol. 1, no. 1/2 (Jan./June 2006)-present
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 1 (Jan. 1973)-present
Human Movement Science
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
Vol. 14, no. 1 (June 1995)-present
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
Vol. 23 (2001)
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Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1978)-v. 22, no. 4 (Dec. 1999) & v. 24, no. 1 (Mar. 2001)-v. 26, no. 4 (Dec. 2003)
Journal of Biomechanics
ScienceDirect
Vol. 28, no. 1 (Jan. 1995) -- present
ScienceDirect Medicine & Dentistry Backfiles
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1968)-v. 27, no. 12 (Dec. 1994)
Journal of Burn Care & Research
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 27, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2006)-present
Journal of Cognitive Rehabilitation
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Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 1983)-present
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
Vol. 5, no. 1 (Mar. 1995)-present
Journal of Hand Therapy
Elsevier Health
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Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan./Mar. 2002)-present
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
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Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan./Mar. 2002)-present
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities : JOID
Sage Publications
Vol. 9, no. 1 (Mar. 2005)-present
Journal of Learning Disabilities (London, England)
Sage Publications
Vol. 4, no. 1 (Mar. 2000)-v. 8, no. 3 (Sept. 2004)
Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing, Health, and Social Care
Sage Publications
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Mar. 1997)-v. 3, no. 1 (Mar. 1999)
Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy : JNPT
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 28, no. 1 (Mar. 2004)-present
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
MetaPress (Springer)
1997 -- Present
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 23, no. 1 (Jan. 1996)-v. 28, no. 6 (Dec. 1998)
American Physical Therapy Association
Vol. 19, no. 1 (Jan. 1994)-present
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Informaworld
Vol. 37, no. 1 (Jan. 2005)-v. 38, no. 6 (Nov. 2006)
Single Journals
Vol. 33, no. 1 (Jan. 2001)-present
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
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Vol. 35, no. 3 (July 1998)-present
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
PubMed Central
Vol. 28, no. 4 (2005)-5 months ago
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP)
1997 -- present
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
2003 -- present
Journal of Sports Sciences
Informaworld
Vol. 14, no. 1 (1996)-present
Manual Therapy
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1995)-present
Manuelle Medizin
MetaPress (Springer)
1997 -- Present
Medicine and Science in Sports
Some back issues missing including Vol. 10 (1978)
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Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Mar. 1969)-v. 11, no. 4 (winter 1979)
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise : MSSE
Some back issues are missing
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Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 12, no. 1 (Spr. 1980)-present
Motor Control
2002 -- present
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
Sage Publications
Vol. 13, no. 1 (Mar. 1 1999)-present
New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy : NZJP
Freely Accessible Science Journals
Vol. 31, no. 1 (Mar. 2003)-present
Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 4, no. 1 (Feb. 1925)-v. 30, no. 6 (Dec. 1951)
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 3, no. 1 (Spring 1991)-present
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
Haworth Press
Vol. 13, no. 1 (1993)-present
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
MD Consult Full Clinics Series
Vol. 13, no. 1 (Feb. 2002)-present
Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
Vol. 70, no. 1 (Jan. 1990)-present
Physician and Sportsmedicine
Vol. 24, no. 1 (Jan. 1996)-present
Physiotherapy
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
Vol. 81, no. 1 (Jan. 1995)-present
Physiotherapy Canada
Physiotherapie Canada
MetaPress-Miscellaneous publishers
Vol. 57, no. 3 (2005)-present
MetaPress-Miscellaneous publishers
Vol. 57, no. 3 (2005)-present
Physiotherapy Research International
Wiley Interscience Journals
Vol. 1, no. 1 (1996)-present
PT : Magazine of physical therapy
Vol. 8, no. 9 (Sep. 1, 2000)-present
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
Ingenta
v. 45, no. 2 (2002) -- present
Spinal Cord
Nature Journals Online
Vol. 35, no. 1 (Jan. 1997)-present
Spine
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Mar. 1976)-present
Spine Journal, The
ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2001)-present
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of the elderly patient
Journals@Ovid Ovid Full Text
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 1985)-present