The following lists collect some of the most helpful databases for studies in biomechanics available to students of the University of Mary, either through subscriptions paid by Welder Library or open access sources.
It is recommended that you start with the "Best Bets" listed just below. Many articles and other research material will be available immediately, free of charge, but you may need to use our Interlibrary Loan service to request articles that you find. Please visit the Interlibrary Loan page to learn more.
The Biomechanics faculty strongly encourages exploring each of these databases to familiarize yourself with the variety of source types available for your studies. Even if they are not applicable now, they may be useful in future semesters, and it will be good to know that they are available.
Best Bets
CINAHL Complete is a comprehensive source of full text nursing & allied health journals. It provides more than 1,300 indexed journals. CINAHL Complete is a research tool for all areas of nursing & allied health literature.
Academic Search Ultimate provides access to more than 10,000 active full text journals and magazines cited in key subject indexes. The combination of academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books and videos makes this a good resource for students in astronomy, anthropology, biomedicine, engineering, health, law, literacy, mathematics, pharmacology, women's studies, zoology, and more.
MEDLINE with Full Text provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences. It also has full text access to more than 1,470 journals indexed in MEDLINE.
Cochrane Databases:
This database is a highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
Cochrane Clinical Answers provides clinically-focused information for point-of-care decision-making. Each CCA contains a clinical question, a short answer, and data for the outcomes from the Cochrane.
This is the leading journal and database for systematic reviews in health care.
A bibliography of publications which report on methods used in the conduct of controlled trials, including studies of methods used in reviews and more general methodological studies. Entries cover journal articles, books and conference proceedings.
Additional Databases
PsycARTICLES is a definitive source of full text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.
Health Source provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on mental disciplines. It also features AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which includes patient education sheets for more than 1,300 generic drug and 4,700 brand names.
The "Strength and Conditioning Journal is... for strength coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other health professionals... The journal’s mission is to publish articles that report both the practical applications of research findings and the knowledge gained by experienced professionals." (Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2020).
Search for articles in the Strength & Conditioning Journal by visiting their website. From here, you can browse article abstracts and identify what might be useful for your research. Then follow the steps below to access articles either online or in print.
Access online: To access full text articles listed in Strength & Conditioning Journal:
Access in person in the journal section of Welder Library (in the lower level). It is organized alphabetically. When you find these shelves (see image) you have hit a strength & conditioning goldmine!
Reference:
Strength & Conditioning Journal (2020, June 1). About the journal. Retrieved from journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Pages/aboutthejournal.aspx