PT Databases
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Summaries & Definitions in Medicine
Anatomy & Physiology
Search for Journal articles in Primo or library database (see databases tab)
Instructions for searching & requesting: Finding Journal Articles
Journal Titles
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- PT in Motion
- Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy
- Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy
- The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy EJournals Shelf
Find Journal Articles By Journal Title
- Open Primo Journal Title Search
- Search for the Journal’s Title or ISSN.
- Click on the Journal’s title in the search results.
- Search inside the journal for the article title on the journal page, or click a database link for years, volumes, and issues.
Note: Digital scans of print journal articles can be requested through Primo.
Books
Search for books and ebooks in Primo.
General Instruction: Finding Books Guide
Library of Congress Call Numbers
RJ 52-53 Pediatric Therapeutics
RM 695-799 Physical therapy and rehabilitation
RM 930-931 Rehabilitation therapy
Ebooks
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Reference Books
Use these general guides to look up definitions or vocabulary.
| Gray’s Anatomy | REF QM 23.2 G73 |
| Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy | REF RC 55 M4 |
| Physicians’ Desk Reference | REF RS 75. P5 |
| Human Anatomy Online | Website |
| NLM’s MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia | Website |
When would I need to find statistics and datasets? You might use statistics to describe your population/problem and show why it’s important.
ONLINE SOURCES
- HealthData.gov: US health and medicine data
- National Center for Health Statistics- Fast Stats Alphabetical list of stats on public health issues
- National Center for Health Statistics- Health annual report Datafinder tool and free infographics
- State Health Facts (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
- World Health Organization Data Repository: Health-related statistics from over 100 countries
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
List of data and statistics sources from the US Department of Health & Human Services.
Background Information
- Physiopedia
Online Encyclopedia of Physiotherapy - MayoClinic
Overview of Medical conditions and treatments - MedlinePlus Encyclopedia
Covers the basics of medical conditions, medications, and medical tests
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