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| American Heart Association | ||
| Provides information on cardiovascular health and disease, including the role of exercise in maintaining heart health and exercise tips for people of all ages. ( http://www.americanheart.org ) | ||
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| American Lung Association: How Lungs Work | ||
| An online tutorial highlighting the basic functions of the respiratory system. ( http://www.lungusa.org/learn/ ) | ||
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| Franklin Institute Science Museum/The Heart: An Online Exploration | ||
| An online museum exhibit with information on the structure and function of the heart, blood vessels, and respiratory system. ( http://www.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html ) | ||
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| HeartSite.Com: The Heart | ||
| An illustrated tutorial about circulation through the heart and the electrical activity controlling the heart. ( http://www.heartsite.com/html/the_heart.html ) | ||
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| InnerBody: Human Anatomy Online | ||
| Provides text, illustrations, and animation about the cardiovascular, muscular, and skeletal systems. ( http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html ) | ||
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| National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: The Lungs in Health and Disease | ||
| An overview of the functioning of the lungs and major lung diseases. ( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/lungs_hd.htm ) | ||
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| Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma: Exercise Physiology Corner: En... | ||
| An overview of ATP production. ( http://www.nismat.org/physcor/energy_supply.html ) | ||
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| Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma: Exercise Physiology Corner: Pr... | ||
| A basic discussion of factors affecting maximum oxygen production. ( http://www.nismat.org/physcor/max_o2.html ) | ||
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| Sports Fitness Advisor: Review of Energy Systems | ||
| A brief review of the systems that provide energy during exercise. ( http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/energysystems.html ) | ||
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| American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) | ||
| Provides brochures, publications, and audio- and videotapes on the positive effects of exercise and putting together a successful program. ( http://www.acsm.org ) | ||
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| American Council on Exercise (ACE) | ||
| Promotes exercise and fitness for all Americans; the Web site features fact sheets on many consumer topics, including choosing activities and getting started on an exercise program. ( http://www.acefitness.org ) | ||
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| American Heart Association: Just Move | ||
| Provides practical advice for people of all fitness levels plus an online fitness diary. ( http://www.justmove.org ) | ||
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| American Running Association | ||
| Presents helpful fitness articles on a wide range of topics, including training strategies, benefits of exercise, fluids and nutrition, and injuries. ( http://www.americanrunning.org ) | ||
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| Canada's Physical Activity Guide | ||
| Offers suggestions for incorporating physical activity into everyday life; also includes the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) to assess safety of exercise. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/paguide ) | ||
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| drkoop.com Fitness Center | ||
| Provides basic facts about exercise as well as information about specific activities and exercise for people with special health concerns. ( http://www.drkoop.com/wellness/fitness/facts/ ) | ||
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| Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging | ||
| Provides practical advice on fitness for seniors; includes animated instructions for specific exercises, sample charts for monitoring progress, and a discussion of safety of exercise. ( http://www.nia.nih.gov/exercisebook ) | ||
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| Exploratorium's Science of Cycling | ||
| Describes different types of bikes and how muscles work to power a cycle. ( http://www.exploratorium.edu/cycling ) | ||
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| ExRx | ||
| Provides information on fitness, training, sports nutrition, and many other topics. ( http://www.exrx.net ) | ||
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| Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection: Diet, Health, and Fitness | ||
| Provides consumer advice about fitness-related products and services. ( http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-health.htm ) | ||
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| Fitness Fundamentals | ||
| Contains the general guidelines for a successful fitness program developed by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport. ( http://www.hoptechno.com/book11.htm ) | ||
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| Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite | ||
| A resource of fitness-related information on the Internet. ( http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner ) | ||
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| Fitness-Related Web Sites | ||
| Includes many links to helpful fitness- and health-related sites. ( http://www.montana.com/Stafford/fitnesslinks.html ) | ||
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| Gatorade Sports Science Research Institute | ||
| Provides helpful information about training, sports nutrition, and sports psychology. ( http://www.gssiweb.com ) | ||
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| Georgia State University: Exercise and Physical Fitness Page | ||
| Provides information about the benefits of exercise and how to get started on a fitness program. ( http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfit ) | ||
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| Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Center | ||
| The Fitness and Sports Medicine Healthy Living Center provides information on beginning and maintaining a program, safety of exercise, and injury prevention. ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/healthylivingcenter ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness | ||
| Provides links to news and reliable information about fitness from government agencies and professional associations. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exercisephysicalfitness.html ) | ||
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| Physician and Sportsmedicine | ||
| Provides many articles with easy-to-understand advice about successful training. ( http://www.physsportsmed.com ) | ||
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| Runner's World Online | ||
| Contains a wide variety of information about running, including tips for beginning runners, advice about training, and a shoe buyer's guide. ( http://www.runnersworld.com ) | ||
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| Shape Up America! Fitness Center | ||
| Includes fitness assessments, information about the benefits of exercise, tips for overcoming barriers, and tracking forms. ( http://shapeup.org/fitness ) | ||
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| SportQuest: Topics and Resources | ||
| Includes links on many sport and fitness subjects. ( http://www.sportquest.com/resources/index.html ) | ||
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| Strong Women | ||
| Includes practical fitness advice for women, including sample programs and training tips. ( http://www.strongwomen.com ) | ||
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| University of Florida: Keeping Fit | ||
| Provides useful information about fitness in a question-and-answer format; an http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/personalfitness.htm extensive set of links is also provided. ( http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/keepingfit ) | ||
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| Video Fitness | ||
| Provides reviews of a wide variety of fitness videos. ( http://www.videofitness.com ) | ||
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| WebMD Health E-Tools | ||
| Includes an online fitness and diet log. ( http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/health-e-tools/interactive/default.htm ) | ||
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| Women's Sports Foundation | ||
| Provides information and links about training and about many specific sports and activities. ( http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/sports/index.html ) | ||
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| Yahoo! Recreation | ||
| Contains links to many sites with practical advice on many sports and activities. ( http://dir.yahoo.com/recreation/sports ) | ||
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Exercise Injuries | ||
| About.Com: Common Sports Injuries and Issues | ||
| Provides advice on injuries ranging from blisters to much more serious conditions. ( http://sportsmedicine.about.com/library/injury/blinjurylist.htm ) | ||
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| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | ||
| Provides fact sheets on many fitness and sports topics, including how to prevent and treat many types of injuries. ( http://orthoinfo.aaos.org ) | ||
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| American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine | ||
| Provides information about foot health, common types of foot and leg problems, and strategies for choosing appropriate shoes and socks for exercise. ( http://www.aapsm.org ) | ||
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| American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Concussion | ||
| Provides information about the causes, types, treatment, and prevention of concussions. ( http://www.neurosurgery.org/what/patient_e/concussion.asp ) | ||
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| American Physical Therapy Association: Consumer Information | ||
| Provides basic information about physical therapy. ( http://www.apta.org/Consumer ) | ||
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Safe USA | ||
| Provides fact sheets about a variety of sport safety topics including biking, walking, skateboarding, and many popular sports. ( http://www.safeusa.org ) | ||
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| Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries Page | ||
| Provides information about running and many types of running injuries. ( http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spsport.html ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Sports Injuries | ||
| Includes links to news and information about injury prevention and treatment. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsinjuries.html ) | ||
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| Physician and Sportsmedicine | ||
| Provides many articles with easy-to-understand advice about injury prevention and successful training; the http://www.physsportsmed.com/resource.htm Resource Center includes a directory of sports medicine facilities. ( http://www.physsportsmed.com ) | ||
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| The Steadman Hawkins Clinic | ||
| Provides information about a wide variety of sports injuries, including animations and tips for prevention. ( http://www.steadman-hawkins.com ) | ||
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| U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | ||
| Provides a wide variety of publications relating to safety, including information on bicycles, scooters, and skateboards. ( http://www.cpsc.gov ) | ||
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Online Fitness Programs The following are just a few of the Web sites that feature tools for planning and tracking a fitness program. Some sites are free, others are commercial sites that require registration fees. | ||
| American Heart Association: Just Move | ||
( http://www.justmove.org ) | ||
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| FitDay.Com | ||
( http://www.fitday.com ) | ||
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| Fitness Online | ||
( http://www.fitnessonline.com ) | ||
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| Gym America | ||
( http://www.gymamerica.com ) | ||
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| Health AtoZ Fitness | ||
( http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/default.html ) | ||
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| WebMD Diet and Fitness Journal | ||
( http://my.webmd.com/diet_fitness_journal ) | ||
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| Workout.Com | ||
( http://www.workout.com ) | ||
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| Workouts for Women | ||
( http://www.workoutsforwomen.com ) | ||
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