Sports and Excerise Studies

Sports and Exercise Studies

Sports and exercise studies, as an academic discipline, focus on the scientific exploration of physical activity, sports, and exercise. This field encompasses various aspects such as physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition, aiming to understand how physical activity affects the human body and mind. Researchers investigate topics like athletic performance, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and the health benefits of regular exercise. The discipline integrates knowledge from fields like medicine, psychology, and sociology to promote physical well-being and optimize athletic performance across different populations and age groups.

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Getting Started:

Welcome to the research guide for Sports and Exercise Studies. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

• 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books and articles.
• 'Citing Resources' information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
• 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
• 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

• Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.

• Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.

• Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.