Preventive Medicine Resources by Topic

Exercise and Physical Fitness Resources

Geriatrics | Physical/Rehabilitation | Clinical Guidelines | News | Miscellaneous Resources

• Merck Manual Home Edition: Table of contents
  • Chapter 58. Exercise and Fitness: Access document
  • Chapter 57. Sports Injuries: Access document
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Homepage
  • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity: Table of contents
    • What's New: Table of contents
    • Recommendations: Table of contents
    • Public Health Programs: Table of contents
• Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
  • Sections: 1. Fundamentals: Table of contents
    • Chapter 6. Exercise and Fitness Topics: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Benefits of Exercise: Access document
      • Starting an Exercise Program: Access document
      • Preventing Injury: Access document
      • Choosing the Right Exercise: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources 

• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 31. Exercise: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Pre-Exercise Screening: Access document
      • Fitness Testing: Access document
    • Formulation of the Exercise Prescription: Access document
      • Endurance Exercises: Access document
      • Muscle-Strengthening Exercises: Access document
      • Balance Training Exercises: Access document
      • Flexibility Exercises: Access document
    • Drug Use and Exercise: Access document

Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine Resources

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Therapeutic Exercise: Access document
  • Postexercise Muscle Soreness: Access document

• Healthier US.gov: Homepage
  • Physical Fitness: Table of contents
• Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 3rd Ed. Systematic Evidence Reviews: Table of contents
  • 9. Clinician Counseling to Promote Physical Activity: Table of contents
    • Preface: Access document
    • Chapter 1. Introduction: Access document
    • Chapter 2. Methods: Access document
    • Chapter 3. Results: Access document
    • Chapter 4. Summary and Discussion: Access document
    • Acknowledgements: Access document
    • Appendix A: Search Strategy for Physical Activity: Access document
    • Appendix B: Assessment: Access document
    • Appendix C. Counseling to Promote Physical Activity Analytic Framework: Access document
    • Tables: List of documents
    • References: Access document
• American Heart Association: Homepage
  • Medical/Scientific Statement: List of documents
    • Resistance Exercise in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: Benefits, Rationale, Safety, and
      Prescription: Access document
    • Recommendations for Cardiovascular Screening, Staffing, and Emergency Policies at Health/Fitness Facilities: Access document
    • Exercise Standards: Access document
    • Statement on Exercise: Benefits and Recommendations for Physical Activity Programs for All Americans: Access document
    • How to Implement Physical Activity in Primary and Secondary Prevention: Access document
• Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Homepage
  • Systematic Reviews & Recommendations: List of documents
    • Prevention of Psychosocial Illness and Disease of Lifestyle: List of documents
      • Physical Activity Counselling: Table of contents
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Exercise Movement Techniques (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Exercise (Keyword search): List of documents

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • General Medicine News: List of documents
    • Exercise (Keyword search): List of documents

Miscellaneous Exercise Resources

• Healthfinder: Homepage
  • Exercise: List of documents
• National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus Health Topics: Table of contents
  • Exercise/Physical Fitness: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Fitness
  Additional Exercise Resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)