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A library database is an electronic catalog or index used to locate articles and other research material. Some databases provide access to only abstracts (summaries of articles) and others will provide full text of the actual article. Click the Get It! button to locate full text. The following databases are recommended to locate articles and other resources relevant for Physical Therapy topics.
A collection of 6 databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
Databases:
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
Cochrane Methodology Register
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects
Health Technology Assessment Database
NHS Economic Evaluation Database
A citation & abstracting database covering thousands of active titles, primarily peer-reviewed journals. Also includes eBooks, major reference works & graduate level textbooks. Emphasis on social sciences, arts & humanities, but also includes science, technology & medicine. Includes thousands of Open Access journals, conference proceedings, trade publications, book series, and patents. (Coverage: Primarily 1970-present. Some pre-1970 records going back to 1788)
Learn more about using Scopus at Elsevier's Scopus LibGuide..
Full-text journals related to nursing & allied health sciences. Also contains evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons, & a cited references search. (Coverage: 1937 --)
Index to the peer-reviewed literature of physical education, kinesiology, sports medicine & more.
Interactive mobile app that allows users to view and manipulate body systems, add layers, explore physiological features, and more.
Activation and access information
Use these additional databases to locate articles and other resources when conducting research in the Health Sciences.
Includes specialized, editorially-curated A&I resources providing access to an extensive variety of cutting edge research, with applications to medicine, technology & the environment.
Subscription is for 4 concurrrent users.
A subset database within Web of Science.
Search engine specifically for scholarly journal articles, books, dissertations, and technical reports.