Athletic Training

Why should I use articles in researching athletic training topics?

1. A large proportion of information is communicated via journal articles
2. On average, journal articles are published rather quickly (9-20 months) as opposed to books which often take years
3. Information is frequenlty reviewed by other experts (scholarly/peer-reviewed)
   

What is a scholarly journal?

Answer: A journal that has been created by academic authors and includes original quantitative and/or qualitative research and theoretical content.

      Examples

• Journal of Athletic Training
• Harvard Educational Review
• Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 

What is a trade journal?

Answer: A journal that was created for professionals. The articles address professional or work-related issues and help practitioners by summarizing research for best practices.

      Examples:

• Athletic Therapy Today
• Training & Conditioning
• Athletics Weekly   

The following link is to all the Athletic Training Databases at Washburn. Use these to search and find scholalry or professional articles about athletic training.

Below is a list of some athletic training journals available at Mabee Library that you may find useful in your research.

1. Open PubMed
2. Select the 'Limits' Tab
3. Under the 'database subset' select 'MEDLINE'
4. (Optional) Select 'Nursing'