Exercise Science, PE, Nutrition, Coaching: Websites

BioDigital Human is a website offering very good 3-D visualizations of male and female human anatomy. The default view for BioDigital Human is a zoomable, rotatable virtual skeleton. Eleven additional systems (digestive, muscular, etc.) are accessible from a text menu; each system has submenus.

From the University of Washington.

Atlas of Human Anatomy. Contains 1,500 slide from normal CT and MRI exams along with illustrations. (Requires Adobe Flash Player 7).

A free, interactive anatomy program that provides access to high-quality medical images. Mouse over images to learn more. Explore images layer by layer. Rotate images 360 degrees. For example, the description for a muscle contains a description of the muscle, its origin, insertion, vasculature, innervation, and muscle action as well as information on common clinical concerns. Both male and female anatomies are featured. The site provides links to related Healthline consumer health articles that are reviewed by physicians and animations from Visible Productions.

Online course on anatomy. Many excellent illustrations.

Created by Dr. Michael Richardson.

Fact Sheets on sports injuries and safe play in sports.

Provides links to websites and journals, some of which are in full text.

Information and materials on biomechanics in sports bridging the gap between researchers and practitioners for sports biomechanics researchers, coaches and teachers.

A college athletics association for small colleges and universities in North America, including MVC.

Governs competition in higher education a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike manner.

The body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States.

Includes videos, podcasts, articles, courses and more about coaching, exercise technique and other topics.