Key databases
- CINAHL CompleteComprehensive source of full text journal articles for nursing, midwifery and allied health.
- PEDro - Physiotherapy Evidence DatabaseBibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
- Medline CompleteAuthoritative medical information from over 5,400 journals in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences.
- Cochrane LibraryEvidence based resources to inform healthcare decision making. Includes Cochrane reviews, systematic review abstracts, technology assessments, economic evaluations and individual clinical trials.
- Embase Classic+EmbaseBiomedical and pharmaceutical database indexing international journals in the following fields: drug research, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, toxicology, clinical and experimental human medicine, health policy and management, public health, occupational health, environmental health, drug dependence and abuse, psychiatry, forensic medicine, and biomedical engineering/instrumentation.
Databases for further research
- PubMedEvidence-based medical and biomedical science journal articles, research data & pre-print publications. This is a free resource.
Tip: Try the 'findit@ACU’ links to search for full text access from our other subscriptions. - SPORTDiscus with Full TextFull text and abstract database of scholarly journals and literature for sports and sports medicine studies. Provides extensive coverage in the areas of fitness, health and sport studies including exercise science, nutrition, and injury prevention & rehabilitation. Full text coverage dating back to 1930.
- Access PhysiotherapyComprehensive online physiotherapy resource which includes leading physical therapy textbooks; procedures and exercise videos; image galleries; and self-assessment tools.
- ScopusA large multidisciplinary abstract and citation database from peer-reviewed journals in the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences (including arts and humanities) fields.
- UpToDateMedical knowledge at the point of care. It comprises of topic reviews and synthesis followed by detailed recommendations. Written by experts, evidence-based and continuously updated.
- Web of Science Core CollectionScholarly literature in the fields of science and technology, social science, and arts and humanities. Includes citation searching and metrics. Citations extend as far back as 1900. Includes journal articles, conferences, patents and books.
More databases for physiotherapy
Anatomy images and videos
- Anatomy.TV (Primal Pictures)Interactive multimedia overview of human anatomy. It features three-dimensional animations that illustrate function, biomechanics, and surgical procedures. Clinical videos and textual descriptions supplement the animations and models. Previously called Primal Pictures.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human AnatomyVideos of real cadaver specimens with narration. Includes three dimensional specimens; the natural colors, texture, and mobility of the living body; dissections; and review sections.
- Visible Body Muscle PremiumA comprehensive reference, which includes videos and images of musculoskeletal structures and function, plus common injuries and conditions
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Last reviewed: 30 January 2023