Library Services: Physical Therapy: Find Articles

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The following databases contain citations, abstracts, and full text of articles from health and other journals related to Physical Therapy.

MEDLINE Complete
One of the best sources for scholarly medical information on a huge range of topics. Articles are generally geared toward medical professionals and students.
UpToDate
UpToDate is an evidence-based clinical decision support and informational tool, widely used in hospitals and clinical settings all over the world. Account registration is required to use this resource. Register for an UpToDate account here using your Springfield College email address. You will be required to re-register periodically to maintain your access.
CINAHL
Includes topics such as nursing, consumer health, and alternative medicine. Includes both scholarly and consumer articles.
Limited Users
- This database has a limit to the number of users who can access the database at the same time. If you cannot access this database, wait a few minutes for someone else to log off in order to access it.
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Covers topics such as nursing, nutrition, family health, and alternative medicine. Great source for consumer information for the general public.
PsycInfo
Information on psychology and related disciplines, including journal articles and book chapters.

PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
A free, searchable database that provides "rapid access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy."

TRIP Medical Database
TRIP is a useful evidence-based medicine database. Contains medical images and patient information leaflets as well as article links. Much of what is here can be found full text in Library Services' holdings!