http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:08 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:08 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84717 CSO is a project aimed at providing interactive online videos demonstrating core procedural skills common to a wide range of medical and health-based courses. The clinical skills videos on this site have been created at the 'lowest common denominator' level for a host of medical and healthcare related disciplines with a view to share with the wider community. The content has been created and peer-reviewed by a multi-professional team so that it is applicable, with little or no change, to a variety of health-based courses. St Georges, University of London, have taken extreme care in preparing the information on this site but please be aware that there maybe slight variations in the procedures, shown in the videos, from institution to institution depending on policies and equipment used. All content on this website (including text, images, videos, and any other original works), unless otherwise stated, is already licensed under a Creative Commons deed. CSO contains videos which are only suitable for viewing by adults of at least 18 years of age, or 21 years of age depending on your location. Please note this site is also registered with the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=356702 This is an online virtual sports medicine clinic where students could follow an ATC as she applies range of motion tests to diagnose injuries to muscles, ligaments and nerves. Using detailed graphics, interactive animations, audio and quizzing, this self-paced learning object allows students to get an internal view of how these injured tissues react to range of motion tests while practicing the underlying clinical logic with virtual patients. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75249 This is a web-based lecture used in an Advanced Athletic Training course. The primary objective of this course is to enhance the students ability to design rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries. This lecture uses Shockwave technology for delivery via the WWW. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=606473 Berry D. Teaching and learning: Learning with mnemonics in a therapeutic modalities course: A case report. Athl Train Educ J. 2010;5(3):90-93The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the use of different mnemonic learning strategies in a therapeutic modalities course used to improve an athletic training student’s learning outcomes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=291702 Highwire facilitates access to over 1.1 million full text scholarly articles on medical/biomedical topics. Most journal titles covered include back issues older than 12-24 months. This website features images/graphics and links to related material. For more information on Highwire (Stanford University) go to:http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86303 This web site is an index containing detailed information about the skeletal muscles of the human body. Included is each muscle's origin, insertion, action, blood supply and innervation. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=264999 A series of enhanced podcasts used for the Pharmacology in Sports Medicine course at Chapman University. Each podcast can be viewed directly from the web page or can be subscribed to for use with iTunes. Podcasts have the PowerPoint slides and audio in sync with each other to facilitate student retention. Podcast episodes include: history of drug legislation, pharmacokinetics (2), and pharmacodynamics. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=445071 The George Mateljan Foundation for the World's Healthiest Foods was established to discover, develop and share scientifically proven information about the benefits of healthy eating, and to provide the personalized support individuals need to make eating The World's Healthiest Foods enjoyable, easy, quick and affordable.The Foundation's mission is to offer the latest scientific information about the benefits of the World's Healthiest Foods and the specific nutrients they provide. This is an excellent tool for classroom use & as a patient & professional resource. Among the info contained here, this site contains easy to follow tables of specific nutrients and foods highest in that nutrient.Founders & Contributors:George Mateljan, FounderJoseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., N.D. (SaluGenecists) ...Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., N.D., appointed in December 2000 to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, is one of the world's leading authorities on science-based natural medicine.Buck Levin, Ph.D., R.D. (SaluGenecists)Mary Lane, Chef Kim J. Mayer, N.D., L.M.P. (SaluGenecists)Lara Pizzorno, M.A.(Div.), M.A.(Lit.), L.M.T. (SaluGenecists)Stephanie Gailing, M.S., C.N. (SaluGenecists)Suzanne Munson, M.S., R.D. (SaluGenecists) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=264983 A series of enhanced podcasts used for the Therapeutic Modalities course at Chapman University. Each podcast can be viewed directly from the web page or can be subscribed to for use with iTunes. Podcasts have the PowerPoint slides and audio in sync with each other to facilitate student retention. Content includes: tissue healing, pain theories, thermal modalities, and therapeutic ultrasound. In addition, student group submission of evidenced-based projects on the effectiveness of different therapeutic modalities http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=606479 Full-text journal article: Athletic Training Education Journal | Volume 5 | Issue 3 | July-September 2010Context: Injured athletes rely on athletic trainers to assist them when recovering from injury. Over the last 20 years, the use of psychological skills to speed recovery has become increasingly popular.Objective: Explore athletic training students’ perceptions of the importance and effectiveness of psychological skills in the rehabilitation of sport injury as well as their academic preparation in their use, and examine the differences in perceived effectiveness for those with and without formal training in the skill.