Therapeutic Modalities: Internet Sources

Information on exercise, weight management and nutrition.

This National Library of Medicine site provides tutorials, overviews, dictionaries and more on exercise and fitness.

Links to selected online content from the Library of Congress for material related to Sports, Recreation & Leisure

National Recreation Trails (NRTs) provide for numerous outdoor recreation activities in a variety of urban, rural, and remote areas.

Links for health and physical education/educators.

A gateway to resources for physical education, state standards, coaching, health and fitness information.

A comprehensive site that provides information about recreation on all federal lands.

Provides an overview and specific information on sports safety from the National Library of Medicine.

Recreation information associated with the US Geological Survey.

The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) is a committee of 25 volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Through its programs and partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, PCFSN serves as a catalyst to promote healthy lifestyles through fitness, sports and nutrition programs and initiatives that engage Americans across the lifespan.

From the U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Statistical Abstract, contains data ranging from participation in sports, sales for recreation, leisure, and travel and other activities.

From the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
* the training and education needed
* earnings
* expected job prospects
* what workers do on the job
* working conditions