Sports and Exercise
- BMJ – How to read a paper article series by Trisha Greenhalgh
- Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
A set of critical appraisal tools to be used when reading research. Includes checklists for systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case control studies, economic evaluations, diagnostic studies, qualitative studies and clinical prediction rule.
- How to read a paper: the basics of evidence-based medicine and healthcare
E-book by Trisha Greenhalgh.
- Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT)
Appraisal tool used for qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods studies. Helpful for those working on a mixed methods review.
- CONSORT Statement
Recommendations for reporting Randomised Controlled Trials. Use the checklist to help you assess the different aspects of an RCT paper you are reading.
- PRISMA Statement
Use the PRISMA checklist to help you check for any gaps in a review you are reading and the flow diagram to help you report your systematic search methods when conducting a systematic review.
- Prospero
- See how systematic review protocols are written.
- How to search the literature effectively
- A step-by-step guide to finding information and developing the skills for successful searching
Other academic libraries with relevant materials can be accessed via the SCONUL Access Scheme. Search Library Hub Discover to find out which libraries have useful material.
- British Library
Access to print and some online material unavailable elsewhere. Certain forms of ID are needed to register for a reader pass. See the website for further details.
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport - produces Government policy on the arts, sport, recreation and tourism.
- HEPA Europe - this is a World Health Organization website promoting physical activity. HEPA Europe is a network working for better health through physical activity.
- Sport England - invests in projects for involvement in sport, encouraging the whole nation to be active by increasing the provision of sports and recreation facilities and opportunities.
- UK Coaching - national agency for coaching, formerly named Sports Coach UK. Their mission is to "put coaching at the heart of physical activity and sport".
- UK Sport - invests income from the National Lottery and the Exchequer into Olympic and Paralympic Sport, and provides information on lottery support of sport, as well as national sports councils and governing bodies.