Kinesiology

The Academy has published a series of White Papers on important current leisure related issues.

The LA84 Foundation operates the largest sports research library in North America, the Paul Ziffren Sports Resource Center. It is a state-of-the-art research facility and learning center.

With over 6.5 million pages of sport related research dating as far back as the 1700’s and encompassing over 62 different languages, SIRC is the world’s leading sport resource centre. SIRC’s goal is to collect, archive, and share qualified sport information with sport enthusiasts in Canada and around the world.

The American Kinesiology Association (AKA) promotes and enhances kinesiology as a unified field of study and advances its many applications. AKA does this by advocating for kinesiology at national and international levels as well as by supporting its member departments by providing resource materials and leadership and educational opportunities for university administrators in kinesiology.

AASP is the premier association that ensures every performer has the resources to strengthen their inner edge through the advancement and application of excellence in mental performance and mental health.

ExRx.net began in 1999 as a resource for exercise professionals, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts. This website site features comprehensive exercise libraries (over 2000 exercises), fitness assessment calculators, and reference articles.

This is a professional organization for faculty and administrators working in the field of physical education in higher education. Includes conference information, job announcements, and publishes journal, Quest.

From the NATA mission statement: "...to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession."

THE NCAA's CORE PURPOSE IS TO govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike manner, and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount.

The Food and Nutrition Information Center - a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971 - provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.

The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) is a committee of up to 25 volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services about opportunities to develop accessible, affordable and sustainable physical activity, fitness, sports and nutrition programs for all Americans regardless of age, background or ability. PCFSN’s mission is to engage, educate and empower all Americans across the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle.