Articles and brochures on exercise and fitness from Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health). Includes slide shows illustrating workout routines and tools such as an exercise calorie counter.

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has online publications and links to fitness-related programs of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations serving a variety of audiences.

Seniors interested in exercise can find out more at the National Institute on Aging's Senior Health page.

Factsheet on sports injuries from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Who is at risk,how injuries occur, how to prevent them, new avenues of treating them.

Factsheet of tips on how to avoid and seek treatment for childrens' sports injuries.

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