Neurologic & Musculoskeletal Links

Neurologic Links

• American Stroke Association - "The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association that focuses on reducing risk, disability and death from stroke through research, education, fund raising and advocacy."
  Web Address / URL: http://www.strokeassociation.org/

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) "The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system." The "Disorders" section of this site provides information on numerous neurological conditions/disease processes. Web Address / URL: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

• Neurological System - From the Nursing Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a variety of online study tools on the Neurological system. Web Address / URL:
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_systems/

• Society for Neuroscience - This site provides links to numerous neuroscience publications and resources about the brain and nervous system for both the general public and educators.
  Web Address / URL: http://web.sfn.org/

• The Brain Matters - A resource from the American Academy of Neurology Foundation, this site provides information about common disorders of the brain such as: Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Parkinson Disease, Migraine, Stroke, and Multiple Sclerosis. Web Address / URL: http://www.thebrainmatters.org/index.cfm

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Musculoskeletal Links

• Arthritis Foundation - "The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases."
  Web Address / URL: http://www.arthritis.org

• Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders - This site from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), provides links to information on workplace ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) - "The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases." The "Health Information" section of this site provides access to online booklets on arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin disease topics. Web Address / URL: http://www.niams.nih.gov/

• Musculoskeletal System - From the Nursing Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a variety of online study tools on the Musculoskeletal system.
  Web Address / URL: 
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_systems/

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Professional Nursing Associations

• American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
  Web Address / URL: http://www.aann.org/

• World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses
  Web Address / URL:  http://www.wfnn.nu/

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Revised 7/2008, http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library

Disclaimer:  These web pages are for educational purposes only.  Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.