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Jet Lag Rooster http://www.jetlagrooster.com/ Description: Jet Lag Rooster is a web site that helps users avoid jet lag by providing a plan to shift their body clocks slowly. It is based on peer-reviewed research that shows that exposure to light and melatonin can shift your body clock to reduce the effects of jet lag. The web site is very simple to navigate. Essentially, one enters in one’s travel details (destination, departure, and arrival) and one’s normal sleeping schedule. The web site then produces a schedule for when to sleep, when to take melatonin, and when to increase exposure to light. This web site can be useful for both patients and medical providers. It was created by Jay Olson, M.Sc., who is completing a doctoral degree at McGill University. The site has been recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has been featured in Scientific American. With the increasing travel involved in sports, athletes often struggle with jet lag. The site contains descriptions and links to products that may assist in reducing jet lag but that are not purchased through jetlagrooster.com. Using Jet Lag Rooster may help to reduce jet lag and might just be the extra edge needed to succeed. Cost: Free The Radiology Assistant http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/p42037085786a0/click-for-more-information.html Description: Radiology is an essential part of sports medicine. Interpreting images can be challenging at times and finding a good reference can be almost as difficult. This site consists of up-to-date articles not only pertaining to musculoskeletal topics, but to all radiological topics. Navigation is easy with simple drop-down lists of topics at the top of the page. The articles consist of multiple images, illustrations, and explanations written by experts in the field. Dr. Robin Smithuis and Dr. Otto van Delden, both radiologists in the Netherlands, are the current editors. This web site was founded to help provide education in radiology and help medical care in South East Asia. While use of the web site is free, there is a Radiology Assistant 2.0 app that is available for a cost, the proceeds of which go to the charity Medical Action Myanmar. This is a great web site to reference or learn more about topics in radiology. Cost: Free, App (offers each category for $0.99/year or all categories for $5.49/year) Robertson Training Systems http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/ Description: Robertson Training Systems focuses on fitness. The public’s interest in fitness has grown significantly over the years. With this growth, patients often are looking for guidance on where to find fitness advice that can be trusted. Robertson Training Systems was started by Mike Robertson, a leader in the fitness industry as well as president and co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST), which has been rated one of the top 10 gyms in America by Men’s Health magazine. The web site has links for a fitness podcast and articles that are updated weekly. These consist of all sorts of topics to help with fitness training from philosophy to exercise programs and nutrition. There also is a link to their YouTube channel which features examples of exercises and technique as well as training programs. There are offers for coaching and other products on the site as well that have associated costs. The site is very easy to navigate. This is an easy reference to learn from and to refer patients of all interest levels to. Cost: web site (free), Cost of paid products and training sessions vary. Summit Medical Group “Live Well Library” https://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/library/ Description: From A1c test explanations to yoga, Summit Medical Group Live Well Library is a comprehensive collection of simple, concise, and up-to-date patient information handouts. The handouts also include references to peer-reviewed studies, textbooks, and other reliable sources. They were developed and published by RelayHealth and copyrighted by McKesson Corporation, companies that work with patient connectivity in health care. It is very intuitive to navigate this web site. A simple search can help one find information on nearly any medical condition. Some specifically interesting types of handouts are the general home exercise programs for common orthopedic complaints. These include pictures and descriptions of the exercises and stretches to do. Providing a handout for patients to reference after discussing a new medical diagnosis can assist in information retention and better health literacy. This is a valuable source of patient information that anyone can use. Cost: Free Nike Training Club App© https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nike-plus/training-app Description: Getting themselves from the house to the gym is a common barrier that patients may mention when discussing exercise. While there are a lot of videos available to do in one’s home, they can be expensive or vary too much in difficulty level. Nike Training Club app features more than 160 workouts from strength and endurance to mobility and yoga for all levels of fitness. Many of the videos are led by world-class athletes. The app can suggest exercises that are tailored to an individual’s preferences, allowing users to keep exercises new and fresh without overstepping their fitness level. The app is intuitive to navigate, offering different ways to search through exercises by muscle group, skill level, workout type, and so on. While this app is sponsored by a large fitness retail company, it is free to use. The amount of recommendations and advertisements for products is minimal, and these products are not essential to participate in the workouts the app offers. With more than 30,000 reviews and an average score of 4.8/5, this app is rated in the top 50 Health and Fitness apps on iTunes®. This is a popular, easy-to-use, fun app to help both patients and providers increase their fitness. Cost: Free (iTunes® and Google Play™)

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