| Search Term |
What it does |
Example |
| AND |
All terms must appear
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Use to include multiple concepts
|
running mechanics
AND
ACL injury
|
| OR |
Either term may appear
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Use for related concepts
|
concussion
OR
traumatic brain injury
|
| NOT |
Removes a term from your search
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Use for concepts you do not want to research
|
horseback riding
NOT
therapeutic
|
| Phrases |
Search for exact phrases
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|
"landing mechanics" |
| Truncation |
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Use to search for the root word of a concept
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medic*
searches for:
medical
medicine
medicinal
medically
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