...Disease: A General Overview Abstract In sports and athletic lifestyles, there is an increased risk for injury as well as specific injuries that correlate with a respective sport. There is a particular disease that can occur in a number of sports activities called Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD). It is named after two surgeons who originally founded the diagnosis in 1903. The biggest aspect of Osgood-Schlatter (OS), is that its target population are adolescents during periods of growth. The condition is not a disease that causes permanent or long-term disabilities. This paper will further discuss the different aspects of OS such as the main cause, common reported symptoms, varying forms of treatment, prevention methods and different physical therapy implications. Cause and Etiology The exact etiology of OS is idiopathic, making it unknown and debated over the years. The common theory is OS is an injury due to overuse. (Whitmore, 2013). It is believed that OS is caused by repetitive, forceful contractions of the quadriceps muscle tendon pulling on the “immature tibial tuberosity” (Tuong, White, 2011). This repeated traction force can be strong enough to pull bone fragments off the tuberosity or in worse cases, pull the proximal portion of the tendon off the tibia causing the tuberosity to become elevated resulting in pain and inflammation (Sullivan, 2014). The reason the condition is viewed at such a high level of importance is because the tuberosity is located on the epiphyseal...
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...Volleyball is a non-contact sport that allows players to play as a team and build skills without any physical contact between teams. Even though this is a non-contact sport, injuries happen due to running into others, landing or jumping wrong, and overuse of muscles. Due to this, research has been conducted on the percentage of injuries and the best ways to prevent specific injuries. There are different ways for prevention and some positions are more at risk than others. In volleyball, it is more important to take steps to prevent ankle injuries that overuse or knee injuries. The ankle is most prone to injury and occurs most often, when playing volleyball, because of previous study and the effects the injury has had on playing time. Ankle injuries are 40 percent of acute...
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...Unilateral Ankle Immobilisation Alters Plantarflexor Strength, Balance and Walking Speed: A Pilot Study in Asymptomatic Volunteers” by Caplan N et al. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc. Note: This article will be published in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. The article appears here in its accepted, peer-reviewed form, as it was provided by the submitting author. It has not been copyedited, proofed, or formatted by the publisher. Section: Original Research Report Article Title: One Week of Unilateral Ankle Immobilisation Alters Plantarflexor Strength, Balance and Walking Speed: A Pilot Study in Asymptomatic Volunteers Authors: 1Nick Caplan, 1Andrew Forbes, 2Sarkhell Radha, 1Su Stewart, 1Alistair Ewen, 1 Alan St Clair Gibson, and 1,3Deiary Kader Affiliations: 1Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. 2Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. 3Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Gateshead, UK. Journal: Journal of Sport Rehabilitation Acceptance Date: October 7, 2014 ©2014 Human Kinetics, Inc. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2013-0137 “One Week of Unilateral Ankle Immobilisation Alters Plantarflexor Strength, Balance and Walking Speed: A Pilot Study in Asymptomatic Volunteers” by Caplan N et al. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc. One week of unilateral ankle immobilisation alters plantarflexor strength, balance and walking speed: a pilot study in asymptomatic...
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...Athletes Junior Seau, a favorite player of many professional football fans, committed suicide in 2012. Although Seau seemed to have everything going his way, he quietly suffered from depression, one of the many symptoms of repeated concussions Those close to Seau knew something was not right the man they all knew and loved. Some of them just chalked it up to him adjusting to life after football. Many players go through an adjustment period after stepping down from a glorious career in the limelight. However, this was not the case with Seau. He was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE. What is unique about Seau’s suicide is he shot himself in the chest. The common belief is he did this to preserve his brain for scientist to study how it was affected by suffering many concussions during his 20 year football career. And, eight months after his death, the scientists who examined his brain announced they had found evidence of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), a dire neurological disease linked to concussions, which has been a factor in the deaths of many other NFL players (Penn, 2013). The fact that a player would kill himself because he was suffering from symptoms of repeated concussions speaks to the importance of properly diagnosing and treating head injuries. Other players have suffered from the symptoms of brain trauma. Some, like Dave Dureson, have even taken their own lives. These two incidents are on the extreme end of the spectrum what can happen to an athlete...
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...CQ1) How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified? 1. Account for the differences in health status of men and women in Australia (7 marks) 2. Define the following terms: mortality, morbidity and life expectancy (3 marks) 3. How is epidemiology used to improve the health of Australians? Provide examples (6 marks) 4. Outline two indicators of morbidity. Include examples in your answer (3 marks) 5. Why is it important to prioritise particular health issues in Australia? Include examples in your answer (5 marks) 6. Discuss the limitations of using epidemiology to describe the current health status of a population (4 marks) 7. Compare the health status of Australian males to Australian females (4 marks) 8. Analyse the importance of social justice principles in selecting health priorities in Australia (6 marks) 9. Demonstrate how an illness or disease is selected as a National Priority area (5 marks) 10. What is the role of epidemiology? Explain how epidemiology can be used to determine the priority areas for Australia’s health (4 marks) 11. Explain the main measures of epidemiology. What information do they provide about the current health status of Australians (4 marks) 12. Is Australia a healthy nation compared with the rest of the world? Explain your answer. How can Australia’s health be improved? (5 marks) 13. Distinguish between the terms ‘prevalence’ and ‘incidence’ (2 marks) 14. Identify reasons for Australia’s declining infant mortality rate...
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...well. As someone who has found a passion for all things fitness, and aspires to open up my own gym and train athletes someday, this issue is of high importance to me. Although many have accepted steroids as illegal and a type of cheating, these drugs should be legalized in sports. While it is widely accepted that performance-enhancing drugs pose health risks, I think it is the athletes’ own choice whether or not these risks are worth the benefit. In this research, I will argue why it makes sense to lift the current ban on steroids in professional sports. The effects of steroids are well known. They will help increase athletic performance and they also come with negative side effects. In a study done by clinical biochemists, it was found that use of anabolic steroids combined with exercise was highly effective. This research took 43 volunteers and divided them into four groups. One group of people took a placebo pill and exercised, one group took a placebo with no exercise, and two groups took an anabolic steroid with one of them exercising. The study found that taking the anabolic steroid increased fat-free mass gain, and muscle size, strength and power. These effects were even greater with exercise. A professional athlete, who undergoes rigorous training, can make some serious gains to increase their effectiveness in their sport. Increased performance...
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...References 7 Introduction Our business, Water worx, will be based on combining biokinetics and hydrotherapy in order to open a practice on the premises of an existing gym. The biokineticist will be the owner of Water worx and Water worx will be renting a heated pool from the gym. Water worx will recruit patients from the gym’s existing patient data basis as well as references from doctors and clinics. Hydrotherapy is a therapy based on the external use of water to treat a variety of physical disabilities, rehabilitation and improving ones overall wellbeing. It is a therapy that has been used for these benefits through the ages and has been proved to be very effective. It involves performing exercise in the water and is especially beneficial for people struggling with weight bearing activities, due to sprains, arthritis, recent fracture, and obesity. It is also known to improve mobility in paraplegic patients. In our service we provide hydrotherapy under instruction and supervision of a qualified biokineticist. Project Objectives * Rehabilitate sports injuries * After surgery rehabilitation * Improve mobility * Treat certain mental conditions * To relieve pain * Promote relaxation * Sport...
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...Therapy By: Corbin Felts By: Corbin Felts Communicating Effectively in the Field of Physical Therapy Communicating Effectively in the Field of Physical Therapy Injuries cannot be avoided in the world of competitive sports. Of course, when injuries occur, they must be treated. The significance and type of injury can vary but it is the physical therapist’s responsibility to insure quality treatment. The duties of a physical therapist include evaluating, diagnosing, and documenting the type of injury(s), as well as prescribing appropriate treatment. Writing in the field of physical therapy plays a key role to the success of a patient’s wellbeing as well as a physical therapist’s career. When giving your written diagnosis and treatment plans, the accuracy and articulation of your writing holds the key to either a speedy recovery or the risk of further injury. Physical therapists must stress the importance of being able to communicate with patients both orally and in writing. Injuries cannot be avoided in the world of competitive sports. Of course, when injuries occur, they must be treated. The significance and type of injury can vary but it is the physical therapist’s responsibility to insure quality treatment. The duties of a physical therapist include evaluating, diagnosing, and documenting the type of injury(s), as well as prescribing appropriate treatment. Writing in the field of physical therapy plays a key role to the success of a patient’s wellbeing as well as a physical...
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...scientific study of behavior and experiences of organism in relation to the environment. Sports psychology is concerned with the psychological foundations, processes, and consequences of the psychological regulation of sport-related activities of one or several persons acting as the subject of the activity. Applied sports and exercise psychology involves the idea of theory and research into the field to those individuals such as coaches, fitness professionals, and athletic trainers about psychological aspects of their sports or activity. The ultimate goal that’s trying to be reached through applied sports and exercise psychology is to facilitate optimal involvement, performance, and enjoyment in sport and exercise. Throughout this literature review I will go into detail on what is it to be a sports psychologist, and what are their major job and the benefits of this practice. Many individuals get their masters or even undergraduate degrees in sports psychology. Today many schools don’t offer this option so you can also get a master’s in clinical psychology if you want to pursue the career of a sports psychologist. By giving detailed descriptions and the goals, steps necessary to take to become a sports psychologist, athletic trainer and many other careers you can get into. I found a few scholarly articles that help explain the ultimate goal of applied sports and exercise psychology. Is applied sports and exercise psychology necessary in enhancing an athlete’s performance? Is an athlete...
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...patients and other medical personnel in a variety of ways in order to improve the patient’s outcomes. Patients will come from many different backgrounds, ages, and levels of motivation...
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...are faced with a number of health issues including injuries that could require surgery. It is also important to note that there are a number of athletes who have died while participating in sports. Sadly, most athletes do not report these problems in time albeit they are aware of the symptoms that accompany such sport-related health problems. Concussion is one such health problem that is affecting athletes, especially high school students. It has been reported that most of athletes tend to avoid reporting symptoms of concussion in order to avoid being sidelined from playing (Diagnosing and Treating Sports-Related Concussion, 2014). In the United States, it is estimated that up to 3.8 million athletes suffer from concussions linked to high impact sports (Diagnosing and Treating Sports-Related Concussion, 2014). There is, however, a feeling that the figure is under-estimated in the sense that most athletes as well as their coaches are not conversant with the symptoms of this particular health issue. Therefore, concussions in athletes are a serious health issue which should be addressed immediately. There is need to inform athletes and all stakeholders in the sport industry on the symptoms of concussions as well as their capability to be fatal in order to help athletes seek treatment to avoid repetitive concussions which would lead to deaths. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader, especially athletes, on the importance of seeking early diagnosis and treatment as an effective...
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...Resource Links Wounded Warrior Resource Center The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com. Advocacy/Support - Disabled American Veterans* www.dav.org The DAV’s 1.2 million members provide grassroots advocacy and services in communities nationwide. From educating lawmakers and the public about important issues to supporting services and legislation to help disabled veterans — the DAV is there to promote its message of hope to all who have served and sacrificed. Advocacy/Support - National Veterans Foundation* www.nvf.org Our Mission: to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: * Management and operation of the nation’s only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. * Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s veterans. * Outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. Advocacy/Support - Salute Inc.* www.saluteinc.org SALUTE, Inc. is a...
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...discovering the principles which comprise the method know as chiropractic. During this period much of that which was necessary to complete the science was worked out. I had discovered that many diseases were associated with derangements of the stomach, kidneys and other organs...” (1) The word chiropractic literally means in Greek, “done by hand” (2) and public interest in the practice was generated when he “cured” a janitor of his deafness by manipulation of his neck. DD Palmer argued that all disease and infirmity is caused by a subluxated bone (95% of the time a spinal vertebrae)which disrupts the flow of innate intelligence. (3) Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that aims to help people affected by disability, deformity, illness or injury by manual therapy, heat treatment, hydrotherapy, exercise...
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...of the greatest feats in sports medicine of all time. The miraculous surgery has saved and extended the careers of many pitchers allowing them to continue throwing at a major league level even into their forties. However, the process does take its toll which generally amounts to at least nine months of recovery...
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...therapy for an injury or just staying healthy is what makes it that much more joyful. Athletic training doesn’t just have to be at a school or a hospital, it could be with a professional sport, clinics, law enforcement and military (Explore Health Careers). Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions (NATA). Athletic Training is the perfect job for someone who enjoys...
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