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Electrolyte and Plasma Responses After Ingestion of Pickle Juice in Hydrated Females Adanna Cheek Radford University  Introduction Every physically active person knows how it feels to be in the middle of a sporting event or workout and suddenly experience a muscle cramp. These cramps are inhibiting and painful, as well as cause a decrease in performance. Exercise-associated muscle cramps, or EAMC, are defined as skeletal muscle cramps that occur during or directly after exercise (Miller et al.…

“A muscle is a tissue composed of cells or fibres, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.” (Dictionary) There are three different types of muscle; voluntary skeletal muscle, involuntary smooth muscle and cardiac muscle. Muscles have many different functions within the body. One function of muscle is movement. It is the only tissue in the body which is able to contract and therefore can move more than other body parts. Another function is the maintenance of posture. The muscles…

filaments interact with each other in the presence of calcium (Ca²⁺) in order to form cross bridges. The cross bridges allow for these filaments to slide by one another, thereby undergoing the sliding filament model, to accomplish contraction. In order for contraction to occur, a signaling molecule must bind and activate a G-coupled protein receptor, containing alpha, beta, and gamma subunits, on the plasma membrane of a smooth muscle cell. The alpha subunit then dissociates from the rest and…

- Congenital Heart Defect (patent ductus arterious/pda) - Asthma - GERD – G-tube feeding - Dysphagia - Mixed receptive -expressive language disorder - Allergic to Bactrim - Palatal Talon Cusps - Bilateral Epicanthal folds Subjective findings - Prematurity - Lack maternal pre-natal care - Non- progressive /unproductive labor (delivered via C- Sec) Objective findings - Impaired development in all areas - Poor sense of balance, coordination, and motor planning - Limited endurance to gross motor…

The sculpture produced in ancient Greece is naturalistic compared to artworks and sculptures from previous times and cultures. The form of body is not stylized, nor does the bends in its arms and legs have sharp edges, the body is actually smooth and natural looking. The figure also has normal sized eyes and not enlarged eyes and male breast. The figure is in contrapposto pose like many of the other figures from this ancient Greek period. Although many of the figures in this time that was in…

Since the 1990’s, Creatine has become the most popular performance enhancer used by athletes. Scientist had been skeptical of the risk factors in the use of creatine, but studies have shown this product is proven to be safe when taken properly. This supplement is effective and has been shown to increase muscle mass and enhance muscle performance. Experts also have proven that creatine helps prevent muscle cell damage and reduces muscle fatigue after training. Some individuals may think this…

Skeletal Muscle: Skeletal muscle makes up approximately 40 percent of a humans total body weight, and contains 50-75 percent of all body proteins, accounting for 30-50 percent of whole body protein turnover (Frontera and Ochala 2015). It contributes significantly to multiple bodily functions both mechanically and metabolically. In terms of our study its main function is to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy allowing individuals to generate force and power, and produce repetitive…

Bradbury-Squires et al. (2014), Mohr et al. (2016), and Markovic (2015) found that foam rolling or rolling massage significantly increased range of motion of joints and increased flexibility of muscles in comparison to the control groups for all the interventions tested. However foam rolling wasn’t always the intervention that increased joint range of motion the most. For Mohr et al. (2016) static stretching alone increased range of motion more than foam rolling alone. Additionally, they also…

(a) The structure of the rotator cuff consists of four muscles that all play a role in the motion of the rotator cuff. The four muscles that are responsible for this motion are: the Supraspinatus muscle, the Infraspinatus muscle, the Teres Minor muscle, and the Subscapularis muscle. Each of these muscles originate from the scapula and attach into the humerus. The Supraspinatus muscle originates in the Supraspinatus Fossa and attaches to the greater tubercle of the humerus. The infraspinatus…

Muscle Memory Muscle memory is the key to each and every motion we do on a daily basis. It is the most underappreciated body function that is used daily. The science of muscle memory is crucial for everyone to understand because it helps people grasp how their muscular system works, prevents adverse effects due to bad form and improper training, and it helps athletes train more efficiently. There are 206 bones in the human body used for shape and support, but these would be useless without the…