Cruciate ligament

in any type of dog, Carol Beuchat shares the data found of these health issues. “The incidence of 10 genetic disorders (49%) was significantly greater in purebred dogs,” she explains, “[while] the incidence of 1 disorder (ruptured cranial cruciate ligament; 4%) was greater in mixed breed dogs,” (The Institute of Canine Biology). This clearly proves that, while more disorders were common in purebred dogs, genetic disorders are still possible in mixed dogs. None of these health issues would’ve…

I have conquered numerous mountains, but I might not be able to climb another one. Back in August 2015, I and my friends took a trip to East Java as a graduation present for ourselves. There were 3 mountains in our itinerary: Mount Merapi, Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen. My father once said that a good mountain climber should have three essentials: strength, determination and humbleness. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the last one as I used to be an arrogant person that time. The absence of humbleness…

The Effect of Psychological Support on Injured Athletes’ Rehabilitation Outcomes It has been shown that when an athlete gets injured, he/ she undergoes a great deal of stress both physically and mentally. The athlete often experiences frustration, anger, boredom, and fear to return to sport (Pearson & Jones, 1992). In fact, studies have shown that even though the vast majority of injured athletes get cleared to return to sport once they are completely recovered physically, many of them do not…

Muscular injuries are one of the leading injuries faced by amateur and elite athletes today (Dadebo, White, & George, 2004; Mayo, Seijas, & Alvarez, 2014; Woods, Bishop, & Jones, 2007). Before athletes even step on to the field, the court, the stage, or in front of the crowd, they have already been in the game mind set for the last hour going through their pregame routine. Pregame routines vary greatly, but almost all contain some combination of sport appropriate warm-ups and stretches. Warming…

Each injury had longer lasting effects than the last, but I persisted to make successful comebacks after each one. The most recent and devastating injury I have had is the tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in my right knee. This injury occurred in the spring of 2015. Though it has been tedious, painful and frustrating to reach top physical form, the hours of physiotherapy will have payed off when I return to play once again this spring. I…

A significant chapter in my life was attending high school. High school was not the best four years of my life, as most claim it’s supposed to be. Learning to manage my workload and balancing my extracurricular activities was a task that I never seemed to achieve in high school. Homework was never in my vocabulary, so of course I struggled with keeping my grades up. Volleyball and Generation Rap received my undivided attention. Although, my participation in those activities tremendously hendred…

Shawn Johnson is a gymnast known for her Olympic debut at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, China. Johnson earned a gold medal in the balance beam competition as well as three silvers in the floor, individual all-around, and team competitions. What many people don’t know is the success Johnson had before her Olympic debut and the hard work and dedication that helped her achieve her goals. Shawn Johnson was enrolled in gymnastics at the age of three as a way for her to burn off energy. She…

“Research is a way to gather information and make a sound decision or judgement or develop new knowledge” according to (Latin and Berg, 2007, p.4). In sports therapy research can be used in a variety of ways for example, a sports therapist may undertake research to find new exercises that strengthen the shoulders, a sports therapist may do this because their client has been doing the same exercise for several weeks and has become bored doing the same exercises. Sackett (1996) states that…

Needs Analysis: Soccer Soccer is a demanding sport. Players must be well conditioned, strong, and flexible. The legs are the obvious muscle that must be toned, but few people realize that the core, arms, neck, and back must have a strong muscular background as well. These muscles work together to contribute to the success of a soccer player. Injuries to the muscles happen often, but this risk of injury can be minimized with flexibility training. Multiple different training techniques are…

Bachynski, K. E., & Goldberg, D. S. (2014). Youth sports & public health: Framing risks of mild traumatic brain injury in American football and ice hockey. Journal of Law, Medicine, & Ethics, 323-333. Bachynski et al examine the social and cultural schemas which might affect the risk factors in adolescent competitors. These schemas, in conjuction with the adolescents developing body, place adolescents at an even greater risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI). In addition, the article notes…