children between the ages of 6 and 8 and their relation to weight lifting [2,4]. They claim that it “ increases strength, but in a way slightly different than adults”.[3] “As children lift weights, they do not gain a great amount of muscle mass, therefore, they’re muscles are not tearing and regenerating in the way they do in adults, but rather solely contracting” [2]. Thus the common misconception that lifting weights from a young age prohibits growth is negated in most circumstances. Heavy…
of this while doing athletic activities or doing some regular exercise like climbing stairs. They feel pain in their knee, sometimes in both but with one more painful. Checking their knees, they realize there is swelling tender to touch and their muscles may be tight either in the front or the back of their thigh. Causes The small lesion in the knee area of the quadriceps, a…
strenuous activity you tear your muscle fibers, which causes your body to repair them bigger and stronger than they were before. According to fitness experts at the American Council on Exercise, children can start weight training as early as age 14, and experience many benefits. Teenagers will only experience these benefits,…
recover from your intense two hour muscle massacre allows the body to bigger, stronger muscle tissue. It occurs differently in different people, but results should be more prominent within at least 30 days. Having the heaviest maxes on lifts are fantastic, but it means nothing in the CrossFit circuit if it takes you 2 hours to achieve 2 different…
Many athletes struggle to make the decision on what to hydrate themselves with: sports drinks like Gatorade, or tried and true water. Some wonder if the added sugar in sports drinks is really worth it, while some argue that water does not provide enough hydration. Sports scientists have long studied this issue, beginning in 1965 when Gatorade was invented. Studies have come to show that it all comes down to the length and intensity of the user’s workout. Sports drinks are far more beneficial to…
These types include congenital, neuromuscular, degenerative, and idiopathic scoliosis. Congenital scoliosis is caused by a bone abnormality that is present at birth. Neuromuscular scoliosis is caused by a result of abnormal muscles or nerves. Frequently found in people with various conditions of spina bifida and accompanied by paralysis. Degenerative scoliosis results from a traumatic bone collapse, major back surgery, or osteoporosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common…
Scissor cutting involves open and close hand action using a pointer, index and thumb of one hand, whilst using the other to holding cutting material (Kearns, 2011). Scissor cutting help develops fine motor and hand and eye coordination and development of strength and joint stability in wrist, elbow and shoulder (Kearns, 2011). To manage to do up buttons the action requires the development of the pincher grasp, the control of thumb and pointer coming together (Kearns, 2010). Being able to let…
Suture-button fixation for tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries is a relatively new surgical technique thought to provide semirigid dynamic stabilization. However, adequate information is still not available and there are controversies as to whether it provides enough fixation for syndesmosis injuries. Optimally directed suture-button fixation brings physiologic dynamic stabilization of the ankle syndesmosis. Controlled laboratory study. Stabilization of the ankle syndesmosis fixed by a…
What are the differences between Trunks and Boxer Briefs? What are Boxer briefs? Boxer Briefs are comfortable and classy underwear style. Generally boxer briefs are made from fabrics like cotton, polyester, nylon. Even there are various health benefits associated with boxer briefs, as they are hygiene friendly. They are an excellent choice for everyday wear. Length of the boxer brief varies from mid thighs to knee length and also it goes perfect with loose fitting pants and jeans. It’s…
Glenohumeral joint dislocations are injuries involved with damaged ligaments, fractures and neurovascular damage (Cunningham, 2012). The anterior dislocation, also known as the “subcoracoid dislocation” is when the humeral head (shoulder head) lies anterior and medial to the glenoid cavity (the fossa the humeral head articulates with). With this movement of the bone it causes pain, instability and restricts the joint. Static and dynamic forces prevent this joint from relocating (Cunningham,…