Life extension

movement focuses on the lower half of the body, primarily using the joints in the hips, and the knees, and ankles in both legs. These joints, along with the help from many muscles, allow the necessary movements to be performed, such as plantar flexion, extension, and flexion, in order to execute backwards marching properly During the process of backwards marching, one lifts onto their toes in a fluid motion, this requires the use of the ankle joints. The ankle joint, also known as the…

I have chosen a skill from an extra curricular sport activity I participate in outside of school. It is called skipping. The skill I have chosen is one of the many skills I have learnt from participating and competing in this sport. This skill requires many different muscles, bones, joints and their actions. Before I perform my skill I jump over the rope twice quickly and then slowly once. To jump over the rope, I use flexion to bend my elbow joint, moving my radius and ulna in a circular motion…

Introduction Lateral epicondylitis also known as “Tennis Elbow”, is a chronic condition that presents pain in the lateral portion of the the elbow. Frequently seen in sports that require a repetitive motion of forearm flexion and extension, such as tennis, pitching, golf, javelin throwing, and fencing, the muscles that are typically involved, but are not limited to, include the extensor muscles.(1) This muscle group encompasses the extensor carpi radialis brevis and the extensor digitorum…

Climbing techniques - the drop knee shouldn't be mysterious; here's a few things that everyone should know about it. What is the drop-knee? The drop-knee, also known as the Egyptian, is a rock climbing technique that reduces muscle strain in the arms. This technique let's you rotate into the rock and use your hips to push upward. With this technique, one knee ends up in a lower position and the body becomes twisted toward the other leg. It's designed to give you a longer reach as the body…

in pain all the time. I am sure I am not the only one out there who has had this problem. If you did not know, I had a series of knee surgeries that used to cause me so much pain and agony. I thought I was going to be in pain for the rest of my life but that is definitely not the case anymore. For 3 years after my last surgery, I would rarely do leg work and this was the #1 problem why I was in so much pain. I used to hate doing leg exercises, I am still not a huge fan of doing a leg day…

lata (the iliotibial tract). Fascia lata later inserts laterally at the tibia and fibula. Thus, gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata aid in providing lateral stability to the knee. The action of gluteus maximus muscle is with the pelvis fixed, extension and lateral rotation of the femur and with the femur fixed it will extend the pelvis on hip. It mainly extends the flexed thigh at the hip joint. It is insertion into the iliotibial tract, it also stabilizes the knee and…

The person performing the activity I observed is a 24-year-old male who stands 5 feet 9 and a half inches and weighs 145 pounds. His ethnicity or race is half-Vietnamese and half-Filipino. He wears glasses, has a thin petite build and a trim figure. He played soccer before, continues to go workout a few times a week, and is taking a karate class which lasts 2 hours per week so I know that he is somewhat fit. I could say that his body posture is not “normal” because his back is a little bit…

Mrs Ogle’s gait pattern is most affected during stance phase. She has a lack of dorsiflexion of her left ankle throughout and increased left knee flexion during most of the stance phases. She has an overall decreased step length which is greatest on her left. Her left heel does not make contact with the floor. These observed deviations indicate that Mrs Ogle has a lack of left dorsiflexion range at her ankle. 1.0 Stance phase 1.1 Initial contact to loading response Mrs Ogle’s heel should be the…

The launching position consists of the following movements: The abduction of the shoulders and the arms, the backward rotation of the spine, the extension of the writs, and the flexion of the hips (Van Such, 2016). For a right handed batter, the left shoulder joint will be adducted toward the body. The right shoulder joint will be flexed with the elbow up in the air and the scapula is abducting.…

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To study lower third tibia fracture patterns. 2. To study the management of these fractures by Ender’s nailing and its functional outcome. 3. To study various complications in patients managed by Ender’s nailing 4. To set guidelines for management of these fractures. REVIEW OF LITERATURE HISTORICAL REVIEW Fractures have been recognized and treated as long as recorded history. History of fracture and its knowledge dates back to Egyptian…