Muscular dystrophy

CHAPTER I What is a workout? A workout can be defined as a physical activity that includes twenty five percent perspiration and seventy five percent of determination. It can also be stated in other words as one part physical exertion and three parts self discipline. Doing it is very easy but getting started is difficult. A workout has the ability to make you better than you were yesterday. It has the power to strengthen the body, relax the mind, toughen the spirit and boosts up your confidence…

Priya Bhojak FS-120 Running Record Observation PART II I. Physical a. Motor Competence (Gross and Fine Motor Skills): Deliberate actions that use many parts of the body, producing large movements, are called gross motor skills while Small body movements are called fine motor skills. The most valued fine motor skills are finger movements, enabling humans to write, draw, type, tie, and so on. Movements of the tongue, jaw, lips, teeth, and toes are also fine motor skills. Seraphim showed a…

‘Protein’ plays a vital role for our body as we cannot survive without it. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood. It is also a macronutrient, means the body needs relatively large amount of it. Recently, almost everyone starting from the teenage ageto the age of 30-40 wants to stay healthy . There are bodybuilders too who are working hard to accomplish their goal, they ingest protein shakes. Since protein shakes fulfill the purpose of deliverying the…

The supraspinatus is one of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff in the shoulder. The body of the tendon lies along the supraspinous fossa of the scapula and attaches laterally to the humeral head. Its purpose is to withstand the inferior gravitational exertions set over the shoulder joint due to the downward pull of the weight of the upper limb. Not only that, but the supraspinatus also helps the shoulder joint stay in place. The supraspinatus muscle is primarily used for abduction.…

The skeletal system is essential to the working of the human body. It provides protection and aids with movement, also. Approximately 20% of the human body’s mass is attributed to the skeletal system. This system is mostly comprised of bones, but there are other critical elements included as well. These elements are ligaments and cartilage. The human skeletal system is divided into two parts; the axial and appendicular skeletons. The axial skeleton is further divided, from superior to inferior…

As part of my role as a care worker, from time to time I may be required to assist service users to move or reposition them. It is important to understand the basic anatomy and physiology to help reduce any harm to myself or others when using moving and handling procedures. Muscles act like levers and allow bone, at a joint, to act like hinges. Muscles pull and move bones at particular joints which makes the joint move and therefor the body moves. When a muscle contracts it pulls the bone at a…

Beta Alanine Beta Alanine is a dietary supplement that is designed to mimic the action of the non-essential amino acid alanine that is produced naturally in the healthy body. The body to produce proteins uses amino acids. The body uses alanine to convert sugar to energy and eliminate toxins from the body. Beta alanine is the manufactured nutritional performance supplement that helps the body produce more energy and eliminate fatigue experienced by athletes. This synthetic form of amino acid is…

Sports specific training focuses on movements that are specific to a sport and that must be developed through repetition of movement. Some examples of repetitious movement would be: free throwing, marathon running, and sprinting. A strong athletic base must be built in order to achieve any level of excellence in sports. No matter what the sport is you must have sport specific training in order to achieve speed and endurance. Core training is an essential part of sports training and will…

surgery after finding out I had ruptured the ligament, I visited physical therapy. It was there I was made aware ,by a professional with a DPT, of a muscle imbalance in my lower body that caused my injury. Now I can clearly see the importance of muscular balance and how neglection was the wrong decision. My first hand example was a lot like Dana Bushell’s example when she stated “Probably more so than the upper body, muscle imbalances…

The Causes and Symptoms of a Herniated Disc Discs are the cushioning between the vertebras (bones) that make up the spine. Each of these fluid containing discs are meant to protect the vertebra and prevent them from rubbing together. An injury to the disc is known as a herniated, ruptured, bulging or slipped disc. A herniated disc basically means the disc has been ruptured and the fluid in the center is escaping through a tear. A herniated or bulging disc can cause irritation to the…