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exercise is performed, the muscles within the human body constantly relax and contract, this requires energy. Energy is sourced from a chemical referred to as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is comprised of an adenine base, ribose and three phosphate groups bonded together (Bergman, 1999). As the bond between the second and third phosphate group is broken, the ATP molecule converts into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate, as a result of this, the energy that muscle cells use during…

Study after study shows that any physical activity leaves behind many positive benefits but how much exercise does that imply and what kind of benefits are likely to be seen or even felt. There is no right or wrong answer although the Department of Health and Human Services recommends a minimum of 20 minutes everyday doing moderate aerobic activity such as walking or mowing the lawn combined with 10 minutes of vigorous activity related to running or sports while mixing in 2 days of weight…

Introduction Strong is the New Skinny There’s this supposition in society that every woman wants and needs to be beautiful in order to be successful in life. In addition to society, there is an abundance of multi-billion dollar companies devoted to selling women products designed to “fix” them into look a certain way. These companies come into our lives with advertisements directed towards fashion, celebrity gossip, and now, makeup. I got excited when I saw MAC’s makeup advertisement entitled…

The Importance of Literacy “Evan call my mom now. I can’t get up!” I screamed while on the ground at the bottom of a stair set. I had taken a nasty spill while jumping some stairs my skateboard and it felt like my leg had been torn into two pieces at my knee. After going to the hospital and being told I had dislocated my knee, I went home on crutches in pain. I had a feeling this would be the end of my farfetched dream of becoming a professional skateboarder. I received a phone call a few…

Summary: Brain Rules, by John Medina, explains how the brain works and how we affect it throughout our lives. The book is divided into 12 chapters, each explaining one “rule” of the brain, or the tendencies the human brain has. Rule 1: Exercise boosts brain power (Exercise) Exercise is critical to our health, both physical and mental. Exercising not only lowers your risk for physical and mental disease, it improves your ability to think as well. Exercise helps blood travel to the brain,…

located at the back part of the heel. The tendon receives blood supply from three sources: the musculo-tendinous junction, the paratenon and distally at the tendon insertion to the bone. (Karlsson 2015) The Achilles joins the heel bone to your calf muscles, with its main purpose is plantar flexion, which is the bending of the foot downwards at the ankle. The average age of a person suffering this injury is twenty-nine to forty with a large majority of all patients being male. When the Achilles…

Influencing the Outcome for Effective Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity after carpal tunnel syndrome (Trehan et al, 2012). It represents a source of considerable discomfort and disability for the patient and in extreme cases may progress to loss of function of the hand (Cutts, S., 2007). Some specialists refer to this condition as ulnar nerve compression as it takes place within the cubital tunnel…

The most common cause of knee and hip pain in cyclists is iliotibial of the leg from the hip to the knee. Pain is caused when the band becomes tight and rubs over Tight inflexible lower extremity muscles may worsen the condition. Pain may also be caused anatomy." Dr. Asplund offers suggestions regarding how to adjust a bicycle to avoid these injuries- check them out if you are a biker! However, Jim Bledsoe on Sports Injury Bulletin disagrees that…

usually after around 10seconds of using energy because this system fuels on carbohydrates from glucose or glycogen. The carbohydrates are broken down in the body to from glucose and excess glucose becomes glycogen which is stored in our liver and muscles. Lactic acid gets produced from insufficient oxygen breaking down glucose. During a soccer game, if a defender is required to run from the goal they are defending further down the field to assist in helping out midfield and forward players with…

“Work hard in silence let success make the noise” this is a quote that perfectly sums up physical education for me. Physical education is a subject that varies topics. Whether is is basketball and ultimate frisbee or baseball and soccer. Physical Education is an important subject that does not only help improve physical appearance but it also helps develop each individual mentally. It has proven to help individuals when it comes to school work as well as to help boost their self-esteem. During…