Upper limb

some kind of disability, according to the 2010 census that is over fifty-six million people. The Amputee-Coalition.org states more than 500 Hundred Americans lose a limb daily. Limb loss is the loss or non-development of a portion or complete loss of an arm or leg. The CDC estimates that nearly two million Americans are living with limb loss in the United States today. Unlike these resilient people I was able to choose what disability I would live with for a third of my day. Initially I wanted…

haven for your guests to sit under. From just-planted to always-present, all trees need a seasonal inspection to ensure the safety of your trees and guests. “Without routine inspections, your cemetery visitors and guests are in danger. Large tree limbs or even the entire tree can fail and fall,” shared Brian Borkowicz, a regional sales director at The Davey Tree Expert Company. “The other risk of neglected trees…

It affects mainly the trunk, although sometimes it can appear on the upper limbs or scalp. Very rare, however, the onset of stains on the lower limbs, face and genitals. The doctor diagnoses Pityriasis rosea looking rash. Diagnosis can be difficult when you only see the big macula, because the disease is often mistaken for ringworm or eczema at this stage.…

College football is in the early stages of spring practice this year. Many college football teams are preparing to beat other teams around the nation. College football can be an unpredictable sport. Every year it changes due to coaching switches, recruitment, and departures. In their quest to become the best team they will need to fight and endure many battles in the field with a lot of hard work. and overcome their own selves. In the pursuit of their ultimate goals and dreams many players will…

Raniel Gernale BIOL-130-02 Prof. Pericone Rigor Mortis Rigor mortis is a condition causing the body to stiffen several hours after death (Zhou, 2015). This occurs when both breathing and the heartbeat ceases to continue. Cells of the body will no longer receive their oxygen which in turn stops aerobic respiration. In the muscle, actin and myosin filaments cause the contractions until ATP binds to myosin and detaches the actin and myosin from each other. Aerobic respiration is necessary to…

Q-1. Describe the function of hemoglobin in blood and describe how pH can affect the function of hemoglobin and the amount of oxygen in blood. Be sure to relate the lab results you obtained to this discussion. Hemoglobin’s main function is to carry oxygen throughout the human body. As the oxygen molecule is dissolved in the blood it combines with hemoglobin forming oxyhemoglobin. Oxygen released from oxyhemoglobin increases as the blood pH levels decreases. Deoxyhemoglobin can also bind to the…

During 1938 baseball season, a great and prominent baseball player named Lou Gehrig noticed his performance on and off the field was not what it was supposed to be. He found himself stumbling over curbs and when running bases, he was more tired than usual, and he was fumbling the ball. On June 19, 1939, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on his thirty-sixth birthday. In the same year, Lou Gehrig retired from baseball, still considering himself to be the luckiest man alive…

These bones are located in the pectoral girdles, upper extremity, pelvic girdle, and in the lower extremity. It also includes the outer limbs and the bones that connect the limbs to the axial skeleton part. Without both the axial and the appendicular skeleton, our bodies would not be able to move. A disease that affects the skeletal system is Leukemia, even though…

facial injury frequency in an attempt to redesign helmets with aface bar. This study is called The circumstances and scope for prevention of maxillofacial injuries in cyclists. Bledsoe, in that same Sports Injury Bulletin, describes a fascinating upper limb injury that occurs while cycling, called handlebar…

R.W.Barfield (1998) Biomechanics of kicking in soccer. The objective of the study was to examine the effect of angle of approach on kicking accuracy. Accuracy kicking is necessary for successful kicks from penalty mark. The study included 7 male amateurs recreational soccer player aged 26+/- 3years, body mass 74-80 kgs, stature 1.74 +/- 0.06 m, who were right foot dominant. Kicking kicks from penalty mark at 0.6x0.6 target at the full size goal post according to their self selected approach…