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Gymnastics: Injury & Prevention, 2007.
A look at gymnastics, the possible injuries as a result of gymnastic training and how to prevent these injuries from happening.
889 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper takes a look at the sport of gymnastics. According to the paper, younger gymnastic athletes are particularly vulnerable to injuries because of the great physical, stamina, and balance-related demands. The paper goes on to discuss the various possible causes of gymnastic related injuries.
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"Exercises using the plyometric strategy are very useful for gymnasts; plyometric exercises are the "rapid deceleration and acceleration of muscles" that in turn help create a stretch-shortening cycle," according to www.specialolympics.org. These kinds of exercises train the muscles, and train the nervous system to carry out in an effective way the stretch-shortening cycle, which can improve the performance of a gymnast. Drills using plyometrics also help the athlete develop "rhythm, speed, power and even muscular endurance," the Special Olympics site explains. All plyometric exercises must be carried out on a flat soft surface, and for example, doing the "Exploding Harvards" plyometric exercise builds stamina and muscle strength by doing 10 jumps on each leg."
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Ankle Injury, 2006.
An overview of ankle injuries and possible preventative measures that would effectively end losing athletes due to injuries of the ankle.
3,111 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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One of the most common types of injuries occurring during sports events is that of ankle injuries. The ankle is susceptible to injury in practically every sport that exists. This paper focuses on the particular mechanisms of injury in individual sports, the imaging manifestations of ankle ligament injuries, post traumatic ankle synovitis, meniscoid lesions, soft-tissue impingement and ankle joint chondral and osteochondral lesions, with an emphasis on their clinical relevance in athletes.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Literature Review
Lateral Inversion Sprain
Medial Eversion Sprain
Syndesmosis Sprain
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Other Ankle Injury Classifications
Importance of the Study
Methodology
Findings and Implications of the Study
Summary & Conclusion
References
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"Athletic coaches, trainers and athletes alike know that sustaining an injury during the course of a competitive sport, or in practice is a reality that practically every athlete will deal with with varying degrees of injury experienced. Many athletes have had their athletic career vanish in a moment of an injury occurring that affects them the rest of their life, rendering them incapable to participate I the athletic career they had hoped to pursue. One of the most common types of injuries occurring during sports events is that of ankle injuries. The ankle is susceptible to injury in practically every sport that exists. "
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Traumatic Brain Injury, 2005.
A discussion regarding traumatic brain injury, the signature wound of the Iraq war.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 37.95
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This paper discusses the history of signature wounds from various wars. According to this paper, the Iraq War has resulted in a large number of traumatic brain injuries. This paper goes on to discuss the causes and nature of this injury.
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"In every war, historians recognize that there will probably be at least one signature wound that will characterize that war for posterity. Incidences of radiation sickness from the atomic bomb will forever distinguish World War II. The Vietnam War still lives on in highlighting the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. The current Iraq War will be no different. In fact, military doctors are already aware of the signature wound of this conflict, one that is slowly dawning in the public eye. For a variety of reasons--including protective armor and enemy tactics--traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are emerging as one of the most devastating and widespread injuries among U.S. casualties of the Iraq War. Traumatic brain injury has a number of causes. However, the nature of the wound and its effects are well documented."
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Female Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury, 2002.
This paper is a review of the literature associated with female sexuality following injury to the spinal cord (SCI) .
4,635 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 20 sources, APA, £ 85.95
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This paper discusses that the impact a spinal cord injury (SCI) has on the sexual functioning depends on the type and level of injury, the treatment and the medication used. This paper reports that the physical effects following severing of the spinal cord are the lack of sexual arousal due to psychogenic stimuli; physiological arousal is possible. The author believes it is important that the patient?s condition is evaluated recognizing the change in lifestyle that SCI demands.
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"As in all other human bodily systems, the central nervous system controls sexual function. Any injury to the central nervous system consequently affects sexual function. The question is to what extent function and sensation will be affected with injuries at various levels and degrees of severity. (Boller & Frank, 1982) In the normal course of life, women generally have alterations in their sexual desire, ability to lubricate and/or have comfortable intercourse, or in their ability to reach or feel orgasm. Changes to genital sensation or urinary or bowel incontinence also affect the sexual response. Fortunately, women with neurological changes not affecting their hormonal status are usually fertile. Like men, overall sexual functioning, and risk of bladder and bowel incontinence, mobility issues, general health, medication, relationships and sexual self-view also determine a woman's sexual interest."
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Injury Costs, 2004.
A brief analysis of injury costs through the review of a case study.
896 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper presents a case study of a nurse who suffered injuries due to an accident at the workplace. The paper uses the case study to provide an example of a detailed cost analysis. It breaks down the expenses associated with a particular injury and surmises the overall picture of direct and indirect costs.
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"A young nurse leaves the hospital where she works after a long shift and trips over a delivery ramp owned and operated by the hospital. The employee suffered injuries to her back and neck. This injury required a hospital stay and a significant amount of time recovering at home. The organization calculated the total cost of the accident that caused the injury to be PS15,130.00 (HSE, par. 2). According to the British government each sector and/or profession has different scales of costs evaluated depending on the severity of the injury. By doing an incident cost analysis, one can determine the amount of funds the organization will spend. The following costs will directly and indirectly billed to the organization."
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Injury in the Adolescent Athlete, 2003.
A comprehensive examination of the factors that contribute to injury in the adolescent athlete in the United States.
3,700 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 73.95
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This paper provides a scholarly review of the relevant literature to identify those factors that contribute to the incidence of injuries among adolescent athletes, as well as what steps can be taken to mediate them.
Outline
Psychological Factors Influencing Injury
Impact of Economic Status of the Community
Impact of Economic Status of the Athlete?s Family
Factors That Influence Rehabilitation of the Adolescent Athlete
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"Participation in high school sports has grown steadily over the past 30 years and continues to rise today. According to Dr. N. L. Weaver and his colleagues at St. Louis University?s Health Communication Research Laboratory, during the 1998-1999 school year over 360,000 collegiate athletes and almost 6.5 million high school athletes participated in sports. These authors report that this expansion has been accompanied by an increased awareness of the injury problem associated with participation in adolescent sports. In fact, estimates are that one-third of high school athletes will sustain some type of an injury during a sports season serious enough to result in time lost from participation."
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African-American with Spinal Cord Injury, 2005.
A cultural analysis of what it means to be an African-American with a spinal injury.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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This paper examines how being a minority, specifically an African- American minority with a spinal cord injury or other disability, impacts one?s lifestyle, outlook, social status, and potential for success/employment.
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"According to Killeen & O?Day (2002), a new paradigm of disability has emerged in the last two decades that views persons with a disability as the product of the interaction between individuals and their surroundings. New research has worked toward crafting a new definition of disability, one that defines disability as a product of the interaction between ?the individual and environment? suggesting that the problems associated with a disability ?stern from a disabling environment rather than from the personal defects of deficiencies? (Killeen & O?Day, 2002, p. 9)."
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Cognitive Rehabilitation, 2002.
Research to determine how effective cognitive rehabilitation is as therapy for TBI (traumatic brain injury).
10,988 words (approx. 44.0 pages), 57 sources, APA, £ 155.95
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a principal cause of death and disability in young adults with consequences ranging from physical disabilities to long-term cognitive, behavioral and social disorders. Cognitive rehabilitation is a term used to refer to that branch of rehabilitation aimed at patients who are disabled primarily as a result of impairments in memory, judgment and other cognitive functions. This paper critically explores existing literature regarding cognitive rehabilitation for treatment of TBI patients to determine what types of cognitive rehabilitation are used, what the strengths and weaknesses of these types are and whether or not there are specific cognitive impairments that are more amenable to cognitive rehabilitation.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Background of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Rationale of the Study
Research Questions
Definition of Terms
Limitations of the Study
Review of Literature
Overview of TBI
Cognitive Impairments: Conditions Linked to TBI
Costs of Cognitive Rehabilitation for TBI
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Strategies and Practices
Variables Influencing Cognitive Rehabilitation Outcomes
Conclusions to the Chapter
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Inclusion Criteria
Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Holistic/Home-Based Therapy Studies
Computer-Assisted/Virtual Reality Studies
Research Questions and Hypothesis
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"Whitlock and Hamilton (1995) suggest, however, that even the most severely brain damaged patient can recover cognitive functioning to a remarkable degree if admitted to an acute rehabilitation program as early as possible after the initial injury. Age, severity of injury, pre-TBI educational and/or functional level, and type of treatment provided were among the most significant variables influencing outcome. Several other studies of a similar nature - i.e., Katz and Alexander (1994), Lubusko, Moore, and Stambrook (1994), and Carney, Chesnut, Maynard, Mann, Patterson, and Helfand (1999) - found further support for the effects of these variables on the outcome of cognitive rehabilitation."
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Injury Prevention, 2004.
A discussion of how to prevent and minimize injuries.
2,794 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 59.95
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This paper discusses the subject of safety in a variety of environments and details the different measures individuals can take to prevent harm and bodily injury to themselves and their loved ones. The paper makes a point of emphasizing prevention as the key to maintaining one's safety.
Introduction
Injury Prevention in the Home
Injury Prevention Workplace
Motor Vehicles and Natural Disasters
Conclusion
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"The reduction of fatalities and injuries is of the utmost priority to safety officials. To ensure the safety of the public, officials have worked diligently on identifying safety hazards that the public might not normally be aware of. For example, a majority of people consider their home a safe place. By and large this is true; however there are many places within the home that are actually far from safe. Virtually no area of the home is in fact, completely free from the potential for harm (Miller, 53). Some places obviously present the risk for unintentional injury; these include the bathtub. Thousands of injuries and sometimes even fatalities occur each year from someone slipping in the shower. Prevention is the key to avoiding injury in the home. For example, use of a simple bath mat in the shower can prevent unintentional injury by preventing the likelihood of injury at the outset."
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Exercise & Back Injury, 1999.
Examines effectiveness of exercise in preventing low-back injury in industrial work.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, £ 33.95
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"PHYSICAL THERAPY & DAILY PRE-WORK EXERCISE AS A PREVENTION STRATEGY FOR LOW-BACK INJURY IN INDUSTRY
This research examines the effectiveness of pre-work exercising as a prevention strategy for low-back injuries in industrial settings. Low-back injuries in industrial settings are a major source of work-related health problems. Such injuries also lead frequently to chronic low-back pain, which in itself is the most significant source of costs involved in the settlement of low-back injury claims (Burton & Erg, 1997).
Low-back injuries account for approximately one-third of all workers? compensation payments in the United States. There are, however, a number of strategies that are effective in reducing the frequency of low-back injuries in the work place. These strategies include back education, lifting training.."
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Arm Nerve Injury, 1994.
Definition of peripheral radial nerve injury, cause, symptoms, risk factors, treatment and prognosis.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 12 sources, £ 33.95
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" Peripheral Radial Nerve Injury
The radial nerve originates from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and, at about the level of the elbow, divides into two branches. Throughout its course, the nerve may be subject to various compressive neuropathies. These disorder's symptoms range from motor deficits to pain and weakness. Both conservative and surgical treatment modalities can be administered. The prognosis of compressive radial neuropathy is variable.
Upon deriving its nerve supply from the C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1 levels, the radial nerve spirals about the humerus (Gardner & Bunge, 1984, pp. 23-24). The proximal nerve innervates the brachioradialis, as well as both the flexor carpi radialis longus and brevis, to cause forearm flexor and wrist extension (Sloan,.."
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Stretching and its Effect on Avoiding Injury, 2002.
This paper discusses what happens in the body during a stretch at the cellular level.
2,075 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 46.95
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This paper discusses the importance of stretching and avoidance of injuries by fixing muscle imbalances, which are an alteration in the lengths of muscles. The author includes material on synergistic dominance, reciprocal dominance and strategies of stretching. The paper contains research from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, The Journal of Sports Medicine, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
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"If you have ever played sports, or done anything that has to do with physical activity, you have known someone who has injured him/herself from pulling their hamstring, groin, quadriceps, or other common muscles. Unfortunately, too many athletes have no idea why they injured themselves; they usually think it is from overuse, like running too hard, or lifting a ridiculous amount of weight. Never does one hear of an athlete thinking they were injured because of muscle imbalances, which lead to synergistic dominance, which lead to a tear in the muscle. Too many people, athletes in general, are unaware of 1) the causes of injury, and 2) how to avoid injury. Fortunately, injuries can be avoided through means of corrective stretching."
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"If you have ever played sports, or done anything that has to do with physical activity, you have known someone who has injured him/herself from pulling their hamstring, groin, quadriceps, or other common muscles. Unfortunately, too many athletes have no idea why they injured themselves; they usually think it is from overuse, like running too hard, or lifting a ridiculous amount of weight. Never does one hear of an athlete thinking they were injured because of muscle imbalances, which lead to synergistic dominance, which lead to a tear in the muscle. Too many people, athletes in general, are unaware of 1) the causes of injury, and 2) how to avoid injury. Fortunately, injuries can be avoided through means of corrective stretching."
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Competitive Gymnastics: Legalized Child Abuse, 2001.
This paper details the ups and downs of gymnastic competition and the rigorous training that young girls go through.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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This paper covers the following topics: a gymnast and the age that training begins, techniques, parental and societal pressure, coaches and their demands and unfortunate physical and mental consequences.
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"For an elite gymnast, training begins before sunrise and ends beyond dusk. For over eight hours a day, she will repeat her same routines, over and over until it is to her coaches' perfection. When Christy Henrich, a gymnast, made the Junior National team at age 12, she was in the gym by 6 training until 9, attending school until 2, and then back in the gym for another grueling 6 hours of training, everyday."
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Head Injury Assessment, 2008.
An assessment of a case study of a child with obvious trauma to the face and head.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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The paper lists eight questions that evaluate a case of head injury to a child, which could help the emergency response team assess whether the patient is alert and cognizant of his or her surroundings and whether risk exists for severe injury. The paper explains the risk factors in this patient's condition and notes the possibility of latent injury.
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"This case study involves an 8-year old with obvious trauma to the face and head. There is no apparent fractures of the extremities, and while the patient is awake, he is only semi alert. The following eight questions will be crucial in evaluating this case. The questions are simple, given the patients age and the likelihood the boy may suffer from some form of shock following the injury. Each question focuses on assessing the extent to which neurological impairment exists, with some questions assessing the potential for cervical spinal damage, and others assessing whether the boy suffers from a concussion or related injury. Immobilization of the cervical spine will help prevent additional injury to the patient during questioning (NICE, 2003). "
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