This week for my free post I am looking at a video published on Youtube. This video discusses the how vulnerable that young kids are at accruing sports injuries. It begins with an introduction for Doctor Brooder Stapleton. They next discuss the reasons that more children are accruing injuries which is because of a large group of children now playing sports, and the fact that children's bodies are still growing and developing. it then goes on to talk about the link between childhood obesity, which is a huge problem in this nation, and sports injuries. Next it begins to list ways to prevent injury in children. First is parent involvement, next is appropriate equipment/ playing surface and Check the coaches training. Then it continues to list of more ways to prevent injury, which include warming up, if there's pain don't have your child play, try to match your child to a sport, and be a role model and lead by example. next they discuss the RICE technique to treat injuries. The RICE technique stands for Rest for 48 hours, Ice for 20 minutes 4-8 time a day, Compress with an elastic bandage or ACE rap, and Elevate above the heart.
I thought that this video is very helpful in informing parents. It is full of lots of good information by an accredited source, that deals with these sort of injuries. I hope this can help anyone in search of some good information. here is the video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gqeYyYzyI.
Work Cited:
SeattleChildrens. "Prevent Sports Injuries." YouTube. YouTube, 10 Nov. 2008. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gqeYyYzyI>.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Modes of Writing A Comparison
In this is post i will discuss the difference between two styles of writing particularly a blog and an educational document. First i analyzed a blog post in titled Testing Young Athletes for Heart Disease this discussed the way in witch you can help determine if a young athlete has heart disease and if this measure should be taken. The language in this piece is that of a common vernacular. it was very easy to read, and offered good insight to testing for heart disease. I then compared this to a paper published by the Annals of Internal Medicine. This was composed of a much different writing style, it contained long and perplexing sentences and words. It also dove much deeper into the aspects of testing young athletes. Overall i would suggest the Annals of Internal Medicine for anything other than light reading because it offered so much more than the blog.
Work Cited:
Johnson, Michael. "MJ's Human Biology Blog." : Testing Young Athletes for Heart Disease. Michael Johnson, 3 May 2012. Web. 14 Sept. 2012. <http://humanbiologyblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/testing-young-athletes-for-heart.html>.
Wheeler, Matthew T., Paul A. Heidenreich, Victor F. Froelicher, Mark A. Hlatky, and Euan A. Ashley. "Cost Effectiveness of Pre-participation Screening for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes." Ncib.nlm.nih.gov. Ann Internal Med., 5 Mar. 2012. Web. 14 Sept. 2012. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2873148/?tool=pubmed>.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The Importance of Stretching
This week in one of my kinesiology classes we discussed the importance and necessity of stretching before a work out, or before exercising. this was intriguing to me because like most of the other students in the class did not stretch before exercising. I'm a a relatively fit person, that has not suffered many injuries but I now know the benefits of stretching, and I will never, not stretch again.
The major benefits of stretching, of course in injury prevention; but how does stretching prevent injuries?
When a person begins to stretch they are beginning to lengthen their muscles. this increases blood flow to the muscles, and allows them to become more flexible. the benefit of a flexible muscle is the decreased chance of a tear or strain.
Another Advantage of stretching is the positive effects that it has on ones heart. When you stretch you begin to circulate blood at a faster but gradual rate. When one does not stretch and begin to exercise, the heart is put under an amount of strain that with stretching it would not be put under.
Stretching has another important benefit, it allows for a better work out. Because of the increased blood flow to the muscles and gradual increase in heart rate the body is going to be able to be pushed that much harder, and a greater work out will be achieved. My thought is if you are putting the time and effort into working out you mine as well maximise the potential benefit.
In review, stretching has many benefits including injury prevention, increased heart health, and potential for a maximized work out. For these reasons I am now a pro stretching man. It only adds about ten minutes to your work out, but the benefits are so immense, that you would have to be a real muscle head not to stretch!
The major benefits of stretching, of course in injury prevention; but how does stretching prevent injuries?
When a person begins to stretch they are beginning to lengthen their muscles. this increases blood flow to the muscles, and allows them to become more flexible. the benefit of a flexible muscle is the decreased chance of a tear or strain.
Another Advantage of stretching is the positive effects that it has on ones heart. When you stretch you begin to circulate blood at a faster but gradual rate. When one does not stretch and begin to exercise, the heart is put under an amount of strain that with stretching it would not be put under.
Stretching has another important benefit, it allows for a better work out. Because of the increased blood flow to the muscles and gradual increase in heart rate the body is going to be able to be pushed that much harder, and a greater work out will be achieved. My thought is if you are putting the time and effort into working out you mine as well maximise the potential benefit.
In review, stretching has many benefits including injury prevention, increased heart health, and potential for a maximized work out. For these reasons I am now a pro stretching man. It only adds about ten minutes to your work out, but the benefits are so immense, that you would have to be a real muscle head not to stretch!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Questions
Searching for answers... this is often done while reading a textbook for a college course, but it is not often that you as the reader are formulating the question. For this assignment we, as a collective class, where presented with the task of creating and answering question form a college text books. This was quite the task, flipping thought the pages searching almost in the dark, trying to information, but this was the task and these are my results.
My book that I chose to use in the pursuit of answer to my questions was Medical Terminology Simplified by Barbra A. Giles I asked Questions that pertained to success in the future. Those type of questions are as follows. How can I achieve success Where can my major take me?, How long does it take to become a athletic trainer?, Should I attend graduate schooling?, and what are their locations?. Other types of questions that asked were career based such as, What are the employment rates,What is an athletic trainers salary?, and What are the roles of an athletic trainer.
Unfortunately, I could not find any of my questions in my book because it is strictly a book on medical terms. The book is full of information, just not the information that is needed to complete my question.
My book that I chose to use in the pursuit of answer to my questions was Medical Terminology Simplified by Barbra A. Giles I asked Questions that pertained to success in the future. Those type of questions are as follows. How can I achieve success Where can my major take me?, How long does it take to become a athletic trainer?, Should I attend graduate schooling?, and what are their locations?. Other types of questions that asked were career based such as, What are the employment rates,What is an athletic trainers salary?, and What are the roles of an athletic trainer.
Unfortunately, I could not find any of my questions in my book because it is strictly a book on medical terms. The book is full of information, just not the information that is needed to complete my question.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Hello, my name is Lukas and I am a student at Michigan State University. I was born and raised in the small town of Saint Joseph, Michigan. there isn't a lot to do there, but in the summer everyone is on the beach. I have two younger brothers that I love so much, even thought they are very annoying and I was very sports orientated in high school. this is one of the reasons i believe that i am pursuing a career in the health field, particularly as a physical trainer.
I am a funny and nice guy that wont hesitate to help others when they need help. This quality along with the fact that I am a strong and dedicated worker allows me to really help people in their time of need.
I have set this blog up to help draw insight into my intended major Human Biology, and the medical field in general. I have chosen Human Biology, because it is a great precursor for medical school, or physical therapy school. I wish to attend medical school or PT school because like previously stated I love to help others. Hope you enjoy the blog, and find it useful.
I am a funny and nice guy that wont hesitate to help others when they need help. This quality along with the fact that I am a strong and dedicated worker allows me to really help people in their time of need.
I have set this blog up to help draw insight into my intended major Human Biology, and the medical field in general. I have chosen Human Biology, because it is a great precursor for medical school, or physical therapy school. I wish to attend medical school or PT school because like previously stated I love to help others. Hope you enjoy the blog, and find it useful.
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