What is the great sports myth? What is the three-step process for validation of the great sports myth? And how does the great sports myth relate to you in this major? In other words, did the great sports myth have an effect on your major choice? Or a future career? If so how? If not how come? Finally, are our sports inherently pure and good? Examples. Sport is essentially pure & good, and its purity and goodness are transferred to...
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Introduction As Merriam-Webster puts it, kinesiology is the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. It is a field of study that allows the assessment of biomedical processes in aiding human health. By extension, kinesiology employs exercises and other related physical activities in helping patients recover their motion functions and, therefore, lead healthy life. The idea of kinesiology works based on the fact that healthy movement of about 30 to 40 minutes daily can...
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The Piriformis muscle is a pyramidal shape muscle that lies in the gluteal region. The main function of the piriformis muscle is it helps lateral rotation of the hip, and in hip abduction when the hip is flexed, it maintains the stability of the head of the femur in the acetabulum1. Piriformis syndrome is a non-discogenic cause of sciatica from compression of the sciatic nerve through or around the piriformis muscle2. Most experts agree that previous gluteal trauma and posttraumatic...
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“To what extent is Kinesio tape effective in preventing and treating patients with a musculoskeletal injury during rehabilitation compared to clinical standardized treatment?’ Evidence Selection The study conducted by Montalvo, Cara, and Myer (2014) is a “systematic literature review and meta-analysis” which aims toward the evaluation the efficacy of Kinesio tape in pain management among people suffering from musculoskeletal injuries. This qualitative article is selected because it lies in the first position in the evidence hierarchy and is considered the...
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Abstract In this research paper, I wanted to know what method between Kinesio Taping and Patellar Bracing is better for treating Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome effectively. I found many research articles that had a therapeutic study on treating PFPS with Kinesio Taping and a few articles that had a therapeutic study on treating PFPS with patellar bracing. The articles that had to deal with Kinesio Taping said that it had some effect in treating the pain but had more of an...
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Introduction Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death worldwide 1 In Canada, 13% of children between the ages of 5-17 are obese with another 20% overweight 1 Obesity is responsible for an increased risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory disturbances 3 Due to factors such as socioeconomic status, and physical, and emotional health. Registered Kinesiologists can influence change by prescribing exercise. Recommendation It is recommended that the Government of Ontario provide additional funding...
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According to the most recent figures from the Office de la protection du consommateur, Quebec has no less than 727 fitness centers on its territory. They have thousands of subscribers, overbook and fuel the obsession with thinness and the perfect physique. But fitness centers offer- do they really have a healthy approach? At certain times of the year, especially in early January and the day after Labor Day, fitness centers are taken over by well-intentioned people looking to get back...
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Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common foot condition treated by healthcare professionals accounting for 15% of foot disorders with more than 10% of the population affected by it over their lifetime 1,2,3,4. It accounts for 7-14% of all sporting injuries 5 and is especially prevalent in sports requiring a posterior depression of the pelvis6. Current literature suggests that plantar fasciitis is caused by collagen degeneration at the origin of the plantar fascia at the medial calcaneal tubercle so, PF...
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