something to do with injuries? Some experts are going as far as to see if Gender affects how you react when you sustain an injury. According to Robert Shmerling Women are more than 6 times as likely to suffer an injury to their ACL than men. While Shmerling says that woman are 6 times as likely to suffer an ACL injury than men Anna Kessel thinks they are 9 times as likely to sustain this injury (Kessel). Shmerling also states that it is common for women to sustain other injuries such as‚ ankle sprains
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SHC 33 Unit 1.1‚ 1.2‚1.3 Taken from a policy for Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy; All members of staff and volunteers must treat each child or adult with total respect no matter what their culture‚ gender‚ race‚ disability or special need‚ sexual orientation religion or belief Diversity- is differences between individuals and groups in society which arise from gender‚ social culture or religious‚ backgrounds‚ ethnic origins‚ family structures‚ sexuality‚ appearances or disabilities
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The ankle is one of the most common joints to be injured in an individual‚ especially those who engage in activities that require a lot of pressure around the lower extremity of the body‚ such as football‚ soccer‚ tennis or athletics. Most ankle injuries‚ such as sprains‚ respond more favorably to treatments that are non-surgical‚ such as those given by doctors of Chiropractic and physiotherapists. There have been a number of `journal articles‚ case study reports and clinical trials‚ that have attempted
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In 2013 I find out I have tore my ACL and both meniscus at a national competition for my competitive cheer team. My mindset at this time was based all around my athletics. There wasn’t a day I could go without doing some sort of athletic activity. I was known as a adrenaline junky‚ and I still am. The moment I hit the mat the day of my injury‚ my whole body seemed to go numb; including my mind. I knew at that moment my whole way of living was about to change‚ and it did. Sitting in the Dallas
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more than ever NFL players are having more and more serious injuries? A study done over 2000 NFL games shows that NFL players are at more risk than ever. The reason for this surge of injuries is‚ the turf fields. Because of the way turf is designed it tends to be a lot harder than grass We need to get rid of all the turf fields in the NFL to protect players safety. It turns out that players were 77 percent more likely to tear their ACL on turf compared to regular grass fields. We’re not saying that
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Football Related Head Injuries Introduction: I. Attention Getter: Imagine you’re an NFL quarterback taking a three step drop‚ you have 5 seconds if that to get rid of the ball before a 350 pound defensive lineman comes charging at you and throws you to the ground‚ as your falling you slam your head against the ground causing your brain to rattle against your skull. You now have a concussion and will watch from the sideline the rest of the game. II. Thesis Statement: “No guts‚ No glory‚” is
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Sports Injuries and How an Injury Lawyer Can Help Many sportsmen suffer various kinds of injuries while playing and some of these injuries are as a result of negligence‚ unexpected violence‚ inadequate supervision or construction‚ or unsafe facilities. Sports injuries range from mild to severe and over a period‚ these injuries can affect your career. One can avoid such injuries by exercising appropriate safety and taking the necessary precaution. If you have suffered from such injuries due to another
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Injuries and Illness at Work Kirk Smith Tulane University Course Title: Principles of Occupational Health Course Number: GEHS 6540 Kirk Smith Dr. Swiff Principles of Occupational Health 17 April 2013 Injuries and Illness at Work Injury and Illness at work‚ known by a variety of names‚ are universal interventions that can substantially reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries and alleviate
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Living with TBI and the effects on individual and caregivers Traumatic Brain Injury is otherwise known as TBI. “Traumatic brain injury‚ a form of acquired brain injury‚ occurs when sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object‚ or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue” (NINDS‚ 2010). There are two main types of TBI‚ closed head injuries such as head hitting a windshield and penetrating
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Kaplan University CM220: College Composition September 5‚ 2012 Traumatic Brain Injury is an injury that affects an estimated 1.7 million people per year in the United States. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits a solid object‚ or an object pierces through the skull and enters the brain tissue. There are two main types of TBI a closed head injury (CHI)‚ or
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