Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is used to describe upper extremity symptoms and according to recent reports 1‚2 is defined as compression of the neurovascular structures in the interscalene tri-angle‚ as it exits the thoracic girdle. The bony anatomy of thoracic outlet‚ which will be discussed in further detail‚ can be defined by the space between the first thoracic vertebra‚ first rib‚ and manubrium of the sternum.1 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is not specific in determining the struc-ture being compressed
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Back Injuries in Football Players and Cheerleaders Football and cheerleading rank among the highest in catastrophic injuries when compared to all sports (United States Sports Academy). A growing body of evidence shows that the increasingly popular world of cheerleading has become one of the most dangerous athletic sports among females‚ and football is one of the most violent contact sports. Although head and back injuries‚ as well as concussions associated with football have been well publicized
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Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Discussion One of the most common musculoskeletal disorders is scoliosis. It is a disorder which causes an abnormal curvature of the backbone or spine. Since the spine normally has curvatures when seen from the sides‚ the curvature associated to scoliosis can be seen from the front. Scoliosis is two-times more predominant in females than in males. It can occur at any age but is more common in people over 10 years of age. It is hereditary
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STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM 3.. THESE ARE QUESTIONS AND TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED ON THE EXAM. 1) What structure(s) is (are) supplied by the meningeal branch of a spinal nerve? 2) What structure contains nuclei that control coughing‚ sneezing‚ swallowing‚ and vomiting? 3) What part of the nervous system is responsible for accelerating the heart rate in an emergency? 4) What is the terminal portion of the small intestine? 5) What structure connects the yolk sac to the embryonic
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Natural Products Experiment Niki Robinson 10008562 Practical 2: Identification and quantification of taxifolin from milk thistle Aim: to Identify and quantify the amount of taxifolin from three samples Silymarin stock solution‚ taxifolin and silybum marianum extract. ` Methodology: Using auto-pipette (20-100 microlitre)‚ pipetted 0.06 mg of Taxifolin was added to 10ml conical flask and made up to the mark (10ml) with H2O.This procedure was repeated with the same amounts foe silymarin stock
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Cervical Spine Evaluation Name:__________________ NDI____________________ 9 points = relevant change Age:_________ PMH:___________________________ Previous Episode:______________________________ Occupation:______________________ Current Medications:________________________ Reason for PT:________________________ Have you had recent diagnostic imaging? Y N _____________________
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Karmin Extra Source Paper Scoliosis is a complex deformity or curvature of the spine and entire torso and has been recognized clinically for centuries (Asher‚ Marc A.). “For a few of the patients an underlying cause can be determined‚ including congenital changes‚ secondary changes related to neuropathic or myopathic conditions‚ or later in life from degenerative spondylosis. However‚ the cause of most scoliosis is not known and since about 1922 such patients have been diagnosed as having idiopathic
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Cervical Spondylosis: Causes‚ incidence and risk factors and Physiotherapy approach Table of Contents: Serial No. | Contents | Page No. | 1. | Introduction | 02 | | Background | 04 | | Justification | 05 | | | | 2. | Objective | 05 | 2.1 | General objective | 05 | 2.2 | Specific objective | 05 | | | | 3. | Methodology | 06 | 3.1 | Study design | 06 | 3.2 | Sample size | 06 | 3.3 | Sampling technique | 06 | 3.4 | Research instrument | 06 | 3.5 | Study population
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About 80 percent of the adults in the U.S. have been bothered by back pain at some point in their lives (1). It is common for people with back ailments to wear a back brace and take it easy but this really would not benefit them in the long run. It may help the pain in the meanwhile but it will not actually be providing any key benefits. If people with back ailments were to take the back brace off‚ get up and start an active physical therapy program rather than a passive one‚ they would benefit
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INTRODUCTION Cervical disorders are common diseases that are frequently disabling and costly. Patients with cervical disorders can be classified into a two groups‚ one with specific complaints with etiology like tumors‚ fractures and degenerative spine disorders like disc herniation‚ ligamentous abnormalities‚ cervical canal stenosis and the other group of patients with nonspecific complaints (1). Most patients require surgical intervention eventually as a result of significant neurologic impairment
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