...2 It can be seen on television, read in the paper, and heard on the radio that it's time for America to get into shape. Obesity is up and engaging in healthy exercise is down. The obvious thing to blame is poor food choices and if that's coupled with working long hours then it's no wonder. Nevertheless, despite those issues people are finally deciding to make fitness a priority in their lives by watching what they eat and exercising more. However, they may find that the weight's not coming off, physical performance is going down, or they can't seem to put on any muscle. The culprit behind these issues may be surprising: sleep. A lack of sleep, which is becoming the norm in our society, is being proven to negatively effect several key areas of one's physical fitness. First, studies show a connection between sleep deprivation and weight control including less fat loss, changes in metabolism, and increased hunger. Next, research conducted on sleep restricted athletes resulted in less stamina, slower reaction times, and changes in mood. Finally, tests on sleep deprived subjects showed lowered testosterone, growth hormone (GH), and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels which all play major roles in building muscle. Getting enough sleep every night is more important to your fitness than you may think. Research suggests that an inadequate amount of sleep is detrimental to weight control, physical performance, and muscle growth. Weight Control A lack of sleep has...
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... I wish to convey the idea that fatigue isn’t what It is sometimes though to be. According to my sources and my own person opinion, I wan to show others that fatigue is all in your head. If we were able to overcome the limitations that we put on ourselves by our mind, I believe that we would actually able to achieve physical fatigue. In conclusion, the first idea that I wish to stress is that fatigue in in our minds. The second one is that we need to learn how to overcome these limitations that are set by our minds to really achieve physical fatigue. 2. Similarly: What are you saying about this topic? What are you adding to the overall "discussion" of this topic? (A lot of writing guides say that writing a paper is like entering a disc ussion midway: Others have written about it before you; others will write about it after you. What are you saying that's new? What are you adding to the discussion?) Here is what I have to bring to the table: stand up real fast. Close your eyes. Stretch your arms straight out in front of your and twist as far as you can. Now open your eyes and look how far you were able to go. Close your eyes again and visualize yourself twisting even farther. Then do it. Hopefully if done correctly the second time, you were able to go way farther than you were able to go on your first attempt. This is an example of what I want to bring up in my second paper. What I mean by this is maybe fatigue is really just in our heads. If we...
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...exercise in addition to medications. (MSAA). Based on what experts know about Multiple Sclerosis, there is no prevention methods for MS, because the cause of the disease is still unknown. Researchers believe that a combination of genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of MS. Lifestyle changes can L. Pope 5 help manage symptoms and prevent flare-ups or worsening of symptoms. Coping skills and attitude toward the disease are factors in successfully managing MS. Lifestyle changes can include having regular, moderate exercise, to help with muscle strength, balance, endurance, and fatigue. Healthy diet to promote your overall health, and help make a difference in energy level, and bladder and bowel function. Practicing stress reduction techniques such as meditation, yoga, and relaxation can help prevent stress. Adequate rest is the last lifestyle change for MS. Getting enough rest helps alleviate the fatigue that is associated with MS. (HCA) According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, in 1946, Sylvia Lowery started...
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...involve labour of the workers to put in place the materials as per the design are it mixing, lifting and placing them in place, installation, delivery and storage of the materials. Material handling can be by machines/equipment or directly by the workers themselves. Handling and storing materials involves many different activities such as hoisting, manually carrying bags or material and stacking supplies. Employees can be injured by improperly lifting materials (manually and by machine), falling objects and improperly stacked supplies. This paper concentrates on the human ability in the movement and placement of materials and other facilities as work progresses on site. An examination of activities on an active site have been undertaken to inform this paper on the practicability and applicability of researched theories relating to human lifting capability on site. The following sites have been examined and findings discussed later in this paper: • Proposed Primary Security Screening Facility - JKIA Nairobi • Construction of a Terminal Building at Isiolo Airport • Crescent residential apartments in Kileleshwa • Riverside place apartments in Lavington. The human aspect on sites being examined relates to the handling of materials and other facilities on site. It is noted that manual handling involves activities that...
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...TENNIS RECOVERY A Comprehensive Review of the Research Editors: Mark S. Kovacs, PhD Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT W. Ben Kibler, MD A United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee Project Tennis Recovery: A Comprehensive Review of the Research Copyright © 2010 United States Tennis Association Inc. ISBN 978-0-692-00528-6 Editors: Mark S. Kovacs, Todd S. Ellenbecker, W. Ben Kibler TENNIS RECOVERY A Comprehensive Review of the Research A United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee Project Editors: Mark S. Kovacs, PhD Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT W. Ben Kibler, MD Introduction In the last two decades, physical training and competitive opportunities have increased dramatically in junior, collegiate and professional tennis. This arose due to a multitude of factors, but much of it has stemmed from an increase in knowledge and understanding of scientifically based training programs focused on improving performance. As this focus on performance has increased, the area of recovery has received relatively limited focus. Recovery is a multi-faceted paradigm focusing on recovery from training—session to session, day to day and week to week. Recovery is also vitally important during training as well as in competition between matches and between days during multi-day tournaments. As more information is needed in the area of tennis specific recovery, the Sport Science Committee of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) sponsored an extensive evidence-based...
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... 2177 words Choose a medical condition that interests you and research it. Write about the possible uses of hypnosis in the treatment of the condition as you see them. I will be looking at the impact that chronic illnesses have on a person’s life with particular reference to the illness Myalgic encephalomyelitis’ (M.E.) sometimes known as ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ (C.F.S). I will explore the role that hypnotherapy can have in pain relief and stress reduction. M.E. is an illness about which there is currently much disagreement among medical professionals regarding its classification, aetiology and recommended treatment. Estimates of it’s prevalence in the UK for example have ranged from 6 to 2600 in 100’000 across 10 years of study (1). Estimates by national health organizations say 450’000 people in the UK suffer. it occurs more often in women and is less prevalent among children and adolescents. Most research done has been on the assumption that they’re the same and this is gives good enough information at least for therapeutic purposes. CFS didn’t gained acceptance as a bona fide illness until 1988 because it is a ‘diagnosis by exclusion’ illness that can’t be tested for directly. Also the primary symptoms of fatigue, lethargy and muscle aches are similar to psychological conditions like depression, leading it to be dismissed by many as ‘all in their head’, a viewpoint...
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...Contents DIETARY HABITS AND NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE ATHLETES IN TECHNICAL UNIVERSIRY OF KENYA NAIROBI 3 INTRODUCTION: 3 1.2: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM. 4 1.3: PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 5 1.4: OBJECTIVES 5 1.5: HYPOTHESIS 6 1.6: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 6 7: JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY 6 CHAPTER TWO 7 LITERATURE REVIEW 7 2.0: INTRODUCTION 7 2.1: BASIC NUTRITION 7 2.1.1: Importance of nutrition 7 2.1.2:Pre-game meal 8 2.1.3:Post-game meal 9 2.2: ATHLETE KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION AND BEHAVIOUR 9 2.3: RElATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITION AND SPORTS PERFOMANCE 10 2.4: CONCLUSION 11 CHAPTER THREE 12 METHODOLOGY 12 3.0: STUDY OCATION 12 3.1: RESEARCH DESIGN 12 3.2: STUDY POPULATION 12 3.3: SAMPLING PROCEDURE 13 3.4: DATA COLLECTION 13 3.5: DATA ANALYSIS 13 TIME SCHEDULE: 14 BUDGET 15 REFERENCES 16 QUESTIONNAIRE 17 DIETARY HABITS AND NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE ATHLETES IN TECHNICAL UNIVERSIRY OF KENYA NAIROBI INTRODUCTION: Too often, student athletes are left with very little time to meet their nutritional needs. The athlete tends to grab the easiest on the go food for their meal; little do they know that this lack of nutritious food can affect their performance. Student athletes need regular well balanced meals and snacks to maintain the high energy demands of training, competition and the rigor of an academic program (Ziegler et al 2005) showed how the increased competitiveness of the sport raises concerns about the health of these athletes .For example nutrient intake was...
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...Blood Doping Biology Research Paper Samantha Reid University Seven time consecutive Tour De France champion and yellow rubber band seller of the decade openly admitted to blood doping. His name was Lance Armstrong and not only did he live through cancer, but he was one of the greatest athletes the world has ever known. His list of achievement goes on until his banishment for professional racing and the stripping of his titles. He admitted to using banned substances including steroids and blood doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey on January 17, 2013. Why would a man with so many accomplishments cheat the system with prohibited procedures and the use of illegal performance drugs? The three topics that rise in answering why Lance Armstrong blood doped is explaining what blood doping is, the advantage and disadvantages of it and drug use in profession sports. To describe what blood doping is one must first understand some key terms. Hemoglobin is a red protein responsible for carrying oxygen in your blood. Another key term is the cardiovascular system and this is an organ system that distributes the blood throughout the body to deliver nutrients and remove waste. And the respiratory system is the organ system that carries out gas exchange in your body. These three things all work together hand in hand like a smooth operating clock. The respiratory system gets the oxygen from the air and transports it to the blood carried in the hemoglobin. The oxygen enriched hemoglobin...
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...Amanda Phillips Research Paper Professor Perry Fundamentals of Human Nutrition April 2, 2013 Vitamin B Complex is made up of several B vitamins. They are essential for the bodies normal functions. B vitamins can be referenced by many different names such as vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. There are also their scientific names: thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin, nicotinamide or nicotinic acide amide (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folic acid or folate (B9), and cobalamin (B12). Each vitamin B has its role in our health and is important for a healthy body. For example Vitamin B1, thiamin, plays many key roles in the body: metabolic cycle for generating energy, aids in the digestion of carbohydrates, essential for the normal functioning of the nervous system, muscles and heart; stabilizes the appetite; promotes growth and good muscle tone. Having a B1 deficiency may lead to mental depression and constipation; weakness and feeling tired; nervous irritability; insomnia; the loss of appetite; paralysis and loss of weight; or even heart and gastrointestinal problems. Vitamin B2, riboflavin, is necessary for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism; aids in the formation of antibodies and red blood cells; maintains cell respiration; necessary for the maintenance of good vision, skin, nails, and hair; alleviates eye fatigue, promotes general health. Having a deficiency of B2 may result...
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...The terminal swing phase is considered the most hazardous as the hamstring muscle-tendon units are at their longest length of the gait cycle and are most heavily activated (Opar et al., 2012, pg. 212). At this point the eccentric contraction of the hamstring muscles elicit a high force to decelerate knee extension and hip flexion. The results of previous studies demonstrate that muscle strain in eccentric contraction is the primary cause of the muscle strain injury affected by muscle strength and contraction velocity (Liu, et al., 2012, pg....
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...CAUSES AND EFFECTS Determining Causes and Effects Lila Thompson Rodney L. Baker ENG 115 English Composition May 22, 2016 CAUSES AND EFFECTS My research on determining the cause and effects of stress on college students is complied at the request of the President of Strayer University. The purpose of presenting this research paper to senior administration is to help students have a more positive college experience. College is a new and exciting time, but it can be overwhelming. Among all of the new experiences, learning, and growing opportunities available in college environment, many may lead to unhealthy levels of stress which hinder students’ abilities to socialize and to achieve their academic goals. Recognizing the source of stress is important in preventing it from becoming unmanageable or debilitating. There are several reasons why students are stressed out in college, therefore this research paper seeks to explain the major causes and effects of stress on college students, the economic effects of the cause, and the effects on people. What is Stress? Stress is the body’s reaction to a challenge. Though stress is often perceived as bad, it can actually be good in some respects. The right kind of stress can sharpen the mind and reflexes. It might be able to help the body perform, or help us escape a dangerous situation. Stress produces a physiological reaction in our body. Hormones are released, which result in physical manifestations of stress. These can include slowed...
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...Introduction Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which antibodies are produced that block or destroy the nicotine acetylcholine receptors at the postsynaptic membrane, causing muscle weakness and fatigue (Pendleton & Schultz-Krohn, 2006). Myasthenia gravis can occur at any age but onset usually occurs at an earlier age in women than in men. In the United States, there are about 14.2 cases of myasthenia gravis per one million people (Pendleton & Schultz-Krohn, 2006). Myasthenia gravis will be discussed in this paper according to the following: etiology, signs and symptoms, pathology and the progression of myasthenia gravis, diagnosis, prognosis, medical interventions, complications and resulting dysfunction of myasthenia gravis. Etiology Romi, Gilhus, and Aarli (2005) point to a genetic predisposition for myasthenia gravis with 30% of patients having mothers with myasthenia gravis or another autoimmune disease (p. 136). Other precipitating factors may include surgery, certain drugs, infection, and disorders of the thymus (Beers & Porter, 2006, p. 1899). Approximately 12% of babies born to mothers with myasthenia gravis display a passing muscle weakness termed “neonatal myasthenia” (Keesy, 2004, p. 485) not considered autoimmune, due to maternal antibodies crossing the placenta. Myasthenia gravis occurs at any age with the peak onset age in males between 50 and 70 years and in females between the teens and the thirties. Both...
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...Multiple Sclerosis (MS): An Autoimmune Disease. You are in your mid twenty but you feel fatigue, numbness of extremities, chronic pain, vision problem, etc almost daily. Then sometime, you feel dizzy, vertigo, loss of balance, involuntary muscle spasms, and difficult to move around. You may feel depress and mood swings in addition to these symptoms. What is wrong with you? You are at the age where as young adults with full energize life ahead, ready to take charge of an independent life and assume a various social roles and economic responsibilities like a new career after college and graduate school, begin an intimate romance relationships, or maybe starting a family of your own (Falvo, 2009). What you are experiences are the common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a Central Nervous System (CNS) disease which affects over 400,000 Americans, and every week about 200 people are diagnosed. Worldwide, it affects about 2.5 million people (NewsRx Health and Science, 2012). Its exact cause is unknown, however the common thought is some unknown virus or gene defect is the blame. To really understand Multiple Sclerosis we will need to look at it definition and history, the statistics of number people afflicted with it, what are the social-psychological challenges of the disease. We will also need to look at what kind of research projects and experiments have been done regarding the disease, what kind of help and support that the community have to offer to its patients,...
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...term condition related to a persistent or degenerative disease or it doesn’t have an identifiable cause. Although there are different opinions about when a patient can be declared as suffering from chronic pain (after six months or twelve months), the presence of such sensation after the healing period usually leads to this diagnosis. One of the diseases with a generalized chronic pain as a symptom, which continues to generate many debates in the medical world, is fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia, a disorder that affects the overall system and has an effect of generalized chronic pain, will be delineated in this paper, including its causes, manifestation, and part of the process of managing this disease in which a kinesiologist would have a central role. Fibromyalgia, estimated to affect 4% of the population, is a compilation of symptoms accompanying pain, which include fatigue, stiffness and sleep disturbance, along with psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. There are different opinions in the literature in regards to the placement of fibromyalgia as a mental or somatic disorder. The International Classification of the Diseases categorizes fibromyalgia as a diagnosable disease of musculoskeletal and connective tissue, as a functional somatic...
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...| Research Paper Part 1 – Introduction & Body Paragraphs | EN 1320 | | Anthony Brown | Week 8 | | Myasthenia Gravis (pronounced My-as-theen-a Grav-us) derived from the Greek and Latin words and it means “grave muscle weakness.” Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body ("National institute of," 2012). The prevalence of MG in the United States is estimated to be about 20/100,000 people ("What is myasthenia," 2010). MG is a rare but very serious disease and many people who have been diagnosed do not recognize the symptoms. If detected early, MG can be treated successfully with, if any, very little side effects in the future. Once diagnosed with MG, that person must go through a drastic life change; Enduring rigorous treatments depending on how aggressive the disease has become, possibly undergoing a life threatening surgery, and living with myasthenia gravis for the duration of their life. “Muscle weakness caused by MG progresses as the effected muscle is used repeatedly. Since symptoms typically improve with rest, but your muscle weakness may come and go” (Staff, 2010). The first signs and symptoms of MG are ptosis and diplopia. “Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid. The lid may droop only slightly, or it may cover the pupil entirely” (What is ptosis?, N.d.). “Diplopia (double vision) is a common subjective complaint, or diplopia may...
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