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In brief: This article describes the history and structure of the Sports Medicine Center of Akron, Ohio, which was established in 1983 with a family physician as its medical director. The author discusses the direct and indirect patient care services offered and the types of injuries seen at the center. He also outlines the opportunities and potential for primary care physicians who wish to enter the field of sports medicine on a full-time basis, particularly in the capacity of medical director of a center like the one described. Advantages, disadvantages, and pitfalls of such a career change are presented, along with steps to take in preparation for pursuing such an endeavor.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709527

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: The first part of this series of articles discussed basic concepts of resistance training; parts 2 and 3 continued with a discussion of physiological responses and adaptations that occur as a result of such training. In this fourth and concluding article, the authors discuss resistance training as exercise prescription and outline the program design process. They point out the importance of making preliminary assessments; defining specific goals and expectations; and evaluating the individual needs, goals, and demands of the participants to help them benefit from the program as much as possible.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709528

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: A 22-year-old professional boxer suffered a brain contusion associated with uncal herniation and cervical spine fracture in the ring. Unlike most catastrophic acute brain injuries in boxing, this one had a relatively favorable outcome. The authors discuss the role of emergency medical services in minimizing brain injury in boxing and the treatment of acute head trauma.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709529

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: This case report describes how the authors diagnosed the shoulder pain of a weight lifter through the use of radionuclide imaging. This technique is especially valuable because it detects increased vascularity or increased metabolic activity of lesions long before such changes can be seen on plain radiographs or other imaging modalities.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709530

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: An 80-item questionnaire was used to study the variations by age and sex in the training habits and injury experience of 688 adult entrants in a 10-mile road race in southern Ontario. The results showed that runners over the age of 30 years tend to train at a slower pace than younger runners. On the average, men trained over somewhat longer distances and at a faster pace than women of the same age, but women ran more times per week. Older athletes tended toward a higher weekly mileage and entered the longer distance races. While 57% of all respondents reported at least one injury during the 12 months preceding our study, there was no significant variation by age or sex.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709531

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: This review article discusses the limitations of 14 randomized controlled trials of exercise rehabilitation for patients who had sustained a myocardial infarction. Seven of nine major trials involved 3,222 patients, whose conditions were followed for one to nine years; total mortality was reduced by 20% to 50% in these studies. Although pooling this information to obtain statistical significance is difficult, the results are compatible with a substantial therapeutic benefit. In addition to the positive effects on total mortality, exercise can improve mood state and increase physical working capacity. Thus, there is solid ground for prescribing exercise-centered cardiac rehabilitation after an uncomplicated myocardial infarction.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709532

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: With the recent plethora of research indicating that food affects performance, athletes are eager to learn how to eat to win. They recognize that sound nutrition practices are an integral part of their training program. Hence, sports-active people of all ages and athletic abilities are increasingly receptive to professional nutrition advice. This article presents two case reports of athletes who consulted the author for advice regarding diverse problems: One wanted to stabilize her blood sugar and lose weight; the other wished to gain weight. Both wanted to enhance their athletic performance.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709533

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief: A seven-year review of 1,447 cases of spine trauma showed a 10% increase in sports-related spine trauma from 1980 to 1986; 53 cases were associated with use of off-road vehicles (ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorized dirt bikes). Of these 53 injuries, the major contributing factors were alcohol or drug use, inadequate lighting, poor judgment, and young age. The authors suggest the development of safe riding areas, legislation governing safe operation of these vehicles, and a major public education campaign specifically geared toward parents, warning them of the dangers of allowing children to operate these machines.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709534

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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Traditionally, surgeons have performed bone-graft surgery on athletes (and others) with traumatic nonunion fractures; nowadays, they may be likely to prescribe electric bone-growth stimulators. But physicians have yet to agree on the usefulness of those devices.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709535

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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Devices and methods for measuring physical activity are becoming more accurate and economical, and researchers are using them to study topics ranging from the aerobic capacity of children to the job performance of military aircrews.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709536

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor