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In brief:Cardiac rehabilitation, born of cardiology in order to care for patients with coronary heart disease, has evolved into an accepted area of clinical practice. As more and more patients survive a coronary event, the need for state-of-the-art methods of rehabilitation will be increasingly needed. The author reviews the history of cardiac rehabilitation, discusses its current status, and predicts What courses of action will be needed as the field continues to evolve.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709597

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:In a preliminary study to evaluate possible causes of exhaustion, 48 runners who collapsed during or after an ultramarathon race were questioned about their training methods. The training profiles were compared with those of matched controls who had finished the same race without collapsing. Possible contributing factors found among the collapsed runners included inadequate training, failing to carbohydrate load, not eating a prerace breakfast, prerace illness, and hypothermia (during one race, which was run in cold, wet, windy conditions). The authors suggest that regardless of athletic ability or previous racing experience, runners may be prone to collapse during or after ultramarathon races if their prerace training and preparation are inadequate.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709598

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:High-risk, physically demanding occupations such as police work are associated with high medical costs. The potential economic benefits of health assessment, disease prevention, and performance testing Programs, in contrast to post hoc remedial Programs, have seldom been evaluated. This article presents the effects of such a program on 4,480 California Highway Patrol officers who were tested every six months over an 18month period. Mean systolic blood pressure and resting heart rate decreased significantly, and the proportion of officers who passed an ergometer test simulating job demands increased from 59.2% to 76.3%. Medical referrals and health-related changes in Job status decreased during the program. On-the-job injuries and cardiovascular events, which previously had been increasing, also declined.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709599

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:Jamming or forced hyperextension of the hallux at the metatarsophalangeal (MP) joint in athletes can produce a painful condition known as turf toe. To treat this problem, the author recommends restriction of motion, ice, a compression dressing, and elevation. Taping the hallux restricts hyperextension of the MP joint. Rehabilitation consists of exercises done at home, and in some cases, whirlpool and ultrasound treatments. The author also offers advice about the type of shoe that athletes should wear to avoid turf toe, and discusses the differences between natural and artificial turf as they relate to turf toe.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709600

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:The principals of all New York secondary schools were surveyed regarding medical coverage of interscholastic sports. The overall response rate was 65.3%, which represents approximately 90% of schools having varsity football teams. Results showed that the team physicians for most of the high schools are family practice physicians. Medical coverage at football games is often not provided directly by a physician, especially at the junior varsity and freshman levels. In addition, many schools do not record injury data, and only about half require either parental liability waivers or health insurance. One fourth of the high schools have been involved in litigation related to sports injuries in the past five years. The authors suggest several ways to correct these problems, measures that could apply to other states as well.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709601

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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A group of experts discussed a case from the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. This case conference is part of a series featuring a variety of sports medicine topics.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709602

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:To study the methods and extent to which iemale college gymnasts diet, data were collected from 42 gymnasts aged 17 to 22 years, who represented five teams in a major athletic conference. The survey showed that (1) all the participants were dieting; (2) 26 were using at least one form of pathogenic weight-control behavior; and (3) 21 of the 28 competitors who were told by their coaches that they were too heavy resorted to using pathogenic weight-control behaviors. The authors discuss the implications of the demands of gymnastics and the additional social pressure to maintain exceptional thinness.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709603

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709604

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709605

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor

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Hypertension is more prevalent among black Americans than among white Americans. In recognition of this fact, some physicians are devising outreach programs that inexpensively promote improved health habits, including exercise, in black communities.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709606

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1988

数据来源: Taylor