ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708812

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:Preseason health and fitness evaluations were performed on 40 professional baseball players to assess level of conditioning, potential for injury, and health-related lifestyle habits. Group means for coronary risk profile, muscular endurance, flexibility, and maximum aerobic capacity were normal, but screening identified many players with problems or potential problems. Test findings resulted in at least one training or life-style recommendation in every player tested. This information provides a comprehensive physiological profile of one professional baseball team. Further research is needed to define sport-specific testing for the professional baseball player.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708813

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:Edema associated with the inversion ankle sprain can be minimized by using a U- shaped compression pad held in place against the soft tissue around the fibular malleolus by an elastic wrap or tape. Control of edema allows earlier mobilization of the ankle joint, which reduces recovery time and permits the earliest possible return to sports participation. Factors to be considered in the construction of a compression pad include shaping, firmness, and conformability to the contours of the ankle and foot. Optimal results are obtained through continuous use of a U-shaped pad beneath an adjustable form of compression for as long as the potential for edema exists.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708814

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:External compression is widely advocated for treating acute sports injuries. However, the rationale for using it is seldom discussed. Maintaining joint function and reducing pain and secondary hypoxic tissue death lead to more rapid and complete recovery of edema associated with sprains and strains. Poorly managed edema may contribute to the development of restricted range of motion, muscle atrophy, reduced ligament tensile strength, and joint laxity—all of which predispose an athlete to reinjury. The mechanism of action of external compression in controlling edema may be explained on the basis of its effect on capillary filtration and lymphatic drainage.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708815

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:Many college athletes must forgo participation in competitive events because they are plagued by third molars (wisdom teeth) that do not completely erupt. The molar may remain partially impacted with a flap of gingival tissue that serves as a food trap and host for bacteria, which produce toxins that initiate an inflammatory reaction and a purulent exudate. If the exudate is trapped, the ensuing infection may spread to the buccal, sublingual, pterygomandibular, or submasseteric spaces via the fascial planes and lead to death. Treatment may include warm saline lavage with a blunted 18-gauge needle, antibiotic therapy, and analgesics. Palliative care can prevent infection or delay surgery until a more convenient time.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708816

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:Each year at Indiana University in Bloomington, there is a relay in which teams of women mount and dismount specially made tricycles in a race against the clock. This paper reports on 11 cases of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in 504 participants. All of these injuries were caused by a twist or fall during the dismount from the tricycle. Seven of the 11 patients chose either arthroscopy or reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. The other four patients elected a conservative approach to treatment. The authors recommend that two tricycles be used by each team to eliminate the need for a dismount.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708817

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:Eyesight and clarity of vision are not the only aspects of eye care for athletes. Today's eye care professionals—the opticians, ophthalmologists, and optometrists—must be able to help athletes enhance their performance not only with proper evaluation of visual acuity, but also by providing the most appropriate means of correction and protection for the sport involved. This panel of eye care experts discussed standardized testing, mandatory examinations, screening, types of eye protection for specific sports, and education needs for eye care professionals, coaches, trainers, and athletes.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708818

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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In brief:This study related physiological characteristics of 30 Olympic-class sailors to their class of vessel and their coach's ranking of performance to see if there is an optimal body type. Successful competitors in general have above-average height and body mass, well-developed abdominal and wrist muscles, 18%±4% body fat, and a predicted aerobic power of only 45±8 ml·kg1·min−1However, optimal requirements differ between categories of vessel and between skipper and crew. The authors suggest that the emphasis on heavy and moderately fat crew members with a low aerobic capacity may have adverse long-term consequences on health. They say height may provide a competitive advantage (particularly if linked to a high center of gravity), whereas mass increases frictional resistance of the vessel. But there is no strong evidence that individuals who match a perfect profile are being selected for national teams.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708819

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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Many people want to set up a sports medicine clinic but are unsure what steps to take first. And mistakes can be costly. But there are guidelines that can't be ignored and lessons to be learned from experienced entrepreneurs.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708820

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

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Experts say that conditioning exercises and proper body mechanics help decrease the number of throwing-arm injuries. Once these injuries occur, the trend is toward more conservative treatment, particularly of rotator cuff injuries.

ISSN:0091-3847    

DOI:10.1080/00913847.1985.11708821

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor