Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease Effects of exercise on immunity Benefits Regular, moderate levels of exercise improve resistance to most infections, particularly those affecting the upper respiratory tract (URTI). Possibly because of mild…
Cardiorespiratory
Cardiorespiratory Coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. One million people in the USA sustain myocardial infarction yearly. A…
Disability
Disability What is a disability? The Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 defines it as ‘physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to…
Aids to Performance
Aids to Performance Ergogenic aids Sports people have long used performance-enhancing substances (or ergogenic aids) in an attempt to gain advantage, and many believe that most of their competitors are…
Benefits of Exercise
Benefits of Exercise Introduction The benefits of physical activity are widely recognized. The World Health organization identifies physical inactivity as the fourth leading risk factor for mortality—responsible for 6% of…
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Stretching Many people confuse stretching, flexibility, and mobility. Stretching is an intervention, flexibility is the limits of range of motion (ROM) due to muscle-tendon, and mobility is…
Sports Injury
Sports Injury Injury management The initial management of an acute sporting injury is vital as optimal treatment will shorten the recovery time, protect the athlete from further injury, and enable…
Immediate Care
Immediate Care Sports first aid Assess the airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC). Assess and monitor level of consciousness. Direct the casualty on to the appropriate agency. Keep within recognized first…
