Wrist and Hand
Wrist and Hand Epidemiology Overall, wrist and hand injuries account for between 3-9% of all sports injuries. Incidence varies between sports, with up to 87% of gymnasts reported to experience…
Elbow and Forearm
Elbow and Forearm History Onset, mechanisms, previous injuries. Symptoms including pain site(s), radiation, and temporal pattern, provocative factors/movements, swelling, locking, tingling, numbness, vascular changes, clicking. Are there neck, forearm, or…
Head and Face
Head and Face Sports concussion Impairment of brain function caused by trauma. May be due to direct blow or impulsive (whiplash) force. Transient neurological symptoms that may or may not…
Older People
Older People Exercise and successful ageing Successful chronological ageing is the most important medical and societal challenge of our time. We can delay some of the effects of biological ageing….
Dermatology
Dermatology Description of terms in dermatology See Table 12.1 for a description of common terms used in dermatology. Table 12.1 Description of terms in dermatology Terminology Description Example Macule A…
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…
