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BUILDING MUSCLE MASS AFTER 50
Tid Bits of Info Sarcopenia is translated in Greek to “poverty of flesh”. Muscle fibers rapidly reduce in total number between 50 – 80 years of age. The rapid loss can add up to nearly ½ of the total number. Selective training of fast twitch muscle fibers...
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DOES RUNNING CAUSE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE HIPS AND KNEES?
Tid Bits of Info Greater than 50% of all healthcare professionals would recommend that someone stop running after the age of 45. In several studies, the recreational runner had the lowest incidence of osteoarthritis at 3.5% compared to the sedentary 10.2%....
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Tight, Taut, or Toned Muscles
Toned muscles perform more efficiently when needed and also work more effectively in conjunction with other muscles.
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EFFECTIVENESS OF TAPING IN CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY
Tid Bits of Info Sprained ankles require a rest period to initiate the healing process but rarely do they require complete immobility. The most commonly sprained ligament in the ankle is the Anterior TaloFibular Ligament or ATFL. If a sprained ankle is...
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DO SPORTS DRINKS IMPROVE PERFORMANCE?
Do sports drinks improve performance by replenishing what is lost during these activities? Recent studies have indicated that they can be helpful during hot temperature endurance-type events.
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PROPER TRAINING TECHNIQUES FOR CRICKET PLAYERS
The cricket injury rate has increased and it appears that many of these injuries might have been avoided if the proper training routine was performed by the cricketer.
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SHIN SPLINTS: WHAT ARE THEY?
Tid Bits of Info Shin splints are treated more than 3 million times per year in the U.S. Shin splints are an inflammation of the muscle, tendon and/or bone covering. Shin splints are often associated with “flat” feet. Shin splints can occur on either side...
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DIET AND OSTEOPOROSIS
Tid Bits of Info Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million women worldwide. It is predicted that osteoporosis will increase more than 300% in men by the year 2050. Denial, lack of dialogue with a doctor and reduced access to diagnosis are the main reasons...
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A NEW APPROACH TO TENNIS ELBOW TREATMENT
Tid Bits of Info Lateral epicondylitis, Tennis elbow, is the most commonly diagnosed elbow condition. Many healthcare professionals treat patients with “tennis elbow” but the patient never played tennis. Patients over the age of 30 are most affected and many...
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“STAPLES” TO STAYING FIT AND PAIN-FREE
Tid Bits of Info Maximum heart rate can be roughly estimated by the following formula: 220-your age = max heart rate. Holding a static stretch for less than 2 minutes before an activity has been shown to do very little to the pliability of the soft tissue....
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