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Surfing injuries in recreational surfers
… and aid in the prevention of serious injuries such as vertebral, facial and skull fractures. Delayed onset muscle soreness is common amongst recreational surfers. Medical doctors are the most commonly consulted health care practitioner by surfers for treatment of surfing related …
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Hand injuries in young children.
The proportion of hand injuries in Swedish children is the second highest in relation to other parts of the body. The incidence of hand injuries in these children has not yet been estimated. In addition, aetiologies, injury patterns and costs among Swedish children have not been presented on a …
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Injuries of the knee joint
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE QUADRICEPS Cornparative anatomy 1. Relation of derangement of nieclranísni to evolution 1. Quadriceps insufficiency 2. Importance of active exercise 2. Vastus medialis 3. Quadriceps exercises 3,
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Orthopaedic injuries in martial arts
Background Injuries in martial arts are commonly reported though little research has been conducted on orthopaedic injuries. Poorly managed or untreated injuries may result in long-term complications. As martial arts present a heterogeneous population, this thesis focusses on contact striking …
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Severe head injuries in children
… to review the current literature on severe head injuries in children, with particular respect to epidemiology, clinical features and investigation, pathophysiology, management and outcome. In addition a retrospective study was carried out on severe head injuries at Red Cross War Memorial …
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Systematic view on needlestick injuries
… 385,000 needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries are sustained by hospital-based healthcare workers in U.S. (CDC, 2015). Out of the overall sharps injuries, approximately 67% are caused by needlestick devices ("CDC: Stop Sticks, Sharps Injuries," 2013). Numerous pathogens can be …
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RECOVERY EVALUATION FOLLOWING OVERUSE RUNNING INJURIES.
… that a poor recovery could lead to secondary injuries.
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Fatal penetrating injuries of the chest
… to document the true impact of penetrating chest injuries, and to place mortality data in perspective, a retrospective descriptive study of all cases with fatal penetrating chest injuries admitted to the Salt River Medicolegal Laboratory in Cape Town during 1990 was undertaken. In 1990, a total of …
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The epidemiology of schoolboy rugby injuries
Schoolboy rugby injuries are a cause for concern in medical and non-medical circles, but few scientific investigations into their nature and frequency have been undertaken. The majority of reported rugby injury surveys are retrospective, have considered only specific injuries, or have reported only …
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Traumatic orthopaedic injuries in the prison population
Introducción: Estados Unidos tiene la mayor población de reclusos del mundo (per cápita y total). Los trastornos musculoesqueléticos se incluyen dentro de los 10 informes médicos más frecuentes de los reclusos; sin embargo, la literatura sobre ellos es limitada. El propósito de este estudio es …
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Common injuries in sub-elite tennis players
… age. The aim of this study was to determine the injuries obtained by Victorian Institute of Sport, Australian Institute of Sport and Grade 1 or State Grade pennant players in the 15-25 year age group, over a 6-month period from February-July 2005. This study also sought to determine the medical …
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A study of injuries associated with golf
… of injury (51.0%). Of the golfers who reported injuries, 65.2% reported one injury, whilst 29.0% reported two. Of the golfers in jured, 79% indicated that they required treatment foer their injury, with a visit to the physiotherapist being the most common (73%) form of treatment. Half of those …
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Incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in professional dancers
… the risk of developing overuse or traumatic injuries and may compromise the longevity of dancers' careers. Relevant research, particularly in the South African context, is needed to provide recommendations on the intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to musculoskeletal injuries in …
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Quad bike injuries and injury prevention opportunities
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 45-50).
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Road Traffic Injuries in the Pacific: The epidemiology of road traffic injuries in Fiji and the role of driver sleepiness
… the burden and risk factors for road traffic injuries (RTI) in Pacific Island countries. Aim To investigate the epidemiology of RTI and the contribution of driver sleepiness to fourwheel motor vehicle crash injuries in Viti Levu, Fiji. Methods Systematic reviews evaluated the published …
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Hemorrhage Detection and Analysis in Traumatic Pelvic Injuries
Traumatic pelvic injuries associated with high-energy pelvic fractures are life-threatening injuries. Extensive bleeding is relatively common with pelvic fractures. However, bleeding is especially prevalent with high-energy fractures. Hemorrhage remains the major cause of death that occur within …
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The psychological effects of work-related hand injuries
… symptoms associated with work related injuries and evaluate the relationship between the symptoms and the time returning to work. Method. Participants were sixteen patients receiving hand therapy for work-related hand injuries. An Injured Worker Survey was given prior to the initial …
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An Epidemiological Study Of Collegiate Women's Basketball Injuries
<p>Objective: To study injuries that affect a women's collegiate basketball team and to examine the relationship between injury rates and specific risk factors. Method: Baseline data were collected on the basketball team through pre-participation physical, medical history questionnaires, and a …
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