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dehydration |
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- Dehydration is the condition that results when too much body fluid is lost. |
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muscle cramp |
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neck stiffness |
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- A stiff neck refers to a tightness or rigidity in the muscles supporting the neck. Nuchal rigidity refers to a stiffness that prevents bending of the neck and limits movement of the neck. Neck stiffness can be simply a mild discomfort and slight problem in moving the neck. Or it can be severe pain and the inability to move or bend the neck at all. |
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heat emergencies |
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- A heat emergency occurs when the heat-regulating mechanism in the body is not working correctly. The results of this malfunctioning can include high fever, collapse, convulsions, coma, and even death. A heat emergency generally occurs when the body is exposed to very high temperatures. |
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salt imbalance |
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rotator cuff tendinitis |
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- Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendons of the shoulder. A tendon is a fibrous band that connects muscles to bones. |
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runner's knee |
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shin splints |
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sports safety for adolescents |
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- Sports and sportsmanship come from the same root word. Sports safety for adolescents means learning how to prevent physical injury. It also means using sports to enhance health and self-esteem. |
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The Heat Trap - Why Your Kid's Workout Is Making Him Sick And How To Fix It |
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The Heat Trap - Why Your Kid's Workout Is Making Him Sick And How To Fix It - In his search for excellence in his sport, your child or student may be pushing himself too hard for his own good. Chills and heat strokes are signs that his... |
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sports safety for adults |
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- Sports safety in adults requires overall body conditioning. Conditioning of specific muscles is needed to prevent injury in specific sports. |
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sports safety for children |
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- Sports safety for children includes guidelines for preventing injury to any child participating in a sport. |
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spondylolisthesis |
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- Spondylolisthesis means the slipping of one vertebra over the top of the one below it. The vertebrae are the box-shaped bones that make up the spine. |
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sports safety for summer |
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- Sports safety for summer focuses on guidelines for playing it safe in summertime heat and humidity. |
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stress fracture |
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- A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone. Stress fractures usually occur in the foot, shin, outer leg, thigh, and back. |
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tendinitis |
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- Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon. A tendon is a cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone. |
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tennis elbow |
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pregnancy and sports |
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- Pregnancy and sports is a discussion of the safety of various strenuous sports during the 40 weeks of pregnancy. It provides the pregnant woman with ways to maintain exercise during pregnancy. |
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