When looking from the side, the spine has a series of normal curves that helps absorb weight from the body. Kyphosis is the medical term that refers to the outward curve of the upper spine. In an abnormality of the kyphosis someone would appear to have poor posture with a hump back. Although it is not life threatening it does cause pain and a not so appealing appearance. In this paper I will discuss the types, causes, and treatments of kyphosis. There are three different types of kyphosis; postural
in direct relation to training and could be avoided by appropriate changes in training programs.” They explained that young athletes are more prone to certain injuries, especially stress fractures; tendinitis; a degenerative condition called osteochondrosis; and damage to the growth plates of bones that can stunt them for life,” (NY Times, para 16). This shows that injuries in competitive sports are also lead by stress meaning that there is a higher chance of being
collection of symptoms that involves the tibial tubercle epiphysis (Sims). Osgood-Schlatter Disease affects as many as 1 in 5 adolescent athletes (Diseases and Conditions: Osgood-Schlatter Disease). Some other common names for this disease are Osteochondrosis, Tibial Aponphysitis, Tibial Tubercle Apophyseal Traction Injury, Morbus Osgood- Schlatter, and Rugby Knee (Dhar). “This can cause multiple sub-acute avulsion fractures along with inflammation of the tendon, leading to excess bone growth in the
There has recently been a growing interest in outdoor pig production due to potential niche markets that include nature, free range, antibiotic-free, and sustainable products from pigs. Outdoor pig production can have benefits such as having a cost that is 40-70% lower to conventional indoor systems and can achieve similar grow margins with less capital investment, but it can also have its downfalls (Gentry & McGlone, 2003). Sows used to be housed in groups with outdoor access. In United States