Cold environments have the potential to hamper performance and safety in both recreational and competitive individuals. I live in a colder environment in Newfoundland, and many of my clients engage in outdoor winter activities. I would like to define cold injuries, review predisposing factors, and cover preventative strategies to attenuate these risks. Cold injuries can […]
Read MoreIn my previous posts, I outlined how hot and humid climates increase the rate of dehydration during exercise. I also provided strategies to maintain proper fluid balance in these conditions. I would now like to explore the concept of heat acclimation and methods to overcome and adapt to hot environments. Heat acclimation can be defined […]
Read MoreIn my previous post, I outlined how hot and humid climates increase the rate of dehydration during exercise, as well as at rest. Although replenishment and maintenance of fluid balance is integral in maintaining homeostasis, content of fluids are of equal importance. During moderate to intense exercise, carbohydrates become a primary contributor to energy production […]
Read MorePost-rehabilitation (PR) clients require diligent and scrupulous program design. This population is often deconditioned, consequently decreasing the margin of error and increasing the risk of re-injury. Thus, training requires a sound pragmatic and theoretical approach. Conscientiousness of my clients’ training environment is also part of risk management. I would like to explore the concepts of […]
Read MoreBrown (2014) stated that overweight and obesity (OO) has doubled over the last two decades. Although genetics play a role in the outcome of such conditions, it would be fallacious to conclude genetic predispositions as a singular impetus behind OO. Environmental factors, specifically the interplay between environment and genetics, are a more likely cause of […]
Read MoreBrown (2014) indicated that overweight and obesity (OO) are conditions among children that are mounting at an accelerated rate. Moreover, approximately 18% of children aged 6-11 are obese with BMIs greater than or equal to the 95th percentile (Brown, 2014). Conditions of overweight and obesity set a foundation for other physiological aberrations such as cardiovascular […]
Read MoreTechnological progress is nested deeply within contemporary Western society, and has brought with it many conveniences gifted to its citizens; acute-care medicine, the combustion engine, mass food production, enhanced communications via smartphones, and instant access to information through the Internet, to name a few. Although such examples show technological prowess, they still remain but a […]
Read MoreHaving considered the characteristics, causes, and medical treatment of hemophilia, I would like to present other interventions to compliment traditional allopathic medicine for the aforementioned disease. Thus, the following sections will briefly explore physical activity and its beneficial relationship to hemophilia. Lombet, Lambert, and Hermans (2016) stated that individuals with hemophilia were once encouraged to […]
Read MoreObesity is often associated with other conditions that deepen the health complications of an individual. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that places people at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other heart-related problems (Kenney, Wilmore, & Costill, 2012). I would like to […]
Read MoreObesity and overweight are widespread, and considered a global health crisis (Foss & Dyrstad, 2011). The aforementioned conditions also increase the risk of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, stroke, and premature mortality (Foss & Dyrstad, 2011). Moreover, obesity contributes to approximately 120,000 preventable deaths every year in North America (Thorogood […]
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