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Biomechanical Effects of Bilateral Torsion and Skeletal Fusion: A Case Study
No full textAs part of both a personal endeavor and an academic project, I have investigated the aetiology and treatment of seemingly idiopathic and debilitating leg pain in a patient over the past 10 years. Via collaboration with medical professionals at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Premier Physical Therapy, and Cincinnati Women’s TriHealth, I have identified sources of pain at the anatomical level. The combination of internal femoral torsion, external tibial torsion, pes planus, and bony fusions appear to be major perpetuators of the pain. An effective treatment continues to be evasive. To date, I have attempted to find answers through genetic approaches, neurological approaches, and orthopaedic approaches. At this point, none have yielded progress. One hypothesis proposes that the patient may represent a unique and previously undiagnosed syndrome. A greater understanding of how her maladaptive anatomical structure and neuromuscular functions interact may increase the likelihood of developing an effective pain management plan. The patient’s case contributes valuable insight into the impact of skeletal torsion and fusion
A Case Study of Faculty Composition and Workload in Sport Management Programs at Small-to-Medium-Sized Colleges and Universities
No full textSport management has transitioned from its origins in physical education to an established, business-oriented academic discipline, prompting new questions about how faculty composition and workload shape program delivery in resource-constrained contexts. This case study investigates faculty structures, instructional variety, and workload in sport management programs at small- to medium-sized U.S. colleges and universities, as defined by the Carnegie Size & Setting Classification. A mixed-methods survey of faculty (n = 61) was analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. Quantitative results indicated that core courses are primarily taught by full-time faculty, with most programs relying on one to three full-time instructors and reporting a standard 12-credit-hour teaching load per semester. Faculty frequently taught multiple distinct courses annually, reflecting broad instructional responsibilities. Qualitative findings highlighted the centrality of experiential learning (e.g., internships, practicum courses, industry-based projects), the benefits and challenges of adjunct integration, and ongoing constraints tied to budgets, workload, and faculty diversity. Overall, program delivery in smaller institutions appears sustained by lean full-time staffing models supplemented by adjunct faculty, raising implications for curricular continuity, breadth, and innovation. Practical recommendations include adopting equitable workload policies, formalized adjunct integration strategies, targeted faculty development initiatives, and strengthened experiential partnerships to ensure alignment between curricula and professional competencies. Future research should examine direct links between faculty conditions and student outcomes to inform sustainable program design
Media Analysis of Racism and Speciesism (MARS) test finds Oscars so AnthropoScenic in contemporary animated films
No full textAnimation transfers human races into animals, serving as a prime site for speciesism and racism. Testing this observation on recent examples, our quantitative/qualitative study delves into a nine-year (2016-2024) span of Oscar-nominated animated feature and short films. We theorize how to make incisive, quantitative/qualitative, balanced trans-species intersectionality the foundation of critical research on racism and speciesism. We offer the Media Analysis of Racism and Speciesism Test (MARS test), a practical tool accessible to scholars, creators, and general viewers for analyzing character portrayals and interactions, helping identify and challenge normalized racist and speciesist storylines. The MARS test is for anyone who is interested in ways film and other media offer questionable implications regarding racism and speciesism that call for accountability
The BG News October 15, 2025
No full textThe BGSU campus student newspaper. Volume 105-issue 07. October 15, 2025https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/10272/thumbnail.jp
Adopting Stuart Hall’s “Race, the Floating Signifier” as a conceptual framework within Aquatic Research and Education
No full textDuring his 1997 lecture at Goldsmiths College in London, Stuart Hall, renowned for his contributions to sociology and cultural studies, offered his argument that the concept of race functions as a Floating Signifier. In this essay, Stuart Hall’s Race, the Floating Signifier is presented as a strong conceptual framework to support more accurate and effective positioning of race as an important consideration within aquatic research and education. Evidence from a range of disciplines, including historical research, is presented to establish both the importance and challenge of race within aquatic research and education. This evidence is also used to demonstrate Race, The Floating Signifier, and by extension ‘Hall’s Dilemma’, at work within an aquatic context. The utilisation of Hall’s approach to race as part of research within the field of genetics is highlighted as an example of its potential use within aquatic research. Mixed-method approaches and the use of ethnographic methods are recommended to support reflection, discourse and the production of tools to support improved aquatic research and education in the future
Book Review: Play and Social Justice
No full textIn this pivotal work, the editors have painted the current landscape on the state of play in the context of culture-- not only who gets to play but the equity, availability, and cultural appropriateness of play spaces and materials. The broad topical essays give consideration to time and opportunity for play across various settings with careful attention to the lens through which the narrative is told. The lens here is both inclusive and representative; however, from a North American perspective. Adding a global lens could be a way in which the authors consider a next project
Comparing Position Specific GPS Normative Data in Professional Female Club Soccer
No full textObjective: To establish normative ranges in common performance tests for professional women’s club soccer. Setting:1st division professional women’s soccer club in the United States
Participants: Twenty-eight healthy professional women’s soccer players (Age: 27.8 ± 5.1 years; Body Mass: 66.2 ± 6.7 kg). Main Outcome Measures: Season GPS data was analyzed and metrics included minutes, total distance, high speed running, total accelerations, total decelerations, and maximum speed. Statistical analysis was performed to determine differences between positions. Results: Statistically significant differences were found across all metrics in comparison to overall mean. Differences in each metric may be due to a variety of factors including general positional role, team formation and tactics, available space on the pitch, individual player instructions, and quality of opposition. Conclusion:These metrics help professionals (athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports scientists, and physicians) contextualize in season external loads, which may be helpful for general player health and performance, or when a player is new to the league or recovering from long term injury
From Isolation to Integration: The Influence of Community Engagement with Special Olympics on NCAA Athletes Experiencing Role Conflict
No full textRole conflict is prevalent for college athletes across varying competitive levels, sport types, and identities. Recent reform to the collegiate athletic model, such as enabling college athletes (CAs) to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness, may create additional demands and conflicts for participants. Despite the plethora of research into college athletes’ experiences with role conflict, few studies examine possible solutions. This study offers a novel intervention to role conflict through a community engagement (CE) program. Short, immersive, contributions to one’s local environment can improve social connections, limit negative mental health effects, and generate a higher sense of purpose, all of which can mitigate role conflict, but have yet to be empirically verified with CAs. Insights from a larger Participatory Action Research (PAR) study are shared to offer a theory-informed approach to initiate CE in college sports. The PAR established relationships between a DI athletic department and a local chapter of the Special Olympics (SO). Findings indicate the potential for CE to reduce role conflict for CAs. In this new era of college sports wherein athletes and departments are seeking new compensation forms and models of support, we argue CE creates generative roles and experiences to better integrate academic, athletic, and employment settings
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