125 research outputs found
The Effects of Manual Therapy and PRIMFIT Unstable Surface Balance Training on Walking Gait Cycle Post an Acute Grade 3 Inversion Ankle Sprain: A Case Study
No full textThis case demonstrates the effectiveness of a rehabilitation product and protocol that incorporates manual therapy and unstable surface training. The purpose of this case study was to evaluate the effect of a four-week unstable training protocol using PRIMFIT product in conjunction with manual physical therapy on walking gait in a 17-year old, with grade 3 ankle sprain and multiple ligament tears. A PRIMFIT protocol was designed and performed biweekly under supervision of a physical therapist and also biweekly by the patient independently. Patient\u27s walking gait was tested once a week using an OPTOGAIT System. The patient demonstrated significant clinical and statistical improvements in all gait and time parameters measured by OPTOGAIT system, as well as increased ankle mobility, decreased swelling and markedly decreased pain. For this patient, a combination of manual therapy techniques, PRIMFIT product and rehabilitation exercises were able to significantly improve and normalize walking gait, in addition to eliminating swelling and pain. However, further research is needed with additional cases, especially those with similar or other injuries to develop the efficacy of the PRIMFIT product and protocol
Doping knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Ugandan athletes': A cross-sectional study
No full textBackground. Despite the development of advanced drug testing systems, both deliberate and inadvertent doping in sports is increasing in elite, amateur and school sports. As a result, alternative approaches that seek to influence an athlete’s attitudes are needed to address the growing doping concerns that threaten both the health and well being of the athlete as well as the legitimacy of the sport. Therefore, the current study set out to establish the doping attitudes, knowledge and practices of professional Ugandan athletes, gathering information that may guide the design of more efficient doping prevention programs. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study of 384 professional Ugandan athletes from four contact team sports (basketball, football, handball and rugby) and two individual sports (athletics and cycling). An Interviewer administered questionnaire used contained; questions about the doping behavior, the performance enhancement attitude scale (PEAS), and doping use belief (DUB) statements. Results. Approximately 60 % of the athletes reported familiarity with information on doping and that most of this information came from fellow colleagues (41.9 %), individual or team coaches (29.7 %) or the media (15.6 %). However, nearly 80 % of these athletes could not correctly define doping. The overall mean PEAS score, a measure of doping attitudes, for all study participants was 39.8 ± 14.8. Female athletes (PEAS: 41.1 ± 15.1), athletes with a prior doping history (PEAS: 44.1 ± 15.6) and athletes from the sport of athletics (PEAS: 56.6 ± 17.4) had higher mean PEAS scores than their respective counterparts. Regarding doping behaviors/practices, 9.3 % of the study participants had been offered a doping agent at some point, although only 3.9 % of the athletes acknowledged recent use. Conclusions. The confessed use of doping agents in this study was low, which may suggest that fewer athletes use doping agents in Uganda. However, there is still an urgent need for educational anti-doping programs to address the knowledge gaps observed amongst athletes in this study. Modifying the existing Physical education curriculum for inclusion of more content about doping in sport could provide the basis for doping prevention programs amongst amateur athletes in Ugandan primary and secondary schools
Wszystko pod kontrolą? (Post)panoptyczne dystopie Haruna Farockiego
No full textThe author discusses the dystopian vision of contemporary world that gradually limits the freedom of individual using as illustration cinematic works of German documentary filmmaker and media theorist Harun Farocki. In the context of phenomena such as simulations, usage of innovative techniques of invigilation outside the gates of contemporary panopticons, functions of technical images and apparatus creating them, the author searches through Farocki’s works in order to find and answer to the question of where to find a space that would enable the strategies of resistance.The author discusses the dystopian vision of contemporary world that gradually limits the freedom of individual using as illustration cinematic works of German documentary filmmaker and media theorist Harun Farocki. In the context of phenomena such as simulations, usage of innovative techniques of invigilation outside the gates of contemporary panopticons, functions of technical images and apparatus creating them, the author searches through Farocki’s works in order to find and answer to the question of where to find a space that would enable the strategies of resistance
Bilateral 'gut-tie' in a recently castrated steer
No full textSmall intestinal obstruction caused by 2 fibrous bands was found in a steer. Distended small intestine was palpable per rectum. Each band was located bilaterally between the caudal abdominal wall and the pelvic inlet. The compromised portion of intestine was considered nonviable and the animal was euthanized.
Nutritional supplement practices of professional Ugandan athletes: a cross-sectional study
No full textBackground The use of nutritional supplements (NS) places athletes at great risk for inadvertent doping. Due to the paucity of data on supplement use, this study aimed to determine the proportion of Ugandan athletes using nutritional supplements and to investigate the athletes’ motivation to use these supplements. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in which an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 359 professional athletes participating in individual (boxing, cycling, athletics) and team (basketball, rugby, football, netball, and volleyball) sports. The data were categorized, and a Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results Of the 359 athletes, 48 (13.4%) used nutritional supplements. Carbohydrate supplements, energy drinks, vitamin and mineral supplements, fish oils, and protein supplements were the most common supplements used by athletes. NS use was significantly more common among athletes who played rugby and basketball (X 2 = 61.101, p < 0.0001), athletes who had played the sport for 5-10 years (X 2 = 7.460, p = 0.024), and athletes who had attained a tertiary education (X 2 = 33.377, p < 0.0001). The athletes’ occupation had no bearing on whether they used supplements. Nutritionists/dieticians, retail stores and pharmacies were the most common sources of NS products, whereas health practitioners, online media and teammates were the most common sources of information regarding NS. Most athletes used NS to improve their physical performance and health. Conclusions Compared to NS use by athletes elsewhere, NS use among Ugandan athletes was low. However, determinants of athlete NS use in the current study (category of sport and duration of time spent playing the sport) are similar to those reported elsewhere
A descriptive prospective study of sports medicine practices for athletes in Uganda
No full textBackground: Many international sporting organizations have recommended practices to reduce the risk of injury. These practices include screening for injury, having appropriate emergency medical care, and protocols for managing injury before return-to-play. The extent of the uptake of these practices in a developing country such as Uganda, is unknown.Methodology: Using a descriptive case study approach, this investigation focused on a sample of injured athletes (n = 75) in Uganda from four main sports associations (football, athletics, basketball and rugby). The data were collected through observations and interviews after the injury. Using a best medical practice framework the phases of emergency, intermediate, rehabilitative, and return-to-sports participation were described.Result: Nine conditions/types of injury were included. The results revealed a lack of specific pre-season screening or re- turn-to-play readiness for all the injured athletes. Further, there was a lack of application of best practice principles for most of the injury types. For athletes who received medical care, the results show inconsistencies and inadequacies from the acute stage of the injury to return-to-sports participation.Conclusion: This study identified barriers such as up-to-date knowledge among the sports resource providers; the gaps for appropriate and adequate specific facilities for managing injured athletes, and policies to mandate care of injured athletes. These barriers detract from applying best medical practices
Additional file 1: of Doping knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Ugandan athletesâ: a cross-sectional study
No full textPerformance Enhancement Attitude Scale (PEAS). (DOC 48 kb
A Note on Holding Excess Capacity to Deter Entry in a Labour-Managed Industry.
No full textIn this paper, J. Zhang's (1993) investigation on whether an established labor-managed firm carries capacity that would be left idle if entry did not occur is reconsidered. To analyze the use of excess capacity as an entry deterrent, the author presents an extended model with a general constant-returns-to-scale production function instead of the Leontief production function assumed by Zhang. It is shown that the result of Zhang that the labor-managed firm LMF carries excess capacity also holds for the constant-returns-to-scale production function. Furthermore, the author examines the global stability of the labor-managed firm postentry Nash equilibrium.
Atypické ženy v Ozuových poválečných filmech
No full textThe renowned Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu is celebrated for his portrayal of family drama in his films, particularly in the context of women's marriage. His films feature atypical female
characters who oppose the concept of marriage for various reasons. This thesis seeks to examine the depiction of these unconventional female characters in Ozu's postwar films, Late
Spring, Tokyo Twilight, and Late Autumn, in order to ascertain whether Ozus perspective is modern and progressive, or traditional and patriarchal.
The study encompasses an examination of the social context of post-World War II Japan, detailing the Japanese experience of societal, cultural, economic, and legal transformations
and their impact on family and marriage dynamics. Additionally, the study evaluates three films, considering character portrayal, costume design, filming locations, and script analysis.
In conclusion, the author posits that Ozu's films offer a reflection of his observations of a swiftly evolving Japanese society, marked by the clash between traditional Japanese values and
democratic ideals. It is deemed unjust to label Ozu solely as a traditionalist or liberalist. While Ozu's postwar films have shown some advancement in terms of female representation, the
majority of female characters are still depicted as conforming to traditional family and marriage roles. To advance this movement, there is a need for more assertive female characters who challenge societal norms and expectations.Slavný japonský režisér Jasudžiro Ozu je proslulý tím, že ve svých filmech zobrazuje rodinná dramata, zejména v souvislosti s manželstvím žen. V jeho filmech vystupují netypické ženské postavy, které se z různých důvodů staví proti konceptu manželství. Cílem této práce je prozkoumat zobrazení těchto netradičních ženských postav v Ozuových poválečných filmech Pozdní jaro, Tokijský soumrak a Pozdní podzim s cílem zjistit, zda je Ozuův pohled moderní a pokrokový, nebo tradiční a patriarchální.
Studie zahrnuje zkoumání společenského kontextu Japonska po druhé světové válce a podrobně popisuje japonskou zkušenost se společenskými, kulturními, ekonomickými a právními proměnami a jejich dopad na rodinnou a manželskou dynamiku. Studie dále hodnotí tři filmy, přičemž se zabývá ztvárněním postav, kostýmním designem, místy natáčení a analýzou scénáře.
V závěru autor tvrdí, že Ozuovy filmy jsou odrazem jeho pozorování rychle se vyvíjející japonské společnosti, poznamenané střetem tradičních japonských hodnot s demokratickými ideály. Považuje za nespravedlivé označovat Ozua pouze za tradicionalistu nebo liberála. Ozuovy poválečné filmy sice zaznamenaly určitý pokrok, pokud jde o zastoupení žen, ale většina ženských postav je stále zobrazována jako odpovídající tradičním rodinným a manželským rolím. Pro pokrok v tomto hnutí je potřeba více asertivních ženských postav, které zpochybňují společenské normy a očekávání
History and Natural Disaster in the Eastern Foothills of Mt. Haruna : Natural Disaster and Changes in Land Use as Seen from Sites
No full textapplication/pdf榛名山の東麓周辺は，紀元後における災害の歴史が，文献と遺跡発掘調査から何回もあったことが裏付けられている地域である。ここでいう災害とは，火山災害と地震災害の２種類である。
火山災害は，古墳時代以後に榛名山の噴火が２度あり，浅間山の噴火が３度，合計５回の火山災害が認められる。代表的なものとして，古墳時代中期に榛名山の最初の噴火で，マグマ水蒸気爆発後火砕流爆発があり，中筋遺跡のムラが火砕流の熱で建物群が焼失状況で発見された。同後期に榛名山の２度目の噴火で厚さ２ｍにも及ぶ軽石が，黒井峯遺跡のムラを埋没させた。
天明の大飢饉の引き金になった浅間山の天明３年（1783）の噴火では，直接的な降灰ではなく間接的な土石流災害として吾妻川・利根川流域に莫大な被害を及ぼし，中村という村の一部が埋没していたり，甲波宿禰神社という神社が埋没している。
地震災害については『類聚国史』に記載されている弘仁９年（818）の大地震と認定できる巨大地震跡が半田中原・南原遺跡でみつかっている。
このように，一つの地域が幾度も違う形で大きな自然災害に見舞われており，その地域の荒廃した状況から再開発・復興に至る状況が発掘調査で確認でき，土地利用の変遷が理解できる。
さらに火山灰の堆積で災害以前の生活面（地面）が残されており，その詳細な発掘データは今までの考古学の常識をも覆す大発見が多くある。なかでも中筋遺跡・黒井峯遺跡の発見は，集落遺跡の根幹に係わる集落形態の指標，住居の夏・冬住み替えの生活スタイルの提示ができた。
火山災害地の遺跡発掘調査は，多くの情報量が内蔵されているため考古学研究の古代社会復元には最高の遺跡調査研究エリアと言える。The history of natural disasters over the past two thousand years in the area around the eastern foothills of Mt. Haruna has been substantiated by examination of literary sources and archeological excavations. Natural disasters here are of two kinds, volcanic and earthquake disasters.
Mt. Haruna has erupted twice on and after the Kofun Period. Mt. Asama has erupted three times. Thus a total of five incidents of volcanic disaster have been noted. One typical example of this is the first eruption of Mt Haruna in the mid-Kofun Period. It has been discovered that after a magma steam eruption there was a pyroclastic volcanic eruption, the buildings of the village that was at the Nakasuji Sites were burned by the heat of the pyroclastic flow. In the latter half of the Kofun Period, the second eruption of Mt. Haruna buried the village at the Kuroimine Sites in pumice of two meters in thickness.
The eruption of Mt. Asama in Tenmei 3 (1783), which was the trigger for the Great Famine of Tenmei, did not cause direct damage from falling ash, but indirectly caused vast landslide damage in the Agatsuma and the Tone river areas. Also, part of the village of Nakamura was buried and Kawasukune Shrine was also buried.
As for earthquake damage, one caused by a large earthquake in Konin 9 (818) that is recorded in “Ruijukokushi” has been found at the Handa Nakahara and Handa Minamihara Sites. In this way a single area had many different types of large-scale natural disasters. The redevelopment and reconstruction of the devastated area can be confirmed by archeological survey and the changes in land use can be understood.
Furthermore, volcanic ash sediment has left behind evidence of daily life and the earth's surface prior to disasters. Many great discoveries that have overturned the accepted tenets of archeology have come from detailed excavation site data.
Archeological excavation surveys of volcanic disasters have yielded a particularly large amount of materials. Above all, the discoveries at Nakasuji and Kuroimine sites showed a life-style with seasonal changes in residence from winter to summer and the indicators of village formation related to the basis of the village sites.
In this paper, the author introduces typical cases of sites excavation surveys directly related to natural disasters. In addition, many other sites excavation surveys are also in progress. Sites excavation surveys of volcanic disasters contain a great amount of information and can be said to be a prime excavation survey research area for archeological research of ancient society reconstructions.一部非公開情報ありdepartmental bulletin pape
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