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Studies have demonstrated that stability and motor control are altered in the presence of low back pain. Muscular responses within the trunk are rather volatile. Given these individual variations in muscle recruitment strategies, this study set out to determine whether such adaptations in muscle activation ultimately enhanced spinal stabilization; and whether individuals would adopt similar ‘signature’ patterns for tasks with different mechanical demands.

EMG recordings were obtained from various anterior and posterior trunk muscles amongst 17 healthy participants whilst performing trunk flexion and extension both in the presence and absence of experimentally induced pain. Both dependent variables increased during pain, however, no two individuals demonstrated identical muscle recruitment but utilized a similar strategy regardless of movement direction.

These results confirm that acute back pain enhances spinal stability (protection); however, the specific means by which individuals achieve this outcome is highly variable. Hodges et al.; Eur J Pain (2013).

The American Heart Association explains that the number of meals you eat may not be so important. How you eat those meals is what matters most when it comes to decreasing the risk of heart disease and other health problems that come along with being overweight.

Awesome article on upper extremity nerve entrapment sites. Perfect timing as I just did workshops on this at OSU and the UofO universities: http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/30/5/1373.full Clinicians, this should spark you to review your anatomy books, palpation skills and clinical reasonings.


Multimodality Imaging of Peripheral Neuropathies of the Upper Limb and Brachial Plexus1
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The peripheral nerves of the upper limb are affected by a number of entrapment and compression neuropathies. These discrete syndromes involve the brachial plexus as well as the musculocutaneous, axillary, suprascapular, ulnar, radial, and median nerves. Clinical examination and electrophysiologic st...

Many have asked me what it is like to be a strength coach intern at API during the combine period. This is what Juan Martinez, their current OSU intern emailed me. Do you have what it takes?

-Awake at 4:30am, at the facility by 5:30am complete intern duties (laundry/fill water coolers/arrange racks)
set up for first combine movement group 9am (sleds/time gate system/music system/mini bands) plus pre workout shooters repeat for 10am movement group
-Coach lifting session 10:30,11:30
prepare post workout shakes for both groups
monitor post workout cold plunge 11:30am
participate in "miadidas" testing (running/jumping/drills) noon
-Set up for second movement session at 1:30/2:30
-Coach second lift
-Prepare shakes
-Monitor cold plunge
-Clean up any equipment used 4pm
-Work on project for nick until 6pm
-Train 6:30-8pm
-Recover, go home make dinner/lunch 9pm
-In bed by 10:30pm
Repeat

- Juan

If you have taken my KIEP Trunk workshop then you know what they are talking about here. Hip flexor/Erector spinae dysfunction in low back pain: http://www.jelectromyographykinesiology.com/article/S1050-6411%2813%2900027-8/abstract


Changes in direction-specific activity of psoas major and quadratus lumborum in people with recurrin
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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Volume null, Issue null, Pages null, null, Authors:Rachel J. Park; Henry Tsao; Andrew G. Cresswell; Paul W. Hodges

Gymnastics Club's Away Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: Noon
Description: We are traveling to Davis, CA to comete in a gymnastics meet with other colleges in california. Our goal is to take first place in both boys and girls and most of all HAVE FUN!Contact: Haley Bishoff at (541) 633 - 0586

Men's Rugby Club's Special Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: Noon - 04:00 PM
Description: CAL - pac conference gameLocation: Peavy Field - East
Cost(s):
Contact: Steven Fenaroli at (530) 219 - 0662

Tennis Club's Special Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Description: Practice match between up and coming high school players and our club members.Location: Tennis Center/Courts
Cost(s):
Contact: Bradley Sumoge at (503) 502 - 7141

Cycling's Away Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: 08:00 AM
Description: Truck for home racesContact: Nicholas Maslen at (541) 490 - 5052

Been prescribing opposite leg one-legged RDL's to post-shoulder surgery clients since 1992 to affect/improve shoulder stiffness via their latisimus dorsi muscle-fascial connections. Here is some proof that you should consider this as well.http://www.jbiomech.com/article/S0021-9290%2812%2900696-3/abstract?elsca1=etoc&elsca2=email&elsca3=0021-9290_20130315_46_5&elsca4=elsevier


Myofascial force transmission between the latissimus dorsi and gluteus maximus muscles: An in vivo e
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Journal of Biomechanics, Volume 46, Issue 5, Pages 1003-1007, 15 March 2013, Authors:Viviane Otoni do Carmo Carvalhais; Juliana de Melo Ocarino; Vanessa Lara Araújo; Thales Rezende Souza; Paula Lanna Pereira Silva; Sérgio Teixeira Fonseca

I am guilty as many to sit down for extended periods of time when I do administrative work. I am going to try this, and so should you: http://ilifetouch.com/CoffeeBreak


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The American Heart Association provides these online health risk calculators and resources to assess your heart-health risks.

Polo Club's Away Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: 11:00 AM
Description: OSU Women V. UI Women 6pm Friday OSU Men V. UI Men 11am Saturday Women's final 9am Sunday Our ponies currently play in the men's match on saturday.Contact: Tyler Lauzen at (360) 632 - 8496

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Learn your risk of high blood pressure by using the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Risk Calculator.

You know my standpoint on stretching:
Traditionally, stretching has been recommended as a means for reducing the risk of hamstring strains and as a treatment modality in rehabilitation programmes following hamstring injuries. Nevertheless, more recent evidence indicates towards possible disadvantagious effects of stretching; it may decrease hamstring concentric and eccentric strength and may thereby adversely affect H:Q ratios.

These findings support the hypothesis that static stretching affects the H:Q ratios and potentially increases the risk of hamstrings strains. Costa et al.; Scand J Med Sci Sports 23 (2013) 38-45.

Heading out to San Francisco this weekend for some R&R and a short meeting. Next week countdown to attend and present at the Northwest National Athletic Training Association convention in Boise, Idaho as well as the Northwest American College of Sports Medicine convention. Racking up those frequent flier miles. Hope I will see some of you out there!!

I love my job, but some days are more special than others. Consider this: female division I swimmer with 4 years of right shoulder pain and dysfunction. Three weeks after I see her she competes in her last PAC 12 event and this what she emailed me afterwards: "Guido, my last PAC 12 events were very successful last week, I got personal records in all of my individual events."
All I did was to restore her glenohumeral and scapulothoracic neutral and make her stiffer in that position. Do simple things salvageably well !! http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/w-swim/orst-w-swim-body.html


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Running Club's Away Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: 09:00 AM
Description: Outdoor Track Meet at Lane Community CollegeContact: Holden Rennaker at (503) 890 - 0259

Kendo Club's Away Event.
Event Date: Saturday, 03/09/2013
Event Time: 09:30 AM
Description: Competing in an annual non-degree rank competition, and hopefully can win a title as a club.Contact: Tsz Pang Lui at (541) 602 - 3089