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NECK AND LOW BACK PAIN AMONGST FIGHTER PILOTS

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56-89% of pilots develop neck and low back pain from increased g-force as found in research performed by Poach and O’Conor et al. One would assume that these pilots would develop increased muscle strength with repeated exposure to increase Gz, however that’s not true it actually increases muscle fatigue which can result in injury without sufficient recovery time.
The statistical analysis identified 3 aircrafts that have a probability of greater than 20% of one fatality occurring. These aircrafts include A-10, F-15, and F-16. These aircrafts have a high probability of incident, accident, and/or fatality due to the nature of their missions.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY OR SURGERY FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

Blog Posts, Dr. Robert Bacci

Physical activity and exercise are regarded as integral components of physical therapy for most musculoskeletal disorders (eg, knee osteoarthritis, shoulder, neck, back pain, ankle sprains, etc.), as well as for losing weight and for treating various other conditions, such as depression, heart disease, and high blood pressure. These interventions are generally extremely safe, with reported adverse events—or side effects – expected to be less frequent and less severe than those associated with pharmaceutical or surgical interventions.

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DO FIGHTER PILOTS REALLY LIVE IN THE DANGER ZONE?

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To answer this question we have to look at the research. A study by Pamplona et al in 2020 reviewed a risk analysis regarding military aviation based on the estimated average hours each plane flies per year.

The statistical analysis identified 3 aircrafts that have a probability of greater than 20% of one fatality occurring. These aircrafts include A-10, F-15, and F-16. These aircrafts have a high probability of incident, accident, and/or fatality due to the nature of their missions.

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PATELLAR DISLOCATION TREATMENT

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The knee is the largest and one of the most complex joints in the body. It is a hinge joint that’s responsible for bearing weight and allowing the leg to extend and bend back and forth with minimal side-to-side motion. It primarily joins the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia), but also includes the kneecap (patella) and other lower leg bone (fibula). The patella is a small, upside down triangle-shaped bone that sits in the front of the knee within the quadriceps muscle, and it’s lined with the thickest layer of cartilage in the body because of the massive forces it takes on.

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POWER TRAINING FOR OLDER ADULTS

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As we age, our bodies experience a series of changes that usually tend to make everyday activities more difficult to complete. Decreased flexibility, strength, and balance, a decline in posture and hearing, and less than ideal joints are a few of the many changes that occur throughout the aging process. These changes often have a negative impact on one’s quality of life while also dramatically increasing the risk for falls and other injuries, which can further complicate matters

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR DEPRESSION

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Our modern world can be a stressful one. For many people, dealing with more than two years of fear, anxiety, and debate revolving around the coronavirus pandemic has had a harsh impact effect on the state of one’s mental health.

As a result, rates of depression—which were already high even before the pandemic—have been steadily increasing over the past two years, with no signs of slowing down. Major depressive disorder affects about 15 million American adults (or 6% of the adult population), and some research has suggested that the prevalence of depression symptoms has more than tripled during the pandemic

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OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATMENT – PHYSICAL THERAPY WINS AGAIN

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Knee osteoarthritis is a bothersome condition that disables millions of Americans each year. In a normal knee, the ends of each bone are covered by cartilage, a smooth substance that protects the bones from one another and absorbs shock during impact. In knee osteoarthritis, this cartilage becomes stiff and loses its elasticity, which makes it more vulnerable to damage. Cartilage may begin to wear away over time, which greatly reduces its ability to absorb shock and increases the chances that bones will touch one another.

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PREVENTING ACL INJURIES IN FEMALE ATHLETES

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Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are one of the biggest problems in sports. Approximately 100,000–200,000 ACL tears occur each year in the U.S., and one of the most at-risk populations is adolescents, particularly females. ACL injuries account for about 21% of knee injuries in young athletes, and young females have a two to eight times higher risk for these injuries compared to their male counterparts.

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