Category sport and health

" first part Psychological well-being The psychological component is a rather recent introduction in the context of well-being. Until 1993, studies and related considerations were conducted almost exclusively on population samples, with the sole purpose of obtaining a set of variables common to all individuals

-First part- The relevance of biofeedback interventions in athletic training can be traced back to the same "psychophysiological principle" (Green, Green, and Walters, 1970) which establishes how a parallel change in mental and emotional state is associated with each physiological change and, vice versa, any change in the mental and emotional state, conscious or unconscious, is associated with an adequate and corresponding change in the physiological state

What are Bursitis The bags are small pockets filled with liquid that protect the underlying structures from excessive friction and stress. Usually the bags are interposed between two tendons, between a bone and a tendon or between these and the overlying skin. In the human body we find hundreds of bags, the most important are found at strategic and vulnerable points such as the articulation of the knee, shoulder, elbows and hip

What is knee bursitis The knee bursitis, called prerotulea , is the consequence of an inflammation of the prepatellar serous bursa placed anteriorly and distally by the patella. Also known as the washerwoman's knee, this pathology is the result of repeated traumas such as the frequent kneeling on hard surfaces (from which the attribute "della washeranda" derives)

"An injured and unstable ankle is the prerequisite for recurrent distortions, so we understand the importance of a good re-education after a distortion episode" In Italy, an estimated 5000 ankle sprains per day are estimated, which means that it is one of the most common traumas in sports and recreational activities

Watch the video X Watch the video on youtube Definition and Symptoms The blow of the witch is an episode of acute low back pain that manifests itself with a particularly intense pain localized in the lower back. The affected person complains of a sense of extreme rigidity throughout the lumbar musculature

Flick Whiplash is a traumatic event that affects the cervical spine. In most cases it occurs as a result of a sudden movement of the head that exceeds the physiological limits of joint excursion. Causes The damaging mechanism is typical of motor vehicle accidents, especially those in which the vehicle suffers a violent rear-end collision

Watch the video X Watch the video on youtube Definition Muscular contracture : involuntary, insistent and painful contraction of one or more skeletal muscles. The muscle involved appears rigid and the hypertonia of the muscle fibers is appreciable to the touch. Causes The contracture is in itself a defensive act that occurs when the muscle tissue is stressed beyond its physiological tolerance limit

What is oculo-manual coordination? it is the ability to relate the movement of the hand to the information coming from the visual organ and to organize the two functions at the same time. Eye-hand coordination is the result of a work of elaboration and organization of space-time information. The work is carried out by the brain that designs and programs the action that it deems most effective to achieve the best result with the least expenditure of energy

Edited by Fabio Grossi and Michela Verardo The alterations affecting the spine represent some of the main health problems of our society and affect up to 80% of the European population. In recent years, many studies have highlighted the negative role of prolonged static postures, frequent bending and rotation of the trunk, lifting loads, and poorly adjusted daily movements for the spine