When you stop and think about how the body moves, it is an incredible feat. Our bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nervous system work together to enable us to do even the simplest of movements. If any one of these components is not working properly, a person’s movement will be erratic, uncoordinated, and unbalanced.
Watching an athletic event such as football, basketball, or any other team sport involving lots of high-intensity player action can be fun and exciting. But what many people may not realize is that one of the most important positions on the team is working on the sidelines. These are the athletic trainers whose job is to prevent player injuries and to provide rehabilitative services when injuries do happen.
Whether it is within an educational, corporate, nonprofit, or government setting, the level of performance of the individuals that make up an organization largely depends on the quality of the training they receive. An employee who does not receive the proper training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to do their job will not perform well.
It can be difficult concentrating on tasks that require a high level of mental focus when you are hungry. Like any other part of your body, your brain needs energy from food to perform at its best. This is especially true when it comes to how well students learn.
Imagine this. You’ve arrived at your hotel after a long day of traveling. You’ve already been dealing with long lines at the airport getting through TSA checkpoints to board your flight and waiting for your luggage once you’ve landed. You’re tired and the last thing you want is to deal with yet another line when checking in at the hotel.
You’ve got them. Now, how do you keep them? That’s a question that many school administrators ask themselves as they struggle to address the challenge of teacher retention, a problem that K-12 schools across the country are grappling with.
Think of drawing a four circle Venn Diagram with overlapping circles representing the concepts of creating an inclusive classroom, ensuring that learning materials are accessible to all students, empowering students with confidence in their own abilities, and providing them an equal opportunity to learn. Now imagine that the area where all four circles intersect represents the concept of assistive technology.
Navigating the health care system can sometimes be difficult, especially if you are a patient seeking a medical procedure that is not covered by your health insurance plan or for which the cost is excessive. Even if the costs of the procedure are covered in full, it could take months before it is scheduled.
If you ask the average person what kinesiology is, what may come to mind is a discipline that involves helping individuals improve their fitness through a muscle strength and conditioning routine or assisting someone who is trying to regain full functioning capacity following an injury sustained during some type of physical activity.
“Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.” These lyrics from the song Big Yellow Taxi, written by legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, sound a warning about the delicate nature of the environment. And this is a warning that park managers throughout the United States have taken note of as they try to balance the protection of the natural resources found at park sites with the need to ensure equitable and inclusive public access to these spaces.