October - 2020

The top 3 common injuries and illnesses in recreational hiking - the general population

What are the common hiking injuries in the general population? Hiking and backpacking are becoming more popular in the United States....

Polar bear - example of keystone species and apex predator

Why don't we want polar bears to go extinct? We don't want to be heartbroken; besides that, polar bears are the apex predator and...

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Global Warming and Polar Bear - how are they related?

Is global warming real? Yes, it is true. Throughout our earth's history, the climate fluctuates; there are seven periods of glaciers...

Sprained ankle statistics - What is the chance of you spraining your ankle?

Have you ever suffered from a sprained ankle injury? I hope not. I did, and I am interested in how often people with different...

Proprioception and mechanoreceptors - relation with sprained ankle

What is proprioception? Proprioception, sometimes referred to as the "sixth sense," is the sense of the body position and movement. Our...

Ankle joint movement - how does a sprained ankle injury happen?

Ankle joint movement: The ankle joint allows three degrees of movement; therefore, it allows the foot to take up any position in space...

What to do with a sprained ankle? Return to sports and rehabilitation program:

What to do with a sprained ankle? should I return to sports immediately? Having sustained a sprained ankle injury during sports, remove...