Lake Side 2006

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Most of us are excited hearing about athletes and sports. In one or the other phase of the life we have been tempted with different games around us. Professional athletes and professional sports are even more exciting. Many people dream of a career in coaching professional athletes. Although career in coaching professional athletes seems to be a very prestigious and exciting job but it also carries with it a lot of dedication and hard work required on the part of coach. Its not an easy job to train professional athletes.

So, if you are planning a career in coaching professional athletes then you should prepare yourself for constant dedication and concentration on athletes and team. You need to teach players about the team and individual sports along with organizing professional athletes.

Many coaches feel that they are never rewarded for their hard work and concentration they have put in training those athletes. Everyone forgets their hard work in improving the performance, skills and techniques of the athletesYou have to initiate many practice drills to enhance the teamwork and instill good sportsmanship in athletes.

It is the duty of the coach to evaluate the players for their performance on the basis of their game and competition. In some scenarios, coaches are even responsible for ordering inventory and supplies.

You must have seen and heard many instances where the coaches are blamed if the team loses. Many a time such coaches lose their jobs when teams lose the game. This is the risk that is associated with career for coaching professional athletes.

You cannot have career in coaching professional athletes overnight as it is not an easy or one day task. You need to have proper knowledge and experience to become a coach for professional athletes. Immense hard work and education is required to become a coach for professional athletes. Most of the coaches are born while they are in high school. They participate in school sports and continue the same in college also. Luckily, most of such students who go to college go through the athletic scholarship. Attending college is not cheap and is very expensive these days. So, it would be an added advantage if you could get a scholarship. If you are a real good athlete then you can even get

100% athletic scholarships for your college. Such athletes usually enter professional sports and then into a career in coaching professional athletes. Although you would have to join some extra schooling for a career in athletic coaching.

You may take services of a career coach if you want to join a career in coaching professional athletes. Such career coaches would help you by directing you towards the right education and would make your profile suitable for the job. Some may even help you to achieve your quest as most of them are famous people in the sports industry.

Alan Haburchak asked:


There have been relatively few legal opinions about litigation between athletic trainers, competitive athletes and sports accidents or injuries. However the courts have recognized that a duty does exist between the parties.

An athletic trainer’s responsibility, similar to that of a team physician, is to protect the health and safety of all the athletes. In the case of an athletic trainer who is treating an athlete with an injury, several legal duties exist as a result of the athletic trainer/athlete relationship.

There are a number of potential recognized legal duties of a trainer or a team physician. These duties include that they need to:

* Properly assess the athlete’s condition

* Provide or obtain proper medical treatment

* Provide clearance to participate

*Inform the athlete of the risks of athletic participation given the particular medical condition

Legal Duty

There have also been a number of legal cases that have focused on the duty of the athletic trainer to a student-athlete. Whether a legal duty has been breached is assessed from the athletic trainer’s adherence to accepted sports medicine practice.

This is known as the “reasonable person standard,” because an athletic trainer is expected to act as a reasonable athletic trainer would under the same or similar circumstance. Legal statutes recognize that not all athletic trainers practice in the same settings, with equal access to resources, staff, facilities, or equipment, so the level of reasonable care does change according to specific circumstances.

Since an athletic trainer is a sports medicine professional they are held to the level of care that a reasonable sports medicine professional would be held to in a similar situation. This standard of care is usually established by expert testimony and is based on national athletic training certification boards, standardized training programs, certification programs, and state licensing requirements.

A certified athletic trainer must act with the skill and knowledge that is reasonable for the profession.

One of the difficulties of determining the legal standard of care for athletic trainers in dealing with athletes who suffer serious injuries is the lack of a universally accepted legal standard for proper assessment and prescribed treatment of the injury.

Although sports medicine researchers do not universally endorse any specific grading scale, the scales do provide legal guidelines for a reasonable standard of care to be used by athletic trainers. However, data indicates that most athletic trainers do not even use these guidelines when assessing an athletes’ head injuries. From a legal perspective, it is important to note that the athletic trainer’s actions should not be compared with what the average athletic trainer would do in the same or similar circumstance.

What an average athletic trainer does is sometimes difficult to determine, may be unduly deferential to an older or outdated procedure, and is unlikely to produce optimal sports medicine care. Just because most athletic trainers may evaluate an athletes’ head injuries on a hunch it does not mean that it is legally reasonable to do so.

A recent study showed that almost one third of football players who experience a concussion were held out of play for only 14 minutes. This is an amazing fact given that the grading scales for injuries generally recommend that an athlete who has suffered a minor head injury needs to remain on the sidelines for at least 20 minutes.

Legally it is possible to argue that based on the current scientific knowledge this behavior is not reasonable. If a case of this type went to a jury they may consider this behavior even less reasonable if evidence is presented that 14% of these athletes suffered a Grade 2 concussion according to the proper scale.

All serious sports accidents/injuries should be throughly investigated at the time of the event. If the injury may have been caused due to any type of negligence on another’s part legal guidance may be required.

Masni Rizal Mansor asked:


Did you ever wonder why there are so many types of running shoes and athletic footwear styles? The main reason is to avoid foot injuries by creating a shape and style of shoe that is appropriate for different sports and activities.

Athletic shoes are made into both standard and sometimes odd sizes for men, women, and children. These shoes are designed to help a person achieve top performance in basketball, football, baseball, golf, bowling or any other athletic or team sport. In addition, athletic shoes are created for running and walking as well. The type of sport shoe that a person needs will largely depends on the chosen sport, activity level and the preference of the person wearing the shoe.

When choosing an athletic shoe, consider how the shoe will be used. If you participate in casual sports activities such as volunteer church baseball leagues or neighborhood football matches, you will not need an expensive athletic shoe. However, if you play sports competitively, you might want to consider specially made athletic shoes. For instance, a person who takes running very seriously, is more likely to invest in a higher quality athletic shoe than the average runner. Higher quality shoes are often needed because they are required to spend several hours a day training to build speed, endurance, and strength as they compete. In order to for runners to do this they will need a shoe that will last. This is true for those who play other types of competitive sports, as well.

The choice of athletic shoe is also important for moving and protecting the foot while participating in sports. For example, in basketball or football, a person needs to think and act fast as they dribble, pass the ball or run down the field. Therefore, the person needs the appropriate shoe for optimum performance and safety. Basketball shoes often have a strong grip on the bottom that prevents an athlete from sliding. In both football and baseball, each player usually has shoes that have cleats on the bottom of the soles. This is to help the player grip the ground as they move quickly during play. Cleats are also important because players also have to play in varying outside weather conditions such as snow, rate, sleet, and extreme heat or cold. The right shoe is important because weather conditions can affect how well a player moves around the field, and the player’s ability to run without slipping and falling. The wrong shoe can cause falling and injury to players.

There are several companies that make high quality running and athletic shoes. Nike, Etonic, New Balance, Asics, Mulziny and Adidas are all popular shoe manufacturers. These shoes often come in a wide variety of styles and features. In addition, these athletic shoes often have shock absorbent soles for a softer impact when the runner’s foot hits the ground. Furthermore, good quality athletic shoes are often made in wide and narrow styles as well as arched, normal, or flat designs that help fit the overall shape of a person’s foot. Along with that, these shoes come in a variety of sizes so that everyone can find a pair that fits their foot well.

Sometimes a person can find a high quality athletic shoe from a manufacturer or retailer that does not advertise nationally. These types of shoes are often called “off brand” or “generic”. Many times, these shoes are just as durable and dependable as the regular name brand shoes, but often cost much less than name brand shoes. The fit of a shoe is usually a matter of personal preference, so before purchasing these off brand shoes, it is important to test them out for fit and feel.

Further information can be found online about generic or off brand shoes. However, it is important to remember that information about these shoes often comes directly from companies whom manufacturer and advertise their shoes. If in doubt about the quality of a generic shoe, it is sometimes not worth saving a few dollars. Buy the shoes from a brand that you know will not let you down, whether it is a nationally known brand of athletic shoe or not.

Athletic shoes can be purchased for both recreational or competitive activity needs either online, in a store, or by mail order. When purchasing shoes online or mail order, there is always the risk of the shoe not fitting right because each brand will fit a little differently. However, you can increase your chances of finding a fitting shoe if you know a little about the brand of shoe that you choose to purchase. Also, consider trying the shoe on at a store before buying online.

When purchasing a shoe in a store, there may be a smaller selection than what is available online. However, the advantage is buying a shoe that will fit properly. This goes for the fitting of athletic shoes as well. If you do a little online research on athletic shoes before shopping at a store, it is easier to make a better decision about the purchase of shoes. When researching shoes online, it is easier to compare shoe brands, prices and features.

Low Jeremy asked:


One of the major problems people experience when it comes to their feet is having a skin infection such as athlete’s foot. Being one of the most common skin diseases experienced by people all over the world, athlete’s foot is not considered as a harmful or deadly skin disease unless it leads to other serious complications.

Contrary to common perception, athlete’s foot is not only experienced by athletes alone. This skin disease is experienced by a person or persons who keep/s their the feet and other areas of the body moist and warm without doing proper hygiene and thus leading to irritation of the upper layer of the skin where the fungus thrives.

ATHLETE’S FOOT 101

A skin infection in the foot caused by a fungus called “trichophyton,” athlete’s foot is also known “tinea pedis.”

According to medical experts, the types of athlete’s foot can be categorized into three: the Chronic interdigital athlete’s foot, the Chronic scaly athlete’s foot (moccasin type) and the Acute vesicular athlete’s foot. Chronic Interdigital Athlete’s Foot is considered as the most common type of the skin disease experienced by people. It is usually characterized by scaling, fissures, and maceration found in the 4th and 5th toe webs. This type is usually the result of wearing tight-fitting and non-porous shoes that compress the toes, thus, creating a warm and moist environment between the toe webs.

The Moccasin Type Athlete’s Foot, on the other hand, produces dry, silvery, and very fine scaly skin on the sole of person’s foot. This type does not only infect the feet but the hands as well. People who have eczema or skin asthma are usually prone to this type of athlete’s foot.

The Acute Vesicular Athlete’s Foot is considered as the least common type of the skin disease and is traced to those who already have chronic interdigital toe web infection. Characterized by the abrupt inception of extremely painful blisters found on the sole or top of the person’s foot, this type is considered as a serious skin disease because leads to waves of blisters visible in the remote sites of the body like the arms, chest, and sides of the fingers.

Generally, the usual symptoms of athlete’s foot may include itching, smelly, and burning feet. Is the skin disease becomes more serious, it can lead to cracking of the skin, extremely painful blisters and bleeding.

Experts say that athlete’s foot can be treated into two ways. First, the patient should maintain a regular hygiene or routine. They can start by developing a routine that would make the infected area less or not suitable for the fungus. This can be done by keeping the infected area clean and dry at all times. Wearing shoes that are made of breathable material, using clean and absorbent socks and using athlete’s foot powders to keep the area dry can help.

Another part of the treatment involves the use of medicated anti-fungal creams such miconazole, clotrimazole and others to kill the fungus would solve the problem. Make sure that you ask your physician or dermatologist first before you use any medicated product so you will know the proper way of using it.

james sameul asked:


Overview

Advertising Disclaimer Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a common persistent infection of the foot caused by a microscopic fungus that lives on dead tissue of the hair, toenails, and outer skin layers (dermatophyte). These fungi thrive in warm, dark, moist environments such as shoes, stockings, and the floors of public showers, locker rooms, and swimming pools.

Many people will develop athlete’s foot at least once in their lives. Some will get it more often. To avoid athlete’s foot, the following advice should help:

- Wash your feet every day, or even twice, with a mild soap paying special attention to the area between the toes.

Athlete’s Foot Causes

Athlete’s foot was relatively uncommon in humans before we began wearing shoes. It is now found frequently in adolescents and adults.

A fungus known as a dermatophyte causes athlete’s foot.

·This fungus can be contracted by sharing the shoes of an infected person.

Athletes Foot Symptoms:

What is athlete’s foot? What are the symptoms of athlete’s foot? Let’s start with the basic of just what athlete’s foot is and what causes it. If you have athlete’s foot then you have a skin infection that is caused by fungus. Trichophyton, the fungus that causes Athlete’s Foot, arises when your feet stay warm, moist and irritated. The athlete’s foot fungus can be spread from person to person by contact with socks, clothes, or floors in which the infected person has either walked on or worn. Almost 70% of the population will experience athlete’s foot at some point in their lives.

Is it serious?

“If left untreated, the fungus can spread to the toe nails, causing thickening and yellowing of the nail, which is much harder to treat,” says Shuja. “Fungal infections are highly contagious and can spread to anywhere on your skin – to your scalp, hands and even your groin, especially if you use the same towel for your feet as for the rest of your body.”

Self-Care at Home

·    Many over-the-counter antifungal medications can be applied to the affected area. These creams should be used sparingly but regularly, at least once a day. An application the size of a chocolate chip should be adequate to cover the entire bottom of your foot.

·It is important to keep your feet clean and dry. Wear clean absorbent socks made of natural fibers, such as cotton, and change them during the day if your feet become moist or sweaty.

Suggestions for Athletes foot

Natural fiber footwear should be used

Always keep your feet dry. Use hair dryer to dry your feet rather than towels. Use some antiperspirant to keep your toe fingers dry. Use antifungal powder rather than antifungal cream. Use cotton socks. Clean your shoes from inside using a paper or a cotton cloth. Use only natural fiber footwear. Use mild soaps and avoid deodorant soap.

What can be done at home?

·    Wash the feet every day and allow them to dry properly before putting on shoes and socks. You should use a separate towel to dry your feet. To avoid passing the infection on you should not share these towels with anyone else.

·    Wear socks made of cotton or wool, and change them at least twice a day or when they have become damp.

Al Terry asked:


Oakland Athletics tickets are not always easy to come by. That’s because baseball fans know that an Oakland Athletics game is going to mean good baseball. Not only is the team known for its impressive number of World Series wins, but also for its history that many like to see in terms of different dynasties.

The Oakland Athletics are part of the Major League and is affiliated with the West Division and the American League. Their home games are played at McAfee Coliseum. They have nine World Series and fifteen American League wins to their name. They are often referred to as the A’s, the Elephants or the White Elephants.

The White Elephants

While the team itself was born in 1901, it wouldn’t be until 1968 that the team began to play from Oakland. Before that, the Athletics played from Philadelphia and then Kansas City. One of their former owners referred to the team as a ‘white elephant’ and though the team proved that it was anything but that, the name stuck.

The early years of the Athletics were strong ones and just as fans eagerly buy their Oakland Athletics tickets today, fans flocked to see the Athletics play from Philadelphia. The Athletics were a dominant team that had a number of strong players in their line up. The team managed to scoop up a number of World Series titles during this time and was seen as one of the strongest teams on the circuit.

The Dirty Thirties And Beyond

The Depression of the 1930s hit the entire country hard and as expected, it hit the Athletics hard too. Not only were payrolls cut but the team could not match the baseball glory of previous years either. Athletics tickets sales began to drop and the team was shifted to Kansas City in 1955. This was a purely profit-driven move and many saw the team being used as a bargaining chip in larger business endeavors. In fact, during this time many saw the Athletics as little more than a farm team for the more popular New York Yankees.

It wasn’t till the team was moved to Oakland in 1971 that things began to change for the Athletics. Despite their reputation, a number of baseball fans still purchased Oakland Athletics tickets and were not disappointed. The Athletics stormed onto the field, picking up World Series wins in 1972 and again in 1973. The former ‘farm team’ of the Yankees had proved that it had muscle of its own.

The Athletics has a number of standing rivalries and fans often line up for Oakland Athletics tickets just to see the sparks fly on the field. The Athletics are rivals with the Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants. The Athletics also have a number of notable events and players in its history. These include Rickey Henderson, who holds the record for having stolen the most bases in baseball. If you’re looking to catch more great moments like that in baseball, then get yourself some Oakland Athletics tickets. You can even purchase them the easy way by buying them online through an authorized dealer.

Don Levy asked:


Athlete’s foot is an itchy, parasitic fungal infection of the skin of your foot, usually between the toes, which causes scaling, flaking, itching and cracking of the skin. It is typically caused by a mold (but in some cases a yeast) that grows on the surface of the skin and then gets into the cracks between the toes. Although the malady more commonly affects males than females, it’s estimated to be the second most common skin disease in the United States, after acne. The fungus thrives in warm, damp environments, such as the locker rooms, health clubs, public showers and indoor swimming pools.

Prevention of athlete’s foot can be achieved in many ways and should be practiced especially in public places. The first place to start prevention is to use a antibacterial and anti-fungal soap such as GymSoap. Always wear shower shoes or sandals in locker rooms or public showers and baths. Be sure you wash your feet with soap and dry thoroughly especially between your toes.

Some of the personal prevention measures you can take include wearing well-ventilated shoes, wear cotton or moisture wicking polyester socks, use foot powder, change shoes every day and replace old sneakers. These are just a few of the ways to prevent or keep your athlete’s foot in check

Natural treatments are my favorite way to prevent and cure athlete’s foot. Here are some that I’ve used or heard about working:

White Vinegar-Make a solution of one part of vinegar and four parts of lukewarm water. Soak the infected foot in that solution for half an hour twice daily.

Tea tree oil-After you have soaked your feet in the vinegar water, rub tea tree oil on your toes and wherever you have athletes foot.

Aloe Vera-I find that this worked about as well as anything I tried. Make sure your feet are dry and massage it into the affected areas. It will stop the itching also.

Hydrogen Peroxide-Apply with a Q-Tip or cotton swab after washing or soaking your feet. Allow to dry. If you wish, you may follow with an application of apple cider vinegar.

Eucalyptus oil-apply a few drops to the affected areas two to three times daily. It will kill the fungi and relieve the itching.

Tea-Fill a large bowl with a quart of boiling water and add six tea bags. Soak your feet for up to an hour. The tannic acid in tea kills some of the fungus and is soothing for painful, itchy feet.

Baking soda-Using baking soda as a powder on your feet and between your toes after you shower and dry your feet and toes thoroughly is helpful.

Household bleach-Wash your socks and towel with bleach in the water. Wipe out your shoes with a bleach water mixture and let dry, then spray well with Lysol and let dry. Also use Lysol on the tub, shower, and foot tub. Do not dry - spray till wet and let air dry.

Corn starch-is effective in soaking moisture, so keep your toes and fee dry by sprinkling corn starch on them.

Garlic-Either crush or blend a couple cloves of garlic. Then rub it into the skin where you have athlete’s foot. It will take 2 to 3 days to heal all of the dry dead skin but works great.

Boric acid-Sprinkled in your socks will prevent athlete’s foot, especially if you’ve had infections before. Don’t use this to treat the problem though.

Hair dryer-Athlete’s foot thrives in moist and your hair dryer can aid in the drying the feet after bathing or between baths if you feet become moist.

Epsom salts-Some podiatrists recommend soaking the feet in a solution of Epsom salts in warm water.

Yogurt-To help ease the symptoms, you can put plain yogurt on the affected area as often as you want. A small amount of yogurt will surely soothe itchiness and redness.

Alcohol and Aspirin-Dissolve about 5 aspirin in 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol and rub over your feet after showering or bathing, the aspirin will soak into the skin due to the alcohol mixture.

Antiperspirant/deodorant-regularly apply stick antiperspirant/deodorant to the feet, especially between the toes.

Vicks Vapor Rub-has also been touted as cure. Rub it between your toes or other affected area.

Listerine-applied to the infected area is said to cure athlete’s foot also.

The next time you or someone you know has athlete’s foot try some of these remedies instead of spending your hard earned money on OTC or even prescription drugs that don’t work as well. Some of these natural cures I’ve never tried but they sound like they would work. Many of them have been used for years so someone you know probably has some information on them. Even if they don’t work they won’t harm your health if you use them as suggested. If you think they might be a problem don’t try them.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete’s

http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=18&page=4