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Anatomy

URI Biomechanics and Wearables Lab, women’s basketball team … – University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. April 18, 2023 The University of Rhode Island womens basketball team recently completed a historic season, winning 26 games enroute to a regular season Atlantic 10 championship and a run to the Super 16 of the WNIT national tournament.

While the Rams were stomping their opponents on the court this season, they were also stomping around for science. Throughout the season, the team was participating in a biomechanics study in the Ryan Center and the Kinesiology Departments Biomechanics and Wearables Laboratory to examine foot anatomy, and whether that anatomy affects movement, performance and a propensity for injuries.

The study is the brainchild of Professor Ryan Chapman and Catherine Dolly Cairns, former shooting guard and co-captain of the URI Womens basketball team. In the spring of 2022, Cairns took Chapmans Introductory Biomechanics course and became interested enough in the discipline to join him in a research study.

Dolly and I recognized significant anatomic variability on the basketball team, Chapman said about developing the research plan, prompting the pair to approach Head Coach Tammi Reiss, who immediately supported the project.

The overarching goal is to determine whether differences in the anatomy of the foot impact performance and contribute to injury. I have a really high arch and have had a ton of nagging injuries like ankle rolls, Cairns said. So, Im really interested in how arch height affects basketball players and how they move. I think if you have a higher arch, youre more prone to ankle rolls. Were trying to validate through research.

On the court, Chapman and Cairns have been running the student-athletes through typical basketball movesrunning, jumping, pivoting, shooting. They attached wearable sensors to each player to measure joint angles, acceleration and velocity. The players also wore force measuring insoles in their shoes to measure how much force the foot exerts during those typical basketball movements. Back in the kinesiology laboratory in Independence Square, the players were equipped with wearable sensors, EMG to monitor muscle activity and motion capture sensors to analyze their movements during similar activities.

Chapman and Cairns use sensing modalities to measure how joints move in space and how much load is applied through the feet during different movements. The force insoles in sneakers break down where pressure is applied on the forefoot, midfoot and rear-foot.

Is there a connection with how a foot is built its anatomy and how they move, specifically with the womens basketball team? Chapman said. Dolly has been collecting data all season long, looking at the foot anthropometrics and seeing if it has any connection to how they move.

Preliminary findings of the study indicate that there in fact does seem to be some connection between how high the foot arch is and performance. Specifically, individuals with higher arches tended to have lower vertical jump performance, a standard metric used to evaluate basketball players.

Although the correlation was moderate in this cohort, for every one-centimeter increase in arch height, we saw a reduction of around six centimeters in vertical jump performance. Thats greater than a two-inch reduction in vertical, Chapman said. We hope this type of information can give coaches, trainers and athletes a better idea of how to evaluate, train and keep athletes injury-free.

Cairns has been conducting six data collection sessions with most players on the team at various times throughout the season. She continues to gather the data, and plans to continue the study going forward. With Chapman as a mentor, she will graduate this summer with a bachelors degree in kinesiology from URI and will be pursuing a graduate degree after commencement.

Chapman directs the Biomechanics and Wearables Laboratory, where the focus of his research efforts is on developing and utilizing novel wearable technology to evaluate a variety of populations (such as patients with arthritis, expectant mothers, and athletes). He co-teaches all biomechanics curriculum with Professor Susan DAndrea and has worked actively to increase access to STEM opportunities for individuals typically under-represented in biomechanics.

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Fact check: No evidence that foot pads can detoxify the body, experts say – USA TODAY

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A widely shared video circulating on social mediapurports to show detox foot pads removing toxins from the bottom of the feet.

"Cleansing Foot Pads provides a healthy and fast effect to your body while you are sleeping," reads the text of aFacebook post shared April 21."From reducing inflammation, relieving the body, to detoxifying your body from all the impurities."

The video generated over 300,000 viewsand close to 500 interactionswithin two weeks. Several other Facebook users have shared similar posts.

But there is no credible evidence to support foot pads clearing the body of toxins. Experts told USA TODAY no scientific studies have been published proving detox foot pads work.

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USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook user who shared theclaim for comment.

There is no scientific evidence that proves detox foot pads are effective.

"One of the most common claims for (foot pads)is that they draw out toxins like heavy metals, and that is a claim for which there is very little evidence," said Dr. Murad Alam, vice chair of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

When the foot pad is removed, it appears dark and discolored,and that supposedlyreflects the toxinsexpelled from the body overnight, social media posts say.

But the discoloration stems from sweat reacting with chemicals in the foot pad,Alam said.

"There's some chemicals like vinegar (in the foot pad), andit's probably just a chemical reaction of moisture affecting the footpad," he said.

The Journal of Heavy Metal Toxicity and Diseases published a study in 2018 that examined whether foot pads remove metals from the body. The presence of metals in the pads before and after use was investigated in 53 participants. It concluded that"detox foot pad(s)did not induce the eliminationof studied metals through the feet."

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A 2008 National Public Radio report compared used and unused foot pads and shippedthem to a laboratory for analysis. The labfoundno significant changes between the used and unused pads.

The human body is well-equipped for filtering and eliminating unwanted substances without the use of any external device, experts say. The liver, intestines, kidneys and sweat glands in the epidermisremove toxins.

"Feet are not a detoxification organ," saidDr.Adrianne Fugh-Berman, a professor of pharmacology and physiology at Georgetown University. Fugh-Bermanadded that sweat eliminates few waste compounds compared to the kidneys and liver.

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In 2010, a federal judge, at the request of theFederal Trade Commission,banned the manufacturersof the Kinoki Foot Pads from selling their products. According to the FTC, the makers "falsely claimed to have scientific proof that the foot pads removed toxic materials from the body."

"There's no special characteristics of foot skinthat make foot skin more likely to be a way to take out toxins or other bad substances," said Alam.

Based on our research, we rate FALSEthe claim that cleansing foot padsdetoxify the body. Expertssaid there's no reliable evidence foot pads work.The pads' discoloration is primarily due to chemicals in the pads. The FTC has also charged a detox foot pad manufacturer with misleading advertising for claiming the pads detoxify the body.

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Anatomy

Young victim faces long recovery | Anatomy | thepress.net – thepress.net

Jordan Glen lived the life of a typical 19-year-old. He had just been offered a job fixing diesel engines in Oakland. He liked to spend time with friends and family. He loved riding dirt bikes, camping, wakeboarding and playing with his baby nephews, many of the things a typical 19-year-old would enjoy. On June 16, his life changed.

Jordan sustained severe injuries in a head-on crash while driving home from work. The wreck killed the other driver, 16-year-old Matias Rogers and injured Matias passenger.

Jordan survived, but was in critical condition. He was taken to the John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center with internal injuries and several broken bones.

Hes young, thank God! He cant put pressure on his feet for at least 10 weeks, Jordans mother, Jordana Glen, said Friday in a telephone interview.

Jordans father, Tony Glen, submitted a long list of injuries that Jordan sustained in the wreck.Those injuries include: Lacerations to his spleen and stomach, Concussion, Broken right foot, Broken left foot, Broken back (compression fracture of the L3 vertebrae)

The biggest fear is he lost part of an artery in his foot and sustained nerve damage, Jordana Glen said. Hes going to have to be very careful for the rest of his life. If he cuts his foot, he may not realize it, because he cant feel it and that could lead to infection.

As it stands, Jordan will have to be off his foot for at least six months. The doctors may have to fuse his heel which would make it difficult to walk. Jordana said Jordan cannot move his right ankle and hes confined to a wheelchair. He has to make sure he keeps bending his toes to ensure blood flow. He will require another surgery on his left foot.

Jordan has already had to endure several surgeries. He had pins and wires put into his right heel which was shattered in the crash. He had 27 staples as a result of the surgery to repair his spleen and stomach. In his left foot, several pins and screws were put in to correct four dislocated metatarsals. He had spinal stabilization surgery, which involves inserting screws, plates and rods in his back to stabilize his spine. He has to wear a back brace for six-to-nine months. Jordan was in the ICU and surgical trauma for a total of 13 days.

The Glens had to make changes at their house before bringing Jordan home from the hospital. They had to convert the downstairs office into a bedroom for Jordan, since he is unable to climb stairs to his room. They had to move all of their furniture around to accommodate Jordans wheelchair.

Mentally, Jordan is coping pretty well with his injuries and his recovery.

Hes OK, but its a little up & down right now, said Tony Glen in an emailed statement to The Press. Hes a 19-year-old and his entire life has changed in a moment. He gets depressed not being able to go do what he wants to go. Working, camping, boating, wakeboarding, dirt bikes, swimming, or just hanging out with friends.

Jordana said he has bouts of sadness from time to time, but emotionally he seems to be holding together. She said Jordan doesnt remember much about the accident itself. He was coming home from work when the crash happened. He had just dropped off a coworker at his house. She said he has received a ton of visitors since hes been home and that lifts his spirits. What Jordan doesnt like is having to be waited on by others. The family has had to adjust their home and work schedules to provide around-the-clock care for Jordan.

We were already a close family, but this has humbled everyone and pulled us closer together. We have PT, OT, nurses, friends and family constantly in our home, Tony Glen said.

Jordan has a long road ahead of him as he recovers. He faces at least a year of recovery and another reconstructive surgery before he is able to walk again.

His parents are hopeful that Jordan will not let this setback permanently affect his life. They are hoping he just looks back on this as a bad memory. They want Jordan to fulfill his dream to be a welder.

Were hoping it might be positive for him to have the support of the community and will hopefully get some good feedback to help him through this, Tony Glen said. In the meantime, the Glen family will continue to stick together as they help Jordan through his recovery. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the Glen family through Jordans recovery. Donations can be made at https://gofund.me/74614d3c.

We ask for your prayers of healing for Jordan, both mentally and physically, as well as all those involved in this horrific tragedy, Tony Glen said.

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Anatomy

Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy Survived a Blizzard – E! NEWS

Well, they didn't kill Beanie Feldstein.

Grey's and Station 19's big apparent crossover also wasn't quite the disaster we were anticipating, though the blizzard that hit Seattle wasn't great for anybody, and encouraged some really, really bad decisions. A guy on Station 19 accidentally cut off his foot and then tried to staple it back together, then tried to steal a firetruck to keep his foot from being amputated. And on Grey's Anatomy, DeLuca walked to another hospital on foot to get a liver! In the freezing cold!

And a girl named Tess (Feldstein) decided that she was going to abandon her hospital bed, because she was a patient, to pretend to be one of Richard's interns. Schmitt spent half the episode searching for her, only to find her with her hand on a surgical tool, about to assist Richard on an actual procedure. Turns out she had been in med school when she was diagnosed with cancer,and she's survived cancer four times since but never finished med school.

Richard later encouraged her to keep trying to finish med school, and revealed that he has a tremor in his hand and knows his time as a surgeon is coming to an end.

Elsewhere, DeLuca returned from his trip to get the liver with severely frozen hands, because he's a dummy who didn't wear gloves. He was still trying to treat patients when his hands were literally purple, and yelling at Meredith and Carina in the process, resenting them for any mention of his father.

Meanwhile, Meredith and McWidow are getting closer, andit's all just feeling a little...icky? We're just not rooting for this pair yet, and we're incredibly worried about DeLuca.

Over in the messy ruins that is the Amelia/Link/Owen/Teddy/Koracick situation, Teddy suddenly got a vibe that Amelia's baby might be Owen's, so while clueless Owen was looking forward to a post-blizzard snow day with his fiancee, she was kissing Koracick again, and Link was hiding out with Jo, who just discovered that Alex was never in Iowa visiting his mom at all.

We'll learn what happened with Alex next week, but for now literally everything is just a bummer, except for Bailey sort of adopting the 18 year-old Joey.

Over on Station 19, JJ gave birth in the fire station bathroom, and Andy learned that her dad only has six months to live, which was devastating. But what was really devastating was watching Travis spend all his time once again talking to a scared woman in a car, only for her to not survive. This time it was over a phone and not in a precarious situation in a bar, but it similarly made us want to give Travis a hug.

Let's hope things get better for everyone soon, for our own sake.

Station 19 and Grey's Anatomy air Thursdays, starting at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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