Physical therapy is a health care profession which provides services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. Functional movement is a hi central element in what it means to be healthy.Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and social well being. It involves the interaction between physical therapist (PT), patients/clients, other health professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physical therapists. Physical therapy is performed by either a physical therapist (PT) or an assistant (PTA) acting under their direction.PTs utilize an individual' history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan, and when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies. Electrodiagnostic testing (e.g. electromyograms and nerve conduction velocity testing) may also be of assistance.Physical therapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and pediatrics to name some of the more common areas. PTs practice in many settings, such as outpatient clinics or offices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, extended care facilities, private homes, education and research centers, schools, hospices, industrial workplaces or other occupational environments, fitness centers and sports training facilities.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
sonsgoson unit 15in 11 bagshaa
This is Mandy and very goodmorning to all you lesson out the their.Today on over weekly sports programm.We've Barbara Cloony wins of instructer.And John Clarks who it tender age of 16 is the raining skateboard champion.We also have Liary Cooper who runs his own parachuting school and fox.No introducion is needed for Sameul Ball, the basketball star and teen idol.Right,Barbara: First things first what kind of equipment needed for wind-surfing? Well,a abourd of obviosly wet-suits would be also a good idea for anyone planning wind-surfing in cold water. What does this sport offer? Naturally,it's great way to keep.Also it and i find of particulary relaxed and on the other hand however wind-surfing is expensive sport.Lessons and equipment cost a lot.
bagshaa unit 15in 11 shu
This is Mandy and very goodmorning to all you lesson out the their.Today on over weekly sports programm.We've Barbara Cloony wins of instructer.And John Clarks who it tender age of 16 is the raining skateboard champion.We also have Liary Cooper who runs his own parachuting school and fox.No introducion is needed for Sameul Ball, the basketball star and teen idol.Right,Barbara: First things first what kind of equipment needed for wind-surfing? Well,a abourd of obviosly wet-suits would be also a good idea for anyone planning wind-surfing in cold water. What does this sport offer? Naturally,it's great way to keep.Also it and i find of particulary relaxed and on the other hand however wind-surfing is expensive sport.Lessons and equipment cost a lot.
Cheetah
The cheetah is an atypical member of the cat family Felidae that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities. Therefore it is placed in its own genus, Acinonyx. It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 460 m (1,500 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/h (68 mph) in three seconds, faster than most supercats.The cheetah's chest is deep and its waist is narrow. The coarse, short fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) across, affording it some camouflage while hunting. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end. The tail usually ends in a bushy white tuft. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes. Black "tear marks" run from the corner of its eyes down the sides of the nose to its mouth to keep sunlight out of its eyes and to aid in hunting and seeing long distances. Although it can reach high speeds, its body cannot stand long distance running. It is a sprinter.The adult cheetah weighs from 40 to 65 kg (88 to 140 lb). Its total body length is from 115 to 135 cm (45 to 53 in), while the tail can measure up to 84 cm (33 in) in length. Males tend to be slightly larger than females and have slightly bigger heads, but there is not a great variation in cheetah sizes and it is difficult to tell males and females apart by appearance alone. Compared to a similarly-sized leopard, the cheetah is generally shorter-bodied, but is longer tailed and taller (it averages about 90 cm (35 in tall) and so it appears more streamlined. Some cheetahs also have a rare fur pattern mutation: cheetahs with larger, blotchy, merged spots are known as 'king cheetahs'. It was once thought to be a separate subspecies, but it is merely a mutation of the African cheetah. The 'king cheetah' has only been seen in the wild a handful of times, but it has been bred in captivity.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Wolverine Animal Facts
Looking like as if a weasel has grown into a small bear, the wolverine is not much larger than say a Cocker Spaniel or a Beagle – but that can be deceptive. Wolverines are highly territorial and have the muscular strength to defend it. In fact, although weighing just about 13 kg, it is said that the wolverine has the ability of defending its food from wolf packs, cougars, and grizzly bears. They are thought to be the strongest animal amongst mammals, relative to their size. Given below are some more fascinating facts about the wolverine.
Although the wolverine may look like a small sized bear, it actually is the largest species of the weasel family. Its fur is brownish-black in color with light brown strips along the sides. It is dense and long, and resists water, which is what helps the wolverine tolerate the cold and frost of the environment it inhabits.
Some of the other physical features of the wolverine include a stocky build, with powerful limbs, a large head, a short tail and small ears. Its feet are equipped with pads, which enable it to traverse through heavy snow, and it also has large claws.
Basically solitary, the wolverine requires a lot of space to roam, and have been known to journey 24 kilometers, or 15 miles, a day looking for food. As a matter of fact, some animals have been tracked over the snow for 60-80 kilometers.
They pursue caribou herds when they migrate, feeding off the carcasses that bears and wolves leave behind, using their strong jaws to crush the bones. Because of their requirement for large ranges of habitat, wolverines can be found in the remote regions of the tundra, taiga, and boreal forests in the northern parts of North America, Asia, and Europe. In fact, they have a penchant for areas that are uninhabited by humans.
Similar to other weasels, the wolverine by nature is curious, daring, and tough. It is an omnivorous animal, feeding on a wide variety of food. In the summer, it will eat berries, edible roots, and various plants, although that is only a small part of its diet. Being tenacious predators, they will travel great distances to get its main food, meat.
While smaller sized prey, like rodents and rabbits, is easy fare for the wolverine, if given the opportunity it will set upon animals that are much larger in size, like deer and caribou, if they are injured or weak. And as has been mentioned above, they are also opportunistic feeders that eat animals which have been killed by other predatory animals, like caribou, deer, and elk. In fact, eating carrion helps them to survive the winter, when food can be scarce. They even dig into the snow to find and eat hibernating animals.
The wolverine is basically a terrestrial animal, however they are very good at climbing trees and are also powerful swimmers. They have great stamina and use a fast lope to travel great distances without breaking for rest.
Although mainly nocturnal animals, if the wolverine finds itself in regions of extended darkness or daylight, it will change to a pattern of being awake for 4 hours and sleeping for 4 hours. Like the bear, the wolverine has poor eyesight, although its hearing and sense of smell are very good.
Male wolverines use their scent glands to mark out their territory, sometimes even marking their caches of food. They are thought to be polygamous and hence share their territory with a number of females. Although wolverines are solitary animals, members of the family do play with each other.
Female wolverines dig underground in order to give birth to their young, which usually are 2 to 3 at a time, either in early spring or late winter. Sometimes the young will live with their mother until they are two years of age, when they mature enough to reproduce themselves.
In the past, wolverines were hunted by trappers in North America for their beautiful coat, which was used as a lining for parkas. However, this is not as common these days, with the wolverine being given protective status in several regions.
Looking like as if a weasel has grown into a small bear, the wolverine is not much larger than say a Cocker Spaniel or a Beagle – but that can be deceptive. Wolverines are highly territorial and have the muscular strength to defend it. In fact, although weighing just about 13 kg, it is said that the wolverine has the ability of defending its food from wolf packs, cougars, and grizzly bears. They are thought to be the strongest animal amongst mammals, relative to their size. Given below are some more fascinating facts about the wolverine.
Although the wolverine may look like a small sized bear, it actually is the largest species of the weasel family. Its fur is brownish-black in color with light brown strips along the sides. It is dense and long, and resists water, which is what helps the wolverine tolerate the cold and frost of the environment it inhabits.
Some of the other physical features of the wolverine include a stocky build, with powerful limbs, a large head, a short tail and small ears. Its feet are equipped with pads, which enable it to traverse through heavy snow, and it also has large claws.
Basically solitary, the wolverine requires a lot of space to roam, and have been known to journey 24 kilometers, or 15 miles, a day looking for food. As a matter of fact, some animals have been tracked over the snow for 60-80 kilometers.
They pursue caribou herds when they migrate, feeding off the carcasses that bears and wolves leave behind, using their strong jaws to crush the bones. Because of their requirement for large ranges of habitat, wolverines can be found in the remote regions of the tundra, taiga, and boreal forests in the northern parts of North America, Asia, and Europe. In fact, they have a penchant for areas that are uninhabited by humans.
Similar to other weasels, the wolverine by nature is curious, daring, and tough. It is an omnivorous animal, feeding on a wide variety of food. In the summer, it will eat berries, edible roots, and various plants, although that is only a small part of its diet. Being tenacious predators, they will travel great distances to get its main food, meat.
While smaller sized prey, like rodents and rabbits, is easy fare for the wolverine, if given the opportunity it will set upon animals that are much larger in size, like deer and caribou, if they are injured or weak. And as has been mentioned above, they are also opportunistic feeders that eat animals which have been killed by other predatory animals, like caribou, deer, and elk. In fact, eating carrion helps them to survive the winter, when food can be scarce. They even dig into the snow to find and eat hibernating animals.
The wolverine is basically a terrestrial animal, however they are very good at climbing trees and are also powerful swimmers. They have great stamina and use a fast lope to travel great distances without breaking for rest.
Although mainly nocturnal animals, if the wolverine finds itself in regions of extended darkness or daylight, it will change to a pattern of being awake for 4 hours and sleeping for 4 hours. Like the bear, the wolverine has poor eyesight, although its hearing and sense of smell are very good.
Male wolverines use their scent glands to mark out their territory, sometimes even marking their caches of food. They are thought to be polygamous and hence share their territory with a number of females. Although wolverines are solitary animals, members of the family do play with each other.
Female wolverines dig underground in order to give birth to their young, which usually are 2 to 3 at a time, either in early spring or late winter. Sometimes the young will live with their mother until they are two years of age, when they mature enough to reproduce themselves.
In the past, wolverines were hunted by trappers in North America for their beautiful coat, which was used as a lining for parkas. However, this is not as common these days, with the wolverine being given protective status in several regions.
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