Title: Sports Medicine

Abstract:

Ankle sprains are the most common injury in collegiate women’s soccer and presently there is no known feasible time sensitive ankle injury prevention program during the competitive collegiate soccer season. Methods and Purpose: To determine whether an in-season prevention program for an NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer team will be feasible and improve balance and hip and ankle strength. Main Results: Right hip adduction/abduction strength ratio increased from 55% to 77%. Isometric Left ankle inversion/eversion strength ratio increased from 86% to 90%.

Biography:

PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS Eastern Connecticut State University Dept. of Health Sciences 455 Science Building 83 Windham St Willimantic, CT 06226, U.S.A.

Title: Physical Education Fitness

Abstract:

In general, we relate rehabilitation as a consequence of certain conscious or unintentional action. We find this concept extensively used to recover from injuries, overcome unhealthy habits and practices. Hence, it is seen more as a therapeutic exercise to manage or heal from bad state to a better or normal state. What about the groups of people like you and me who are but sidelined or forced to live a life that in not even close to normal? People with special needs do not always get their due in most societies including the highly developed ones. The struggle they face in carrying out even the simple tasks of life is immense. The scenario in developing countries like India where the social pressure is extreme, the hardships faced by people with special needs are unimaginable. Let alone getting support, most are not even permitted step out of their small and often untied confined living space.

Biography:

Dr. Craig Bottoni, MD is a Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Tripler Amc, HI and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Miami School of Medicine medical school in 1991. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Bottoni to book an appointment.