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Infographic. Field-based methods for assessing exercise intensity in adults with spinal cord injury
Physical inactivity is recognised to be an important determinant of increased cardiometabolic risk and cardiovascular disease in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Normal everyday activities are not enough to maintain cardiovascular fitness and exercise should include aerobic exercise, strength training and flexibility. To promote health, adults with SCI are encouraged to exercise at a ‘moderate to vigorous intensity’.1 Exercise can be in the form of cardiovascular exercise at home or in a gym (eg, arm ergometry), or playing a sport such as wheelchair basketball. Whatever is chosen, it is important that the individual be guided by a method that is suited to the level and completeness of SCI, which can greatly influence the physiological response to exercise. Here, we reflect on several community accepted norms that typically inform the exercise guidelines in the general community, and their appropriateness for application in individuals with SCI.
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Heinrich Himmler
\"In this, the first-ever comprehensive biography of the Reichsführer-SS, leading German historian Peter Longerich puts every aspect of Himmler's life under the microscope. Masterfully interweaving the story of Himmler's personal life and political career with the wider history of the Nazi dictatorship, Longerich shows how skillfully he exploited and manipulated his disparate roles in the pursuit of his far-reaching and grandiose objectives. In the process, he illuminates the extraordinary degree to which Himmler's own personal prejudices, idiosyncrasies, and predilections made their mark on the organizations for which he was responsible--especially the SS, which in so many ways bore the characteristic hallmarks of its leader, and whose history remains incomprehensible without a detailed and intimate knowledge of its deeply sinister commander-in-chief\"--Dust-jacket.
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The Cambridge Companion to Goethe
The Cambridge Companion to Goethe provides a challenging yet accessible survey of this versatile figure, not only one of the world's greatest writers but also a theatre director and art critic, a natural scientist and state administrator. The volume places Goethe in the context of the Germany and Europe of his lifetime. His literary work is covered in individual chapters on poetry, drama (with a separate chapter on Faust), prose fiction and autobiography. Other chapters deal with his work in the Weimar Theatre, his friendship with Schiller, his scientific studies and writings, his engagement with the visual arts, with religion and philosophy, the controversies surrounding his political standpoint and the impact of feminist criticism. A wide-ranging survey of reception inside and outside Germany and an extensive guide to further reading round off this volume, which will appeal to students and specialists alike.
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Hitler : a biography
\"Historian Peter Longerich ... turns his attention to Adolf Hitler ... While many previous portraits have speculated about Hitler's formative years, Longerich focuses on his central role as the driving force of Nazism itself. You cannot separate the man from the monstrous movement he came to embody. From his ascendance through the party's ranks to his final hours as Fèuhrer in April 1945, Longerich shows just how ruthless Hitler was in his path to power. He emphasizes Hitler's political skills as Germany gained prominence on the world's stage. Hitler's rise to, and ultimate hold on, power was more than merely a matter of charisma; rather, it was due to his ability to control the structure he created. His was an image constructed by his regime--an essential piece self-created of propaganda. This comprehensive biography is the culmination of Longerich's life-long pursuit to understand the man behind the century's worst crimes\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Infographic. Enhancing performance and stability: the role of abdominal binding in wheelchair rugby
Mimicking the role of the non-functioning abdominal muscles, binding aids respiratory function by increasing intra-abdominal pressure and raising the diaphragm to a more optimal length-tension position, in order to exert appositional forces laterally and expand the lower ribcage.4 As well as the physiological benefits of abdominal binders, WR players may also use binding to improve their overall trunk stability, allowing their arms to generate more power on the hand rims and protecting them from losing their balance when they are hit by an opponent.1 2 Abdominal binding is a performance-enhancing approach that may be used to improve WR performance in highly trained players with cervical SCI. Studies have reported binding-induced improvements in pulmonary function3 (preserved tidal volume; +14% increase vital capacity; −50% reduction functional residual capacity; −23% reduction in residual volume); maximal exercise3 (heart rate response maintained; +12% increase peak V̇O2; −16% reduction in Peak blood lactate concentration at high relative power outputs) and performance indicators2 (significant improvements in 6/17 field-based exercise responses including −1.7% reduction in time to complete acceleration/deceleration test; +2.9% increase in distance covered during repeated 4 min maximal push test). Abdominal binder use in people with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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