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What are the guidelines for exercising in hot, humid weather?
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Begin gradually, drink water, wear proper clothing, rest frequently, avoid extreme heat and humidity, and get out of the hot weather and cool body down if heat-related injury occurs
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Guidelines for cold, windy, and wet conditions?
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Avoid extreme cold and wind, dress properly, avoid exercising in icy of cold, wet weather
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Dressing properly for physical activity
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Wear comfortable clothing, wash exercise clothes regularly, dress in layers when exercising outdoors, wear proper socks and shoes, consider lace-up ankle braces
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Side stitch
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A pain in the side of the lower abdomen that people often experiance in sports, especially running activities
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Microtrauma
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An invisible injury that does not cause immediate pain but can eventually lead to a larger injury
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Ligament
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A tissue that connects bone to bone
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Tendon
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A tissue that connects bone to muscle
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Biomechanical principles
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Help use the levers of your body to move efficiently and avoid injury to other body parts
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What are the biomechanical principles?
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Do not force your joints to move in ways they are not designed to move
do not overstress bones, tendons, ligaments, or muscles
balance muscle development around a joint so that all muscles will develop properly
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Characteristics of proper shoes
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Wedge sole at least 1/2 inch higher at the heel than the toe
good arch support
firm heel cup to hold foot securely in place
sole at least as wide as upper part of shoe
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Guidelines to reduce risk of injury
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Start slowly, listen to your body, warm up and cool down, use moderation, dress properly,
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RICE
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Rest, ice, compression, elevation
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Risky exercises
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Hyperflexion, hyperextension, joint twisting, compression, friction, improper strengthening or stretching
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Overuse injury
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Occur when you repeat a movement so much that wear and tear occur to your body
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