Wheelchair Athletes: Performance & Injury

Research Article Title Constraints Influencing Sports Wheelchair Propulsion Performance and Injury Risk. Abstract The Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of sport for many athletes with a disability. A potential issue for many wheelchair athletes is how to train hard to maximise performance while also reducing the risk of injuries, particularly to the shoulder due to… Read More

the truth about carbs & low carb diets;

Originally posted on Live Dream Nutrition.:
Do carbohydrates make us fat? In short – no! Nor does fat, protein, or alcohol. What makes us fat is an over consumption of all of these macro-nutrients, therefore an over consumption of calories, generally backed up by too little exercise – everything in moderation is key. However, carbohydrates…

Mental Health in Modern Military Forces

Research Paper Title Effects of Deployment on Mental Health in Modern Military Forces: A Review of Longitudinal Studies. Background Earlier studies presenting evidence that operational deployment negatively affects mental health outcomes among military personnel and veterans generally have lacked conclusiveness, largely because of cross-sectional or retrospective design. Purpose To review longitudinal studies investigating mental health… Read More

Management Fads, Just Another Fad!

“A US psychologist, Carl Rabstejnek, has identified at least 100 management fads since the second world war, from ‘acceptable risk’ at one end of the alphabet to ‘zero defects’ at the other. He argues that fads reflect managers’ need to appear to be ‘in the know’ and to talk the language of change even when… Read More