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Hamstring Injuries
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An acute hamstring injury can happen in a variety of different ways, with the one common factor that there is a sudden pain in the muscles, which is directly related to a particular movement or incident

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Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion
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Exposure to high ambient temperature may lead either to excessive fluid loss and dehypovolemic shock (heat exhaustion) or to failure of heat mechanisms and dangerous hyperpyrexia (heatstroke)

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High- Altitude Illness ( Acute Mountain Sickness ,AMS)
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Atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases, but the percentage of O2 in air remains constant; thus, the partial pressure of O2 decreases with altitude and at 18,000 ft (5500 m) is about � that at sea level. About 20% of persons ascending above

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Knee Injuries
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The knee is not simply a hinge-joint: you bend and straighten it, but you can also turn it slightly in a twisting movement, when the knee is bent. This rotatory movement automatically accompanies the bending and straightening movements. As you bend your k

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Knee Injuries - Damage Inside The Knee
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Any of the knee's internal tissues can be damaged by a severe injury, but the cartilage (menisci) and the cruciate ligaments are those most commonly harmed in sportsmen

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Knee Injuries - Pain At The Back Of The Knee
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There are many bursea, or fluid-filled sacs for friction-free movement, at the back of the knee

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