The study, published in the online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that about 40,000 patients were treated in US emergency departments for rock climbing-related injuries between 1991 and 2012. The most common types of rock climbing –related injuries were fractures(骨折) and sprains (扭伤)。The ankle was the most common body part to be injured (40%). Climbers in the study ranged in age from 2 to 74, with an average age of 26. The study also found that women took up a quarter of the injuries.
Falls were the primary reason for injury with over three-quarters of the injuries occurring as the result of a fall. The severity of fall-related injuries had a lot to do with the height of the fall. Patients who were injured after falling from a height over 20 feet were 10 times more likely to be treated than patients who were injured falling from 20 feet or lower.
“We found that the climbers who fell from heights higher than 20 feet took up 70 percent of the patients treated for a rock climbing-related injury,” explained the study author Lara McKenzie, PhD, director at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Hospital. “This trend, combined with the fact that rock climbers have a higher hospitalization rate than other sports and recreational injuries, demonstrates the need to increase injury prevention efforts for climbers.”
【小题1】Which body part is most likely to get injured for a climber ?
A.The arm | B.The knee |
C.The ankle | D.The hand |
A.About 40,000 | B.About 30,000 |
C.About 20,000 | D.About 10,000 |
A.the height of the fall. |
B.the climber’s age. |
C.the climber’s health condition |
D.the climber’s climbing experience. |
A.denies | B.proves | C.prevents | D.describes |
4 Best Basketball Camps in the USA
PGC Basketball Camps
For the last few decades, PGC (point guard college) basketball camps have helped thousands of players improve a variety of skills. While the name may have you believe it's for point guards only, that's not the case.PGC basketball camps operate in a number of different states and they have over 100 camps all over the country.While many of the PGC basketball camps are aimed at youth in high school and college athletes,there are also the Skills Academy camps for those as young as the 4th grade.
Nike Basketball Camps
Nike offers introductory camps, shooting camps, overnight camps, day camps and many more. There are even camps that let you work with former or current NBA and WNBA players. One of the best things about Nike camps are the quality of coaching and instruction you will get. They also operate in nearly every state,so no matter where you are, there is likely a Nike basketball camp close. These Nike camps are also great for all ages.
NBC Basketball Camps
Since the early 1970s, NBC(Northwest Basketball Camp) has been among the world leaders in the space.Whether you are in elementary school, junior high or high school, there is an NBC basketball camp for you. These camps are offered across the USA,as well as in Canada and even the UK. The camps they offer include clinics.team camps, overnight camps, and college prep camps, just to name a few. They aim to provide you all of the tools you need to succeed in basketball and in life.
The National Basketball Academy
The National Basketball Academy (also known as TNBA) partners with NBA teams like the Bucks and Pacers to provide camps, clinics, and training for basketball players of all ages. TNBA operates in Milwaukee,Orlando. Houston. Indiana, and Cleveland. It also operates in many other nations around the world such as Brazil, France, Argentina, and Spain. These camps and clinics range from a single day to multiple weeks. They also host various tournaments(锦标赛) so you can show off the skills you have learned.
【小题1】What do we know about PGC basketball camps?A.They have the most camps | B.They are mainly aimed at little kids. |
C.They hire some former NBA coaches. | D.Not only students of PGC can join them. |
A.They focus on teamwork. | B.They hold various tournaments. |
C.They only offer long-term camps. | D.They operate both at home and abroad. |
A.A PGC basketball camp. | B.A Nike basketball camp. |
C.A NBC basketball camp. | D.A TNBA basketball camp. |
All over the world people enjoy sports, Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. They often get very excited when "their" player or team wins.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(参加) them. Football, for example, has spread(展开)around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many love to skate or ski (滑雪) in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. Sports help to train(培养,训练) a person’s character(性格,品格). One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄,败不馁).
【小题1】Why do people all over the world enjoy sports?A.Because sports keep them healthy. |
B.Because sports keep them happy. |
C.Because they want to live longer. |
D.All the above. |
A.their favorite team wins | B.they win the game |
C.they get the good news | D.they can’t help themselves |
A.Water-skiing. | B.Basketball. | C.Volleyball. | D.Jumping. |
Ronnie Schultz, a 66-year-old who lives in Manhattan, finds creative ways to work on her balance daily. She believes that balance is the key to living a longer, more fulfilling life, a theory that is now backed by science.
Establish a Balance-Focused Exercise Routine.
Every week, Schultz works virtually with a yoga teacher to learn new balancing techniques and receive guidance.
Over time, she’s built confidence in her mobility and balance, which affords her the opportunity to function on a high level and to continue to do the things she loves.
Incorporate Balance in Daily Life.
“I brush my teeth on one leg,” Shultz says. “I have a two-minute timer on my electric toothbrush, and I hardly ever touch the sink. I don’t want to lose that opportunity to do a balancing pose.”
Have a Beginner’s Mindset.
Schultz started exercising at age 41, after she experienced major health problems with an arrhythmic heart, and high blood pressure.
“I didn’t do it overnight, and I didn’t love it at the beginning.” Schultz says.
Beyond motivation, Schultz is consistent and chooses to practice balancing exercises she is not particularly strong at. And she makes it a point to work on her balance, especially on the days she doesn’t feel like it.
Schultz plans to continue in multiple ways. Her perspective is that maintaining good balance will help her live a longer, more fulfilling life, and that makes balancing worth it.
“What makes me do it is my life. And I’m hoping if I stay healthy, it will keep me here longer because I value my life and my time here.”
A.Balance to strengthen self-worth |
B.Maintain good balance to be more successful |
C.Now she enjoys balancing on one leg while working |
D.There are some principles that she sticks to in the process |
E.Schultz doesn’t miss a chance to become more skillful at balancing |
F.But it was her illness with her heart that motivated her to get started |
G.She takes care of herself, walks her dogs, cooks and moves around comfortably |
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