The POWER TEAM!!

After reading the power team story it got me thinking about religion. Personally, I go to church very often. I was brought up in a christian home and ever since then I have felt is was just something I thought was a good thing to do and it helps keep me grounded. I believe this was a great idea for these guys to do this but there were some parts that I thought were some what strange. Trying to help kids is a good cause and a great reason to do this, but to me it almost seems like they are really just attempting to get attention through being strong and talking about religion. Honestly, I think this is just something that can go both ways with opinions. I am sure many people think it is a dumb idea, but I believe that it is a good way to help troubled teens through tough parts of their lives.

Sedaris Response

I really liked reading this story because it gave me a different perspective of what others lives are like. I never realized how hard it was for people with OCD to go about everyday activities. This brought to my attention of how OCD is not something that can just be turned off whenever the person wants to not have the compulsion. They feel that if they don't do that particular thing that everything else that day is then thrown off. For some reason it impacted me greatly because if opened by eyes to how the life is like of someone who has OCD. I couldn't imagine living a life like that and am very happy that I don't have to. Yes, I do sometimes have the compulsion to do something but if it is not done I am usually not going to lose sleep over it.

Fifth Blog Post

            The main question I would like to answer in my research paper is how the number of concussions in sports can be minimized from what it currently is now. Throughout my paper I want to establish what a concussion actually is, why the number has increased so rapidly over the past several years and how we can prevent them from a medical standpoint. During my schooling here at IUP, we have only touched base on concussion research and how it affects athletes not only in professional levels but also in collegiate level and in lower levels of athletics. We have learned how to test for concussion and how as athletic trainers we can see signs of concussions but as far as physical evidence of a concussion, the medical community is still researching that to this day. For my paper, I need to research what a concussion is and how it occurs. To do this I can need to look at the anatomy of the brain and see what actually happens during the impact that causes the injury. I also would like to research how a concussion is considered a concussion. In the past many different classifications have been made to classify concussions. Presently there is not actually set label for the different severity of concussions. The last topic I need to research is how a concussion can be prevented. Some are on accident but most sports related injuries are from direct contact and I believe can be prevented. The first part of my paper I want to talk about is what a concussion actually is and how occurs. I want to find what type of research has already been done about how concussions nowadays are classified. The final portion of my paper is the prevention of concussions, which someday I think could save many athletes from getting injured. Some of the sources I have received information from are from professional journals such as the NATA or the National Athletic Trainers Association. I am also using some of my athletic training books from my classes so far here at IUP. I have several more sources to find but as of now I am in good standing for all of my research. 

Ha Ha, Post

            After reading this article, it really made me realize how stupid we make laughter. Not only do we create it using laugh tracks in filmmaking but throughout everyday conversation we use it. Klosterman made several great points when pointing out how we use laughter. I never realized how much laugh tracks are used in television shows to create a sense of humor at a certain point in the show. Directors may try to make a “live” show seem more realistic by creating a fake audience that laughs and also makes random emotions throughout a scene. Over the past years, television shows have used laugh tracks less, but throughout I believe the 1970s he said, it was very popular to use them to possibly show that it was a funny point that the audience should laugh at. I think that the directors were trying to make jokes funnier than they actually were. In my opinion I agree with Klosterman and how outrageously stupid laugh tracks are and I am glad they are becoming less used throughout the film industry.

            The second topic that made me think about laughter was when he told stories about his months spent in Germany. I never realized how we as Americans use laughter for fillers in conversations and also to ease awkward situations. After reading the article I am able to point out when people are actually laughing and when they are just politely laughing so that no one is insulted in conversation. I believe that real laughter, like in Germany, should only be brought out when someone is genuinely amused and cannot help themselves from breaking out in laughter. So what do you think? Should we be more serious by laughing? That my friends… is a real question to think about. 

Research Topics

            The main topic that I would like to focus on when writing my research paper is medicine. I enjoy learning about the body and how it works. As an Athletic Training student, I am learning about all the injuries that can occur to the body and how rehabilitate an athlete back to good health. I have been in between two topics to write about and both have their strengths and weaknesses. The first topic could write about is how Athletic Trainers have impacted sports medicine over the last decade or so. I would like to see the number of injuries that have occurred since the presence of Athletic Trainers and so how injuries can be diagnosed easier. With the Athletic Trainers being able to help with rehabilitation, I also would like to see how number of reoccurring injuries has been affected. Whether they have been able to significantly reduce injuries from happening again would be a great way to show the ability of Athletic trainers. The second topic I am interested in is how technology has impacted medicine, not only in sports medicine but in all other medical fields. I have had a chance to learn more about replacements used in orthopedics and I would like to learn how they were invented and how they are made. Also with technology I would like to see how communication has helped the medical industry. Whether it is something that will continue to evolve with more advancement or is it something that is affecting it negatively. Of these two topics, I have been trying to decide which would be not only easier but more helpful to me as a student to write about. 

Annotation

RICH, VJ. “Clinical instructors' and athletic training students' perceptions of teachable moments in an     athletic training clinical education setting.” Journal Of Athletic Training [J Athl Train] 2009 May-Jun; Vol. 44 (3), pp. 294-303.WEB.February 8,2011.

            The person I interviewed for our assignment did not recommend this particular article, but as I was browsing through some random articles pertaining to athletic training, I found this article from the Athletic Training Journal. It is about how Athletic training students are able to learn from clinical instructors. The study took a group of students and had them work with come clinical instructors and had the students say how they would learn best and what worked for them. Many students expressed that hands-on teaching and interactive teaching was most useful for them and it was easier for the students to retain the information taught by the instructors. The researchers were able to conclude that by students working along side the clinical instructors and not just being taught by them, the athletic training students had a better understanding of what was being taught.

            I feel that this was an important study to have done because it now tells us what can be best for our education. We will be able to know what helps us retain information faster and better and I hope that this will better prepare us to work by ourselves as medical professionals. As students, getting our “hands dirty”, and getting involved in the learning gives us a chance to see what it is that we are being taught and giving us a chance to perhaps teach ourselves these important treatments and techniques.

Technology taking over..

My first thoughts as I read the article were was this guy serious. He spends that much time using technology that he has problems listening and conversing with his family. On average the article said he spend 12 hours a day on technology. I would say that spending that much time using technology sounds like Mr. Campbell may need to get a life. He was able to create a successful search engine and make a good bit of money so I can see that using technology may have helped him with his success. What really makes me question all of his technology use is the lack of time he spends with his family. Even his daughter was quoted jokingly stating how her father loves technology more than his family. I believe even for his children to have the thought in their head means that they think about that stuff and that it may have a larger affect on them during their lives. Their son had received a C in a class and he was scolded because he spent too much time and was too distracted by the technology. Where do you think he learned it? His father spending all the time with technology and being able to make a good amount of money may have let the son believe that not focusing on other things and only on technology will pay off in the long run.
The scientists doing studies on multitasking shows how hard it is for people to genuinely pay attention to something and retain information when they are focused on other things such a computer or a blackberry. I think it is sad that our society now has to worry about the focus  of students and professionals because of unnecessary distractions. People that surf the web and do other mundane tasks while at an important meeting are neglecting their job and the position they may hold at a certain meeting.
Overall I think people need to not rely so much on not being bored and using their technology to solve their boredom. I believe that we can make our lives easier with less distractions if we would just be able to put down our phones and electronics and just slow down. Yes I may seem old fashion but I can assure you that I am not at all. I love technology and I think it is very useful. When it gets in the way of us becoming better and more respectful people then I feel that something needs to be done.

Introduction

Hi there,
My name is Josh and this is my first time blogging so please be patient with what you read... it may confuse you. To begin, I am a sophomore at IUP studying Athletic Training. It is a great program and the reason I chose it was because I want to help people. Whether working for a professional sports team, or at a local high school, I will be able to help athletes with their injuries or to prevent them from hurting themselves. I really enjoy learning about the human body and how it works. That is just a goal that I hope to accomplish someday. In my free time I enjoy playing sports. A few of my favorite sports are soccer, floor hockey, football, tennis and volleyball. As long as I am outside doing something I am happiest. During the winter I like to be outside playing in the snow. I enjoy snowboarding and attempting to ski, which doesn't go as well as I would like,  with all my friends at Blue Knob Ski Resort. Finally, I could be considered a gear head. I love cars, trucks, motorcycles and most everything else that has a motor.