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Effects of a specific training protocol on posturographic parameters of a taekwondo elite athlete and implications on injury prevention: A case study
Introduction: Taekwondo elite athletes should have excellent qualities in several aspects of fitness, as well as peculiar pos- tural characteristics in terms of balance and postural control, to achieve the best possible results during competitions. Moreover, it is known that taekwondo shows high risk of injury. The aim of this case study is to evaluate the effects of a specific training pro- tocol on posturographic parameters of a taekwondo elite athlete in order to prevent the risk of injury. Materials and methods: The specific training protocol provided 2 months of general strength conditioning, which included pre-conditioning in the first 2 weeks, physical training to improve explosive s…
Post-graduate medical education in public health: the case of Italy and a call for action
Summary Public health technical expertise is of crucial importance to inform decision makers’ action in the field of health and its broader determinants. Improving education and training of public health professionals for both practice and research is the starting point to strengthen the role of public health so that current health challenges can be efficiently tackled. At the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER) Deans’ & Directors’ 2017 Annual Retreat, we presented the structure and management of public health training system in Italy, and we reported recent data on Italian public health specialists’ educational experience, employment opportunities and jo…
Intrecci geografici. Girolamo Cusimano: biografia di una ricerca
L’idea di pubblicare un volume antologico dedicato alla produzione scientifica di Girolamo Cusimano nasce nei curatori non soltanto per rendere omaggio ad un docente universitario che ha molto contribuito a diffondere la cultura della Geografia, ma anche per dare testimonianza del ricco repertorio di conoscenze ed interessi che lo ha portato ad esplorare vari campi del sapere geografico. I saggi ospitati in questo volume, quindi, sono stati scelti con l’obiettivo di riproporre, per quanto possibile, il suo poliedrico approccio al mondo della ricerca geografica. Approccio che ha sempre felicemente coniugato teoria e prassi, conoscenza e competenza, passione e rigore scientifico. The idea of …