Strength Training Injuries on the Rise?

From 1990-2007 the number of injuries related to strength training has nearly doubled. In a study that was published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine earlier this year, the number of injuries have increased overall however there are a few findings that stood out.

Males

• Males represented the most injuries with 82.3%
• Average age was 27.6 years
• Most injuries were a result of using free weights
• Common diagnosis was sprain/strain
• Result of injuries were due to free weights being dropped

Females

• Females represented 18.2% of the injuries
• Represented the largest amount of foot injuries

Youth

• Those 12 years and younger represented the largest amount of hand injuries
  55 years- plus
• Represented the largest amount of injuries involving machines

What has been the impact of this research?
Fitness and personal training publications have been running the statistics in order to raise awareness of creating safe strength training program for individuals. If you would like to read the complete study it is available in the SIRC Collection. Contact askalibrarian@sirc.ca .

Guidelines for Media Guides

Photo credit: Michele Walker

Media guides produced by sports teams, organizations and committees serve as valuable resources to members of the media. Despite the fact that there is so much information now on the internet about most teams and sports, a sports related press kit serves as an accurate and factual resource tool for members of the media as it is produced directly by the organization.

While media guide content may vary based on the nature of the sport team, organization or the event  – professional versus amateur, team versus league, major league versus minor league – there are major components that should be included in most guides.

• Table of contents to assist in the navigation of the guide
• Staff directory listing office and mobile phone numbers and email addresses
• Media-specific information on how to make interview requests and apply for media credentials for certain events
• Schedule of events
• Profile of the organization and its leadership
• Team information including rosters and athlete biographies
• Season preview including statistics, results and superlatives
• History of the team (or event) including year-by-year results, all-time statistics, previous play-off information
• Venue information
• Governing body information and sponsor logos

Design elements can also play a key role in making sure that a media guide is as attractive and user friendly as possible for all media.  Specific knowledge in desktop publishing with layout and design skills are a valuable skill set to the media relations professional, with special attention being paid to:

• Cover – is it attractive and include key elements of the organization, such as name, logo and year?
• Font type – is it easy to read and consistent throughout the guide?
• Graphics  - text boxes, shaded areas, logos and symbols?
• Colour – how is this used to enhance the media guide?
• Photos – types used (action and head shoots) and are they in focus, clear and have good contrast?
• Format - will it be hard  copy, electronic, compact disk, downloadable or all formats?
• Size – small enough to put in a journalist or photographers pocket, or large enough to have space to make notes?

A media guide can incur production costs and require significant time to plan, research, develop and produce but it will also reap positive publicity from journalists and broadcasters who cover the team or event.

For more information on media guides, please visit SIRC.

Statistics reliable VIP picks for November 2013

November 2013

Total bets = 41, including: loss = 16, return = 1 Win = 24

Net profit ratio = 22.2.

Profit Percentage = 2220 - 1600 = + 620%

P.S. : For a long period of time, we are always in the black and we are confident that we will finish in December 2013 as a plus + + + + + +
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The total for all time:
We concluded with a total rate of 620 percent profit 14,768%!
But banks give only 10.5% per year in USD.
Draw your own conclusions!
Good luck in the victories!

Soccer . Italia . Serie A Catania - Milan

Soccer . Italia . Serie A
Sunday December 1 at 15:30 MSK 
Catania - Milan 
TIP 2 Milan
k . 1,83 (Betfair)
 Surprisingly Milan separated from the relegation zone with a championship only 4 points 13th place in the standings and a club playing in the Champions League :)!Milan last season was always at least in the top three . Basically teperishnee position in the championship in Milan can be explained by the fact that all power was thrown into the Champions League and last matches against Barcelona and Celtic . But now there are nearly two week break and clearly need to catch up ! 16 matches for AC Milan vs Catania Catania only once won back in 2007 . At this stage of the championship in Milan motivation to win the match against Catania rife and more likely we can say that Milan Away will celebrate another victory over the underdog Serie A club Catania ! 
TIP 2 Milan k. 1,83 (Betfair)
  
Good luck !

Soccer . Greece. Super League . Giannina - PAOK

Soccer . Greece. Super League
Monday December 2 at 21:30 MSK 
Giannina - PAOK 
W2 Win PAOK
k. 1,93 (Betfair) 
Monday - day of the second team !Such a tradition shared by many players and this match is quite out of place.PAOK team for at least the European level , the club habitue of the Champions League and Europa League.Giannina pretty young team in the league Greece (Super League) variable are reliable , then flew off , then returned to the championship the last 3 years .Occupying forward of midfield in attack and Salpingidis Perez , to help main Athanasiadis may well organize quick goals . Giannina mediocre defense could not long withstand the onslaught of experienced players PAOK and surrenders in the 13th round of the Greek Super League .
  
W2 Win PAOK k. 1,93 (Betfair)

Good luck !

Soccer . Poland . Ekstraklasa . Zaglembe - Podbeskidzhe

Soccer . Poland  . Ekstraklasa
Thursday December 5 at 23:30 MSK
 Zaglembe - Podbeskidzhe 
W1 WIN Zaglembe
k. 1,9 (Betfair) 
Most corrupt in the world championships this championship Poland Ekstraklasa , Super League Greece , Romania and Turkey less . Last matches Zaglembe team drove down the standings Podbeskidzhe opponent today , 8 championship teams fall into the relegation zone for principled match Zaglembe save standings overtake Podbeskidzhe and compete for a place in next season topper .
  
W1 Win Zaglembe k. 1,9 (Betfair)
  
Good luck !

Soccer . Spanish Cup . Copa Del Ray . Lleida - Betis

Soccer . Spanish Cup . Copa Del Ray
 Friday December 6 at 15:00 MSK
 Lleida - Betis 
TIP 2  Betis 
 k. 1.95 (Betcity) 
Betis failed the first half of the season in the example, though not yet the evening and in the relegation zone being tight battle and only one win (3 points) solves this problem in the opposite direction. Nothing to lose - is another matter Cup Spain Copa del Rey, where Betis always fought to the last , and not once even beat Barcelona in the league if all does not add up , then there will be a cup of force and 100% match for this is more than appropriate . Betis class above for Lleida - Betis party senior national championship Primera and achieve maximum Lleida limited 2- 3rd Division of the second group .
  
TIP 2  Betis k. 1,95 (Betcity) 

Good luck !

Tennis. WTA Hopman Cup (Australia). Indoor Radwanska - Pennetta

Tennis. WTA Hopman Cup (Australia). Indoor
Saturday December 28 at 06:00 MSK
Radwanska - Pennetta
Correct score 2:0
k. 1,73 (William Hill)
- Pennetta is not at that age so quick to run across Indore Radwanska, Italians have for this year only 2 games on a fast Indore with high rebound (1 win and 1 loss - a little bit poor) Radwanska is there like a fish in the water with their intricate and shortened jokes. Balance on lichku also in favor of Agnieszka not see here for options Penneta easy 2 set in favor of a Pole!

Good luck!

Tennis. ATP Chennai (India). hard Kudryavtsev - Hachanov

Tennis. ATP Chennai (India). hard
Sunday 29 December at 11:00 MSK
Kudryavtsev - Hachanov
TIP 1  Kudryavtsev
k. 2,05 (Betfair)

  - The meeting of two Russians in India. Kudryavtsev in the outgoing year spent at least three times more games on hard Hachanova for more experience. Hachanov beat Tipsarevic disassembled and its chances for all matches crawled vgoru such upstarts as Hachanov not quite stable today Kudryavtsev prove it even in three sets.

Good luck!

2 VIP Picks !

1.Tennis . ATP Chennai (India) . hard 
Monday December 30th at 14:00 MSK 
Kudryavtsev - Nielsen
TIP 1 Kudryavtsev 
k. 1,83 (Betfair) 
2.Tennis . ATP Doha ( Qatar) . hard 
Monday December 30th at 16:30 MSK
Tim - Bachinger 
TIP 1 Tim 
k. 1,85 (Pinnacle) 
- In the final qualification tournament in Chennai continue to bend the line Kudryavtseva in the match against unforced Hachanova least , a good feed - amounting to more than 3 games only eysami , as has been said the experience of playing on a typical hard courts this year, more than enough , Alexander 28 years that is at dawn and tennis achievement heights in the world of tennis! In Nielsen deadlock period , miraculously bounced Singh , no feeding and playing at the reception.- The rate for young Austrian Dominic Tim . Look a couple of years we will see this guy at least in the top twenty . Tim has a very powerful supply thereby gaining most aces and WINNERS . Assess the chances of the match at least 60 to 40 in favor of Tim with CF . 1.85, which gives Pinnacle shall count valuynostK = (60 * 1.85) / 100 = 1.11 which is greater than one so reliable VIP match a victory Dominimk Tim !Chances of passing our two VIP matches are very high in spite of the bookmakers margin also offer an express part of the amount put in 3.1 . 
Good luck !

Tennis. Doha ( Qatar) . hard Brands - Davydenko

Tennis. Doha ( Qatar) . hard 
Tuesday 31 December at 15:30 MSK 
Brands - Davydenko
TIP 1 Brands
k. 2,3 (Betfair) 
Seen ! What Davydenko annually inflate early in the season at a tournament in Qatar, although he never boosts in this period , in the year just Kohl reached the semifinals ( Brands to the finals ) here because of easy grid and no more , now thought necessary to protect the same glasses but it motivates Davydenko hardly likely targets are easier to play a couple of games for as such training before the start of the AO.Assess the chances of the match at least equal , even a slight favorite believe Daniel Brands . Consequently find valuynost K = (50 * 2.3) / 100 = 1.15 as required for reliability of this match!

TIP 1 Brands k. 2,3 (Betfair)
  
Good luck !

Statistics VIP sport picks for December 2013

December 2013
Total bets = 40, including: loss = 16, return = 1 Win = 23

Net profit ratio = 21.41. 
Profit Percentage = 2141 - 1600 = + 541%
P.S. : For a long period of time, we are always in the black and we are confident that we will finish in January 2014 as a plus + + + + + + Subscribe to our newsletter lasting reliable VIP matches!

The total for all time:
We concluded 660 bets with a total percentage of profit 15309%!
But banks give only 10.5% per year in USD.
Draw your own conclusions!
Good luck in the victories!

Tennis. ATP Auckland (New Zealand). Hard . Clan - Johnson

Tennis. ATP Auckland (New Zealand). Hard
Monday January 6 at 05:00 MSK 
Klahn - Johnson 
Over 22 games
k. 1,85 (Marathonbet)

- The match between two Americans. Klahn and Johnson. Statistically Johnson in matches against fellow states with 10 matches played 8 on more than when they had with each tie breaks. Klahn younger and less experienced his opponent is the clear favorite at the bookmakers, but an easy victory he had not seen, Johnson delivers excellent and can play on the account.

Tennis. WTA Hobart (Australia) . Hard . Cadantu - Rogowska

Tennis. WTA Hobart (Australia) . Hard 
Monday January 6 at 08:00 MSK 
Cadantu - Rogowska 
TIP 2 Rogowska 
k. 1,7 (Betfair)
 - VIP match for profit !Recommend placing more.Rate for the hostess Olivia Rogowska tournament . Not likely to see here due to lack of Romanians Cadantu on the courts and playing practice of not having more than two months . Cadantu now in terrible shape , the last match against a weak Nara Japanese women could not even finish citing an abdominal injury , it took less than a week during this time are more likely to claim recovery can not happen !

Tennis. ATP Challenger Heilbronn (Germany) . Indoor . Gojovchik - Sijsling

Tennis. ATP Challenger Heilbronn (Germany) . Indoor
Sunday January 26 at 18:00 MSK 
Gojovchik - Sijsling 
TIP 1 Gojovchik
k. 2,2 (Bet365) 
Improper line for the match . Sijsling not a tennis player, you want to expose the clear favorite in the final match challenger Haylbronn in Germany.Peter Gojovchik already this year spent 3 tournament , 15 matches are only 2 losses from Hanescu and Nadal - a great result !  
Peter host the tournament and it will definitely be easier to play the final against Sijsling with the support of native stands , judges , as the tournament is not even repeats (hawk-eye) and some game moments decide exactly judge accordingly think would not be strange if in the key moments of the match will be preference Gojovchik !
          
TIP 1 Gojovchik k. 2,2 (Bet365)
  
Good luck !

Statistics VIP sport tips for January 2014

January 2014
Total bets = 48, including: loss = 23 = 4 return, gain = 21

Net profit ratio = 21.03. Profit Percentage = 2103 - 2300 = - 197%

P.S. : For a long period of time, we are always in the black and we are confident that we will finish in February 2014 as a plus + + + + + + Subscribe to our newsletter lasting VIP sport tips!

The total for all time:
We concluded with a total rate 704 percent profit 15112%!
But banks give only 10.5% per year in USD.
Draw your own conclusions!