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Show April 11. 1986 Forum Page 4 features Fret Not: Theres A New ASV7C PRESENTS Health Hazard On Campus MOUNT PLEASANT, MI (CPS)-W- ith Nautilus machines in the school gym, salad areas in bars in the cafeteria and smoke-fre- e every student lounge, it might seem college life has never been healthier. But one enterprising professor has found a new health hazard on campus. n Its the backpack youve been hefting over one shoulder all these years, says Ron Sendre, a Central Michigan University professor of sports medicine. Knock-dowshoulder is only one of the maladies Sendre ascribes to the overuse and misuse of the popular book packs seen on every American campus. How can the innocent backpack, symbol of outdoor lifestyles, wreak such devastation on unsuspecting college students? A heavy backpack changes your center of gravity,says Sendre. Your abdominal area is thrust forward, and your shoulders are brought posterior. Then a kid will carry that backpack for six, eight minutes across campus to his next class. In other words, hes got lousy posture while of textbooks, and accordcarrying a mega-loa- d to bvound to be lots of Sendre. therere ing repercussions. Besides knock-dow- n shoulder a drooping shoulder caused by constantly wearing the pack slung over one shoulder backpacks can cause swayback, shoulder tension, headaches, book-lade- n even nerve damage. There is a simple remedy: Lighten the load is the best advice I can give, the professor says. But if ones credit load demands carting 30 pounds of Organic Chemistry texts, the Unabridged Works of Shakespeare and a jumbo box of Crayolas for Art 101, Sendre suggests wearing the pack the way it was designed to be Ll S worn. u D ") n au nrr LTl r u u r :;j Saturday, May 123 Dane Hansen Stadium Ive never seen a backpack with just one strap, he says. Yet thats the way most stu- dents wear them. Rather than taking the time to throw both straps on, they just throw on one." But even a properly balanced pack can be a student. problem for the So Sendre recommends a complete work-ou- t program with weight machines, adding that exercises for flexibility are equally important. But if all this seems like more health consciousness than one can handle, another study offers a rationale for at least one bad habit. Cigarette smoking may enhance students ability to study, a group of British scientists Como enjoy tho sun, tho livo bands out-of-sha- pe and the macho sports competitions and CAMPUS CLEAN-U- DAY P May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. says. The researchers found that nicotine, either from cigarettes or pills, increases concentration by eight percent and kept minds sharp for up to a half hour. Every Break Eventually Ends And So Does This One This special AppleSofShop Computer Store program Is open to college in 12 enrolled units per term at accredited currently four and community public colleges, private year colleges, vocational and technical schools. The offer ends JUNE 30,1986. The rebates will come directly special pricing shown here Is offered to you directly by SofShop Computer Stof students AIR FORCE ROTC - HERE ARE THE FACTS r When youre discussing something as important as your future, its urgent that you get the straight facts . . .and that you understand them. Air Force ROTC can be an important part of your future. We would like to outline some of the facts and invite you to look into gathering more. Its a fact: the Air Force needs dedicated officers . . . men and women. Its a fact: we need people in all kinds of educational disciplines. Its a fact: were prepared to offer financial help to those who can qualify for an Air Force ROTC scholarship. Get together with an AFROTC representative and discuss the program. Well give you all the facts. It could be one of the most important talks youve ever had with anyone about your educational plans. highly-qualifie- MORE d, STUDENT.. SPECIALS For further information, please call Capt Short at or visit us in Room 581-62- 36, 2009 Annex. University of Utah. NWl IOTC Gateway to a great way of life. SOFSHOP 2166 COMPUTER STORE HIGHLAND DRIVE 467-33- 63 |
