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More Then Just Abs

May 16, 2009 by Adria Ali Leave a Comment

 

      Everyone wants those 6 pack abs.  They work hard to achieve that chiseled look and diet so they can finally see their abs.  However, very few people relate a strong mid-section as a protective barrier.  This  women wasn’t saved by the usual safety device.  Her six pack was the difference between life and death.

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Before she could take off properly, a gust of wind lifted Williams paraglider off the ground, dragging her backwards. She flipped over and was dragged on her stomach, not on the graveled take off area but on the rocks beyond.

“I got a smack in my abdomen, right across it with a big rock,” Williams said. “It didn’t wind me but it took the air out of my lungs.”

Williams suffered a torn liver and pancreas, a few scratches on her arms and legs and numerous bruises. She spent two days in intensive care, another six days of bed rest before she could sit up in a chair, but she did not require surgery and was not hemorrhaging internally.

“The doctors said someone with my injuries would be sent straight into surgery,” Williams said. “But they told me ‘you’re fit. Your muscles helped you and saved you from anything worse.'”

Internal organs are vulnerable to blunt trauma, or trauma that occurs upon impact but without penetration.

“Whenever you hit a part of the body, the organs underneath are protected to some degree by the musculoskeletal system [muscles and bones],” said Dr. Lisa Callahan, medical director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. “The stronger those things are the more they’re going to protect you.”

 

Overall Health Supports Organs During Trauma

But strong muscles alone are not the most important protection for people who suffer serious injuries. The laws of physics override a washboard stomach. Upon impact, the body may stop but the internal organs are still moving and can get lacerated like Williams’ liver and pancreas.

“It’s not the high speed that kills people, it’s the sudden decrease to zero that does,” said Dr. Daniel Handel, director of clinical operations in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.

But healthy, toned people are better primed to bounce back from serious injury. For example, their heart rates tend to be lower, lowering their risk of internal bleeding, and their bodies are better at using oxygen, which speeds the healing process  (source).

    If you thought you were working out for purley visual reasons, then maybe this article will give you more incentive to build muscle for your health!  Muscle isn’t just aesthetically pleasing it’s also your own personal body armour. 

         * As a side note; my mom works at Oregon Health and Science University.  So, here’s a big shout out to everyone at OHSU from Fit Tip Daily!  You made college possible 😉

Adria Ali

(CES, PES, CPT, BS)

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About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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