Shuttle's Weekend Shout-out: Aug. 7-13

Best of the week's wild, wierd, and wonderful....

Amazing

Is this real or incredible videography? You decide... I saw this earlier in the week when it was at 22,000 views - now, it's over a million!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SK0rk5jdE&feature=player_embedded 

Athletic Training

Classy guy... no wonder San Diego Chargers' Assistant Athletic Trainer Will Rogers was named one of the best in the NFL.
(The San Diego Chargers own two Shuttle MVP's)

http://www.superiortelegram.com/event/article/id/56624/

VIDEO: Ariko Iso was the only female athletic trainer in the NFL and she left it to become the Head Athletic Trainer at her alma mater Oregon State University.
(The Oregon State University Beavers own a Shuttle MVP)

http://kezi.com/news/local/220694

Inspiring

Great dad helps his autistic son by getting him a trampoline - for the living room.

http://highlandpark.patch.com/articles/our-new-living-room-furniture#photo-7259090

Ouch!

VIDEO: Head cam view of an X Games BMXer who can't land his jump and, instead, breaks his femur. Dramatic, scary... athletic trainers take it in stride.

http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/story/_/id/6852919/chad-kagy-discusses-broken-femur-suffered-x-games-17-bmx-big-air 

Physical Therapy

Early and aggressive physical therapy reduces mortality rate by 25% - and saves healthcare costs. Sweet!

http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?=Clinical+Anesthesiology&d_id=1&i=August+2011&i_id=750&a_id=18707

Strength & Conditioning

VIDEO: Some think the Texas Longhorns' new strength coach Bennie Wylie has superhuman powers. I just hope the BYU football team brings plenty of kryptonite when they play the Horns in September. Please, dear Lord....
(Texas University Longhorns own a Shuttle MVP and Shuttle Balance)

http://austin.ynn.com/content/sports/279860/longhorn-camp-report--bennie-wylie-s-wild-workouts

Anaheim Mighty Ducks' Strength and Conditioning coach Sean Skahan talks about working with his players during the off-season: sweat now, skate later.
(Anaheim Might Ducks own a Shuttle MVP Pro)

http://ocmetro.com/t-Sports_Anaheim_Ducks_off_season_training_Sean_Skahan0811.aspx

Vestibular Rehab

VIDEO: This is why birds don't need balance training - gnarly vestibular!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/punctuated-equilibrium/2011/aug/06/1

VIDEO: Here's why humans need balance training... and how they get it on the Shuttle Balance. Our most popular video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVhhg4qiW2w&feature=player_embedded