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  2. Protective equipment in gridiron football - Wikipedia

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    Shoulder pads accomplish two things for a football player: (1) they absorb some of the shock of impact through deformation. The pads at the shoulders are strung on tight webbing and deform on impact, and (2) they distribute the shock through a larger pad that is designed to regulate players' body temperatures during games and practices and also ...

  3. Triangle strip - Wikipedia

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    In computer graphics, a triangle strip is a subset of triangles in a triangle mesh with shared vertices, and is a more memory-efficient method of storing information about the mesh. They are more efficient than un-indexed lists of triangles, but usually equally fast or slower than indexed triangle lists.

  4. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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    Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. It is used as a resting position, during childbirth and as an expression of reverence and submission. While kneeling, the angle between the legs can vary from zero to widely splayed out, flexibility permitting.

  5. List of medieval armour components - Wikipedia

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    Extra plate that covers the front of the shoulder and the armpit, worn over top of a pauldron. Rerebrace or brassart or upper cannon (of vambrace) Plate that covers the section of upper arm from elbow to area covered by shoulder armour. Besagew: Circular plate that covers the armpit, typically worn with spaulders. See also rondel.

  6. Armlock - Wikipedia

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    An armlock that hyperextends the elbow is known as an armbar, and it includes the traditional armbar (pressing the elbow against the thigh or hips), the shoulder triangle armbar (where a figure-four is locked with the legs), and the shotgun armbar (where the opponent's wrist is placed in the armpit, using the forearm as a fulcrum). An armlock ...

  7. A Physical Therapist Shares 6 Stretches to Ease Lower Back Pain

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    Stop when there’s a straight line from your knee to your hips to your shoulders. Then drop back down. Do eight to 10 reps. For more advice from physical therapists to help you move and feel ...

  8. A secret to longevity: mobility. Here are 5 simple stretches ...

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    According to McClendon, this exercise helps work the glutes, quadericeps and strengthens the muscles around the knees. Sit in a chair with your knees at a 90-degree angle and your feet flat on the ...

  9. Shoulder pad (fashion) - Wikipedia

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    In the beginning, shoulder pads were shaped as a semicircle or small triangle and were stuffed with wool, cotton, or sawdust. They were positioned at the top of the sleeve to extend the shoulder line. A good example of this is their use in "leg o' mutton" sleeves or the smaller puffed sleeves which are based on styles from the 1890s. In men's ...