![]() ![]() ![]() The scapular dyskinesis test was performed prior to and during the last five repetitions of the fatiguing protocol. Shoulder musculature strength measurements were recorded prior to and immediately after the fatigue protocol using a handheld dynamometry. Cadets performed 30 repetitions of weighted shoulder motion in the frontal plane. Participants completed patient-reported outcome forms prior to testing. Methods: Fourteen Army ROTC cadets (172.6 ± 10 cm, 77.1 ± 11.7 Kg, 5 females, 9 males) participated in the research study. The hypothesis was that ROTC cadets with scapular dyskinesis will score lower on the standing power throw, two minutes T-pushups, and the hanging leg tucks. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between scapular dyskinesis and ROTC Cadets scores on three exercises of the ACFT (leg tuck, power throw, and T-pushups). ![]() Alterations to normal scapular kinematics have been connected to shoulder pain/injuries. 1 Fatigue of the shoulder and scapular musculature has been reported to lead to alterations in scapular kinematics. Recently, the US Army changed their physical fitness test to the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) which is a more full body, functional, and fatiguing test. Background: The increasing rate of shoulder pain and injury in the US military can cause an impact on a soldier’s ability to pass their fitness tests, affect their overall combat readiness, and lead to an increasing amount spent on medical treatment. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() While it seems pretty zippy, Affinity Photo has more lag and slowness than Photoshop for high-powered editing.While there is batch capability, if you already have an action that works and efficient setup, there’s not a lot of reason to learn new software for repeated tasks. It might be a little too gimmicky if you are just bringing in raw images for a batch edit.And while it is nice this requires a separate license or download fee. Affinity has its own “suite” with photo and design tools, but not everyone wants to make a complete switch from industry-standard tools.Not everyone will want to make the switch to different editing tools. (The app was named one of Apple’s best of 2017, and has continued to get better since then.) 5 Reasons You’ll Probably Stick with Photoshopįor some of us, Photoshop is that old trusty tool that we can’t leave behind. Photoshop does have an app – and it’s getting better – but the full-scale functionality here is hard to beat. ![]() The iPad version even lets you work on native (including PSD) files.įor users that working across desktop and iPads is common, this tool is probably the best option out there. If you work between multiple devices frequently, this is a nice option. Turn any image into a puddle with a few clicks and brushes that push, twirl, pinch, punch, freeze and thaw in a real-time mesh that helps reimagine images. Smart tools adjust alignment – so you don’t have to do it by eye – and helps you figure out the best angles/options to use from your raw photo set. Merge multiple images at different focal distances for an amazing depth of field. It actually saves with each document so that you can go back to any undo stages at any point in the editing process. Save Your Undo HistoryĮven after you close Affinity Photo, the undo sticks. One of the limitations of most photo editing tools is that they only work in raster formats Affinity also allows you to create vector shapes and elements to use within the editor. Plus, the software makes everything align and does full perspective corrections so no one will ever know you started with multiple images. Put together multiple images using a stitching algorithm so that you finish with a single stunning panorama. One of the things that set Affinity Photo apart from Photoshop is some of the fun app-like tools that are a standard part of the software. There are also customizable toolbars and more keyboard shortcuts than you can count.Īnd it’s easy to use. You can also set the design of the workspace to fit your personal taste as well, with light and dark interfaces to choose from. Most of us probably think of our tools and desktop environments as workspaces in Affinity Photo these are “personas.”Įach persona comes with a set of tools made for the task at hand – there are five to choose from – so you can flip from project to project. (But you do also have to pay for add-ons or plugins and the app version.) 2. (This is a newer feature that has been growing.) The retouching tools are especially nice with brushes such as clone, burn and dodge, but also an inpainting brush, frequency separation capability and liquefy features.Īnd you can add on all kinds of plugins to streamline workflows. It even does some things I didn’t know I needed, such as 360-degree photo editing and professional retouching. ![]() ![]() Ink Brush Rough: A brush for inking with also a focus on getting the delicate paper texture appearing at low pressure, as if the brush slightly touch paper. Ink Pen Rough: A preset for inking with a focus on having a realistic ink line with irregularities (texture of the paper, fiber of paper absorption). Ink GPen: A preset with a dynamic on size to ink smoothly. Ink Fineliner: A preset with a regular width to trace panels, technical details, or buildings. Ink Precision: A thin line designed to take notes or draw tiny lines or details. The Inking brushes help you produce line art and high contrast illustrations. ![]() Inking ¶įor the black & white illustrator or the comic artist. The two last (Tilted/Quick Shade) assist the artist to obtain specific effects like quickly shading a large area of the drawing without having to manually crosshatch a lot of lines. ![]() Some focus more on showing the effects on your computer monitor. Some focus on being realistic to help with correcting a pencil scan. They all have a thin brush that uses a paper-texture. These presets tends to emulate the effect of pencil on paper. These brushes will work fast since they use simple properties. They are named Basic because brushes of this type are the fundamental stones of every digital painting program. The basic brush family all use a basic circle for the brush tip with a variation on opacity, flow or size. The soft one is used to erase or fade out the part of a drawing with various levels of opacity. It has a very specific shape so you will notice with the square shape of your cursor you are in eraser-mode. ![]() The small one is designed to use when drawing thin lines or inking. The large one is for removing large portions of a layer (eg. This page illustrates and describes the included default brush presets in Krita 4. Show a sample of what the brush engines can do. Propose tools for the various ways Krita is used: Comic inking and coloring, Digital Painting, Mate Painting, Pixel Art, 3D texturing. Help the beginner and the advanced user with brushes that are ready-to-use. 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Immerse yourself in light, color, sound, and nature as you walk the garden’s sprawling grounds. ![]() The awe-inspiring display is set along a mile-long path where visitors can admire multi-sensory light installations by artists from around the world. Just outside Chicago, the Chicago Botanic Garden is bringing back its blockbuster Lightscape experience for its fifth year, featuring both brand new works and crowd favorites. Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden If you come to see the tree, don’t miss the chance to go ice skating in Millennium Park. The tree will shine brightly along Michigan Avenue until January. The beloved annual tradition kicks off with an exuberant tree-lighting ceremony, complete with live music and fireworks. This year marks the City of Chicago’s 110th Christmas Tree, which will light up in the heart of Millennium Park this winter. The evening ends with a festive fireworks display. It all leads up to the jaw-dropping moment when more than one million lights illuminate the street’s 200 trees. The main event is the spectacular tree-lighting parade - Grand Marshals Mickey and Minnie Mouse lead the procession, followed by festive floats and Santa himself. The weekend kicks off with Lights Festival Lane, where you’ll find free family-friendly activities like photos with Santa and special live performances. Watch one of Chicago’s most famous streets light up for the holidays during The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Reservations are required, so make sure to plan ahead. There are also optional ticketed experiences like the Lionel Train Adventure, Light Maze, festive special events, and more. Zoo-goers can also visit the zoo’s many residents in their indoor and outdoor animal enclosures. The festivities include photos with Santa, gift shopping, and treats like warm spiced wine, craft beer, seasonal snacks. During ZooLights, more than two million twinkling lights illuminate the sprawling grounds, including larger-than-life animal designs and light shows set to holiday music. This spectacular holiday lights display transforms Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park Zoo into a breathtaking winter wonderland. ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo And check out our holiday guide to Chicago for even more things to do throughout the season. Here are a few of our all-time favorite holiday light shows around Chicago. ‘Tis the season to be merry and bright! Celebrate this magical time of year with Chicago’s most luminous Christmas lights shows, including an immersive display at a botanic garden, a towering Christmas tree, and a museum exhibit that celebrates holidays from around the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() Give your drivers and customers the Google Maps experience they know and love with routes that cover 40 million miles of roads in over 200 countries and territories. 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