Grinding is integral to tacking and gybing manoeuvres in Americaâs Cup sailing. Grinding is a standing position cyclic upper body task requiring manual arm cranking of winches, which control movement of the mast and sails. Limited information exists on biomechanical factors involved in grinding performance. This thesis determined technique and muscular performance characteristics of sailors related to grinding performance, and effects of a training intervention on grinding performance. Reliability of grinding ergometer performance testing was evaluated across direction, load and heel conditions.
Most babies will have their first meconium bowel movement within 24 hours of birth, and may have several before the poop changes to a yellow color. The meconium is sticky and tar like and will generally come out in large amounts, larger than the bowel movements will be after the baby gets rid of the meconium.
Meconium in the amniotic fluid gives the fluid a greenish color. This is called meconium staining. Babies who have been exposed to meconium in the amniotic fluid for a long time may have yellowed skin and nails. The following are the most common symptoms of meconium aspiration. 1  However, each baby may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: 2  Rapid breathing. 3  Retractions (pulling in of the chest wall) 4  Grunting sounds with breathing. 5  Cyanosis (blue coloring) 6  Overdistended chest because of trapped air.