Carl Webster

After reading this article, you should be able to: Outline the principles of ; Describe the ; Discuss measures that can be implemented to . A fracture is a break in continuity of bone that occurs when force is applied to the bone that exceeds the strength of the bone itself​[1]​. Fracture-inducing forces may be from a single impact, such as a fall, or from repetitive loading on the bone, such as that produced by repetitive movement when running.

1. Introduction Sweetpotatoes (Ipomea batatas) are the sixth-most produced crop in the world and are increasingly being recognized as a ‘super food’ due to their high content of health-promoting carotenoids, vitamins, and minerals [1,2]. The storage roots are grown in soil and while the roots can be used again as planting material, there is a point when this practice is no longer viable due to the accumulation of viruses and mutations that limit their production [3].