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A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is stopped and the brain gets damaged. At least half of people with a stroke have fatigue months and even years later. A lot of people report fatigue as one of the worst symptoms post stroke that can affect daily activities and the length and quality of life. Though all the reasons for fatigue after stroke and how to best treat it are not fully understood, the investigators think that fatigue results from the stroke changing the brain, reducing physical fitness, and decreasing muscle strength. A stroke can also affect sleep and mood, which can impact how people feel too. It is also not known why women experience more fatigue than men after a stroke. Some studies have tested a drug called Modafinil for post stroke fatigue, while other studies have tested exercise for it. Yet, there is unclear evidence for either treatment, so this study has two main aims: 1. Test if Exercise Program One is better than Exercise Program Two 2. Test if Modafinil is better than a Sugar Pill As another aim, the investigators will also look at if combining Modafinil with exercise has any benefits. This study will take place at 6 Canadian research sites to give a good representation of people after a stroke. Each person will be tested on fatigue, mood, fitness, thinking skills, sleep, and usual activity levels. Participants will be assigned at random (like flipping a coin) to 1 of 4 groups: 1. Sugar Pill plus Exercise Program One 2. Sugar Pill plus Exercise Program Two 3. Modafinil plus Exercise Program One 4. Modafinil plus Exercise Program Two The treatment will last 8 weeks. The Modafinil or Sugar Pill will be taken once a day. The exercise will be delivered virtually by a trained therapist over computer to people at home 3 times a week. Change in fatigue, quality of life, and other outcomes will be measured over 6 months. The investigators will assess the results to identify the best treatment for post stroke fatigue and hope to be able to find a treatment that will help reduce fatigue and improve quality of life after a stroke.
Research indicates that individuals diagnosed with lung or esophageal cancer who enter treatment with higher functional capacities, improved body composition, and better nutrition status tend to experience better outcomes and a higher quality of life. The primary objective of a prehabilitation health coaching program is to enhance the overall health and well-being of patients before they undergo major surgery.This personalized 8-week program encompasses elements such as nutrition, smoking cessation, sleep hygiene, and movement, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to adopt healthier lifestyles.
Joint hypermobility is the condition that the joints have a greater range of motion than normal and can be observed frequently in children. In children with joint hypermobility, motor problems, tactile and proprioceptive sensory disorders can be observed. It is very important to support children with joint hypermobility with intervention programs that are rich in both motor and sensory aspects. The aim of this project is to create an exercise protocol rich in tactile, proprioceptive senses for children with joint hypermobility and to examine the effects of using textured insoles in addition to exercise on tactile sense, balance, foot load distribution and quality of life in children.
The purpose of this study is to test a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes among African American women.
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Square Stepping Exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive function and physical fitness in young adults. Participants aged 18-30 with low physical activity levels will be randomly assigned to either the Square Stepping Exercise Group or Aerobic Exercise Group. Both interventions will be supervised by a physiotherapist, performed twice a week for 40 minutes over 4 weeks. Cognitive function will be assessed using various tests, including attention, short-term memory, and executive function evaluations. Physical fitness will be evaluated through jump tests and balance assessments. Blinded assessors will conduct evaluations at baseline and post-intervention in both groups to determine the impact of square stepping exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive and physical health in young adults.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of 3-week mid-season camp period loading on sports injury anxiety level and physical performances of professional male soccer players.
The validation of the French version of the Exercise in Mental Illness Questionnaire - Health Practitioner Version (EMIQ-HP) is a prospective observational case-only study involving: (a) translation to French, (b) an expert consensus meeting with French speaking experts from Canada to reach a first version, (c) back translation to English, (d) evaluation of the back-translation by the original authors of the EMIQ-HP, (e) an expert consensus meeting with French speaking experts from Canada to reach a final version based on comments of the original authors, and (f) test-retest reliability study. Test-retest reliability will be analysed through two points of measurement with an interval of 7 days.
In our study, university students who coded the course from various faculties and departments within the scope of a university-wide free elective course, after regular physical activity; It was aimed to examine the effects on lifelong learning, physical activity, fatigue, sleepiness, depression, anxiety and stress levels, quality of life and walking distances and physiological expenditure indices.
Objective: To assess the feasibility of a supervised, controlled and personalised physical exercise programme and its potential efficacy in improving functional capacity and quality of life in children and adolescents with cancer. Design: Hybrid quasi-experimental pilot trial, clinical and phase I implementation. Methods: The learning collaborative approach based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Breakthrough Series Collaborative Model will be followed through quarterly Plan-Do-Study-Act (P-D-S-A) cycles. Participants: For feasibility, at least, 45 patients will be included in 3 successive PDSA cycles of at least 15 patients each, aged 4-18 years diagnosed with any type of cancer. Variables: clinical and socio-demographic, body composition, physical condition and mobility, quality of life, physical activity and implementation. Intervention: Everyone will receive a physical exercise intervention combining strength and aerobic capacity work. Initially it will be carried out in the hospital setting, and later in streaming supervised by a professional. The intervention will be modelled through a formative evaluation process with the collaboration of all the agents involved, experimenting in each cycle with an increasingly adapted version of the exercise programme. Statistical analysis: Recruitment rates will be calculated, characteristics associated with project participation and adherence to the exercise programme will be identified. Outcome variables will be compared before and after the intervention, identifying those with the greatest validity, reliability and sensitivity to change, which will then be used in phase II and III trials.