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Filter by:Foot reflexology treatment provides acute and chronic effects on cardiovascular and hemodynamic functions. However, no information is available to us in regarding the treatment effect of foot reflexology after exercise. This study investigated the acute effect of foot reflexology treatment on heart rate variability after anaerobic-based and aerobic-based intermittent exercises.
Shift work in nursing has been found to result in sleep disruption and sleep deprivation, and in sleepiness or fatigue at work. Slow reaction, insufficient attention and poor judgement often come with increased fatigue, which contributes to a high risk of accident and patient safety. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise is helpful in promoting high sleep quality. The study is conducted a prospective parallel randomized trial is performed to 60 nurses with low sleep quality. The subjects are randomly assigned to: (i) the experimental group, in which aerobic exercise training is given; (ii) the control group, in which the subjects kept their original lifestyles. The study aims to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise training on nurses' sleep quality, fatigue, attention and cortisol profile.
Non-Hispanic Blacks tend to report higher levels of pain, experience pain more frequently, and be under-treated for pain compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Acute (single session) exercise is known to be effective at reducing pain but it is unknown what effect chronic exercise training has on pain responses. The broad goal of this study is to determine whether regular exercise training is more effective at reducing pain responses in non-Hispanic Blacks compared to non-Hispanic Whites. The investigators are interested in comparing regular aerobic exercise training versus high-intensity interval training.
Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem. This is the first cause of hospitalization and mortality of about 65 years old. This syndrome is characterized by a poor prognosis and a high cost of care. Thus, new strategies for treatment and prevention of the HF are among the major challenges facing health sciences today. The management of HF requires multimodal approach it involves a combination of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment, Besides improvements in pharmacological treatment, supervised exercise programs are recommended for all patients with HF as part of a non-pharmacological management but many questions regarding exercise training in HF patients remain unanswered. Even simple questions such as the best mode of training for these patients are unclear. The aim of this study 1. First, to characterize the physiological functions involved in the genesis of exercise intolerance and dyspnea especially muscle function (respiratory and skeletal), and cardiopulmonary patients suffering from chronic HF. 2. Second, to study and compare the effects of different rehabilitation programs and prove the superiority of the combination of three training modalities program: aerobic training (AT), resistance training (RT) and inspiratory muscle training (IMT). These modalities are: Aerobic Training: It has been proven effective in improving muscle abnormalities on changing the ventricular remodeling, dyspnea, functional capacity, increasing the maximum performance and reducing hospitalization in subjects suffering HF. Resistance Training: It has been proven effective in improving skeletal muscle metabolism and angiogenesis; increasing capillary density and blood flow to the active skeletal muscles, promoting the synthesis and release of nitric oxide, and decreasing oxidative stress. Selective Inspiratory Muscle Training: It has been proven effective in improving the strength and endurance of the respiratory muscles and reduction of dyspnea during daily activities.
Although the vast majority of individuals sustaining a sport-related concussion (SRC) will receive medical clearance to return to sport within 7-10 days, approximately 30% of children and adolescents reporting to the emergency department will experience symptoms that last longer than a month. Research has demonstrated that exercise below the threshold that results in increases in symptoms, beyond those experienced at rest, (sub-symptom threshold aerobic exercise) may be beneficial in recovery. However, the optimal amount and intensity of aerobic exercise for an individual to experience the most beneficial outcomes is currently unknown. Unfortunately there are limited Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT's) evaluating the benefits of aerobic exercise in a youth population. The current evidence includes studies with relatively small sample sizes, unreliable measurements of physical activity (self-report), and inherent biases through inadequate blinding. There is a need to develop and validate evidence-informed interventions as a means of treatment for limiting time loss from sport, and school in adolescents who experience persistent symptoms of sports related concussion beyond 10 days.
This study will determine whether exposure to short-term high blood glucose levels impairs exercise-induced adaptations in glucose tolerance, and whether the pattern of high blood glucose levels plays a role.
Hematologic malignancy is a tumor of myeloid or lymphatic cells that affects lymph nodes with the involvement of blood, bone marrow or other organs.There are various treatment options for hematological malignancies ranging from follow-up to single or multiple agent chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (HSCT). The general recommendation for patients is to relax and avoid intense exercise, regardless of the devastating consequences of neglecting physical exercise. Patients also go to relaxation by reducing their activity to avoid fatigue, which leads to loss of muscle strength and endurance. As a consequence of all, fatigue, vomiting, weight loss, anemia, depression, decreased aerobic capacity, muscle weakness, decreased physical function and poor quality of life are observed in HSCT recipients. It has been shown that physical exercises improve oxygen consumption, depression and fatigue, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and physical well-being in patients with hematologic malignancies who are at stages of various treatments. In literature, effects of upper extremity aerobic exercise training have been investigated in patients with spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, claudication, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, heart failure, paraplegic patients and healthy individuals. Results of these studies has shown that upper extremity aerobic exercise training improves walking distance, increases oxygen pulse, muscle strength and endurance of upper extremity. No study was observed to investigate the effects of upper extremity aerobic exercise training on exercise capacity and quality of life in HSCT recipients, as we know. For this reason, our aim is to investigate the effects of upper extremity aerobic exercise training on exercise capacity and quality of life in HSCT recipients.
Anxiety levels among the younger generation especially students have been increasing drastically in recent years. This severely affects a student's academics as previous studies have shown a strong correlation between high anxiety levels and poor working memory. Working memory, also known as short term memory is an important component in studying as it aids in holding important information needed to understand following information for a short period of time. This concerning phenomenon has drawn the attention of researchers to find solutions to this issue where recent studies have found physical exercise to contribute in the improvement of cognition which also includes working memory. Hence, the aim of this study is to compare the effects of low and high intensity exercises on working memory among students with high anxiety levels. Thirty female undergraduate students from UTAR with relatively high levels of anxiety will be conveniently sampled using Beck Anxiety Inventory. Participants will then be randomly allocated into 2 groups to undergo low and high intensity exercise on a treadmill according to Balke's Protocol. 2 memory assessments involving Verbal Memory Task will be conducted for each participant before and after the intervention.
Stress-related disorders have a profound impact on public health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) found major depressive disorder (MDD) to be one of the most important human health problems with a prevalence of about 10%. In the current proposal the aim is to investigate mechanisms of resilience against stress-related disorders and to examine changes in quality of life, health, brain structure and brain function in individuals performing a "resilience" programme. Therefore, the investigators will recruit forty healthy subjects from the hospital staff exposed to "normal" day-to-day stress and not participating already in a fitness programme. Half of the subjects will be randomised to a cognitive behavioural self-experience and exercise programme for 20 weeks carried out by experienced supervisors, coaches and trainers. Clinical psychological and psychiatric examinations will be carried out weekly and a range of sophisticated neuroimaging techniques - high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI) and functional MRI (fMRI) - will be conducted before and after the "resilience" program in order to investigate its effectiveness on brain structure and function. The stress system will also be tested by examining cortisol awaking response (CAR) and daily rhythms of cortisol secretion. These techniques are all well established in our laboratories. The proposed research will likely stimulate the development of new prevention strategies for this common and important disorder, and in the future could be applied to other illnesses. Moreover, when successful it could be patented and offered for implementation in the daily routine of median to large companies.
Physical inactivity is a health problem that affects people worldwide and has been identified as the fourth largest risk factor for overall mortality (contributing to 6% of deaths globally). Many researchers have tried to increase physical activity (PA) levels through traditional methods without much success. Thus, many researchers are turning to mobile technology as an emerging method for changing health behaviours.The study consists of a physical activity intervention through a mobile application in elderly. The study is a 3x2 model, in which the sample is distributed in three study groups (over 53 years) and were evaluated at 10 weeks from baseline.