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Filter by:Objectives: The overall objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the STAR-C digital coaching intervention for health-related lifestyle behavioural change. Study design: This intervention is designed as a two-arm individual pragmatic one-sided crossover randomised controlled trial, with participants receiving immediate access to the digital coaching intervention (Arm 1) and no digital coaching intervention (Arm 2, delayed access six months). Setting: The intervention is integrated into the Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP) in Västerbotten Region. In total, 1000 participants will be recruited from all VIP-participating primary healthcare centres in Västerbotten, proportional to the size of the VIP participants in each centre. All participants will receive regular VIP intervention with the VIP nurse before recruitment into the STAR-C intervention study. The intervention is planned to run for 12 months, with in-person recruitment at the baseline and follow-up at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Individuals who are bedridden, terminally ill or have severe communication problems and those who receive behavioural change treatment at the Behavioural Medicine Clinic will be excluded. Measures: The primary outcome of the intervention is change in the readiness for behaviour change. The secondary outcomes include: (i) actual changes in the behaviours, including use of tobacco cessation clinics, higher smoking and snus cessation rate, reduction in alcohol consumption, adoption of healthy food habits, increased level of physical activity and reduction of sedentary behaviours, self-rated health and well-being, comparing baseline and follow-up data; (ii) patterns and usage of the digital tool during the intervention period (for the intervention group). These outcomes will be measured quantitatively using questionnaires. In addition, interviews and group interviews will be conducted to explore the barriers and facilitators for the adoption and maintenance of the STAR-C digital coaching intervention for VIP nurses and the adult population.
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the health benefits of the Menus of Change in undergraduate university students, by comparing 2 groups: Students eating in the Menus of change catered halls, versus students eating outside the Menus of change meal plan. The main question it aims to answer is: What are the effects of the menus of change on other vascular outcomes, namely blood pressure? What are the effects of the menus of change on other health markers?
This pilot study aims to leverage VR's capacity to easily replicate content and allow for multiple users to share the same space and engage in activities as if they're meeting in person. Integrating VR into afterschool programs will allow youth to receive more consistent programming content, even when they are unable to travel to the physical location for the in-person meetings.
The goal of this study is to find out if doing a 16-week volleyball program integrated in physical education classes at school can make primary school students stronger, faster, and have better endurance. The study also wants to see whether the program can lead to changes in the students' body weight, body fat, and muscle mass.
In recent years, we developed and evaluated personalised lifestyle interventions, the BETTER programmes (BETER in Dutch, acronym for Move, Eat, Change). Underlying principle for all BETER programmes is that people with the same condition may have different underlying causes, so-called subtypes. In this follow-up project with a mixed methods design, we aim to evaluate and optimise the subtype-questionnaire/algorithm (study 1, interrater reliabiliy) and evaluate the digitised BETER programme, the BETTER App (study 2, case series design with qualitative and quantitative evaluation). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the inter-rater reliability of two subtype experts and criterion validity of the symptom questionnaire compared with the experts for identifying overweight subtypes? 2. How is the BETER app used and rated (process evaluation)? To answer question 1, participants complete a questionnaire and have two interviews with two experts. To answer question 2, participants use the BETTERapp for 6 weeks and complete a usability questionnaire after 3 and 6 weeks and participate in 1 or 2 focus group interviews. This study contributes to optimising the Minimal Viable Product of the BETER app to finally reach a mature version.
The aim of this study is to assess changes in body and metabolism caused by this new five-day hypocaloric and ketogenic programme
The objective of the study is to develop a smartphone application dedicated to health prevention in terms of monitoring physical activity and healthy eating, mediated by the use of Mindfulness-ACT exercises to reduce unhealthy lifestyles and monitoring through the use of engineered wearable bands. This is a nonpharmacological prospective observational study. The procedure includes consecutive enrollment in the study of 40 subjects who meet all inclusion criteria. Patients will undergo comprehensive cognitive assessment with collection of all medical history data and information on current clinical condition, including dietary lifestyle. After that they will be invited to register on Brainhearth platform, and then via the app monitoring of physical activity and nutrition, mediated by the use of Mindfulness-ACT exercises, will take place.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effects of autoregulated (AR) and non-autoregulated (NAR) blood flow restriction (BFR) bicep curls on indices of arterial stiffness. We are attempting to differentiate physiological changes with AR and NAR bicep curl exercise. Twenty adults aged 18-40 years old will undergo three treatment sessions (control (no BFR), AR BFR and NAR BFR) in a randomized order separated by one week. A familiarization session will also occur one week before starting the treatment period. Each subject will undergo a series of tests including anthropometry, ultrasonography of the carotid artery, applanation tonometry, ultrasonography of the vastus lateralis, blood pressure acquisition, body composition, and maximal strength assessments (1RM). After a familiarization session with the BFR device, subjects will perform arm curls during the three treatment sessions with 4 sets to failure with a 2 seconds concentric and 2 seconds eccentric cadence, at 20% 1RM using 60% of the supine limb occlusion pressure (LOP) with 1-minute rest intervals. Assessments will be performed immediately before and after the exercise bout during each treatment session. Two-way ANOVAs will be used to examine the effects of treatment and the treatment-order interaction on pulse wave velocity, beta-stiffness index, and augmentation index.
Pregnancy is a physiological stress state that affects all body systems and requires physical, mental, and social harmony in the woman. The pregnancy process continues with visible changes in the female body and psychological changes and fluctuations. The mental and physical adaptation of the mother to the changes that occur during pregnancy can be increased by interventions that can be done in this process. Exercises are at the top of these interventions. Exercise has been shown to affect the fetus, mother, and pregnancy positively. In the guide published by the American Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee in 2015, It was stated that pregnant women should exercise at least half an hour of moderate-intensity on most days of the week. They also recommended exercises such as Pilates, yoga, and swimming as safe activities for pregnant women. Pilates exercises are ideal for preparing the pregnant woman's body until birth, and after birth plays a vital role in the recovery of the mother's body. Above all, it makes women feel more comfortable in this temporary body and makes them more active. When the literature is examined, it is seen that studies which include the effects of Pilates during pregnancy are still insufficient All of these studies examining the effects of Pilates education on pregnant women show us that Pilates education can positively contribute to pregnant women. However, in all studies, it is stated that the effects of Pilates on different dimensions of pregnancy should be examined, and additional studies with high evidence value are needed. Based on this, to ensure that pregnant women have a healthier and more comfortable pregnancy period, a randomized controlled blind study was planned to investigate the effects of Pilates training on core stability, balance, mood, and quality of life in pregnant women.
To investigate the acute effects of autoregulated (AR) and non-autoregulated (NAR) BFR exercise on indices of arterial stiffness. AR BFR training devices adjust pressure in the cuff ensuring similar pressure throughout the range of motion when the muscles are contracted (dilatated) and relaxed. NAR BFR training devices do not adjust pressure in the cuff throughout the range of motion when the muscles are contracted and relaxed which cause greater pressures at different points in the range of motion. METHODS: Following a randomized AR or NAR familiarization training session, 20 adults (23±5 years; 7 female) participated in 3 randomized treatment-order sessions with AR-BFR, NAR-BFR, and no- BFR separated by 1-week washout periods. Participants performed 4 sets of dumbbell wall squats to failure using 20% of 1 repetition maximum (1-RM) at 2-second concentric/eccentric cadence. Training limb occlusion pressure (LOP) was set at 60% of supine LOP for both the AT and NAR sessions. Testing before and immediately following the training session included ultrasonography of the carotid artery, applanation tonometry, and blood pressure acquisition. Two-way ANOVAs were used to examine the effects of treatment and the treatment-order interaction on pulse wave velocity (PWV), beta-stiffness index (β-stiff), and arterial compliance (AC). RESULTS: There were no baseline differences in CF- (carotid-femoral) PWV, CR- (carotid-radial) PWV, β-stiff, and AC (all p > 0.05). CF-PWV increased in the NAR-BFR (mean difference = 0.57±1.12 m/s, p = 0.02) and no-BFR (mean difference = 0.63±1.42 m/s, p = 0.03) groups following the exercise session. CR-PWV increased in the no-BFR (mean difference = 0.82±1.5 m/s, p = 0.03) group. And there was an interaction effect in CFPWV between AR-BFR and NAR-BFR (mean difference = 0.70±1.6 m/s, p = 0.03). CONCLUSION: These findings show acute AR-BFR training does not influence indices of arterial stiffness while acute NAR-BRF training increases central stiffness.