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Filter by:The investigators will test if the 50,000 for Life (50K4Life) is effective at improving walking engagement in school employees in 30 public schools by delivering a two-phased adaptive intervention to improve walking engagement in school workers in 30 public schools. In Phase 1, all study schools will be randomly assigned to a 50K4Life only, or 50K4Life + SMS Text Messaging group. In Phase 2, non-responder schools will be randomly assigned to one of two 6-month adaptive treatments: a) an individual-level intervention that includes remote education modules (REM) and one-to-one monthly phone-based coaching, or, b) a school-level intervention that includes group educational sessions, school environmental modifications (floor distance markings, signage in corridors and breakrooms, promotional items), and work time/weekend group walks/hikes. The schools that 50% or more participants who achieve 50,000 steps in one week will continue with the Phase 1 condition. Intervention strategies will be coordinated by health educators and managed using the Pathverse app. Data collection will occur at baseline, 8 weeks (Phase 2 randomization decision point), 8 months (immediate post intervention), 12 months (4 months post-intervention), and 18 months (10 months post-intervention) for a total of 18 months of study participation.
This pilot cohort study aimed to investigate the immediate impact of Virtual Reality (VR) exergaming on heart rate (HR), rate of perceived exertion (RPE), and technology acceptance using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) in healthy adults. Participants engaged in a 20-minute session of VR exergaming using the Meta Oculus Quest 2™ headset. HR and RPE were measured at baseline, during, and after the intervention, while technology acceptance was assessed pre- and post-intervention using the UTAUT questionnaire. The results showed that VR exergaming increased HR while maintaining perceived exertion at low to moderate levels. Technology acceptance also improved significantly across all domains measured by UTAUT, with particularly notable increases in Performance Expectancy and Effort Expectancy. The findings suggest that VR exergaming is an effective method to enhance physical activity, motivation, and engagement, providing promising support for its use as a rehabilitation tool for individuals struggling with adherence and motivation.
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) environment is an important setting for providing children with daily opportunities for movement and music, supporting holistic child development in the early years. To date, there are no studies evaluating the implementation of a holistic programme in the ECEC context in the areas of movement behaviour, motor, and musical skills. The main aim is to examine the impact over time of a holistic movement and music programme on correlates of movement behaviour, gross and fine motor skills, and musical skills in young children (1-3 years). The secondary aims are to examine the impact of the movement and music programme on the perceptions of the educational community, as well as the barriers and facilitators they perceive in the process of baseline assessment, construction, and implementation of the movement and music programme in their own ECEC community. This cluster-randomised controlled trial (intervention and control groups) with public ECEC centres will be performed over a 24-month period. Baseline measurements will be taken in the first year of the project, and the longitudinal evaluation of the implementation of the movement and music programme in the second year. educational community's perceptions about the barriers and facilitators associated with the correlates of movement behaviour will be taken into account, as will the results of the assessment of gross and fine motor and musical skills identified in the first year of the project, with a special focus on the structured and unstructured opportunities for movement and music both in the ECEC settings and at home. This research project aims to fill a knowledge gap during a period of childhood that has rarely been explored, either nationally or internationally (1-3 years), and to position movement and music teaching practices as key contexts in the curriculum development of infant and toddler education.
Despite a rise in the number of women participating in competitive sports, there remains a gender gap within sport and exercise science literature. Studying females involves potential "noise" through the change in hormone concentrations during the different phases of the female menstrual cycle (MC) which can potentially affect physiological parameters, thereby making study design and interpretation of findings difficult. Longitudinal data on the acute and chronic combined effects of training load and MC phases on circulating female hormones in elite and non-elite female athletes is lacking. The investigators aim to characterize and track the potential effects of training load and MC phases on performance, anthropometric measures, sport emotions, intestinal microbiome, serum metabolites and injury prevalence in elite and non-elite female athletes. 200 competitive premenopausal female athletes will be recruited. In a longitudinal observational design, each participant will be followed for 1 year, and tested at three time points. At each point, data will be collected on two occasions reflecting distinct phases of the MC. Finding the possible relationship between the MC phases, training load and performance or specific bio-markers for training load are of utmost importance and can assist professionals to identify periods of high load and over-training, thus preventing injuries and training adjustment.
The primary purpose of this investigation is to examine the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) exercise (Supernatural exergaming via Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC) for improving mental health as indicated by (1) both short-term mood (one exercise bout) and long-term (10-weeks) mood (depression and anxiety symptoms), (2) well-being (i.e., vitality) over a 10-week period, and (3) perceived cognitive function over a 10-week period. The secondary purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of VR exercise for improving both physical activity behaviour and physical activity motivation (attitudes, capability, opportunity, behavioural regulation, habit, identity) over a 10-week period. The tertiary purpose is to examine whether key motivational variables (e.g., attitudes, capability, opportunity, behavioural regulation, habit, identity) regarding Supernatural use explain variability in Supernatural use over time.
The purpose of this study is to examine the possible benefits of peanut butter consumption prior to bedtime on sleep and energy levels among fire fighters. Fire fighters require high levels of energy to perform their occupational tasks but commonly lack sleep as well as the amount of dietary protein and fat suggested for tactical athletes. By addressing this gap, we expect that if peanut butter consumption is shown to improve sleep and/or energy, this lifestyle change (peanut butter consumption) may be appealing to fire fighters because of the ease and low cost of peanut butter. Aim 1: Determine if consuming peanut butter prior to bedtime alters measures of sleep quality and quantity in fire fighters. It is hypothesized that firefighters who consume the peanut butter will have positive impacts in measure of sleep quality and energy levels. Aim 2: Examine the effects of peanut butter consumption on morning and evening energy levels
Post-secondary students report alarming rates of feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, anxious, and depressed. To better support student mental health, there is a well-documented need to improve the range and quality of mental health services available to students. Focussing on formalized treatment approaches and strategies supporting well-being in the campus community more generally are needed. Physical activity is an alternative therapeutic approach that could be implemented as an evidence-based lifestyle intervention for supporting mental health and well-being on post-secondary campuses. Despite the growing evidence supporting physical activity for student mental health, there are significant knowledge gaps in the literature. First, there is a paucity of research exploring the effects of different delivery styles (i.e., one-on-one (1:1) vs. group) on primary (i.e., mental health symptomology including anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, psychological distress) and secondary (i.e., social support, social connectedness) outcomes. Secondly, the maintenance effects of a physical activity program on mental health or sustained physical activity behaviour change are largely unknown. Lastly, limited research has explored contextual implementation factors (e.g., intervention reach, adherence, and program satisfaction) that may influence the sustainability and scale-up of physical activity programs for student mental health. Examining contextual implementation factors is critical for optimizing physical activity intervention delivery and for facilitating wider dissemination of research findings into practice. The goal of this 3-arm parallel randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of 1:1 physical activity intervention and group-based physical activity intervention compared to a wait-list control group in supporting post-secondary student mental health. The main questions include: - Are there group differences between 1:1, group-based delivery, and waitlist control in the immediate (post-intervention) and follow-up (1-month) maintenance effects on the primary and secondary outcomes? - Grounded in recommendations for process evaluation of complex interventions, what are contextual implementation factors that may be linked to variation in primary and secondary outcomes while offering insight for wider dissemination? Trial participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups: 1. 1:1 physical activity training; 2. Group-based physical activity training consisting of small 5-8 person groups; or 3. Waitlist control. Students will participate in the physical activity intervention after the intervention and follow-up period (10 weeks); however, their participation will not be monitored or evaluated. The physical activity training will involve a 6-week physical activity intervention consisting of weekly 1-hour sessions. Each session involves: (1) 30-minutes of behaviour change coaching (e.g., goal setting, action-planning, brainstorming strategies to overcome barriers to engaging in physical activity); and (2) 30-minutes of supervised and structured physical activity training. To address the aims of the study, participants will complete self-report questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention (following completion of the 6-week physical activity intervention), and 1-month following completion of the physical activity intervention. Questionnaires will assess demographic characteristics, primary outcomes (i.e., mental health symptomology including anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, psychological distress), secondary outcomes (i.e., social support, social connectedness, physical activity behaviour) and contextual implementation factors (e.g., intervention reach, adherence, and program satisfaction) that may be linked to variation in primary and secondary outcomes while offering insight for wider dissemination. It is hypothesized that there will be no group differences between 1:1 delivery and group-based delivery on the primary outcomes. It is also hypothesized that group-based delivery, in comparison to 1:1 delivery will achieve greater improvements and more favourable maintenance effects in the secondary outcomes. Lastly, it is hypothesized that in comparison to the control group, 1:1 delivery and group-based delivery will be more effective in achieving change in the primary and secondary outcomes.
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.
The current proposal aims to 1) develop a technical platform and implementation plan for the delivery of a virtual reality-based mindful movement therapy (VR-MMT) protocol for older adults; and 2) conduct a clinical trial to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week, 16-session module VR-MMT intervention for this population. The findings of this study will help us to identify engagement barriers and refine the intervention contents as well as the study protocol necessary for the preparation of grant applications to conduct a controlled clinical trial. This study is innovative and high impact as this is the first study to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a VR-MMT intervention that could potentially ameliorate cognitive and mobility decline and promote psychological wellbeing in older adults by combining a widely accessible technology and creative embodiment-based approach.
A total of 600 children between 10 and 12 years of age will be randomized among two experimental conditions: physical activity interacting with a video (n = 300), and sedentary activity (n = 300). The experimental condition will take place in the school settings during the school day through a between-subject design with a total of two measurements, pre, and post-test. Using the latest advances, the transient effects of the experimental conditions on cognitive and academic performance will be measured. The experimental condition was crafted through a qualitative design involving semi-structured interviews with teachers (n = 41) and members of the management team (n = 16), along with questionnaires administered to students (n = 600). To enhance and ensure its sustainability, the same process will be replicated after the intervention. Interviews and questionnaires were meticulously crafted by the RE-AIM framework, and subsequently validated through a rigorous process involving an expert panel (n = 30) utilizing the Delphi methodology. This project has the potential to substantially contribute to the field of acute physical activity and could have a meaningful transference on the educational system. This method might be prescribed as an effective teaching strategy.