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Filter by:Large interindividual variability exists in the glycemic response to exercise program, resulting in a subset of individuals known as exercise non-responders (NRs). Increasing the intensity of an exercise intervention has been proposed as one method for rescuing NRs by producing beneficial changes. However, this theory has not been tested on NRs classified using glycemic outcomes. This study will evaluate if increasing the intensity of an exercise intervention will elicit a response within previous exercise NRs.
The purpose of the proposed research is to develop, implement, and test the efficacy of a theory-driven evidence-based peer leadership program for elementary school students (Grade 6/7; age 11/12 years) in relation to (a) their own leadership skills and their leadership self-efficacy (i.e., confidence to lead), as well as (b) the physical literacy of younger (Grade 3/4; age 8/9) students with whom they are partnered.
The beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) for older adults are well known. Yet, few older adults reach the health guideline of 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity PA. eHealth interventions are effective in raising PA levels in older adults on the short-term. However, intermediate- or long-term effects have been examined rarely. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the eHealth intervention 'MyPlan 2.0' on both accelerometer-based and self-reported PA levels in Belgian older adults on the short- and intermediate-term. This study was a randomized controlled trial with three measurement moments (baseline (n=72), post (five weeks after baseline; n=68) and follow-up (three months after baseline; n=68). At all measurement moments, participants in the control group and intervention group filled out the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and wore an accelerometer during one week. Participants in the intervention group got access to the eHealth intervention 'MyPlan 2.0' and used it for five consecutive weeks after baseline. 'MyPlan 2.0' was based on self-regulatory theory and focused on both pre- and post-intentional processes to increase PA.
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have many needs for supportive care that differ from younger and older patients.This includes age-appropriate psychological support for management of distress, as well as supports for the social isolation many AYAs experience. One intervention that may provide AYAs with cancer improved psychosocial support, as well as increased physical strength, is physical activity. This feasibility project aims to evaluate the safety, feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity training in AYAs with cancer delivered via a socially interactive videoconferencing platform.
The purpose of this project is to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to rigorously refine and test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an existing cardiovascular (CV) health and wellness digital application (app) prototype to improve CV health according to the American Heart Association Life's Simple 7 (LS7) framework among African-American (AA) adults within faith communities. The investigators hypothesize that the app-based intervention will be feasible and improve LS7 among AAs from baseline to 6-months post-intervention.
Influence of mental practice and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on muscle strength of upper limb and hand grip will be measured in 30 to 50 healthy students with right dominant hand, Their age will be ranged from 18 to 26 years old. Subjects will randomly assigned to either proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) group or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with mental practice (PNFMP) group.
The study is a prospective study to examine the impact of a school-based physical activity intervention on fourth and fifth grade elementary students' academic achievement, as measured by standardized test scores.
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a fitness- and behavioral-focused intervention, Athletes for Life (AFL), to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among 160 underserved families.
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults. The study also aimed to assess people's experience playing the game, identify specific features of the game that users like/dislike, and explore game features that may promote overall well-being.
There are experimental evidences of the important role of exercise in the PD, that induces similar effects to pharmacotherapy. So far, the mechanisms of the impact of these changes on the brain subcortical and cortical regions functioning, motor activities and cognitive functions are still not clear. The aim of this longitudinal human experiment is to examine the effects of cycle of 8-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on: (i) neurophysiological function of cortical motor structures and skeletal muscle actvity, (ii) psychomotor behavior critically associated with dopamine dependent neural structures functioning and (iii) neurotrophic factors' secretion level in blood. The investigators will recruit 40 PD individuals, who will be divided into two groups: one of them will perform two 8-weeks cycle of HIIT (PD-TR), and the other will not (PD-NTR). The investigators will recruit also 20 age-matched healthy controls (H-CO) as additional control group who will not perform the HIIT. All PD subjects will be examined during their medication "OFF-phase" pre HIIT and 1 week-, 1 month-POST cycle of HIIT. The subject from H-CO will be tested only once. To examine the assumed HIIT-induced changes in brain functioning the investigators will use: (i) EEG (recorded simultaneously with EMG) methods to assess an amplitude, location and directionality of brain electrical current of cortical regions and strength of intra-cortical network interactions during motor tasks performance. During the EEG experiments the subjects will perform (i) bimanual anti-phase DA level dependent motor tasks (during which the investigators will record EMG, force). The investigators will also assess motor and non-motor symptoms of PD and functional test of manual dexterity to evaluate a quality psychomotor behavior. Using these methods the investigators will determine in detail the mechanisms of functioning of the CNS in PD patients, with emphasis on the cortical interactions that are dependent on synthesis and DA transmission. The results of the study will help to answer the fundamental questions about HIIT induced neuroplasticity in PD patients, as well as complement the lack in knowledge about the mechanisms of exercise-induced changes in PD, and as a consequence it could enrich the golden standard of treatment in PD from pharmacotherapy toward implementation of precise evidence based rehabilitation.