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Filter by:This study aims to address the following research questions: 1. Evaluate the effectiveness of a Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) program on first year nursing students' anxiety, depression, stress, resilience, practice readiness, physical activity and eating behaviours. 2. Explore first year nursing students' experiences and perception of the STRONG program. Participants will be invited to participate in an asynchronous online STRONG program
This randomized controlled crossover trial of 36 pregnant individuals with gestational diabetes (GDM) or gestational glucose intolerance (GGI) will: 1. Determine the effects of physical activity (PA) timing, specifically 30 minutes of moderate intensity walking or stepping in the morning (between 5am-9am, within 30-40 minutes of starting breakfast), versus late afternoon/evening (between 4pm-8pm, within 30-40 minutes of dinner) on glucose across the 24-hour cycle. 2. Explore the potential effects of the timing of PA on sleep and mood state.
Over 50% of the Veterans enrolled for VA health care are over the age of 65. Dementia prevalence increases with age, and with the increase in the population of people ages 65 and older, the total number of people with dementia is also increasing. Older Veterans often have comorbid PTSD, major depression and traumatic brain injury so that they are at 2 to 5 times the risk for cognitive impairment and dementia compared to the general population. There is evidence that exercise interventions in sedentary older adults could improve both physical and cognitive function. However, there have been very few studies on the effects of exercise on cognition in older Veterans and do not reflect the broader ethnic and health-status diversity of Veterans. Thus, improved knowledge of the role of exercise on cognition as well as the predictive power of biomarkers could have a major beneficial impact on Veterans' functional independence and quality of life. The investigators hypothesize that participation in the VA Gerofit exercise program will improve cognitive function in older Veterans and that blood and muscle biomarkers will predict these improvements.
Emerging research suggests that physical activity may improve health-related quality of life (HrQoL) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and positively influence physical symptoms, fatigue, stress and anxiety. However, little is known about detailed movement patterns and their specific health effects in IBD patients or about patients' wishes, motivation and preferences for physical activity in their everyday lives. Based on exisiting evidence, the investigators' hypothesis is that an individually tailored, behavioural intervention focusing on reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing daily physical activity is feasible and effective in patients with IBD. Therefore, the overall aim of this randomized feasibility study is to determine the feasibility of the behavioural intervention, including the testing of recruitment procedures, intervention adherence, retention and outcome assessments. Intervention participants will undergo: 1. A group session with information about IBD and the effects and recommendations of physical activity and exercise 2. Four motivational interviews with a project nurse, including goal-setting and action plans 3. An optional part, where each participant will have the possibility of choosing between: - An one-hour individual session with a physiotherapist - Being teamed up with 1-2 'exercise buddies' (other intervention participants) and/or - Access to four short 2-3 minutes videos/'reels' of a physiotherapist explaining and demonstrating beneficial physical exercises Results from the present feasibility study will determine if and how to proceed with a large-scale randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the intervention.
Specific aims - To test the effects of a relaxation and guided imagery intervention with socioemotional learning content on a range of socioemotional, physiological, cognitive and academic outcomes of school-aged children, measured through self-reports, neuropsychological and physiological measures, as well as teachers and parent's reports.
While the primary aim is to improve family functioning via child moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and parent-child co-physical activity (PA), the proposed driver of these outcomes is parental support of child PA. Most theoretical models applied to understand parental support in family interventions have been social cognitive in nature, where intention is considered the proximal antecedent to behavior, it is not surprising that past approaches in family PA promotion center heavily on the antecedents of intention such as attitudes and perceived control. Nevertheless, a low correlation between intention and behavior in parental support of child PA has been demonstrated Thus, there is a need to continue to improve the effectiveness of family-based interventions in ways to sustain initial behavioral changes. Family-based promotion initiatives are also very timely because parents and children represent low activity groups
Multiple case study trial examining the adoption, implementation, and reach of eligible patients visiting participating Prisma Health primary care clinics and receiving a referral to a 12-week evidence-informed physical activity (PA) program hosted at local community PA facilities.
Caffeine is one of the few supplements that have enough scientific evidence to state that can notably improve performance, as different remarkable organizations in the sports nutrition context have classified it as an ergogenic aid with strong evidence regarding its efficacy and that is apparently safe. The beneficial effect of this substance on physical and cognitive performance has been identified in aerobic and anaerobic efforts, including aerobic and muscular endurance, power, or strength. However, it seems that the benefits of caffeine are usually measured only by its effect on performance, while a comprehensive analysis of its impact on other aspects of the movement technique of the exercise is not considered. Therefore, although caffeine generates better performance, a null or negative effect may occur on technique execution. As such, some consequences might arise (e.g., an increase in injury risk or a decrease in energy efficiency). The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the influence of caffeine on certain biomechanical parameters of the technique of physical exercises in circumstances without fatigue and under neuromuscular fatigue. The study hypothesis is that caffeine generates modifications in the technical execution of certain movements in fatigued and unfatigued circumstances due to its physiological effects, which may be beneficial for performance and injury prevention. The participants will have to attend 5 sessions (enrollment, familiarization, control, placebo, and caffeine), at least 7 days apart. In the last 3 sessions, different measurements will be done to their technique while jumping, squatting, and running, without fatigue and with it. Other data will be collected throughout the study to contextualize and analyze in more detail the obtained information.
Background: Preschoolers' lifestyles have become physically inactive and sedentary, their eating habits unhealthy, and their sleep routines increasingly disturbed. Parental involvement appears to be crucial to combat unhealthy lifestyle of preschoolers. Because of recognized barriers of traditional face-to-face interventions (such as time commitment for parents), easy access and lower costs make electronic health (eHealth) interventions appealing. Previous studies that examined the effectiveness of parent-based eHealth on preschooler's (physical activity) PA, dietary behaviors (DB), and sleep have either emphasized on one variable or failed to balance the dosage of PA, diet, and sleep modules or consider the intervention sequence during the intervention period and there is an acknowledged gap in parent-based eHealth interventions which target preschoolers raised in Chinese cultural contexts. Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of parent-based eHealth intervention on Chinese preschoolers' PA, DB, and sleep problems. Methods: This two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial comprises a 12-week intervention with a 12-week follow-up. 206 parent-child dyads will be randomized to either eHealth intervention group or control group. Participants allocated to the eHealth intervention will receive 12 interactive modules on PA, DB, and sleep, with each module rot on a weekly basis to reduce the sequence effect on variable outcomes. The intervention is grounded upon Social Cognitive Theory and will be delivered through social media, where parents can obtain valid and updated educational information, social rapport, and interact with other group members and facilitators. Participants in the control group will receive weekly brochures on PA, DB, and sleep recommendations from the kindergarten teachers, but they will not receive any interactive components. Data will be collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary outcome will be the preschooler's physical activity. The secondary outcomes will be the preschooler's dietary behaviors, preschooler's sleep duration, and preschooler's sleep problems, parent's PA, parenting style, and parental feeding style. Significance of this study: The parent-based eHealth intervention has potential to overcome the aforementioned barriers of face-to-face interventions, which will offer a novel approach for promoting healthy lifestyle of preschoolers. If found to be efficacious, the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles among preschoolers may be alleviated at a low cost, which not only has a positive influence on the health of the individual and the well-being of the family but also reduces the financial pressure on society to treat diseases caused by poor lifestyle habits.
Breast cancer occurs as a result of uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the breast tissue. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide and is an important problem that threatens women's lives. The incidence rate has reached approximately 16 Breast cancer treatment consists of local and systemic therapies. While local treatments include surgery and radiotherapy, systemic treatments, which are administered in two different ways, namely adjuvant and neoadjuvant systemic treatments, consist of chemotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted biological therapies. Although the treatment options for breast cancer are increasing day by day, there are many complications during and after treatment. These complications negatively affect functionality and quality of life The 6-minute walk test (6MWD) is a widely used test for indirect measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness in various cancer populations. Studies have proven that the 6MWT is safe and feasible in breast cancer patients. The concept of 'can do, do do' has recently emerged to describe impaired physical functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. This concept categorizes participants into four quadrants based on physical activity level and functional capacity measurements and cut-off point. This concept has proven useful for measuring physical function in both asthma and COPD. This concept may be useful in understanding physical functioning in breast cancer patients. Therefore, The aim of this study is to apply the concept of 'can do, do do' in breast cancer patients, to determine the quadrants according to physical activity level and functional capacity measurements in breast cancer patients, to investigate whether and to what extent there is a difference, whether and to what extent there is a difference between demographic information, disease stages, comorbidity level, clinical features, peripheral muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life and upper extremity functionality according to quadrants.