Health benefits of a physical exercise program for inpatients with mental health; a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Mazyarkin ◽  
T. Peleg ◽  
I. Golani ◽  
L. Sharony ◽  
I. Kremer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Exercise Program

Does Physical Exercise Help Maintain Mental Health During Pregnancy? A Comparison of Changes in Mental Health in Participants of Physical Exercise Classes and Childbirth Classes

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Guszkowska ◽  
Marta Langwald ◽  
Katarzyna Sempolska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Exercise Classes

Background:This study aims to compare the changes in the negative indices of mental health in pregnant women who participated in programs of either physical exercise classes or childbirth classes.Methods:The study was quasi-experimental in nature and run on 109 healthy primigravidae aged from 22 to 37, including 62 women participating in an exercise program (exercise group, E-group) for pregnant women and 47 women attending traditional childbirth classes (childbirth classes group, CC-group). The mental health assessment was performed using Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28).Results:The negative indices of mental health did not change over time. Lower levels of somatic symptoms and severe depression, as well as total score, were observed in the E-group (condition effect). Time × condition interactions, as well as analysis of change within the groups, indicated that in the CC-group all indices of disorders increased significantly, whereas in the E-group, only the increase of depression was significant.Conclusions:Regular physical exercises during pregnancy may constitute a factor in the prophylaxis of mental health disorders in pregnant women.

Optimization of the Effects of Physical Activity on Plantar Sensation and Postural Control With Barefoot Exercises in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-465
Author(s):  
Karim Korchi ◽  
Frédéric Noé ◽  
Noëlle Bru ◽  
Thierry Paillard
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Noticeable Effect ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Somatosensory Information

Increasing somatosensory information from the foot by exercising barefoot can potentially optimize the effectiveness of physical exercise interventions on falls prevention in the older adults. This pilot study was then undertaken to explore the effects of increased somatosensory information from the foot by exercising barefoot on balance, gait, and plantar cutaneous sensitivity in institutionalized older adults involved in multimodal exercise intervention. Participants were assigned to three groups: a control group which did not perform any physical exercise and two groups in which they were involved in a multimodal exercise program performed barefoot or shod. Postural, gait, and plantar cutaneous sensitivity parameters were collected. The results showed that the exercise program produced larger effects on balance and plantar cutaneous sensitivity when exercises were performed barefoot, without any noticeable effect on gait. Hence, barefoot exercising could be a relevant means to optimize the fall-prevention exercise programs in institutionalized older adults.

Effects of a home-based exercise program on mental health for caregivers of relatives with dementia: a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Miguel Madruga ◽  
Margarita Gozalo ◽  
Josué Prieto ◽  
Paloma Rohlfs Domínguez ◽  
Narcís Gusi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Home Based

ABSTRACT Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based physical exercise program on participants’ mental health: psychological symptoms, depression, and burden of female informal caregivers. Design and participants: In a randomized controlled trial, a sample of 48 female informal primary caregivers completed the entire study, 25 were randomly allocated to the intervention group (IG), and 23 participants to the control group (CG). Intervention: Participants in the IG performed two 60-minute-long physical exercise sessions per week (36 weeks) that were supervised by a personal trainer at caregivers’ home during 9 months. The CG continued their habitual leisure-time activities. Measurements: Subjective burden was assessed by the Zarit Burden Interview. The risk of depression was measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form 15-item version, and psychological symptoms were evaluated by the Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). All participants were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the intervention. Results: A promising positive impact of the intervention on caregivers’ subjective burden and risk of depression was found in the IG. In addition, no significant between-group differences were found in any of nine subscales scores of the SCL-90-R. Finally, care recipients’ level of functional independence and area of residence were found to be predictors of the promising positive impact on caregivers’ subjective burden and risk of depression. Conclusions: The present home-based physical exercise intervention that was individually implemented has shown promising results to reduce subjective burden and risk of depression in female caregivers of relatives with dementia. However, future research efforts should elucidate both the particular dose of physical exercise and the particular duration of the intervention that are required to obtain the expected significant positive impact. Finally, future inclusion of psychological approaches, besides physical exercise, might help reduce female caregivers’ psychological symptoms.

scholarly journals Kinect Adventures versus physical exercise on depressive symptoms of older adults: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Maria Ribeiro Bacha ◽  
Gisele Cristine Vieira Gomes ◽  
Tatiana Beline de Freitas ◽  
Camila Torriani-Pasin ◽  
Belinda Lange ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Post Intervention

Abstract Introduction: Depressive and anxiety disorders are considered the main cause of emotional suffering and decrease of quality of life among older adults. It has been suggested that the practice of physical exercise can be a treatment option for anxiety and depression. Alternative approaches such serious games show promise for reducing depression symptoms. Objective: To compare the effect of virtual reality, in the form of commercially available interactive Kinect Adventures video games, compared to a standard physical exercise program on depressive symptoms of older adults. Method: This is a pilot study, parallel group, single-blind randomized controlled pilot trial that recruited two intervention groups: Interactive Video Game Kinect Adventures (IVG, n=8) versus usual physical exercise program (PEP, n=6). The two groups completed a seven week program with a total of fourteen 60-minute sessions divided into two sessions a week. The IVG completed individual training sessions using the Microsoft Xbox Kinect Adventures games and the PEP performed a group exercise program. Depression symptoms were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). This measure was assessed pre-intervention, post intervention and at 30-day follow-up. Results: There was a significant effect of assessment without group effect or interaction between factors, in the GDS-15 (RM-ANOVA, P < 0.0001). Both groups showed improvement in the GDS-15 post intervention assessment that was maintained after 30-day follow-up (Bonferroni post hoc test, P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that both Interactive Kinect Adventures video games and physical exercise provide beneficial effects on depressive symptoms of older adults.

scholarly journals Espaço Movimento: Physical exercise program as prevention strategy in supplementary care

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-277
Author(s):  
Valéria Cristina de Faria ◽  
Isabella Carolina Silva Pereira ◽  
Maysa Araujo Carvalho ◽  
Emanuel de Almeida Lima ◽  
Robson da Silva Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Health Plan ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Prevention Strategy ◽  
Logical Model

The aim of this study was to describe a program of health promotion and prevention of risks and diseases, developed by a health plan provider by means of results achieved and activities since its inception. To demonstrate the results, active and retired employees of UFV Campus Florestal and their dependents were selected, enrolled with this provider, to attend Espaço Movimento in two groups: gym (GG) and walking/running (WRG). All were submitted to anthropometric and mood profile evaluation, and a flexibility test at baseline and every six months; VO2max was assessed only for WRG. Submitted to 12 months of intervention, GG was composed of 45 participants (25 male), with mean age 46.1 ± 15.7 years. The WRG was subjected to six months of intervention, and composed of 12 participants (10 females), with mean age 42.8 ± 13.8 years. The logical model from 2013 to 2015 was used to present the activities. Results of both groups showed significant improvements in levels of physical fitness, anthropometric variables and mental health. Between the years 2013 and 2015, three annual events were offered to the community of Florestal, including a wider range of age, from children to seniors. Therefore, the proposal of the Espaço Movimento initiative seems to be innovative in the supplementary care and demonstrates effectiveness on the observed results.

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