scholarly journals Physical exercise and prevention of falls. Effects of a Pilates training method compared with a general physical activity program

Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (13) ◽  
pp. e25289
Author(s):  
Antonino Patti ◽  
Daniele Zangla ◽  
Fatma Nese Sahin ◽  
Stefania Cataldi ◽  
Gioacchino Lavanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
General Physical

scholarly journals WORKPLACE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM: AN INTERVENTION PROPOSAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Cunha Laux ◽  
Sara Teresinha Corazza ◽  
Alexandro Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Three Stages

ABSTRACT Contemporary workstations have been transformed by technological advances, meaning that employees are less physically active. Physical exercise programs are a tool to combat this sedentary lifestyle and prevent possible work-related illnesses. The aim of this study consisted of drafting an intervention proposal through physical exercise - the Workplace Physical Activity Program / WPAP - to be applied in the workplace, covering physical, mental and social aspects. The trial was methodologically structured in three stages: a) contextualization of the WPAP; b) implementation of the program; and c) the intervention proposal. It is believed that this type of program should receive investments, as it has a quick return and effectively improves the health of workers. Level of Evidence V; Expert opinion.

scholarly journals Influencia de un programa de actividad física sobre la atención selectiva y la eficacia atencional en escolares (Influence of a physical activity program on selective attention and attentional efficiency in school children)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 560-566
Author(s):  
Andres Rosa Guillamón ◽  
Eliseo Garcia Canto ◽  
Hector Martínez García
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Hierarchical Organization ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental

La atención se ha revelado como un mecanismo de control que desempeña un rol fundamental en la organización jerárquica de procesos no solo neurocognitivos sino también motivacionales y emocionales. La reciente evidencia científica que apoya la existencia de una relación directa entre ejercicio físico y atención demanda la necesidad de definir las premisas para el diseño de intervenciones con el objetivo de examinar qué tipo de actividad física puede influir de manera más efectiva en la evolución cognitiva preadolescente subyacente al ejercicio físico. El objetivo fue analizar el efecto sobre la atención de un programa de actividad física de alta intensidad. Se diseñó un estudio cuasi-experimental intrasujetos en el que participaron 24 niños y 20 niñas de 9-10 años pertenecientes a España. Se evaluó la atención mediante el Test de Caras. Se aplicó estadística no paramétrica para el análisis de datos (prueba de Wilcoxon). Se apreciaron efectos sobre las variables de aciertos, errores, omisiones, control inhibitorio y eficacia atencional (p entre .05 y < .001). Las diferencias se mantuvieron cuando se realizó un análisis diferenciado por sexo, excepto para las niñas en errores (p > .05). Los resultados sugieren que la realización de un programa de actividad física de alta intensidad, con 16 sesiones de 40-50 minutos de duración/sesión, basado en ejercicios de fuerza-resistencia muscular y desafíos cooperativos podría tener efectos positivos sobre la atención tanto en niños como en niñas de 9-10 años de edad.Abstract. Attention has been revealed as a control mechanism that plays a fundamental role in the hierarchical organization of processes that are not only neurocognitive but also motivational and emotional. Recent scientific evidence supporting the existence of a direct relationship between physical exercise and attention demands the need to define the premises for the design of interventions with the aim of examining which type of physical activity can more effectively influence preadolescent cognitive evolution underlying physical exercise. The objective was to analyze the effect of a high intensity physical activity program on attention. A quasi-experimental intra-subject study was designed. 24 boys and 20 girls aged 9-10 years old from Spain participated in the study. Attention was evaluated through the “Face Test”. Non-parametric statistics were applied for the data analysis (Wilcoxon test). Effects were observed on the variables of successes, errors, omissions, inhibitory control, and attentional efficacy (p between < .05 and <.001). The differences were maintained when a differentiated analysis was performed by sex, except for girls in errors (p > .05). The results suggest that the realization of a program of physical activity of high intensity, with 16 sessions of 40-50 minutes per session, based on muscular strength-endurance exercises and cooperative challenges, could have positive effects on attention in both boys as girls of 9-10 years of age.

scholarly journals Effects of a community physical activity program on the number of antihypertensive drugs used by elderly women with arterial hypertension: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira ◽  
Rafaela Gomes Santos ◽  
Ariádny Brandão Gomes ◽  
Douglas Assis Teles Santos ◽  
Marília Santos Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Systemic Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Abstract Background Physical exercise is an important tool to manage systemic arterial hypertension. However, less is known about the effect of physical exercise on the number of antihypertensive drugs used by older adults. Objectives The aim was to compare the number of antihypertensive drugs used by older female adults with a low level of physical activity with the number used by those with a high level of physical activity, and to verify how many participants used more than two antihypertensive drugs. Methods Twenty-eight physically active older women with systemic arterial hypertension who participated in a physical activity program for community-dwelling older female adults were divided into two groups: participants that presented lower habitual physical activity levels were placed in group 1 and participants that presented higher habitual physical activity levels were placed in group 2, according to the Baecke questionnaire. In addition, the number of antihypertensive drugs used by participants was collected. Results The number of ingested antihypertensive tablets was 2.0 (median) for both groups investigated. There was no significant difference between groups regarding the number of antihypertensive tablets ingested (p>0.05). Although there was no statistical difference, a higher proportion of participants from the lower physical activity group used more than two antihypertensive drugs. Conclusions The level of habitual physical activity did not affect the number of antihypertensive tablets used by hypertensive women.

scholarly journals Effects of a DVD-delivered randomized controlled physical activity intervention on functional health in cancer survivors

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Salerno ◽  
Neha P. Gothe ◽  
Jason Fanning ◽  
Lindsay L. Peterson ◽  
Graham A. Colditz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Group Time

Abstract Background Supervised physical activity interventions improve functional health during cancer survivorship, but remain costly and inaccessible for many. We previously reported on the benefits of a DVD-delivered physical activity program (FlexToBa™) in older adults. This is a secondary analysis of the intervention effects among cancer survivors in the original sample. Methods Low active, older adults who self-reported a history of cancer (N = 46; M time since diagnosis = 10.7 ± 9.4 years) participated in a 6-month, home-based physical activity intervention. Participants were randomized to either the DVD-delivered physical activity program focused on flexibility, toning, and balance (FlexToBa™; n = 22) or an attentional control condition (n = 24). Physical function was assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at baseline, end of intervention, and at 12 and 24 months after baseline. Results Repeated measures linear mixed models indicated a significant group*time interaction for the SPPB total score (β = − 1.14, p = 0.048), driven by improved function from baseline to six months in the FlexToBa™ group. The intervention group also had improved balance (β = − 0.56, p = 0.041) compared with controls. Similar trends emerged for the SPPB total score during follow-up; the group*time interaction from 0 to 12 months approached significance (β = − 0.97, p = 0.089) and was significant from 0 to 24 months (β = − 1.84, p = 0.012). No significant interactions emerged for other outcomes (ps > 0.11). Conclusions A DVD-delivered physical activity intervention designed for cancer-free older adults was capable of eliciting and maintaining clinically meaningful functional improvements in a subgroup of cancer survivors, with similar effects to the original full sample. These findings inform the dissemination of evidence-based physical activity programs during survivorship. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.govNCT01030419. Registered 11 December 2009

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