Undergraduate examination and assessment of knowledge and skills is crucial in capacity planning for the future healthcare workforce in physical activity interventions

The problems faced by the children of Banjarmasin Al-Ashr Orphanage are almost the same as those faced by other orphanages in the city of Banjarmasin, namely, lack funds and personnel or volunteers who help and guide orphanage children to develop their skills and creativity as a provision in carrying out life after the completion of the orphanage. The purpose of this community service program is to make the children of the Al-Ashr Orphanage have a strong and more independent motivation by providing them with the knowledge and skills they will use to prepare themselves for the future. While the target of this activity is to make the children of the Al-Ashr Orphanage have design skills in making invitations, brochures, and banners as well as online businesses. The method used is training and guidance, where training is carried out with presentations and practices.

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Sensory Profile of Adults with Reduced Food Intake and the Potential Roles of Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions

Advances in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/advances/nmz044 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1120-1125 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marie-Eve Mathieu ◽

Ryan E R Reid ◽

Neil A King

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Food Intake ◽

Physical Activity Intervention ◽

Sensory Profile ◽

Sensory Response ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Physical Activity Interventions ◽

Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽

Sensory Training

ABSTRACT The sensory profile, referring to sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch, plays an essential role in optimizing the habitual intake of energy and macronutrients. However, specific populations, such as older adults, are known to have impaired energy intake. In this paper, the relevance of sensory impairments in this older population is described, and the extent to which nutritional and physical activity interventions can modulate these sensory responses when food intake is insufficient is explored. With aging, all senses deteriorate, and in most cases, such deteriorations diminish the nutritional response. The only exception is sight, for which both positive and negative impacts on nutritional response have been reported. From a prevention perspective, nutritional interventions have been understudied, and to date, only hearing is known to be positively affected by a good nutritional profile. In comparison, physical activity has been more frequently studied in this context, and is linked to an improved preservation of 4 senses. Regarding treatment, very few studies have directly targeted sensory training, and the focus of research has tended to be on nutrition and physical activity intervention. Sensory training, and nutritional and physical activity treatments all have beneficial effects on the senses. In the future, researchers should focus on exploring gaps in the literature specifically concerning prevention, treatment, and sensory response to understand how to improve the efficacy of current approaches. In order to maintain sensory acuity and recover from sensory impairment, the current state of knowledge supports the importance of improving nutritional habits as well as physical activity early on in life. A combined approach, linking a detailed lifestyle profile with the assessment of numerous senses and one or more interventional approaches (nutrition, physical activity, sensory training, etc.), would be required to identify effective strategies to improve the nutritional state of older individuals.

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Neuromuscular performance deficits in low birthweight children: a target for physical activity interventions?

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ◽

10.1111/dmcn.12682 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 57 (5) ◽

pp. 406-407

Author(s):

Daniel D Cohen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Low Birthweight ◽

Performance Deficits ◽

Neuromuscular Performance ◽

Physical Activity Interventions

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A systematic review of adherence to physical activity interventions in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews ◽

10.1002/dmrr.3444 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Christopher S. MacDonald ◽

Mathias Ried‐Larsen ◽

Jalal Soleimani ◽

Mouaz Alsawas ◽

Daniel E. Lieberman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Physical Activity Interventions

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Rapid Realist Review of School-Based Physical Activity Interventions in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children

Children ◽

10.3390/children8010052 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 52

Author(s):

Emmanuel Defever ◽

Michelle Jones

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

School Leadership ◽

School Environment ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Implementation Fidelity ◽

Realist Review ◽

School Level ◽

School Settings ◽

Physical Activity Interventions ◽

Rapid Realist Review

Meta-analysis of physical activity interventions in school settings have revealed low efficacy and that there is a need to explore implementation fidelity. The aim of this rapid realist review was to determine, what physical activity interventions in school settings for children aged 7- to 11-years-old works, for whom, and in what circumstances. The realist synthesis was conducted following RAMESES guidelines. Relevant studies were identified following a systematic search process and data from 28 studies was extracted for evidence to form context-mechanism-outcome configurations that were clustered and refined. Using the five-level socioecological model, the program theories were classified into the levels of intrapersonal (child), interpersonal (teachers), institutional (program content, school administration, and school environment), community (home and neighborhood), and policy. The school level led to most context-mechanism-outcome configurations related to school leadership and policy, workforce structure, program characteristics, and school environment. At each level, we identified features of interventions, alongside implementation considerations that might work to promote efficacy and sustainability. The need to recognize the school environment as part of a complex system with multi-level interaction and influences was a key finding. In line with realist philosophy, the researchers encouraged primary research to confirm, refute, and refine the program theories presented.

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Impacts of Participation in Community-Based Physical Activity Programs on Cognitive Functions of Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci11020195 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 195

Author(s):

Mojgan Gitimoghaddam ◽

Leigh M. Vanderloo ◽

Rebecca Hung ◽

Andrea Ryce ◽

William McKellin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Cognitive Process ◽

Cognitive Outcomes ◽

Self Control ◽

Children And Youth ◽

Community Based ◽

Physical Activity Interventions ◽

Research Activities ◽

Research Questions

This review paper aimed to undertake an extensive exploration of the extent, range, and nature of research activities regarding the effect and emerging evidence in the field of physical activity interventions on cognitive development among children and youth (0–17.99 years) with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), and to help identify key gaps in research and determine precise research questions for future investigations. To carry out this scoping review, five electronic databases were searched. A total of 12,097 articles were retrieved via search efforts with an additional 93 articles identified from the identified review papers. Sixty articles were eligible for inclusion. The results of this scoping review revealed many positive key cognitive outcomes related to physical activity including, but not limited to: focus, attention, self-control, cognitive process, and alertness. No studies reported a negative association between physical activity and cognitive outcomes. Based on the findings from this scoping review, physical activity appears to have a favorable impact on the cognitive outcomes of children and youth with NDD.

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