scholarly journals Association Between Nasal Obstruction Symptoms and Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (7) ◽  
pp. 448-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özlem Akkoca ◽  
Haldun Oğuz ◽  
Ceren Ersöz Ünlü ◽  
Emine Aydın ◽  
Kadir Ozdel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Nasal Resistance ◽  
Resistance Level ◽  
Nose Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Nasal Pathology ◽  
And Control

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between nasal function assessment and anxiety scales. Methods: A total of 120 patients with the complaint of nasal obstruction were classified as nasal septum deviation group (DNS) and no nasal pathology group (NON). A control group was formed of 57 healthy participants. Nasal obstruction severity was assessed using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale, nasal resistance level with rhinomanometry and anxiety levels with the Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ), and the Body Sensations Questionnaire (BSQ). Results: There was a statistically significant difference between both the DNS and the NON groups and control group in terms of NOSE scale, ACQ, and BSQ ( P < .001). The total nasal resistance values were higher in the DNS group compared to both the NON and control groups ( P < .001), although the difference between the NON group and control group was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that patients with nasal breathing complaints, but no organic pathology, had the same level of nasal obstruction symptoms as patients with nasal septal deviations. Anxiety levels are elevated in patients with symptoms of nasal obstruction, even when there is lack of organic nasal pathology.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF ANALOGY INSTRUCTIONS ON SPRINT PERFORMANCE AND KINEMATICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Hanisah Abdullah ◽  
Jeffrey Low Fook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sprint Performance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Kinematic Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Timing Gate ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
And Control ◽  
Running Mechanics

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of analogy and explicit instructions on 50-m sprint performance and their running kinematics. Forty-five male Physical Education undergraduates participated in this study and were randomly divided into three groups, (i.e. analogy, explicit and control). Their sprint performances were assessed using wireless timing gate while the kinematic data was assessed by Kinovea software. The analogy group received three analogies which were “run tall”, “chin to pocket” and “claw the track” throughout the intervention sessions whereas the explicit group received “keep the body posture in an upright position and aligned, head and butt not tilting outward”, “arms should maintain a 90-degree angle at the elbow throughout the upswing as well as backswing” and “the foot landing should always be on the balls of the feet”. The control group did not receive any instruction throughout the intervention period. All participants were tested again after three weeks for the post test and retention test a week after. A 3 group x 3 tests mixed design ANOVA was used to analyze the sprinting performance whereas the kinematic data was analyzed by using one way MANOVA test. Results displayed that there was no significant difference in sprint performance among the groups. However, the post hoc test showed that the analogy group improved significantly in the post test. The kinematic data showed that both intervention groups were significantly better than the control group. This study concluded that both analogy and explicit instructions resulted in better running mechanics but only the analogy group elicited better in performance. Thus, analogy instructions are suggested to be an effective method to coach sprinters.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Latihan Renang Teratur dan Latihan Renang Tidak Teratur Terhadap Kadar Trigliserida Plasma pada Rattus norvegicus

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-40
Author(s):  
Adi Wijayanto
Keyword(s):  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control

Triglycerides are source of energy in the body, but triglyceride deposits that exceed the threshold will cause health problems, so triglycerides should be lowered to normal. The reduction of triglycerides can be done through physical activity, therefore this study aims to reveal the effect of regular swimming exercises and irregular exercises against triglyceride levels. This research is an experimental research using The Post Test Only Control Group Design design. Subjects of the study were male of Rattus Norvegicus Wistar, 39 subjects was divided into 3 groups with Matched Subject Design technique, which consisted of 2 groups of treatment that is regular and irregular group, and control group. The exercise program was given a swimming with a 3% weight of body weight and was tied 5 cm from the tip of the tail which was performed 3 times per week consistently for regular exercise and 0 to 5 times per week inconsistently for irregular exercise for 12 weeks, While the control group was not given training. In the last week before the blood was taken, the first three groups were given swimming treatment exercises. Based on the results of the anava test, there was a significant difference in the reduction of triglyceride levels among white mice who were given regular exercise with irregular exercise. These results suggest that regular exercise has a better impact on triglyceride reduction than irregular exercise, due to the higher adaptation process of regular exercise.

scholarly journals Investigation of Body Composition of Footballers by Bioelectrical Impedance Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Yakup Aktas ◽  
Ismail Gokhan
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Muscle Weight ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Objective: This study aims at examining the body composition of male football players who perform regular football training by Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA) method and comparing it with a healthy control group and investigating the effect of regular exercise on body composition.Materials and Methods: A total of 60 people participated in the study, including 30 volunteer male football players performing football trainings regularly from 11 Nisan Football Club playing in Turkey Football Federation Regional Amateur League (BAL) and 30 healthy volunteer control group consisting of male students from Harran University Medical Faculty. Both groups’ ages and body mass indexes are similar to each other.  Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA) method was used for Osseosis, skeletal muscle weight (SMM), body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), waist hip ratio (WHR), and basal metabolism parameters of the participants. The data obtained were evaluated with SPSS 23.0 statistical package program, and the significance level was evaluated as p < 0.01 and p < 0.05.Findings: There was no statistically significant difference between the values of age, height, weight, intracellular fluid, extracellular fluid, protein, mineral, skeletal muscle weight (SMM), body mass index (BMI) and muscle ratios of the experimental and control groups (p > 0.05). When the parameters of basal metabolism, Osseosis and skeletal muscle weight of the experimental group were discussed, no significant relationship was detected, although they were high numerically (p > 0.05). It was determined that the body fat percentage (BFP) of the experimental and control groups was correlated at p < 0.01 level and waist-hip ratio was correlated (WHR) at p < 0.05 level, which was statistically significant. As a result, although there was no significant difference between BMI values between the football players and the control group, the fact that the players' lower BMI values and lower waist-hip ratios showed that regular training reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases.

The Comparison on Changes of the Body Heats in Electroacupuncture Analgesia and Anesthesia by Ketamine Hydrochloride in Dogs

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (01) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Eun Lee ◽  
Ji-Min Seo ◽  
Jianzhu Liu ◽  
Min-Sung Hong ◽  
Young-Won Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ketamine Hydrochloride ◽  
Ketamine Anesthesia ◽  
Healthy Dogs ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Body Heat

This study was performed to clarify the differences of the body heats between electroacupuncture analgesia (EA) and anesthesia by ketamine hydrochloride (ketamine anesthesia) in dogs. Nine clinically healthy dogs were divided into ketamine anesthesia (control: 5 heads) and EA (experimental: 4 heads) groups, respectively. The acupoints GV-5 and Bai-Hui were used. The infrared thermographic system was used to determine the body heats. The body heats was determined at areas such as the dorsocranial (DCr), dorsocaudal (DCd), ventrocranial (VCr) and ventrocaudal (VCd) regions, on pretreatment, 10, 20, 30, 50 and 90 minutes after treatments, respectively in control and experimental groups. The body heats showed decreasing tendency until 30 minutes after ketamine injection, and then showed increasing pattern until 90 minutes after at all areas investigated in the control group. However, no significant differences of the body heats in the DCr, DCd, VCr and VCd regions were found in the control group. On the other hand, the body heats showed increasing tendency until 30 minutes, and then showed decreasing pattern until 90 minutes after EA, in the experimental group. The significant difference was observed at 30 minutes in the DCr region, and also at 10, 20 and 30 minutes in the DCd regions in the experimental group ( p < 0.05). The significant differences of the body heats were detected at 20 minutes in the DCr region, at 30 minutes in the DCd region and at 30 minutes in the VCd region between the experimental and control groups ( p < 0.05). In conclusion, EA increases of the body heat in the contrary to that of ketamine anesthesia.

scholarly journals Keefektifan ekstra putih telur terhadap peningkatan albumin dan penurunan IL-1β pada pasien tuberkulosis dengan hipoalbuminemia

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Agus Prastowo ◽  
Wiryatun Lestariana ◽  
Siti Nurdjanah ◽  
Retno Sutomo
Keyword(s):  
High Energy ◽  
Egg White ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is world health problem which still needs attention. Recently, Indonesia ranks the third in TB prevalence after India and China. Research revealed that albumin decreases significantly in TB patients, due to lack of nutritious intakes such as low-calorie intake, anorexia, increased catabolism, enteropathy and acute protein reaction. Low albumin was associated with increased IL-1β and cytokines inflammation in TB patient. Albumin had a very important role in the body and white egg known as a good quality source of protein.Objective: To assess the effect of white egg supplementation in TB patient towards the level of albumin and the level of IL-1β.Method: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with 75 patient selected for the study and divided to 37 patient as the study group and 38 as a control group. Both groups received high energy high protein diet, while the study group received, additionally, an oral egg white-based on formula calculation Baxter for 14 days. Control group received, additionally, an extra soybean curd and mungbean powder. Albumin and IL-1β were checked before and after the intervention. Data is analyzed by using Mann-Whitney.Results: Research results show that average albumin pre-intervention in the study group was 2.82 g/dL and control group was 2.85 g/dL. Average albumin difference in the study group was 3.47 g/dL and control group was 2.81 g/dL. Bivariate analysis results show significant of increasing albumin between study group and control group (p<0.05). Research results show average IL-1β pre-intervention difference in study group (0.9 pg/mL) and control group (0.67 pg/mL). The average IL-1β difference in the study group was -0.39 pg/mL and control group was 0.76 pg/mL. Bivariate analysis results show a significant difference of IL-1β depletion between study group and control group (p<0.05).Conclusion: Egg white increase albumin level and IL-1β depletion in tuberculosis patients effectively.

scholarly journals Doxorubicin Deteriorates the Histomorphology of the Kidneys of Albino Rats

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Anup Pandeya ◽  
Chandra Bhushan Jha ◽  
Smriti Karki ◽  
Gajendra Prashad Rauniar
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Histological Features ◽  
Male And Female Rats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Background and Objectives: Nephrotoxicity is one of the limiting factors for using doxorubicin as an anticancer chemotherapeutic. Reactive oxygen species and cytokines have been implicated in the nephrotoxicity induced by doxorubicin. The main objective of the present study is to identify and compare the histomorphological features in kidneys of albino rats and gross morphological features such as weight of rats and weight of the kidneys due to administration of doxorubicin. Materials and Methods: In the study, albino rats were taken as the animal model. Sixty animals were taken as the sample size. They were divided into two equal groups: experimental (n=30) and control (n=30). Rats of experimental group were treated with anticancer drug doxorubicin at a single intraperitoneal dose of 10 mg/kg body weight while the Control group of rats received a similar volume of 0.9% normal saline. The ethical clearance was taken prior to the research from IERB committee BPKIHS Dharan.  Results: Our results showed that there was high effect of drug in experimental groups of rats. It was seen that there was significant decrease in the body weight and weight of kidneys. The final body weight and kidney weight between experimental and control group showed the significant difference. Similarly there were no significant differences in the normal architecture between the male and female rats. The normal renal histological features were seen on the kidneys in the control group whereas the rats intervened with the drug had some disrupted histological features which reveal the toxicity of the drugs in the kidneys. Conclusion: The study showed toxicity of the drug in the kidneys of experimental groups of rats irrespective of gender and suggest that doxorubicin causes significant loss of the body weight and weight of kidneys and causes the disruption in the normal histological features.

scholarly journals The Effect Of Biofeedback On The Motor– Muscular Situation In Rehabilitation Of Stroke Patients

2017 ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohre Najafi ◽  
Zahra sadat Manzari ◽  
Fariborz Rezaeitalab ◽  
Amin Azhari
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Muscle Stiffness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Check List ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Background:Stroke is the most common debilitating neurological disease in adults. Therefore, rehabilitation is a major consideration to reduce costs and relief disabilities. Biofeedback, a newly recommended method is claimed to be able to improve the consequences following stroke by enhancement the understanding of the psychological functions of the body.  Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of biofeedback on the motor– muscular situation in rehabilitation of stroke patientsMethods:The present study was a randomized clinical trial that was started in May 2016 and completed in September 2016. The sample of this study included all the patients with stroke attending the physiotherapy center of Imam Raza hospital in Mashhad, Iran. The participants were randomly divided into 2 groups (case and control group) after considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the intervention group, biofeedback (2 times a week for 15 sessions, each session lasting 20 minutes) was performed.Before the intervention demographic information questionnaire was complete by all participants. Then a check list of main variables such as hands muscle strength, muscle stiffness (spasticity), balance and ability to walk was complete by a physician. In the 7th session of the exercise and in the end of intervention (14th session), again, the main variables of the check list were reassessed by the researcher. The statistical analysis was done by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 16.Results:the mean score of balance evaluation in pre-intervention had not any significant differences (p=0.503), but in post intervention evaluation, this score in intervention group versus control group showed significant differences (p=0.014).the mean score of muscle strength,Results showed that by eliminating the effects of muscular strength before the intervention, this variable in both intervention and control groups after the intervention, had improvement and significant difference (p=0.005).Comparison the average spasticity, showed that spasticity evaluation score before and after intervention had no significant difference between the two groups (p=1.00)Conclusion: Considering the findings of this study, the biofeedback therapy is a promising treatment modality in improvement the motor– muscular condition following stroke.  

scholarly journals Relationship of Lead Exposure with Workers' Blood Pressure and Blood Components: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Torabi Goodarzi ◽  
Farideh Golbabaei ◽  
Bahram Harati ◽  
Robabeh Chang ◽  
Vahid Ahmadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Lead Exposure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Blood Components ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Exposed Workers ◽  
And Control

Background: Lead is one of the most widely used metals in the industries and is the amplest metal element on the Earth’s crust. This metal disrupts the physiological processes of the body due to its accumulation in various tissues. The present study aimed to determining the association of lead exposure with blood pressure and blood components of the lead mine employees in Isfahan City, Iran.  Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 187 workers were investigated; they worked in the lead mines of Isfahan from January to April 2016. The staff was divided into two groups: one was exposed to lead and the other was the control group. The participants' general information was collected in worksheets, including age, work experience, work shift, body mass index, blood pressure, and smoking status. Sampling was carried out by active sampling using the NIOSH 7300 method. Blood samples were taken from all participants and their hematological parameters were evaluated, including red blood cell, platelet count, percent of lymphocytes, and volume of red blood cells. Results: The participants' age means were 34.06 (8.8) and 37.04 (11.48) years in the case and control groups, respectively. The time-weighted average concentration of lead in the breathing zone air of workers was 0.0533 mg/m3. The average systolic blood pressure was 12.01 (1.3) mmHg in exposed workers, while it was 11.78 (1.1) mmHg in the control group. The average diastolic blood pressure was 7.84 (0.71) mmHg in exposed workers and 7.73 (0.54) mmHg in control group. Statistical test results showed a significant difference between the case and control groups with regard to their systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.05). Furthermore, no significant difference was observed between the lead-exposed and non-exposed groups with regard to the hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. Conclusion:  According to the results, lead exposure can cause metabolic changes in blood pressure and some of its features. Considering the importance of this issue, some preventive measures should be taken to maintain and improve the worker's health and well-being, such as increasing the workers' rest time, performing periodic examinations for them, as well as conducting safety workshops and training sessions.  

scholarly journals Study on the Changes of Serum Vaspin Level and its Regulatory Mechanism in Patients with Thyroid Dysfunction

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenzuo Li ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Xiaoxia Pan ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Objective: To study the changes of serum vaspin levels in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, and the correlation between serum vaspin and FT3, FT4, TSH and HOMA-IR. Methods: According to the diagnostic criteria of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism published in the 8th edition of internal medicine, the patients were divided into hyperthyroidism group (n = 47), male 14, female 33, average age (35 ± 9) years; hypothyroidism group: 23 hypothyroidism patients, 7 males and 16 females, with an average age of (38 ± 10) years. The blood pressure, height and weight of all the participants were measured by a specially assigned person, and the body mass index (BMI = weight (kg) / height (M2) and ankle brachial index (ABI) were calculated. Venous blood samples were drawn from all subjects after fasting for 8 hours in the morning to determine biochemical indexes. Fasting insulin (fins) was measured by chemiluminescence method, insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR, HOMA-IR = FPG × fins / 22.5) was calculated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR), and HbA1c was determined by high-pressure liquid chromatography. The levels of FT3, FT4 and TSH were detected by radioimmunoassay. Serum vaspin levels were measured by ELISA. Results: The level of BMI in hypothyroidism group was significantly higher than that in hyperthyroidism group and control group (P < 0.01), BMI level in hyperthyroidism group was significantly lower than that in control group (P < 0.05), FT3 and FT4 levels in hyperthyroidism group were significantly higher than those in hypothyroidism group and control group (P < 0.01), TSH level in hypothyroidism group was significantly higher than that in control group and hyperthyroidism group (P < 0.01). The level of FPG in hyperthyroidism group was significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.01), but there was no significant difference between hyperthyroidism group and hypothyroidism group, and fins level in hypothyroidism group was significantly higher than that in control group and hyperthyroidism group (P < 0.01). The level of HOMA-IR in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism group was significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.01). Compared with the control group and the control group, the blood lipid indexes (TC, LDL-C) in the hyperthyroidism group were lower than those in the control group and hypothyroidism group (P<0.01), and all the blood lipid indexes in the hypothyroidism group were significantly different from those in the control group (P<0.01). The vaspin level of hyperthyroidism group was significantly higher than that of control group and hypothyroidism group, and the latter two groups showed that the level of vaspin in hypothyroidism group was significantly lower than that of control group (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed that serum vaspin was positively correlated with FT3 and FT4 (r = 0.255, P = 0.005; r = 0.327, P = 0.001), and negatively correlated with BMI, TC and HDL (r = -0.250, P = 0.006; r = -0.244, P = 0.007; r = -0.258, P = 0.004). )   Conclusion: Serum vaspin level is related to thyroid function. The level of serum vaspin increases in hyperthyroidism and decreases in hypothyroidism. Abnormal changes of fat factor vaspin are associated with thyroid dysfunction.

scholarly journals Oral Physical Findings in Patients with Chronic Nasal Obstruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Shahin Abdollahi Fakhim ◽  
Nikzad Shahidi ◽  
Elnaz Hasanzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Soft Palate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Examinations ◽  
Physical Findings ◽  
And Control

Background: Although chronic nasal obstruction causes mouth breathing, it causes changes in orofacial anatomy to compensate reduced airflow and facilitate breathing. As a result there is a mismatch between growth and evolution of orofacial structures.The aim of this study is to find oral physical findings in patients with chronic nasal obstruction. Methods: All patients referred to the clinic and ward in Imam Reza Hospital during 2019-2020, who suffered from chronic nasal obstruction, were examined and the findings of the examination included Tonsil size, tongue size, mallampati, tonsillar pillars size, palate height, palate thickness, ovula length, hypertrophy of nasal turbines,septal deviation, long face, neck circumference were compared among case and control groups.And also STOP-BANG score was calculated and risk of OSAS was shown. Results: In this study, the average age of people with nasal obstruction was 42.89±14.30. In physical examinations of the mouth, the size of the tonsils and the size of the neck did not differ significantly between two groups, but other positive examinations were significantly higher in patients with chronic nasal obstruction and there was no significant difference in blood pressure, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, IHD, fatty liver in the control group. Only patients with nasal obstruction complained significantly more than the control group of hearing loss. Conclusion: The frequency of tongue enlargement, soft palate, and thick palate and Malapmati score were significantly higher in people with chronic nasal obstruction.

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