Movement Coordination: Identification of Development Peculiarities in Girls and Boys Aged 11-13

The study objective is to determine the possibility of identifying the state of coordination abilities development in girls and boys aged 11-13 using the methodology of multidimensional statistics. Materials and methods: Study participants. The study involved girls: 11 (n=20), 12 (n=23), 13 (n=19) years old; boys: 11 (n=21), 12 (n=20), 13 (n=19) years old. Study organization. The paper used analysis and generalization of scientific literature data, testing, discriminant analysis. Testing procedure. The testing program included well-known tests (Liakh, 2000; Serhiienko, 2001; Ivashchenko, 2016). Study results: The first canonical function explains 65.7% of the results variation, the second one – 25.1%, the third – 4.8%, which indicates their informative value. The coefficients of canonical correlation indicate the prognostic value of these functions. The first canonical discriminant function is most substantially related to the results of tests 4 (r=0.526), 14 (r=0.377), 2 (r=-0.306): therefore, a significant difference between the girls and boys aged 11-13 is observed in the development level of relative and speed strength, movement coordination. The structure coefficients of the second canonical discriminant function indicate that the function is most substantially related to variables 2 (r=0.502), 16 (r=0.434), 9 (r=0.379), 17 (r=0.357): so, a significant difference between the girls aged 12-13 and boys aged 11-13 is observed in speed strength, vestibular stability, and anthropometric data. Conclusions: The discriminant models characterize both age- and gender-related peculiarities of movement coordination development in the girls and boys aged 11-13. The data obtained show significant differences between the groups of girls and boys aged 11-13 both in the structure of coordination abilities development and the level of preparedness, and highlight the need to conduct separate physical education classes for girls and boys. Different programs should be used to develop coordination abilities in boys and girls aged 11-13.

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Effects of a physical self-care support program for patients with fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation ◽

10.3233/bmr-191820 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Suélem B. de Lorena ◽

Angela L.B.P. Duarte ◽

Markus Bredemeier ◽

Vanessa M. Fernandes ◽

Eduardo A.S. Pimentel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Controlled Trial ◽

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽

Self Care ◽

Support Program ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Objective ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Stretching Exercises ◽

Care Support

BACKGROUND: The effects of stretching exercises in fibromyalgia (FM) deserves further study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Physical Self-Care Support Program (PSCSP), with emphasis on stretching exercises, in the treatment of FM. METHODS: Forty-five women with FM were randomized to the PSCSP (n= 23) or to a control group (n= 22). The PSCSP consisted of weekly 90-minute learning sessions over 10 weeks, providing instructions on wellness, postural techniques, and active stretching exercises to be done at home. The control group was monitored through 3 medical appointments over 10 weeks and included in a waiting list. The primary outcomes were the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, and the Sit and Reach Test (SRT) at the end of the study. RESULTS: Nineteen and 21 patients completed the trial in PSCSP and control groups, respectively. After 10 weeks, the PSCSP group showed significantly better FIQ (difference between adjusted means, -13.64, 95% CI, -21.78 to -5.49, P= 0.002) and SRT scores (7.24 cm, 3.12 to 11.37, P= 0.001) than the CONTROL group, but no significant difference in pain VAS (-1.41, -3.04 to 0.22, P= 0.088). Analysis using multiple imputation (MI) and delta-adjusted MI for missing outcomes rendered similar results. CONCLUSIONS: A PSCSP emphasizing stretching exercises significantly improved FIQ and SRT scores, and may be a helpful therapy for FM.

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Association of blood pressure with diabetic retinopathy and its severity in patients of type-II diabetics.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2021.28.03.6322 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (03) ◽

pp. 422-427

Author(s):

Kanwal Ijaz ◽

Muhammad Luqman Ali Bahoo ◽

Beenish Karamat ◽

Asia Aziz

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Diabetic Retinopathy ◽

Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Qualitative Variables ◽

Type Ii Diabetics ◽

Study Participants ◽

Study Setting

Objective: To identify the association of blood pressure with DR and its severity in type two diabetics. Study Design: Descriptive, Correlational study. Setting: Outpatient Department of Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust Eye Hospital, Lahore. Period: 1st July, 2016 to 30th August, 2016. Materials & Method: After recording of demographic data, 80 type two diabetics of age 45-65 years of both genders were evaluated by consultant ophthalmologist for status and grading of diabetic retinopathy. Blood pressure was recorded with the help of mercury sphygmomanometer. Data were entered and analyzed on SPSS version 22. Qualitative variables were mentioned as percentages. For comparison of quantitative variables, student ”t” test or mann whiten U test as per distribution of data, were applied. For exploring the association between blood pressure and diabetic retinopathy, spearman rho correlation test was employed. Results: Out of total 80 patients, 42 had DR of varying grade. Most of the study participants were females (62.5 %). On comparison between two groups, systolic blood pressure was not significantly different however, diastolic blood pressure had significant difference. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure had significant association with severity of DR in both eyes of the patients with only exception of diastolic blood pressure with severity in left eye, which had non-significant correlation. Conclusion: The study results suggest that, blood pressure should be considered as a contributing factor for development and progression of diabetic retinopathy.

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Circulating microparticles in carriers of factor V Leiden with and without a history of venous thrombosis

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1160/th12-05-0280 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 108 (10) ◽

pp. 633-639 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Elena Campello ◽

Luca Spiezia ◽

Claudia M. Radu ◽

Maria Bon ◽

Sabrina Gavasso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor V Leiden ◽

Annexin V ◽

Factor V ◽

Thrombotic Risk ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Circulating Microparticles ◽

Venous Thromboembolic ◽

The Mean ◽

And Gender

SummaryAlthough factor V Leiden (FVL) is a major determinant of thrombotic risk, the reason why less than 10% of carriers eventually develop venous thromboembolic (VTE) events is unknown. Recent observations suggest that circulating levels of microparticles (MP) may contribute to the thrombogenic profile of FVL carriers. We measured the plasma level of annexin V-MP (AMP) platelet-MP (PMP), endothelial-MP (EMP), leukocyte-MP (LMP) and tissue factor-bearing MP (TF+MP), and the MP procoagulant activity (PPL) in 142 carriers of FVL (of these 30 homozygous and 49 with prior VTE), and in 142 age and gender-matched healthy individuals. The mean (± SD) level of AMP was 2,802 ± 853 MP/ μl in carriers and 1,682 ± 897 in controls (p<0.0001). A statistically significant difference between homozygous and heterozygous carriers of FVL was seen in the level of PMP, EMP and LMP, but not in that of the remaining parameters. When the analysis was confined to carriers with and without a VTE history, the mean level of AMP was 3,110 ± 791 MP/ μl in the former, and 2,615 ± 839 MP/μl in the latter (p<0.005). The mean level of all subtypes of circulating MP showed a similar pattern. The PPL clotting time was 39 ± 9 seconds (sec) in carriers, and 52 ± 15 sec in controls (p=0.003); and was 35 ± 8 sec in carriers with prior thrombosis, and 41 ± 10 sec in thrombosis-free carriers (p<0.005). Our study results suggest that circulating MP may contribute to the development of thrombosis in carriers of FVL mutation.

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Prevalence of nomophobia among the undergraduate medical students of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184833 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. 5455 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Harish B. R. ◽

Bharath J.

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Mobile Phones ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Population ◽

And Gender ◽

Study Participants

Background: Nomophobia (no mobile phobia), is the fear an individual gets if he is out of mobile phone contact due to no network, has run out of balance or run out of battery; the persons gets anxious, which adversely affects the concentration level of the person. Since the younger generation is the latest consumer of the mobile phones and the under 25 year age group in professional colleges like medical colleges use mobile phones quite frequently this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of nomophobia in the undergraduate students of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya.Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences during May 2018 to June 2018. All undergraduate students were included i.e. same as study population (n=450). Data collection was done during June 2018 using structured questionnaire.Results: Mean age of the study participants was 20.1±1.3 years. Majority of the study population were hostelites. Approximate amount of money spent on last recharge/last postpaid bill was INR 354.1±185.0. Main reasons for using smartphones were ‘to call family members’, ‘using internet for academics’ and ‘for social networking’. Prevalence of moderate to severe nomophobia among the study population was 99.0%. No statistical significant difference was observed between gender and nomophobia.Conclusions: Prevalence of nomophobia among undergraduate medical student was 99.0% and majority had moderate level of nomophobia. There was no association between nomophobia and gender, place of present residence, amount of money spent on last recharge.

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Profil Strength of Hope Mahasiswa Calon Guru BK Berdasarkan Faktor Budaya

JOMSIGN: Journal of Multicultural Studies in Guidance and Counseling ◽

10.17509/jomsign.v1i1.6047 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Dody Hartanto

Keyword(s):

Guidance And Counseling ◽

Student Agency ◽

Statistical Data Analysis ◽

Dimension Measurement ◽

Study Programme ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Participants ◽

Selection Of ◽

Special Region

Hope is a construct that has been revealed and investigated in the process across space and time. Hope as an important aspect in the development and lives of individuals known to correlate with various factors, but have not revealed many factors related to culture, especially in Indonesia. This study aims to reveal the expectations on students of Guidance and Counseling Study Programme FKIP UAD Special Region of Yogyakarta Indonesia. The study was conducted on 123 students of VII semester consisting of 45 men and 78 women. The average age of study participants was 20-22 years old. The instrument used is the Hope Scale, shaped semantic differential scale that is composed of a large selection of 1-8 (1 = very inappropriate, and 8 = very appropriate). Descriptive statistical data analysis used in this study. Results of the study showed no significant difference in the expectations of students are female than male. In the dimension measurement known student agency in Guidance and Counseling Study Programme higher than pathways dimension. Hope Sundanese cultural background of students is the highest and the lowest was followed Javanese students who have a background in Malay culture. While the expectations of the most frequently encountered are related to career, parents and self-oriented (individualism).

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Gender-Related Peculiarities of 7-Year-Old Schoolchildren’s Motor Fitness

Teorìâ ta Metodika Fìzičnogo Vihovannâ ◽

10.17309/tmfv.2020.4.05 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 228-233

Author(s):

Olha Ivashchenko ◽

Yuliia Nosko ◽

Pavol Bartik ◽

Oleksii Makanin

Keyword(s):

Research Methods ◽

Learning Process ◽

Probabilistic Approach ◽

Relative Strength ◽

The Body ◽

Movement Coordination ◽

Motor Fitness ◽

Development Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Study Participants

The purpose of the study was to identify gender-related peculiarities of 7-year-old schoolchildren’s motor fitness. Materials and methods. The study participants were 59 7-year-old schoolchildren (girls – 27, boys – 32). The children and their parents were informed about all the features of the study and gave their consent to participate in the experiment. The study used the following research methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical observations, testing of motor fitness, probabilistic approach to assessing the learning process, methods of mathematical statistics. The study recorded the primary schoolchildren’s level of proficiency in gymnastic exercises. The coefficient was determined by the formula: p = (m/n)×100, where p is the level of proficiency, m is the number of successfully performed exercises, n is the total number of attempts to perform the exercise. In the experiment, the study controlled the level of proficiency in the following exercises: forward roll; backward roll; shoulderstand with bent legs. Results. The differences in the development level of movement coordination of individual parts of the body and vestibular stability are not statistically significant; in the 7-year-old girls and boys, there is a statistically significant difference in the development level of strength, speed strength, speed, endurance, and the level of proficiency in acrobatic exercises. Conclusions. A canonical discriminant function can be used to classify and identify the indicators that have the greatest weight in assessing gender-related peculiarities of 7-year-old schoolchildren’s motor fitness. In assessing gender-related peculiarities of 7-year-old schoolchildren’s motor fitness, these indicators include the level of proficiency in acrobatic exercises, the level of relative strength of shoulder flexors, endurance, and speed strength.

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The Effect of Using the Constructivist Learning Model in Teaching Science on the Achievement and Scientific Thinking of 8th Grade Students

International Education Studies ◽

10.5539/ies.v9n7p178 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 178 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ahmed O. Qarareh

Keyword(s):

Teaching Method ◽

Learning Model ◽

Teaching Science ◽

Constructivist Learning ◽

Scientific Thinking ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

8Th Grade ◽

And Gender

The study aims to investigate the effect of using constructivist learning model in teaching science, especially in the subject of light: its nature, mirrors, lens, and properties, on the achievement of eighth-grade students and their scientific thinking.The study sample consisted of (136) male and female 8th graders were chosen from two basic schools in Tafila in the scholastic year 2015/2016. The four-class sample was divided into two groups (controlled & experimental).For achieving the study aims, the researcher prepared lesson plans using constructivist learning model, achievement test and scientific thinking test, which validity and reliability were checked.To answer the questions of the study, means, SD, ANOVA and ANCOVA were used to determine the differences in means of the groups of the study.The results show that there is statistically significant difference at (α= 0.05) for the effect of the constructivist Learning model on the achievement and scientific thinking in favor of experimental group, and there is no statistically significant difference at (α= 0.05) for the constructivist Learning model on the achievement and scientific thinking attributed to gender, and there is no statistically significant difference at (α= 0.05) for the dual interaction between teaching method and gender on the achievement and scientific thinking.In the light of the study results, the researcher presented a number of recommendations including: extra attention should be given to employ constructivist learning model within science courses, and conducting further studies about the effect of the constructivist Learning model on various learning outcomes.

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Minor Change of Plasma Renin Activity during the Saline Infusion Test Provide an Auxiliary Diagnostic Value for Primary Aldosteronism

International Journal of Endocrinology ◽

10.1155/2021/5757305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Munire Adilijiang ◽

Qin Luo ◽

Menghui Wang ◽

Delian Zhang ◽

Xiaoguang Yao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plasma Renin Activity ◽

Primary Aldosteronism ◽

Plasma Renin ◽

Diagnostic Value ◽

Saline Infusion ◽

Renin Activity ◽

Infusion Test ◽

Study Objective ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference

Context. Failure of plasma aldosterone suppression during the saline infusion test (SIT) confirms primary aldosteronism (PA); recommendations for diagnostic strategies are currently controversial in the case of an inconclusive test result with a post-SIT PAC 5–10 ng/dl, while the renin change during SIT is not focused by the previous study. Objective. To clarify whether it has some hidden diagnostic values for PA, especially in the case of an inconclusive SIT result, we investigated the difference in changes of plasma renin activity (PRA) during SIT between patients with PA and non-PA. Methods. We measured and compared the SIT parameters of 159 PA patients, 368 non-PA patients, and 43 inconclusive patients who were included in this study. Results. The PA group showed a minor change of PRA during the SIT (ΔPRA, defined as (pre-SIT PRA–post-SIT PRA)) compared with the non-PA group (0.17 ng/ml/h vs. 1.07 ng/ml/h, P < 0.001 ). According to ROC analysis, ΔPRA showed a greater AUC than post-SIT PRA (0.897 vs. 0.855, P < 0.001 ). The cutoff value was 0.5 ng/ml/h, with 90.3% sensitivity and 78.6% specificity. When combined with ARR post-SIT, it showed 81.6% sensitivity and 97.0% specificity for PA diagnosis. Further analysis of 43 patients with an inconclusive SIT result who completed AVS found that ΔPRA was smaller in the confirmed PA group compared with the unconfirmed PA group (0.19 ng/ml/h vs. 0.29 ng/ml/h, P < 0.05 ); there was no significant difference in PAC post-SIT between two groups. ΔPRA ≤ 0.21 ng/ml/h provides 71.4% sensitivity, 80.0% specificity, and 87.0% PPV for their PA diagnosis. Conclusions. PA patients show minor PRA change during SIT; the change of PRA during SIT provides an auxiliary diagnostic value for PA, especially in patients with an inconclusive SIT result.

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Should it Stay or Should it Go? Smartphone Dependency

STEM Fellowship Journal ◽

10.17975/sfj-2019-008 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 19-23

Author(s):

Kira Foreman-Tran ◽

Karina Schnurr ◽

Ana C. Ruiz Pardo ◽

John Paul Minda

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Human Cognition ◽

Common Belief ◽

Main Study ◽

Brain Science ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Mere Presence ◽

Smartphone Use ◽

Study Participants

As smartphones grow in use and popularity, it is important to understand the possible effects that varying levels of smartphone use may have on human cognition. Although smartphones provide many advantages for daily activities, one must also recognize the potential disadvantages. For example, smartphone use may lead to nomophobia, which is defined as the modern fear of not being able to access your smartphone or the internet (Yildirim & Correia, 2015). The present study used a pilot and main study to examine the effects smartphones have on human cognition. The pilot study was conducted to measure nomophobia, mobile phone involvement, smartphone attachment and dependency, and general smartphone use. This portion was also used to determine the paradigm for the main study. Participants in the main study completed the 12 Cambridge Brain Science tasks, which measured different aspects of cognition' while leaving their smartphones in one of two locations: on their desk, or outside of the testing room. Additionally, participants completed the same four questionnaires from the pilot study. Results from both studies reveal the majority of individuals show moderate levels of nomophobia, dependency and attachment, and involvement. Subsequent data analysis focused on the double-trouble task, which is an attention-based task. Results found that there was no significant difference in performance on the double-trouble task between the two locations. Contrary to common belief, it seems that the mere presence of one’s smartphone does not affect performance on a cognitively demanding task.

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Evaluation of Students’ Awareness of Charter of Patients' Rights

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care ◽

10.32598/jccnc.5.4.238.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 269-276

Author(s):

Hadis Ashrafizadeh ◽

◽

Mahmood Maniati ◽

Mohammad Adineh ◽

Nasrin Elahi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Society ◽

Human Beings ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Patients Rights ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The University ◽

Study Participants ◽

Awareness Level

Background: As an essential principle, the collective life of human beings can constitute a human society only when human rights are respected. Demanding and respecting the rights of patients, as an inevitable part of human society, requires familiarity with patient-involved individuals. The present study aimed to determine the awareness level of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS) students about the Charter of Patients’ Rights (CPR). Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 200 senior university students who had been in contact with patients during their undergraduate program. They were invited from different faculties of the university. The data collection tool was a two-section questionnaire. The first section covered the demographic information, and the second included 29 questions about the 5 principles of the CPR. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS by descriptive statistics, and analytical tests, including Independent Samples t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: From the 200 study participants, 103 (51%) were female. The Mean±SD of students’ awareness was 14.50±2.3. The highest and lowest mean scores belonged to the areas of access to services and confidentiality. There was no statistically significant difference between the awareness score of students from different faculties (P=0.359). Conclusion: This study results suggested that the awareness level of the medical students about the CPR was unsatisfactory. Instituting ethical codes among students and providing them knowledge of their professional lives is an essential part of the university’s responsibilities.

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