THE COMPOSITIONAL AND MUSICAL COMPONENTS OF SPECIAL ARTISTRY IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Diana Krafte ◽  
Andra Fernāte ◽  
Viesturs Lāriņš
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Subjective Character ◽  
Musical Skills ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽  
Music Specialists ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Olympic Sport ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnast

Rhythmic gymnastics is an Olympic sport. Competitive composition in rhythmic gymnastics should not only meeting the requirements of the physical abilities, but being technically perfect and expressively performed by a gymnast as well. Describing the expressiveness of rhythmic gymnast’s performance, the term “special artistry” is used. Special artistry in rhythmic gymnastics means artistry of compositional content, artistry of rhythmic gymnast, shown by athlete during performance of competitional composition and gymnast’s artistic abilities, influencing aesthetical effect of composition performance. The evaluation of judges at competitions often has a subjective character that is why the actual task of research is to make the expert assessment more objective. Particular investigation in general focuses on possible solutions to make alternative judging. Thus special artistry generally is viewed in 4 components – technical, aesthetical, compositional and musical. This paper is focused only on compositional and musical components of special artistry, headlining creation, build and content of composition, its execution and compositional and musical skills of the gymnast. The aim of the research is to define and to classify competitional composition determining components criteria and exponents of special artistry in rhythmic gymnastics. To develop this research there was used the meta-analysis of scientific literature, using researches of the top rhythmic gymnastics, art and music specialists from one data base, with further creation of thematic typology of elements. In total there were screened 961 sources of which 107 qualified and 25 were chosen for further research. Investigating chosen data sources by the appropriated search terms, as a result 15 criteria and 104 exponents in compositional component, and 5 criteria and 4 exponents in musical component of special artistry in rhythmic gymnastics were determined and classified according to the selected structure of special artistry components in rhythmic gymnastics.  

Baduanjin Exercise for Adults Aged 65 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110593
Author(s):  
Cindy Jones ◽  
Meiling Qi ◽  
Zihui Xie ◽  
Wendy Moyle ◽  
Benjamin Weeks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Chinese Studies ◽  
Older Chinese

This study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the health effects of Baduanjin exercise on adults aged 65 years and older. Chinese and English databases were electronically searched using search terms related to the PICO model from inception through June 2021. The study quality assessment and meta-analysis were conducted using the PEDro scale and RevMan 5.4 software. Eleven included Chinese studies, published between 2015 and 2021, recruited participants from the mainland of China. The aggregated results showed significant benefits of Baduanjin on physical function, walking ability, balance, and anxiety. A long-term Baduanjin intervention could also improve quality of life and reduce falls and pain. Baduanjin appears to have the potential to improve the health of older adults, but conclusions are limited due to the lack of rigorous and robust studies within and outside of mainland China. Larger, well-designed RCTs are needed to confirm these findings.

scholarly journals Specificity of Future Thinking in Depression: A Meta-Analysis

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beau Gamble ◽  
David Moreau ◽  
Lynette J. Tippett ◽  
Donna Rose Addis
Keyword(s):  
Random Effects ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Emotional Valence ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Thinking ◽  
Moderator Variables ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
The Relationship

Reduced specificity of autobiographical memory has been well established in depression, but whether this ‘overgenerality’ extends to future thinking has not been the focus of a meta-analysis. Following a preregistered protocol, we searched six electronic databases, Google Scholar, personal libraries, and contacted authors in the field for studies matching search terms related to depression, future thinking, and specificity. We reduced an initial 7,332 results to 46 included studies, with 89 effect sizes and 4,813 total participants. Random effects meta-analytic modelling revealed a small but robust correlation between reduced future specificity and higher levels of depression (r = .13, p < .001). Of the 11 moderator variables examined, the most striking effects related to the emotional valence of future thinking (p < .001) and the sex of participants (p = .025). Namely, depression was linked to reduced specificity for positive (but not negative or neutral) future thinking, and the relationship was stronger in samples with a higher proportion of males. This meta-analysis contributes to our understanding of how prospection is altered in depression and dysphoria and, by revealing areas where current evidence is inconclusive, highlights key avenues for future research.

Comparison of second-line immunosuppressants for childhood refractory nephrotic syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Dong Fu ◽  
Gu-Ling Qian ◽  
Zheng-yang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Mycophenolate Mofetil ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Immunosuppressive Agents ◽  
Second Line ◽  
Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
October 17 ◽  
Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome

Although, most patients respond initially to therapy for nephrotic syndrome, about 70% of patients have a relapse. Currently, there is no consensus about the most appropriate second-line agent in children who continue to suffer a relapse. This network meta-analysis was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of the commonly used immunosuppressive agents in second-line therapeutic agents (ie, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil) for refractory childhood nephrotic syndrome. MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE and Google Scholar databases were searched until October 17, 2015 using the following search terms: cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil and childhood nephrotic syndrome. Randomized controlled trials, prospective 2-arm studies and cohort studies were included. 7 studies with 391 patients were included. Bayesian network meta-analysis found that treatment with mycophenolate mofetil had the greatest odds of relapse compared with tacrolimus (pooled OR=49.72, 95% credibility interval (CrI) 1.65 to 2483.32), cyclophosphamide (pooled OR=72.05, 95% CrI 1.44 to 13633.33) and cyclosporine (pooled OR=11.42, 95% CrI 1.03 to 131.60). Rank probability analysis found cyclophosphamide was the best treatment with the lowest relapse rate as compared with other treatments (rank probability=0.58), and tacrolimus was ranked as the second best (rank probability=0.38). Our findings support the use of cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus in treating children with relapsing nephrotic syndrome.

Abstract 16037: Hybrid Convergent Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
suvash shrestha ◽  
David DeLurgio ◽  
Andy Kiser ◽  
Saumil Oza ◽  
Yisachar Greenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Monitoring ◽  
Event Rate ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Adverse Event Rate ◽  
Likelihood Estimator ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
One Year ◽  
Meta Analyses

Introduction: Hybrid convergent epicardial/endocardial ablation was developed in response to the limited effectiveness of endocardial catheter ablation for persistent (PersAF) and longstanding PersAF (LSPAF). The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of reported safety and efficacy outcomes with convergent procedures. Methods: Predefined search terms were used in PubMed; the initial search was performed in June 2019 and updated in May 2020. Abstracts and full text in English were reviewed for peer-reviewed, primary clinical studies of hybrid convergent procedures in PersAF/LSPAF. Meta-analysis was performed with using a random effects model with a restricted maximum likelihood estimator and forest plots. Heterogeneity was tested using Cochran’s Q-test. Results: The updated search yielded 325 unique results. Two articles from meta-analyses were added. Nineteen articles met inclusion with safety and/or efficacy data. Three overlapping studies were excluded. Results from the randomized CONVERGE trial were added, for a total of 1084 patients in 17 studies; 94% had PersAF or LSPAF. The 30-day major adverse event rate was 3.1% (95% CI 1.9% - 4.3%; n=1084; 17 studies), excluding pericardial effusions (PE) (non-emergent inflammatory response) and 5.1% (95% CI 3.6% - 6.6%) overall. The PEs may be mitigated by anti-inflammatory prophylaxis, pericardial drainage and appropriate patient monitoring. Freedom from AF/atrial arrhythmia at one year or later was 75.0% (95% CI 66.0%-83.9%; n=805; 14 studies) regardless of anti-arrhythmic drugs (AAD) and 64.9% (95% CI 54.7%-75.1%; n=494; 8 studies) off AADs/ absent increased dosage of failed AADs. Heterogeneity across studies was detected for effectiveness (p<0.0001), but not for safety (p=0.12). Conclusions: This meta-analysis shows high efficacy of hybrid convergent ablation at one year, even off AADs, and a reasonable safety in mostly persistent or long-standing persistent AF.

ON THE ASSESSMENT OF MUSICAL AND MOTOR PREPAREDNESS OF STUDENTS ENGAGED IN MODERN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS IN NON-PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
Tatyana Sizova ◽  
Olga Rumba
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Motor Training ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽  
Practical Support ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Assessment And Testing

This article continues a series of authors’ publications focused on the problem of practical support of modern rhythmic gymnastics classes for students at non-sport related universities who select this sport as a base for the «Physical Education» (72 hours) and «Applied Physical Education» (328 hours) academic disciplines. The first study «On the issue of practical support of modern rhythmic gymnastics classes for students at non-sport related universities» [3] revealed that methodical correction must include the search for efficient approaches to the arrangement of music-supported motor training of students. Research methods and organization. We assessed students' music-supported motor technique according to the indicators of musical awareness and musicality levels. We applied testing and questionnaire surveys to determine the level of musical awareness. We used methods of an expert assessment and testing to identify musicality. Research results. This research presents outcomes of an assessment of music-supported motor technique of female students after two terms of modern rhythmic gymnastics classes. The assessment aimed at the scientific substantiation of revising music-supported motor training methods and the development of appropriate practical materials for this topic. Conclusion. The research revealed the low level of music-supported motor technique of female students engaged in rhythmic gymnastics in the framework of Physical Education course at the university. We used data received from our study to identify research gaps in the explored type of training and to determine the directions for revising music-supported motor training methods of students engaged in rhythmic gymnastics at non-sport related universities. The article contains a fragment of the dissertation by T.V. Sizova «Music-supported motor training for students at rhythmic gymnastics classes at non-sport related universities» prepared under the supervision of O.G. Rumba.

scholarly journals A meta-analysis of controlled studies comparing the association between clozapine and other antipsychotic medications and the development of neutropenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 403-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Myles ◽  
Hannah Myles ◽  
Shelley Xia ◽  
Matthew Large ◽  
Robert Bird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Risk Ratio ◽  
Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Severe Neutropenia ◽  
Antipsychotic Medications ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Electronic Search ◽  
White Blood Cell Counts

Background: In most countries, clozapine can only be prescribed with regular monitoring of white blood cell counts because of concerns that clozapine has a stronger association with neutropenia than other antipsychotics. However, this has not been previously demonstrated conclusively with meta-analysis of controlled studies. Methods: The aim of this study was to assess the strength of the association between clozapine and neutropenia when compared to other antipsychotic medications by a meta-analysis of controlled studies. An electronic search of Medline (1948–2018), PsycINFO (1967–2018) and Embase (1947–2018) using search terms (clozapine OR clopine OR clozaril OR zaponex) AND (neutropenia OR agranulocytosis) was undertaken. Random-effects meta-analysis using Mantel–Haenszel risk ratio was used to assess the strength of the effect size. Results: We located 20 studies that reported rates of neutropenia associated with clozapine and other antipsychotic medications. The risk ratio was not significantly increased in clozapine-exposed groups compared to exposure to other antipsychotic medications (Mantel–Haenszel risk ratio = 1.45, 95% confidence interval = [0.87, 2.42]). This also applied to severe neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count < 500 per µL) when compared to other antipsychotics (Mantel–Haenszel risk ratio = 1.65, 95% confidence interval = [0.58, 4.71]). The relative risk of neutropenia associated with clozapine exposure was not significantly associated with any individual antipsychotic medication. Conclusion: Data from controlled trials do not support the belief that clozapine has a stronger association with neutropenia than other antipsychotic medications. This implies that either all antipsychotic drugs should be subjected to haematological monitoring or monitoring isolated to clozapine is not justified.

scholarly journals Sleep Deprivation and Oxidative Stress in Animal Models: A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Villafuerte ◽  
Adán Miguel-Puga ◽  
Eric Murillo Rodríguez ◽  
Sergio Machado ◽  
Elias Manjarrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Antioxidative Properties ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Antioxidant Function ◽  
Basic Studies ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

Because the function and mechanisms of sleep are partially clear, here we applied a meta-analysis to address the issue whether sleep function includes antioxidative properties in mice and rats. Given the expansion of the knowledge in the sleep field, it is indeed ambitious to describe all mammals, or other animals, in which sleep shows an antioxidant function. However, in this paper we reviewed the current understanding from basic studies in two species to drive the hypothesis that sleep is a dynamic-resting state with antioxidative properties. We performed a systematic review of articles cited in Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science until March 2015 using the following search terms:Sleep or sleep deprivation and oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, glutathione, nitric oxide, catalase or superoxide dismutase. We found a total of 266 studies. After inclusion and exclusion criteria, 44 articles were included, which are presented and discussed in this study. The complex relationship between sleep duration and oxidative stress is discussed. Further studies should consider molecular and genetic approaches to determine whether disrupted sleep promotes oxidative stress.

scholarly journals Maternal Obesity and Occurrence of Fetal Macrosomia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Gaudet ◽  
Zachary M. Ferraro ◽  
Shi Wu Wen ◽  
Mark Walker
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Obesity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Fetal Macrosomia ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Prepregnancy Weight ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
The Relationship

Objective. To determine a precise estimate for the contribution of maternal obesity to macrosomia.Data Sources. The search strategy included database searches in 2011 of PubMed, Medline (In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations and Ovid Medline, 1950–2011), and EMBASE Classic + EMBASE. Appropriate search terms were used for each database. Reference lists of retrieved articles and review articles were cross-referenced.Methods of Study Selection. All studies that examined the relationship between maternal obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) (pregravid or at 1st prenatal visit) and fetal macrosomia (birth weight ≥4000 g, ≥4500 g, or ≥90th percentile) were considered for inclusion.Tabulation, Integration, and Results. Data regarding the outcomes of interest and study quality were independently extracted by two reviewers. Results from the meta-analysis showed that maternal obesity is associated with fetal overgrowth, defined as birth weight ≥ 4000 g (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.92, 2.45), birth weight ≥4500 g (OR 2.77,95% CI 2.22, 3.45), and birth weight ≥90% ile for gestational age (OR 2.42, 95% CI 2.16, 2.72).Conclusion. Maternal obesity appears to play a significant role in the development of fetal overgrowth. There is a critical need for effective personal and public health initiatives designed to decrease prepregnancy weight and optimize gestational weight gain.

scholarly journals Nonoperative treatment for nonperforated appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Maita ◽  
Björn Andersson ◽  
Jan F. Svensson ◽  
Tomas Wester
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Nonoperative Treatment ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Initial Hospital

AbstractAcute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Nonoperative treatment of nonperforated acute appendicitis in children is an alternative to appendectomy. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the outcomes of nonoperative treatment of nonperforated acute appendicitis in children in the literature. Databases were searched to identify abstracts, using predefined search terms. The abstracts were reviewed by two independent reviewers and articles were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were extracted by the two reviewers and analyzed. The literature search yielded 2743 abstracts. Twenty-one articles were selected for analysis. The study design was heterogenous, with only one randomized controlled study. The symptoms resolved in 92% [95% CI (88; 96)] of the nonoperatively treated patients. Meta-analysis showed that an additional 16% (95% CI 10; 22) of patients underwent appendectomy after discharge from initial hospital stay. Complications and length of hospital stay was not different among patients treated with antibiotics compared with those who underwent appendectomy. Nonoperative treatment of nonperforated acute appendicitis children is safe and efficient. There is a lack of large randomized controlled trials to compare outcomes of nonoperative treatment with appendectomy.

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