scholarly journals Customized Arch Support Insoles Improve Physical Functional Performance in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Chen Kuo ◽  
Ru-Lan Hsieh ◽  
Wen-Chung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Arch Support ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Abstract The effectiveness of arch-support insoles on children remains controversial. We evaluated the short-term therapeutic effects of arch-support insoles on the physical functional performance, physical function, and psychological well-being of healthy children under the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. It was a prospective double-blind randomized controlled study. The participants were randomized into 2 groups, the treatment group (with customized arch-support insoles) and the control group (without insoles) for a 12-week intervention period. The walking speed test, stairs ascent and descent tests, the Five Times Sit-to-Stand test, and the Timed Up and Go test for physical functional performance, and the Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument-Parent (PODCI) and the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form (CHQ-PF28) for the physical function and psychological well-being of children were assessed. Forty-five children completed the study. Compared with the control group, after 12 weeks of wearing customized insoles, the treatment group exhibited significant improvement in physical functional performance in terms of fastest walking speed (effect size: .515, P = .046), stairs ascent time (effect size: .658, P = .023), and stairs descent time (effect size: .718, P = .012). No significant difference was found between PODCI and CHQ-PF28 scores.Conclusions: Children wearing customized arch-support insoles for 12 weeks improved their physical functional performance which belonged to the domain of activity in the ICF. However, using insoles did not affect the physical function and psychological well-being of children.ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03198299), date of registration: June 2017, retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Foam Rolling Elicits Neuronal Relaxation Patterns Distinct from Manual Massage: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 818
Author(s):  
Yann Kerautret ◽  
Aymeric Guillot ◽  
Sébastien Daligault ◽  
Franck Di Rienzo
Keyword(s):  
Skin Conductance ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Foam Rolling ◽  
Randomized Controlled

The present double-blinded, randomized controlled study sought to compare the effects of a full-body manual massage (MM) and a foam rolling (FR) intervention on subjective and objective indexes of performance and well-being. A total of 65 healthy individuals were randomly allocated to an FR, MM, or a control group who received a cognitively oriented relaxation routine. Self-report ratings of perceived anxiety, muscle relaxation, and muscle pain were used to index changes in affect and physical sensations. The sit-and-reach and toe-touch tests, as well as a mental calculation task, were used to index motor and cognitive performances, respectively. We also conducted resting-state electroencephalography and continuous skin conductance recordings before and after the experimental intervention. Both FR and MM groups exhibited neural synchronization of alpha and beta oscillations during the posttest. Skin conductance increased from the pretest to the posttest in the relaxation group, but decreased in the FR group. All interventions improved range of motion, although only the MM group outperformed the relaxation group for the toe-touch performance. MM was associated with reduced muscle pain and increased muscle relaxation. Reduced perceived anxiety after the intervention was observed in the FR group only. Overall, MM and FR both improved objective and subjective indexes of performance and well-being. Differences between the two massage interventions are discussed in relation to the effects of pressure stimulation on autonomic regulations and the proactive vs. retroactive nature of FR, compared to MM.

scholarly journals Az ortopédiai nagyműtétek során alkalmazott terápiás szuggesztiók hatása a beteg gyógyulására

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 (48) ◽  
pp. 2011-2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Csenge Szeverényi ◽  
Zoltán Csernátony ◽  
Ágnes Balogh ◽  
Tünde Simon ◽  
Zoltán Kekecs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perioperative Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physician Communication ◽  
Replacement Surgery ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Medication Consumption ◽  
Communication Method ◽  
The Mean

Abstract: Introduction and aim: Hip and knee replacement surgery is very demanding for patients. Medication consumption is further increased by perioperative anxiety. Besides pain killer and anxiolytic medications, patients’ recovery can be enhanced by applying therapeutic suggestions, which are easily applicable during the patient–physician communication. Method: In our prospective, randomized, controlled study we examined the effects of positive suggestions on patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty in spinal anaesthesia. Members of the suggestion group received the therapeutic suggestions during a pre-surgery physician visit, and by listening to an audio recording during surgery. Results: Compared to the control group (n = 50), in the suggestion group (n = 45) the need of medication (pain killer and adjuvant pain medication) during the surgery was lower (p = 0.037), the mean change from baseline in the well-being of the patients was better on the 2nd [1.31 (0.57; 2.04); p<0.001] and 4th [0.97 (0.23; 1.7); p = 0.011] postoperative day and less transfusion had to be administered (OR: 2.37; p = 0.004). However, there was no difference between the two groups in the postoperative need of medications, in the length of hospitalisation and in the frequency of complications. Conslusion: Our results indicate that the administration of therapeutic suggestions in the perioperative period may be beneficial for orthopaedic surgery patients. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(48): 2011–2020.

Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 938-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Zemestani ◽  
Sharmin Mozaffari
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms in physically disabled persons. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: State welfare organization in Kamyaran, Kurdistan, Iran. Participants: Fifty-two physically disabled participants with a primary diagnosis of depression were randomly assigned to either ACT or control groups. Interventions: Participants in the ACT group ( n = 23) received eight weekly 90-minute group sessions based on standard ACT protocol for depression. Participants in the control group ( n = 29) received psychoeducation regarding depression. Main measures: Measures were recorded at baseline, eight weeks (end of treatment), and 16 weeks (follow-up). The outcomes were the change in the depressive symptoms, measured by Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), psychological flexibility, emotion regulation, and psychological well-being measured by Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB), respectively. Results: After eight weeks, significant changes in depressive symptoms was observed in the experimental group (ACT –10.39 ± 0.79 vs control 0.66 ± 0.68, P < 0.001). Compared to the control group, the experimental group also showed significant improvement in psychological flexibility (ACT 8.13 ± 0.52 vs control –0.03 ± 0.51, P < 0.001), adaptive emotion regulation strategies (ACT 10.74 ± 0.62 vs control 0.03 ± 1.03, P < 0.001), and psychological well-being (ACT 66.95 ± 4.01 vs control –1.90 ± 1.04, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Compared with control group, ACT significantly reduced the participants’ depression, and changed psychological flexibility, emotion regulation, and psychological well-being in persons with physical disability.

Effect of Home-Based Exercise Program on Physical Function and Balance in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ekin Ilke Sen ◽  
Sibel Eyigor ◽  
Merve Dikici Yagli ◽  
Zeynep Alev Ozcete ◽  
Tugba Aydin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Lower Extremity Muscle ◽  
Home Based

In the prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter study, 100 patients who were clinically diagnosed with sarcopenia were assigned to either a home-based exercise group or a control group. The home-based training program included exercises with gradually increasing intensity comprising posture, stretching and upper- and lower-extremity muscle-strengthening exercises, balance and coordination exercises, and gait training. Before and 3 months after the exercise program, all the patients were evaluated. The 6-min walking test and Berg Balance Scale scores increased significantly after 3 months in the home-based exercise group compared with the controls. There was also a significant decrease in timed up and go test scores and a significant improvement in quality of life in the exercise group compared with the control group. Our findings indicated that a home-based exercise program can have a positive effect on physical function, balance, and quality of life in patients with sarcopenia.

scholarly journals Home ovulation test use and stress during subfertility evaluation: Subarm of a randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 174550651983836
Author(s):  
Sarah Weddell ◽  
Georgina L Jones ◽  
Sheila Duffy ◽  
Cameron Hogg ◽  
Sarah Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: A prospective, randomized controlled trial in women seeking to conceive examined the impact of using ovulation tests on self-reported levels of stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life in women with unexplained infertility. Method: The test group used a home ovulation test to detect the day of ovulation, whereas the control group were provided with a predicted day of ovulation based on the average length of menstrual cycle reported during study recruitment. Volunteers collected their first morning urine samples to evaluate biochemical levels of stress (urinary cortisol and estrone-3-glucouronide) and completed questionnaires over two complete menstrual cycles. Results: Overall, the use of digital ovulation tests by sub-fertile women under medical care had negligible negative effects and no detectable positive benefit on psychological well-being, according to multiple measurements of stress by questionnaire and biochemical markers. No significant differences were found between groups for all stress measures at the various study time points, except in relation to “couple concordance” where the test group scored much higher than the control group (mean difference at end of study was 21.25 (95% confidence interval: 9.25, 33.25; P = 0.0015)). The maximum difference in log cortisol: creatinine ratio between the test and control groups was −0.28 (95% confidence interval: −0.69, 0.13). Conclusions: These results do not support propositions that using digital ovulation tests can cause stress in women trying to conceive.

scholarly journals A Return-to-Work Intervention for Prematurely Retired Depression or Anxiety Disorder Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Behrens-Wittenberg ◽  
Felix Wedegaertner
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Work Intervention

Background: Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common cause for premature retirement of people of middle age. These people are expelled from the workforce. The following social disintegration can have an additional detrimental effect on subjects' psychological well-being which further reduces the chance to re-enter the workforce. Depression and anxiety in general need not be regarded as irreversible causes of disability. Therefore, long-term disability should be avoidable in many cases. This two-arm prospective controlled study tests a novel approach for those who have become economically inactive due to their illness with the goal to improve psychological well-being and return to work. Forty-one subjects were followed-up on over a period of 12 months and compared to 41 control cases. ANOVA for repeated measures showed that experimental subjects' psychological well-being and work ability was much better after the intervention than in the control group. These findings show that an individually tailored return-to-work intervention can be a useful therapeutic tool even after retirement.

scholarly journals The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Improving Psychological Well-Being in Parents of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 880
Author(s):  
Flavia Marino ◽  
Chiara Failla ◽  
Paola Chilà ◽  
Roberta Minutoli ◽  
Alfio Puglisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been demonstrated as effective in improving psychological well-being in several clinical domains, but there is no evidence regarding the parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, we evaluated the efficacy of the ACT matrix behavioral protocol in comparison to the Parent Training (PT) program, measuring several primary and secondary outcomes prior to and following treatments. Twelve parents were randomly and equally assigned to two demographically matched groups wherein individuals underwent 24 weekly meetings of ACT protocol (experimental group) or conventional PT (control group). Results: Parents enrolled in the ACT protocol demonstrated significant improvement in psychological flexibility, awareness states, personal values in everyday life, and parental stress, whereas reduced scores were elicited in parents’ perceptions of their child’s disruptive behaviors. Conclusions: The results of this randomized controlled trial, if repeated with a large number of subjects, could open the way to include ACT protocols in daily practice to support the development of new parenting skills.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Eudaimonic Enhancement for Well-Being of Individuals with Alcohol-Dependence: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-178
Author(s):  
Allen Joshua George ◽  
Eslavath Rajkumar ◽  
Romate John ◽  
Ranganathappa Lakshmi ◽  
Maria Wajid
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
T Test ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Theoretically, mindfulness or the non-judgmental awareness of the present generates eudaimonic well-being. Mindfulness-based interventions are effective for addictions like alcohol-dependence but its well-being outcomes should be validated empirically. Objectives: Current pilot study intended to explore the feasibility of a novel intervention, Mindfulness-Based Eudaimonic Enhancement Training (MEET), among individuals undergoing treatment for alcohol-dependence at an Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA), Kerala, India. Methods: The experimental group (N=12) was administered with the intervention and Treatment as Usual (TaU) while the control group (N=12) received TaU alone. Obtained data were analysed using independent sample t-test and paired sample t-test. Results: After intervention the experimental group had reported better mindfulness, eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being, and flourishing. The results delineate the efficacy of the intervention as a mindfulness-based positive psychology intervention that enhances well-being and flourishing. Conclusion: This is the first study reporting the efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention aimed exclusively at eudaimonic enhancement that showed promising impact among individuals with alcohol-dependence. The study contributes to the existing scientific literature, on the role of well-being and its enhancement for the effective treatment of addiction and relapse prevention.

scholarly journals MOBILE WELL-BEING IN PREGNANCY: SUGGESTIONS FROM A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL CONTROLLED STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Carissoli ◽  
Deborah Gasparri ◽  
Giuseppe Riva ◽  
Daniela Villani
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

“BenEssere Mamma” app, is a mobile self-help intervention containing mindfulness meditations and “savoring the present moment” exercises for use during pregnancy. The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of this app in enhancing the psychological well-being of healthy childbearing women. A quasi-experimental controlled study was conducted with 74 pregnant women randomly assigned to experimental group (APP - mobile app and antenatal care) or control group (routine antenatal care). Participants were assessed on their psychological well-being before, after the four weeks of use of the app, and during the first three months after the birth of the child, using Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. Women’s acceptance and user experience with the app were also assessed through an ad hoc questionnaire. Experimental group reported an increase in sense of autonomy after intervention and after childbirth, and greater self-acceptance after the childbirth compared to the control group. These results suggest that a self-help mobile intervention can be effective for enhancing women’s psychological well-being. Future researches are needed to understand if a more interactive content or a longer intervention could achieve more effective results and if other populations could take advantage of this opportunity.

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