scholarly journals The Effectiveness of 12-Week Greek Traditional Dances Training for Improving Postmenopausal Women Cardiorespiratory Fitness

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 2653-2671
Author(s):  
FOTIOS MAVROVOUNIOTIS ◽  
EFTHALIA KONTAXI ◽  
EIRINI ARGIRIADOU ◽  
ASTERIOS DELIGIANNIS
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Resting Heart Rate ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of 12-week Greek traditional dances training for improving postmenopausal women cardiorespiratory fitness. Twenty three postmenopausal women, aged 55-68 years, were, randomly, chosen and separated to an experimental group (n=13) that attended a 12-week Greek traditional dances program at a frequency of three sessions per week, 50 minutes each, and a control group (n=10) that continued their daily habits for the same period. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by the six-minute walking test (6MWT) and resting heart rate (HR). For data analysis, the non-parametric test Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U test, and Pearson correlation of the SPSS ver. 20.0 for windows was used. No significant difference in the baseline measures was detected between the two groups. After the intervention program it was found out a significant decrease in resting HR (z=-2.50, p<0.05) for the experimental group, but an increase for the control group. A significant increase in distance travelled during the 6MWT (z=-3.18, p<0.01) was observed in the experimental group, while the control group presented a significant decrease (z=-2.49, p<0.05). The results provide evidence for the effectiveness of Greek traditional dances programs in improving the cardiorespiratory fitness of postmenopausal women.

Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring Program on Students’ Academic Performance for Engineering Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Fei Ha Chiew ◽  
Clotilda Petrus ◽  
Siti Zaidah Othman ◽  
Joe Davylyn Nyuin ◽  
Ung Hua Lau
Keyword(s):  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Solid Mechanics ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effectiveness of a peer tutoring program that was implemented for Basic Solid Mechanics course, as an intervention program to improve students’ performance in the course. Ten tutors were chosen to provide tutoring services to an experimental group of 36 tutees. Tutees were required to answer an entry test before the intervention program, and another exit test after the program. A control group which shared the same instructor in their lecture classes was included in the study. Comparison between the performances for entry and exit tests of both experimental and control groups were made. Analyses showed an increase in the percentage of students that passed the exit test from the experimental group. The average marks for the experimental group in the exit test also increased, compared to their marks in the entry test. A Mann- Whitney U test conducted indicated a significant difference between the gain scores of the experimental group and control group. A further metaanalysis revealed a large effect size, signaling the practical significance of the results. The findings demonstrated the effectiveness of the peer tutoring intervention program on students’ performance of the course.

scholarly journals Parenting Stress and Need Assessment of Families with Disabled Children across Himachal Himalaya

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randhir S. Ranta ◽  
Vijay Kumar Sharma ◽  
Pankaj Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Need Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The study pertains to the parenting stress, which is believed to be the resultant of child disability and further assesses the needs of the families across selected pockets of Himachal Himalaya. Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) and Need Assessment Scale were used for the purpose. For assessing the stress level among the parents, PQS was administered among two hundred parents having disabled children, herein called experimental group and two hundred parents with normal children, herein called control group. A three point Need assessment scale was used to measure the needs of 200 families on five different parameters. The result of t-test shows the significant difference between experimental and control groups indicating that the parents of disabled children experience more stress than their control counterpart. The study indicates that people need proper guidance and information regarding a child’s disability, nutritional requirements of a child, vocational training and child management. There is a need for proper counselling for parents suffering from stress and creating consciousness among parents of children with disabilities and in the society.

EFFECT OF YOGA ON CARDIOVASCULAR EFFICIENCY

2019 ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Brij Bhushan Singh ◽  
Shubi Mirja ◽  
Samiya Husain
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
Cardio Vascular ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Group B ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of yogic practices on cardio-vascular efficiency. Material and methods: Total Forty (40) subject’s boys/girls were selected as the sample of the study through the random sampling and their age ranged between 20 to 25 years from the Department of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The subjects were divided into two groups comprising 20 subjects in each group, namely group “A” (the experimental group) performs yogic practices (Asanas, Pranayamas and Kriyas) and group “B” (the control group) served as control. Statistical technique: for the assessment of the cardiovascular efficiency through Harvard step test pre and post-test was conducted and t-test was applied for the analysis. Result: revealed that there exist a significant difference between group A and group B, at .05 level of significance. On the basis of the pre and post-test among experimental and control group, experimental group found better than the control group on cardiovascular efficiency and significant result were found in this study.

scholarly journals Scrambled Cloze Procedure: Does It Influence EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension and Writing Performance?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 815
Author(s):  
Jahanbakhsh Nikoopour ◽  
Mino Bargnil
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cloze Procedure ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study investigated the effect of using scrambled cloze procedure on reading and writing among intermediate EFL learners. To fulfill the purpose of the study, 60 participants were tested on a PET test, from whom 48 homogeneous participants were selected and assigned randomly to two groups of 25 and 23, as experimental and control group. Then, both groups were given a pre-test of writing and reading comprehension. During 14 sessions, the experimental group were provided with scrambled cloze samples and tasks while practicing paragraph writing and reading, whereas the control group did not, while they were practicing paragraph writing and reading. At the end, the two groups were tested in reading comprehension and writing, based on a posttest. Two raters scored the writing samples collected from two groups in the pre and posttest. Pearson correlation was used to compute the inter-rater reliability. The results showed the experimental group outperformed the control group in paragraph writing and reading comprehension. However, it was found that gender did not make a significant difference in reading comprehension and writing performance.

scholarly journals The Effect of IELTS Listening Strategy Use on the Reduction of IELTS Listening Test Anxiety and on IELTS Listening Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Reza Nemat Tabrizi ◽  
Mahnaz Ranjbar
Keyword(s):  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The study investigates the impact of IELTS listening strategy use on the reduction of listening test anxiety and on the listening performance of the IELTS test takers in light of the data of 80 participants on the pretest and post-test IELTS listening along with the participants' score on pre-anxiety and post anxiety scale. So, drawing on the instruments including a proficiency test, pre/post-test, anxiety questionnaire, materials for strategy instruction, the participants were randomly divided into two groups: Control Group and Experimental Group, each including 40 participants. As per the procedure, after tackling their pre-listening performance and pre-anxiety score, one group was treated with IELTS-Listening related strategies and the other group was not treated, but both were administered listening test. The results of the study indicated that those treated with IELTS strategy outperformed ( t (78) = 4.57, p = .000, r = .460 ) those receiving no listening-related strategy. Furthermore, the results of a t-test run on the post-test of the groups anxiety arrived at a statistically significant difference (t (78) = 5.77, p = .000, r = .547), representing that the control group outperformed the experimental group. Also, Pearson Correlation done for finding out a potential relationship between anxiety and listening performance indicated a negative and weak to moderate relationship ((r (78) = -.26, p = .020). The pedagogical implications of the study are in detailed argued.

scholarly journals Comparison of a novel herbal skin care ointment with regular ointments to treat skin around the abdominal stoma: A clinical trial study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Hajikari ◽  
Soheila Mojdeh ◽  
Mohsen Shariari
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Herbal Product ◽  
Gastric Ulcers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Skin Ulcers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction The incidence of gastric ulcers in patients with abdominal stoma is high and affects the quality of patients’ life. Aim To evaluate the effect of Adib herbal ointment containing chamomile rose, black nightshade origin versus Comfeel and Conveen ointments on the skin of abdominal stoma. Material and methods This is a clinical study in which the volunteers were stoma patients. Study group consisted of 52 qualified subjects, 26 were included in the experimental group and 26 in the control group. A 2-part questionnaire was used for the data collection. The 1st part was demographic information. The 2nd part of the data collection was evaluated according to the pressure ulcer scale for healing (PUSH) tool, which used for examining skin ulcers around the stoma. P ≤ 0.05 was considered as a significant. Results and discussion The results of the Mann–Whitney test showed that between the mean score of the total score of the wound before intervention (P = 0.92) and on the 3rd day (P = 0.476), 6th (P = 0.222), 9th (P = 0.11) and 12th (P = 0.418), there was no significant difference between the control and test groups. Also, the Friedman test (intra-group) also showed that between the mean score of the total score of the wound before the intervention and the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th days in the control group (P = 0.0001) and in the experimental group (P = 0.0001) There was a significant statistical difference. Conclusions Based on the study, Adib herbal ointment could be recommended for the treatment of stoma to the skin as an herbal product as other common treatments.

Prevention of Capsular Contracture with Montelukast After Insertion of Silicone Implants in Rabbits

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 7623-7627
Author(s):  
Zhenyu Jin ◽  
Ki Yong Hong ◽  
Kyung Won Minn ◽  
Hak Chang ◽  
Ung Sik Jin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Implant ◽  
Capsular Contracture ◽  
White Female ◽  
Silicone Implants ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Right ◽  
Experimental Group

Capsular contracture is the most common complication after insertion of silicone implants during breast implant surgery. The discovery that myofibroblasts play an important role in the formation of hypertrophic scars led to the development of pharmacological drugs such as zafirlukast, which prevents capsular contracture by resisting the above mechanism. As a result, the author sought to investigate the effect of the anti-leukotriene montelukast on capsular contracture. Ten white female New Zealand rabbits, each weighing approximately 3 kg, were used as subjects. Through bilateral incision of the midback area, the prostheses were inserted on the subpanniculus carnosus plane. Once the silicone prostheses had been inserted, the right implant was injected with 10 mL of montelukast (10 µg/mL), and the left implant was injected with 10 mL of normal saline. Eight weeks after the procedure, the capsular pressure was measured via tonometry using a circular glass piece weighing 42.7 g. The tissue samples were then extracted, and their thicknesses were measured using hematoxylin-eosin stain and Masson trichrome stain. The average pressure was 4.23±0.99 mmHg in the control group and 3.71±0.51 mmHg in the experimental group, a statistically significant difference (p = 0.02). The average capsular thickness was 947.938±300 µm in the control group and 709.672±274 µm in the experimental group, a statistically significant difference (p = 0.028). The author confirmed that montelukast injections during silicone prosthesis insertion decreased the formation of capsular contracture.

scholarly journals Effect of Pilates exercise on the level of fatigue, cognition and knee proprioception in the elderly population of 60-80 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3774-3779
Author(s):  
Shradha Santosh Shah ◽  
◽  
Sandhya Wasnik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
Group A ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Group B ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim: To evaluate the effect of Pilates exercise on the level of fatigue, cognition and knee proprioception in elderly population (60-80 years). Study design: experimental study; randomized control trial. Method: 40 subjects both male and female of age ranging from 60-80 years (66.578 ± 4.857 in group A and 69.4 ± 5.442 in group B) were assigned in to two groups. The objective of the study was explained, and the subjects were screened based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pre-interventional and post-interventional data analysis was done for FSS, 6MWT, MoCA and KJPS error angle. Group A (Experimental group) received Pilates exercise. Group B (control group) received aerobic and strengthening exercises. Both the groups underwent exercises 3 times a week on alternate days for 6 weeks. Duration of exercise for both groups was 45-60 minutes. Results: Both the groups showed clinically and statistically significant improvement in FSS (p<0.0001 in both groups) 6MWT (p<0.0001 in both groups), MoCA (p<0.001 in both groups) and KJPS scores (p<0.0002 in group A and p<0.0001 in group B) at the end of 6 weeks of treatment. There was no significant difference between the groups for FSS (p=0.7226), 6MWT (p=0.813), MoCA (p=0.416) and KJPS (p=0.6213). Conclusion: A significant improvement were observed in both the groups; which concluded that both the groups are equally effective in improvement of FSS, 6MWT, MoCA and KJPS scores. KEY WORDS: Pilates exercise, elderly population, fatigue, cognition, knee proprioception.

scholarly journals Efectos de la meditación sobre el estrés académico en estudiantes de Licenciatura en Fisioterapia

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Nancy Elizet Gutiérrez Gómez ◽  
Josué Mauricio Becerra Cabrera ◽  
Miguel Ángel Martínez Camacho ◽  
María Carlota García Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: Stress is one of the most common psychological disorders. In Mexico, a study of academic stress in college students found that a high percentage of students had experienced intense anxiety (73.4%). Research on physical therapy students at the Riphah Rehabilitation Science Center show that the prevalence of perceived stress is 88%.Meditation programs in college students had resulted beneficial for the management of stress, depression and anxiety. Objective: To determine the effects of meditation on academic stress in first semester students of the degree in physiotherapy of the Autonomous University of Querétaro. Methodology: Quasi-experimental study. Participants: Thirty-six firstsemester students of the physiotherapy degree from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, a control group of 17 students and 19 in the experimental group. The experimental group was intervened for 8 weeks with guided meditation sessions with duration of 20 to 25 minutes from Monday to Friday. Both control and experimental groups were evaluated through the Academic Stress Inventory before and after the intervention program. Results: There is a significant reduction in stress levels using meditation in the experimental group (p = 0.0002). For the control group, no significant difference was found in stress p = 0.093. Conclusion: An 8-week meditation program has healthy effects on the academic stress of undergraduate physical therapy students.

scholarly journals FEMORAL VASCULAR COMPLICATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (07) ◽  
pp. 987-991
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yasir ◽  
Munir Ahmad ◽  
Liaqat Ali
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Bed Rest ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Large Hematoma ◽  
Control Group Group

Background: Coronary angiography is the most important and reliable test todiagnose coronary artery disease. Bed rest of few hours is advised after angiography to reducevascular complications but there is difference of opinion regarding duration of bed rest afterangiography. Objectives: To compare the frequency of vascular complications after 6 hoursof bed rest versus 3 hours of bed rest in patients undergoing femoral coronary angiography.Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Angiography Department,Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad from August, 2017 to January, 2018. Methods:A total of 100 patients were divided in two equal groups, group A (interventional group (n=50),3 hours rest) and group B (routine care (n=50), 6 hours rest). A 6 French sheath was insertedunder local anesthesia by seldinger technique in femoral artery. Coronary angiography wasdone using 6 F angiography catheters. At the end of procedure sheaths were immediatelyremoved and manual pressure was applied for 15 minutes. Puncture site was observed forhematoma formation or bleeding every 30 minutes for 2 hours in angiography ward, afterwardsthese observations were made every hour till time of discharge. Patients were called for checkupin outpatient department next day and after 1 week. Results: Out of 50 patients in group A therewere 35 (70%) male and 15 (30%) female and in group B out of 50 patients there were 40 (80%)male and 10 (20%) female patients. In group A mean age was (51.02 ±9.57) years while in groupB mean age was (51.50±10.19) years. There was no significant difference in patients betweenthe two groups regarding their age, gender, body mass index (BMI), coagulation profile and useof antiplatelets. There was no incidence of pre ambulation bleeding, small or large hematoma inboth groups. Post ambulation bleeding occurred in 1(2%) patient in experimental group (GroupA) and in 1 (2%) patient in the control group (Group B). Small hematoma occurred in 2 (4%)patients in experimental group (Group A) and in 1(2%) patient of control group (Group B).There was no incidence of post ambulation large hematoma in both groups. Conclusion: Shortbed rest of 3 hours after femoral angiography does not increase the frequency of puncture sitecomplications.

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