Postural-Vestibular Integration and Forms of Dreaming: A Preliminary Report on the Effects of Brief T'ai Chi Chuan Training

1997 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackson Slater ◽  
Harry T. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Control Group ◽  
T'ai Chi ◽  
Undergraduate Women ◽  
Brief Training ◽  
Stretching Exercises ◽  
T’Ai Chi

Brief training in T'ai Chi Chuan was associated with reports of reduced nightmares in 11 undergraduate women but not for a control group given stretching exercises.

The Effect of T'AI Chi Chuan Training on Balance, Kinesthetic Sense, and Strength

1997 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert H. Jacobson ◽  
Chen Ho-Cheng ◽  
Chris Cashel ◽  
Larry Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Glenohumeral Joint ◽  
Knee Extensor ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
T'ai Chi ◽  
Kinesthetic Sense ◽  
Lateral Body ◽  
T’Ai Chi

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of T'ai Chi Chuan training on lateral stability, kinesthetic sense, and strength of voluntary knee extension. Subjects consisted of 24 naive volunteers (12 men and 12 women) between the ages of 20 and 45 years. Pre- and 12-week posttests included lateral body stability, kinesthetic sense in the glenohumeral joint for 30°, 45°, and 60°, and strength of knee extension. After pretest data collection, 12 subjects performed T'ai Chi Chuan three times per week for 12 weeks, learning 108 forms of T'ai Chi Chuan. A 2 × 2 analysis of variance was used to estimate significance of group differences on all of the dependent variables. Significant group differences were found in lateral body stability, kinesthetic sense at 60°, and strength of the dominant knee extensor. No significant differences between the T'ai Chi and the control group were found for kinesthetic sense at 30° and 45° rotation of the glenohumeral joint. Film analysis indicated that the two lesser angles were not as common in the T'ai Chi training as the greater angle (60°) and thus may be less practiced. It appears that T'ai Chi Chuan presents a low-stress method to enhance stability, selected kinesthetic sense, and strength of knee extension.

scholarly journals Clinical Value and Time Course of Pericoronary Fat Inflammation in Patients with Angiographically Nonobstructive Coronaries: A Preliminary Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1786
Author(s):  
Valeria Pergola ◽  
Marco Previtero ◽  
Annagrazia Cecere ◽  
Vittorio Storer ◽  
Teresa Castiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Troponin ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Coronary Artery Stenosis ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Coronary Ct ◽  
Electrocardiographic Changes ◽  
Acute Event

The introduction of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin allowed identifying a proportion of subjects with chest pain and electrocardiographic changes suggestive of myocardial infarction showing <50% coronary artery stenosis. PFAI is a coronary CT marker proved to predict outcome in ischemic heart disease. Based on CMR findings, patients were divided into myocarditis (n = 15), MINOCA (n = 14) and TTS (n = 9) groups. The aim was to estimate the value of pFAI in these groups compared to 12 controls. To evaluate the coronary inflammation “time course,” 20 patients underwent CMR and coronary CT scan within 8 days from the onset, the others within 60 days. There were higher values of pFAI in myocarditis (−86.45 HU), MINOCA (−84.63 HU) and TTS (−84.79 HU) compared to controls (−96.02 HU; p = 0.0077). Among patients who underwent CT within 8 days from onset, the MINOCA had a significantly higher pFAI value (−76.91 HU) compared to the control group (−96.02 HU; p = 0.0001). In the group that underwent CT later than 8 days, elevated pFAI values persisted only in the myocarditis and TTS groups, and there was no difference between MINOCA and controls. Our study shows that in patients with a diagnosis of MINOCA, there is acute coronary inflammation, which is more evident within one week from the acute event but tends to disappear with time.

scholarly journals T'ai Chi as Exercise Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese in Urban China

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 550-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurjeet S. Birdee ◽  
Hui Cai ◽  
Yong-Bing Xiang ◽  
Gong Yang ◽  
Honglan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban China ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
T'ai Chi ◽  
Elderly Chinese ◽  
T’Ai Chi

T’ai Chi, Gentle Movements for Wellness

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Sala Horowitz
Keyword(s):  
T'ai Chi ◽  
T’Ai Chi

Albumin in the Meconium of Infants with Cystic Fibrosis: A Preliminary Report

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
WILMER C. WISER ◽  
FRANCES R. BEIER
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Family History ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Diagnostic Procedure ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Abnormal Protein ◽  
History Of

Meconium samples were collected from 5 newborn infants, who had a known family history of cystic fibrosis of the pancreas but who did not present with meconium ileus, and 11 normal newborn infants. Extracts of the meconium samples were examined for the presence of serum proteins by paper and immunoelectrophoresis. Three of the infants who had a family history of cystic fibrosis of the pancreas showed protein in their meconium, and this was identified by immunoelectrophoresis as consisting mainly of albumin; each of these babies subsequently developed classic symptoms of cystic fibrosis of the pancreas. The two remaining infants had no albumin in the meconium and did not develop signs of cystic fibrosis. None of the meconium samples of the control group of infants contained detectable amounts of albumin. Possible sources of the abnormal protein content of meconium are discussed, and the suggestion that the finding of albumin in meconium of newborn infants may prove to constitute a valuable diagnostic procedure for screening newborn infants for cystic fibrosis of the pancreas is advanced.

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

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.

Effect of a brief training program for primigravid adolescents on parenting self-efficacy and mother-infant bonding in the southeast of Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Moudi ◽  
Behjat Talebi ◽  
Mahnaz Shahraki Pour
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Brief Training ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Limited Health

Abstract Background Annually, about 16 million adolescent girls give birth, accounting for 11% of all births worldwide. Ninety-five percent of these births occur in low- and middle-income countries, and previous studies have addressed the need for parenting interventions in developing countries with limited health care resources to improve parenting behaviors. Objective To explore the effect of a brief training program for primigravid adolescents on parenting self-efficacy and mother-infant bonding. Subjects We enrolled 116 married pregnant adolescents. Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted during August 22, 2016–February 3, 2017. The intervention group received three sessions of training on neonatal care, while the control group received the routine care. We evaluated parenting self-efficacy using the Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E) questionnaire, the mother-infant bonding using the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) and social support by means of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). The participants were followed up for 1 month. Results The mean ages of the intervention and the control groups were 16.37 ± 0.97 and 16.27 ± 1.12 years, respectively. The intervention group obtained higher self-efficacy and bonding scores compared to the control group. The logistic regression model showed that the second (evoking behaviors) and the third (reading behavior or signaling) subscales of the PMP S-E, the route of delivery and women’s educational levels could predict the mother-infant bonding scores. Conclusion Primigravid adolescents can benefit from brief interventions during pregnancy through improving their parenting self-efficacy and mother-infant bonding.

scholarly journals The effect of two weeks of spinal manipulative therapy and home stretching exercises on pain and disability in patients with persistent or recurrent neck pain; a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Galaasen Bakken ◽  
Andreas Eklund ◽  
Anna Warnqvist ◽  
Søren O’Neill ◽  
Iben Axén
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Spinal Manipulative Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Manipulative Therapy ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Neck Disability ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Abstract Background Recurrent or persistent neck pain affects a vast number of people globally, leading to reduced quality of life and high societal costs. Clinically, it is a difficult condition to manage, and treatment effect sizes are often moderate at best. Activity and manual therapy are first-line treatment options in current guidelines. We aimed to investigate the combination of home stretching exercises and spinal manipulative therapy in a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial, carried out in multidiscipline ary primary care clinics. Methods The treatment modalities utilized were spinal manipulative therapy and home stretching exercises compared to home stretching exercises alone. Both groups received 4 treatments for 2 weeks. The primary outcome was pain, where the subjective pain experience was investigated by assessing pain intensity (NRS − 11) and the quality of pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire). Neck disability and health status were secondary outcomes, measured using the Neck Disability Indexthe EQ-5D, respectively. One hundred thirty-one adult subjects were randomized to one of the two treatment groups. All subjects had experienced persistent or recurrent neck pain the previous 6 months and were blinded to the other group intervention. The clinicians provided treatment for subjects in both group and could not be blinded. The researchers collecting data were blinded to treatment allocation, as was the statistician performing data analyses. An intention-to-treat analysis was used. Results Sixty-six subjects were randomized to the intervention group, and sixty-five to the control group. For NRS − 11, a B-coefficient of − 0,01 was seen, indication a 0,01 improvement for the intervention group in relation to the control group at each time point with a p-value of 0,305. There were no statistically significant differences between groups for any of the outcome measures. Conclusion Based on the current findings, there is no additional treatment effect from adding spinal manipulative therapy to neck stretching exercises over 2 weeks for patients with persistent or recurrent neck pain. Trial registration The trial was registered 03/07/2018 at ClinicalTrials.gov, registration number: NCT03576846.

scholarly journals Examination of fundamental movement patterns and likelihood of injury in amateur runners from Opole region in Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Dominika Sobota ◽  
Antonina Kaczorowska ◽  
Agata Mroczek ◽  
Adam Polański
Keyword(s):  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Screen Test ◽  
Rotational Stability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Fundamental Movement Patterns ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Background: The most common risk factors for running-related injuries are mistakes, such as insufficient warm-up and stretching exercises, during training. Good preparation and proper training reduces the risk of sport-related injuries. Aim of the study: To examine fundamental movement patterns and likelihood of injury in amateur runners. Material and methods: Twenty-four amateur long-distance runners from Opole region (Poland) were divided into two groups. The first group comprised 12 runners from the club “Kotwica Brzeg”, who did a proper warmup before training and stretching exercises after training. The second group comprised 12 runners from other clubs who did not undertake any warm-up or stretching exercises (control group). Fundamental movement patterns were tested by the Functional Movement Screen test (FMS). Results: The mean FMS test score was higher in “Kotwica Brzeg” runners (17.08 points) than in the control group (15.50 points), but this was not statistically significant. The “Kotwica Brzeg” runners performed better in five of the FMS tests, but this was only significant for the rotational stability test. Conclusions: Runners who did a proper warm-up and stretching exercises achieved better results in the FMS test, which may reduce the risk of running-related injuries.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Intradialytic Stretching Exercises on Muscle Cramps among Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 235-248
Author(s):  
K. Anbu ◽  
A. Rathiga
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
World Population ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Muscle Cramps ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
Research Hypothesis ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Background: Chronic kidney disease is the vital and non-communicable disease epidemic that affects the world population including India. Muscle cramps are a common complication of haemodialysis treatments and they often result in the early termination of the session, it is an important priority to provide timely intervention to improve their muscle cramps of haemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intradialytic stretching exercises on muscle cramps among patients on haemodialysis. Time series quasi experimental design was conducted in dialysis unit of Chettinad Super Specialty Hospital, Kelambakkam at Chengalpet District, Tamil Nadu, India.Total sample of 138 belong to 30 to 60 years were selected with the use of purposive sampling technique as per the statistical calculation and equally allocated to control 69 samples and to Study group 69.  The structured questionnaire are demographic, Clinical variables & Modified cramps questionnaire chart was used to assess the effectiveness of intradialytic stretching exercises on level of muscle cramps. Results: The study findings concluded that in pre test 41(59.4 %) of the patients in study group and 38(55.1 %) of the patients in control group had mild muscle cramps whereas in post test 4(5.8 %) of the patients in study group had severe muscle cramps and 16 (23.2 %) of the patients in control group had severe muscle cramps. While comparing the post test mean value of control group 2.652±0.854 the study group mean value was 2.101±0.769 was significantly reduced with‘t’ value of 10.185 at p ≤ 0.000. Therefore the Research hypothesis H1 was retained. Hence there was no significant association between the test scores on intensity of muscle cramps among patients undergoing haemodialysis with selected demographic and clinical variables of group 2 (study) at P ≤ 0.000 level. Therefore the Research hypothesis H2 was rejected.The majority finding of the study results that in pre test 32 (46.4 %) of the patients were in mild muscle cramps in post test 1.More than half of the patients 30 (43.5 %) of moderate muscle cramps in post test 2. And majority 40 (58 %) of the patients in moderate muscle cramps in post test 3.The effect of intradialytic stretching exercises in reducing the level of muscle cramps during haemodialysis. Conclusion: Intradialytic stretching exercises is an effective method which can be used as a preventive therapy in the treatment of muscle cramps.

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