scholarly journals Can Academic Success Come from Five Minutes of Physical Activity?

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julienne K. Maeda ◽  
Lynn M. Randall
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Large Role ◽  
Math Fluency ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Running Activity ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Small Positive Effect

Being physically active helps not only in the areas of health and fitness, but also in the area of academics, more specifically, mathematics. Brain-based teaching can play a large role in enhancing student learning through the use of movement, in particular, a short running activity on math fluency in addition problems. Could five minutes of a moderate to vigorous activity have any effect on students’ addition fluency? The purpose of this article is to share with readers the effects of infusing a short physical activity into an already busy day. Two primary findings were gleaned from this study. First, although there was a small positive effect on math fluency, there was no negative effect. Second, positive changes in students’ behavior were noted by the classroom teacher.

scholarly journals Impact of Electronic Monitoring on Employees: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudolf Siegel ◽  
Cornelius J. König ◽  
Veronika Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Small Positive Effect

Electronic monitoring is more and more widespread and affects many employees around the globe. The current meta analysis collected data of 59 independent samples (with 223 effect sizes) to estimate the effect of electronic monitoring on job satisfaction, stress, and performance. A random-effects model indicated a small negative effect of monitoring on job satisfaction, r=-.09, and a small positive effect on stress, r=.12. There was no relationship with performance, r=-.01. Even if the effects of monitoring on job satisfaction and stress are small, taking the large number of employees who are monitored for several hours a day into account, these effects may have a severe and negative impact on employees’ well-being. Performance maintenance is the main justification for the use of electronic monitoring, but the non-existing relationship of monitoring with performance questions the validity of this justification.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a creative physical education intervention on elementary school students’ leisure-time physical activity motivation and overall physical activity in Finland

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 796-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Kokkonen ◽  
Sami Yli-Piipari ◽  
Marja Kokkonen ◽  
John Quay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
School Context ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

This study investigated the effectiveness of a creative physical education (CPE) intervention on students’ perceptions of motivational climate in physical education (PE), leisure-time physical activity (PA) motivation, and overall PA. A sample of 382 fourth to sixth grade students ( Mage= 10.87[.93]) from two elementary schools were assigned to the CPE intervention ( n = 196; Mage= 10.84[.95]) and control ‘PE-as-usual’ ( n = 186; Mage= 10.90[.90]) groups. Students’ perceived task- and ego-supportive climate in PE, leisure-time PA motivation, and overall PA were measured before and after the one-year intervention. Analyses of covariance and path analyses were implemented to test the effectiveness of the intervention. The intervention had a positive effect on students’ perceptions of task-supportive climate in PE ( p < .001) and a negative effect on ego-supportive climate ( p < .001). Students’ perceptions of task-supportive climate had a positive effect on their leisure-time PA motivation ( p < .001), which, in turn, had a positive effect on their overall PA ( p < .001). The results suggest that CPE-based PE may increase students’ perceptions of task-supportive climate in PE, which predicts their later leisure-time PA motivation outside the school context and overall PA.

Correlation between SES and BMI and gender-disparity of mediation of lifestyle among Chinese people aged 45 and over 

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Xue ◽  
xiaohui ren
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Sleeping Time ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Background: Previous studies suggested the relationship between SES and BMI is different in developing countries and developed countries and lifestyle is medication between SES and BMI. Little research focused on relationship between SES and BMI among the middle and the elderly and gender-disparity of mediation of lifestyle. Methods: The data for this study were obtained from the 2015 follow-up data of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Structural equation model (SEM) was used to explore the relationships among SES, lifestyles and BMI. Results: Among men, the effect of SES on sleeping time and smoking were not statistically significant. SES had a direct positive effect on BMI (b=0.306, P<0.001). Smoking had a direct positive effect on BMI (b=0.180, P<0.001). Among women, SES had a direct negative effect on physical activity (b=-0.048, p<0.05), a direct positive on sleeping time (b=0.048, P<0.05), smoking (b=0.098, P<0.001) and BMI (b=0.168, P<0.001). Physical activity had a direct negative effect on BMI (b=-0.050, P<0.01). Sleeping time (b=0.066, p<0.001) and smoking (b=0.088, p<0.001) both had a direct positive effect on BMI. Conclusion: A positive relationship was found between SES and BMI both among middle and old men and women. The gender-disparity of mediation of lifestyle was existed.

scholarly journals Physical activity in prevention and reduction of cardiovascular risk

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 200-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordana Petrovic-Oggiano ◽  
Vlasta Damjanov ◽  
Mirjana Gurinovic ◽  
Marija Glibetic
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Fibrinolytic Activity ◽  
Lipoprotein Metabolism ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Lipid Status ◽  
Physical Exercises ◽  
Ideal Bodyweight ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity ◽  
The One ◽  
Positive Effect

Introduction There is evidence that physical activity decreases the degree of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries in persons who are physically active by modifying the chemistry and metabolism of lipoproteins. The effect of physical activity on the lipid status is achieved by affecting the enzymes of lipoprotein metabolism including the lipoprotein and liver lipase and transport protein of cholesterol esters. Epidemiological investigations on the effect of physical activity in prevention of cardiovascular diseases point to the fact that the persons who have a higher degree of cardio-respiratory endurance have a much lower mortality rate than those with a lower degree. The positive effect of physical activity on the cardiovascular system is reflected on the improved aerobic capacity, metabolic function, amplification of lipid profile, insulin sensitivity, immunological functions; it increases the perfusion of myocardium and the fibrinolytic activity, and reduces the adherence of thrombocytes due to increased synthesis of prostaglandin (PGI2), it also enhances the energy consumption, which is important in the maintenance of ideal bodyweight, prevention and treatment of obesity, and it has a positive effect on the control of stress. Conclusion With respect to the effects on the lipid status, aerobic physical exercises like running, swimming, cycling, with the intensity of training of a medium (65% VO2) load, have a positive effect on lipid status. The best form of physical activity is the one in which the endurance and power are increased.

scholarly journals Features of Physical Development of Schoolchildren and Students Engaged in Physical Education and Sports

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
AI Agafonov ◽  
ТR Zulkarnaev ◽  
EA Povargo ◽  
ЕG Stepanov ◽  
RA Akhmetshina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Physically Inactive

Introduction. A distinctive feature of the modern lifestyle of children and adolescents is insufficient physical activity having a negative effect on their health. We conducted a physical activity survey for 997 schoolchildren and 597 students of the city of Ufa. Results. The results showed that 688 respondents (43.16%) did not do sport outside school or university. 272 people (17.06%) reported jogging and playing sports games on their own. 634 respondents (39.78%) attended sports clubs and sections on a regular basis. The survey demonstrated that physically inactive students and schoolchildren violated daily routine. Such schoolchildren spent significantly more leisure time on television viewing (52.78%) compared to their peers attending sports clubs (41.36%). The percentage of schoolchildren spending much time on the computer among those not doing sport was also higher (58.59% vs 41.47%). The same trend was observed in the students: 36.24% of the students not practicing sport spent most of their leisure time on the computer. Physically active students spent enough time outdoors as compared to those not doing sport (23.40% vs 11.15%). Conclusions. The surveyed schoolchildren and students revealed age and gender differences in sports patterns. The duration of training and the level of sportsmanship was higher in boys than in girls. We also observed the increase with age in the number and duration of training, as well as the level of sportsmanship. The health status analysis showed that the schoolchildren and students doing sport had significantly more harmonious physical development, while disharmonious physical development was more common among physically inactive persons. The pupils and students practicing sport regularly showed higher lung vital capacity, hand muscle strength, and a higher level of adaptation.

scholarly journals Some energy balances of dairy cows at high day and moderate night temperatures.

1968 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-141
Author(s):  
A.J.H. van Es ◽  
M.W.A. Verstegen ◽  
M.S. Saleh Youssef ◽  
H.J. Nijkamp
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Energy Balances ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Small Positive Effect ◽  
Friesian Cows

2 lactating Friesian cows, producing 14 and 10 kg milk/day, were used in 3 energy balance expt., each lasting 4 wk. Rations consisted of concentrates with varying amounts of hay or straw. Combinations of day and night temp, examined were 16 degrees /16 degrees , 20 degrees /20 degrees , 25 degrees /25 degrees , 30 degrees /30 degrees and 30 degrees /25 degrees C. At 30 degrees /30 degrees and 30 degrees /25 degrees C, roughage intake was reduced particularly on a high roughage ration. At 30 degrees /25 degrees C there was no influence on methane or urinary energy losses, a small positive effect on digestibility and no or only a small negative effect on the utilization of metabolizable energy for maintenance and production. JDL. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

scholarly journals The Influence of Physical Activity on the Quality of Life During Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilma Dudonienė ◽  
Rasa Vaškevičiūtė ◽  
Rolandas Kesminas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Positive Effect

Pregnancy sets new and higher demands for woman’s body. There are changes in almost all functions of organs and systems, and metabolism during pregnancy. These changes are physiological and the body adapts to the new conditions. Many organs and systems start functioning pathologically, and pregnant body starts to react abnormally to various external and internal stimuli. Physical activity (any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure higher than resting; physical activity is indicatedby the average energy expenditure a day, a week, and is defined by metabolic equivalent (MET) [1]), fully affects and strengthens woman’s body, increases the physiological capacities, activates the work of all systems, and ensures the normal course of pregnancy by improving maternal cardiovascular condition, activating placental blood flow, oxygen transport, improving fetal metabolism. Physical activity has been proved to have positive effect on different systems of human body. The death-rate in pregnant women resulting from hypertension is the second cause after embolism. Preeclampsia is one of the hypertension-related failures which affects 3 to 5% of the pregnant women [2]. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of physical activity on the quality of life (quality of sleep, headache, right side pain, physical and psychological fatigue), blood pressure, and body mass index in physically active and inactive women during 20–35 weeks of pregnancy. It was found that the quality of sleep during 20–25–30–35 weeks of pregnancy was significantly higher and headache and right side pain, as well as, blood pressure, and body mass index were significantly lower in physically active women compared to inactive women. Conclusion. Physical activity during pregnancy had a positive effect on antenatal arterial blood pressure, body mass index and the quality of life during 20–35 weeks of pregnancy.Keywords: pregnancy, physical activity, quality of life, blood pressure, body mass index.

scholarly journals The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic Movement Restrictions on Self-Reported Physical Activity and Health in New Zealand: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1719
Author(s):  
Rebecca M. Meiring ◽  
Silmara Gusso ◽  
Eloise McCullough ◽  
Lynley Bradnam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Positive Effect

This study describes self-reported physical activity (PA), motivation to exercise, physical and mental health and feelings towards PA during the March-May 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand. Adults over the age of 18 years (n = 238; 80.2% female) completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire 3, the Short Form-36 and open-ended questions about PA through an anonymous online survey. Regular exercise was undertaken by 85% of respondents prior to lockdown, but only 49.8% were able to maintain their usual level of PA. Although respondents were considered sufficiently physically active from the IPAQ, 51.5% reported not being able to maintain their usual level of PA primarily due to the closure of their gym facilities. Sixty percent of respondents reported that PA had a positive effect on their overall wellbeing. When asked to specify which aspects of wellbeing were affected, the effect on mental health was reported the most while the effect on body image or fitness was reported the least. Strategies to increase or maintain engagement in physical activity during lockdowns should be encouraged to promote positive mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Patterns and perceptions of cannabis use with physical activity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon K. Lisano ◽  
Kristina T. Phillips ◽  
Jeremy D. Smith ◽  
Matthew J. Barnes ◽  
Laura K. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Positive Effect

AbstractBackground and AimsPast research has shown that cannabis use is common among adults in the U.S. In addition, physical activity (PA), such as exercise, is often a component of many American’s daily routines. Anecdotal information suggests that a subset of individuals use cannabis in conjunction with PA, but the evidence base is lacking. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency, methods of ingestion, strain types, and timing (before, during or after) of cannabis use in combination with PA. We also sought to better understand the types of PA that cannabis is being used with and reasons why individuals may use cannabis with PA.Methods and ResultsA brief survey was developed and was administered online to community residents (N = 105) who reported use of cannabis with PA. Analysis of survey responses revealed that participants were using cannabis in combination with a wide range of physical activities. While cannabis use was reported before, during, and after PA, the majority of participants (92%) reported use of cannabis before PA. Most participants (77%) believed that the use of cannabis products with their PA had a positive effect on their performance. The strain of cannabis used with PA was dependent on timing of cannabis use before, during, or after PA. Although participants reported a range of reasons for using cannabis before, during, or after PA, pain management was the only reason reported across all time periods.ConclusionsFindings from this study suggest that there is a sub-community of physically active individuals using cannabis with their PA, many who believe that cannabis use has a positive effect on their performance.

Correlation between SES and BMI and gender-disparity of mediation of lifestyle among Chinese people aged 45 and over

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Xue ◽  
Xiaohui Ren
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Sleeping Time ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Background Previous studies suggested the relationship between SES and BMI is different in developing countries and developed countries and lifestyle is medication between SES and BMI. Little research focused on relationship between SES and BMI among the middle and the elderly and gender-disparity of mediation of lifestyle. Methods The data for this study were obtained from the 2015 follow-up data of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Structural equation model (SEM) was used to explore the relationships among SES, lifestyles and BMI. Results Among men, the effect of SES on sleeping time and smoking were not statistically significant. SES had a direct positive effect on BMI (β=0.306, P<0.001). Smoking had a direct positive effect on BMI (β=0.180, P<0.001). Among women, SES had a direct negative effect on physical activity (β=-0.048, p<0.05), a direct positive on sleeping time (β=0.048, P<0.05), smoking (β=0.098, P<0.001) and BMI (β=0.168, P<0.001). Physical activity had a direct negative effect on BMI (β=-0.050, P<0.01). Sleeping time (β=0.066, p<0.001) and smoking (β=0.088, p<0.001) both had a direct positive effect on BMI. Conclusion A positive relationship was found between SES and BMI both among middle and old men and women. The gender-disparity of mediation of lifestyle was existed.

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