Exploratory study on the effectiveness of learning one dance step per day in the workplace to improve subjective physical and mental well-being

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Vincent ◽  
Lesley Kuliukas ◽  
Ravani Duggan
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Mental Well Being

Results from the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 questionnaires taken before and after a 4-week intervention consisting of learning a new dance step every working day.

Exploratory study on the effectiveness of learning one dance step per day in the workplace to improve subjective physical and mental well-being

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Vincent ◽  
Lesley Kuliukas ◽  
Ravani Duggan
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Mental Well Being

Results from the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 questionnaires taken before and after a 4-week intervention consisting of learning a new dance step every working day.

scholarly journals Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Motion Tracking-Based Online Fitness Program for Office Workers

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 584
Author(s):  
Sun-Young Joo ◽  
Chang-Bae Lee ◽  
Na-Young Joo ◽  
Chung-Reen Kim
Keyword(s):  
Motion Tracking ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Digital Healthcare

The development of technology-based home fitness has emerged from the booming digital healthcare market and recent demands for at-home fitness and health equipment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital healthcare company Alyce Healthcare recently developed Weelo, which is a web-based online fitness program. Weelo recommends an exercise protocol through machine-learning-enabled recognition of the user’s motion and provides visual and auditory feedback. We evaluated whether Weelo improves physical and mental well-being to assess its capabilities and effectiveness. Thirty-two participants performed a total of 20 exercise sessions following the Weelo guide on a laptop. The participants were evaluated using a before and after exercise program, body composition, handgrip strength, six-minute walk test, modified star excursion balance test, short form 36, fatigue severity scale, Beck depression index, and a satisfaction survey. Overall, there was a significant improvement in muscle strength, endurance, and balance ability, as well as an improved quality of life and significant reduction in fatigue and depression. Participants showed high motivation to continue following the Weelo exercise program. In conclusion, utilizing Weelo improved physical and mental well-being and is considered to be an individual-use indoor exercise program that serves as an alternative to traditional face-to-face exercise.

scholarly journals The Effect of Changes in Physical Self-Concept through Participation in Exercise on Changes in Self-Esteem and Mental Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5224
Author(s):  
Inwoo Kim ◽  
Jihoon Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Structural Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of the changes in physical self-concept induced by exercise participation on the changes in global self-esteem and mental well-being using a structural model analysis. A total of 189 university students in Seoul, Korea, participated in the present study for two waves. The participants responded through a survey measuring physical self-concept, self-esteem, and mental well-being before and after a six-week exercise course. Regression analysis was used to calculate the amount of change in each variable, and the calculated residual scores were used for correlation analysis and structural model analysis. The amounts of changes in the variables are significantly correlated with each other and there was a complementary mediating effect of the changes in self-esteem on the pathway from the changes in physical self-concept to the changes in mental well-being. Physical self-concept changed by exercise participation might directly and positively influence mental well-being, and it can indirectly influence the changes in mental well-being via the improvement of self-esteem.

scholarly journals Sustained, Multifaceted Improvements in Mental Well-Being Following Psychedelic Experiences in a Prospective Opportunity Sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keri Mans ◽  
Hannes Kettner ◽  
David Erritzoe ◽  
Eline C. H. M. Haijen ◽  
Mendel Kaelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Prior Intention ◽  
Mental Well Being

In the last 15 years, psychedelic substances, such as LSD and psilocybin, have regained legitimacy in clinical research. In the general population as well as across various psychiatric populations, mental well-being has been found to significantly improve after a psychedelic experience. Mental well-being has large socioeconomic relevance, but it is a complex, multifaceted construct. In this naturalistic observational study, a comprehensive approach was taken to assessing well-being before and after a taking a psychedelic compound to induce a “psychedelic experience.” Fourteen measures of well-being related constructs were included in order to examine the breadth and specificity of change in well-being. This change was then analysed to examine clusters of measures changing together. Survey data was collected from volunteers that intended to take a psychedelic. Four key time points were analysed: 1 week before and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 2 years after the experience (N = 654, N = 315, N = 212, and N = 64, respectively). Change on the included measures was found to cluster into three factors which we labelled: 1) “Being well”, 2) “Staying well,” and 3) “Spirituality.” Repeated Measures Multivariate Analysis of Variance revealed all but the spirituality factor to be improved in the weeks following the psychedelic experience. Additional Mixed model analyses revealed selective increases in Being Well and Staying Well (but not Spirituality) that remained statistically significant up to 2 years post-experience, albeit with high attrition rates. Post-hoc examination suggested that attrition was not due to differential acute experiences or mental-health changes in those who dropped out vs. those who did not. These findings suggest that psychedelics can have a broad, robust and sustained positive impact on mental well-being in those that have a prior intention to use a psychedelic compound. Public policy implications are discussed.

Assessment of energy expenditure in elite jockeys during simulated race riding and a working day: implications for making weight

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Wilson ◽  
S. Andy Sparks ◽  
Barry Drust ◽  
James P. Morton ◽  
Graeme L. Close
Keyword(s):  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Gas Analysis ◽  
Food Record ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Typical Day ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Dietary Strategies ◽  
Mental Well Being

Professional jockeys are unique amongst weight-making athletes in that they are required to make weight on a daily basis by often using potentially hazardous methods, such as food deprivation, dehydration, and forced vomiting. To allow the prescription of accurate energy intake (EI), it is essential to understand the energy requirements of jockeys; however, these data are currently not known. Therefore, we measured the energy expenditure (EE) of professional jockeys during a simulated race ride and for a working day (nonracing) that involved typical stable duties. The accuracy of 2 portable lightweight devices, the Polar RS400 commercial heart rate monitor (CHRM) and the Actiheart monitor (AH) were initially assessed during 30 min of exercise compared with respiratory gas analysis (GA) (n = 9). No significant difference was observed (p > 0.05) and 95% limits of agreement analysis (LoA) showed that CHRM was more closely related to GA (bias: –0.015; LoA: –0.049, +0.019 MJ) than AH (bias: –0.007; LoA: –0.073, +0.059 MJ). A laboratory-based 2-mile (3.2-km) racing protocol was created and EE was assessed using CHRM, GA, and AH. We report that a typical race expends 0.18 (SD ±0.03) MJ. Finally, in a separate group of jockeys (n = 8), 24-h EE was assessed using CHRM. The mean (±SD) EE for a typical day was 11.26 (±1.49) MJ. Additionally, we measured EI using 7-day self-reporting food record diaries. Mean EI was 7.24 (±0.92) MJ, largely consumed as 2 main meals. These data provide a platform to implement dietary strategies that create appropriate weight-loss targets and therefore improve the physical and mental well-being of professional jockeys.

scholarly journals The impact of the Luton social prescribing programme on mental well-being: a quantitative before-and-after study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia V Pescheny ◽  
Laura H Gunn ◽  
Yannis Pappas ◽  
Gurch Randhawa
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Social Prescribing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background Social prescribing programmes expand the range of options available to primary care health professionals to address patients’ psychosocial needs, impacting on their health and well-being. The objective of this study was to assess the change in the mental well-being of service users after participation in the Luton social prescribing programme. Methods Skew-normal (SN) regression was applied to analyse the change in mental well-being post-intervention (N = 63). The short Warwick–Edinburgh mental well-being scale was used as the outcome measure. Results The SN regression found a statistically significant change (P < 0.0001) in the average difference score between baseline and post-intervention measures. However, the observed change does not appear to be of clinical relevance. No significant associations in mental well-being scores by gender, age or working status were found. Conclusion Findings of this study indicate that social prescribing may have the potential to improve the mental well-being of service users. The study findings contribute to the sparse evidence base on social prescribing outcomes by socio-demographic characteristics of participants and highlight the importance of considering subgroup analysis in future research.

scholarly journals Electroacupuncture versus Moxibustion for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized, Parallel-Controlled Trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Shi ◽  
Yue-Hua Chen ◽  
Xiao-Jun Yin ◽  
An-Qi Wang ◽  
Xing-Kui Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mucosal Tissue ◽  
Colonic Tissue ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mild Moxibustion ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Mental Well Being

Objective.To compare the impacts of electroacupuncture (EA) and mild moxibustion (Mox) on patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Method.Eighty-two IBS patients were randomly allocated into EA group (n=41) and Mox group (n=41) and received corresponding interventions for four weeks. Before and after the treatment, the Visual Analogue Scale for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (VAS-IBS) was used to evaluate the gastrointestinal symptoms and mental well-being; and the expression of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT), 5-HT3receptor (5-HT3R), and 5-HT4receptor (5-HT4R) in sigmoid mucosal tissue were detected.Results. Both EA and Mox can radically improve the total VAS-IBS score (P<0.05), and EA was found to be more effective in ameliorating the symptom of constipation, while Mox was found to be more effective in ameliorating the symptom of diarrhoea. The abnormal expressions of 5-HT, 5-HT3R, and 5-HT4R in both groups were significantly improved after the treatments (allP<0.05), and EA was superior to Mox in regulating the abnormally decreased 5-HT4R expression in IBS patients with constipation (P<0.05).Conclusion. Electroacupuncture and mild moxibustion were both effective in improving IBS symptoms and modulate abnormal expressions of 5-HT, 5-HT3R, and 5-HT4R in the colonic tissue.

scholarly journals The Effects of a Group-based Intervention through Physical Activities and Diet in Young Patients with Serious Psychiatric Disorders: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Othman Sentissi ◽  
Gabrielle Zosso ◽  
Anouck Cogordon ◽  
Chiarra Chilla
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Slight Modification ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Biological Outcomes

Abstract Background and objectives: The present study aims to investigate the effect of the 4-F (Fit, Fun, Feel and Food) group-based program on physical, clinical and biological outcomes in young patients suffering from serious psychiatric disorders.Methods: To prevent weight gain and improve mental and physical health in young patients, we investigated in a naturalistic design, the effect of a group-based intervention through an exploratory study.Results: We observed that out of the 61 outpatients initially included in the program, 71% were overweight or obese. The 24 patients who completed the full program showed no significant decrease in weight or body composition. Our main findings were the significant improvement in muscular endurance as well as coordination from T0 (M=13.65, SD=±1.93) compared to T1 (M=12.49, SD= ±1.81), (t(20) = 3.072 p = <0.05) and the increase in the general mental well-being of these patients from baseline to the end of the program. According to the type of psychopathology, (F(3,10) = 4.25, p < .05), we also noticed a slight modification in eating behaviour with a tendency to decrease in the TFEQ hunger’s level.Conclusion: Despite the limitations, the findings of this exploratory study demonstrated that this program is feasible and resulted in better physical conditions with enhanced mental well-being in young patients suffering from psychiatric disorders, sedentary behaviour and unhealthy lifestyles. Further research is warranted in controlled and larger population samples to further our understanding of the effect of such interventions.

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