scholarly journals Sweat so you don’t forget: Establishing the feasibility of exercise breaks during university lectures

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott M. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Exercise Breaks ◽  
Peer Evaluators ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
The Ohio State University ◽  
Multiple Choice Exam

It is critical that principles of laboratory-based studies with implications for academic performance be tested in naturalistic learning environments to gauge their feasibility. In a study by Fenesi, B., Lucibello, K., Kim, J. A., & Heisz, J. J. (2018), research participants were assigned to an aerobic exercise, video game playing, or lecture as usual group while watching a single, videotaped on-line lecture. Participants in the exercise group were more likely to be on task towards the end of the lecture and performed significantly better on a multiple choice exam compared to the other groups. In the current article, the laboratory approach by Fenesi et al. is adapted to establish the feasibility of integrating student-led exercise breaks during a 80 min in-person lecture in a large university setting. Practical guidelines for implementation are provided. The approach was implemented at The Ohio State University for the duration of the semester in three courses: two upper level Health Psychology undergraduate courses with enrollments of 93 and 73 students and a combined undergraduate/graduate course in Cognitive Aging with 13 undergraduate and 7 graduate students. Overall, based on anonymous qualitative feedback from students and peer evaluators, the exercise breaks were reported to be a strength of the course and a positive experience. The current approach establishes the feasibility of integrating exercise breaks in a large, in-person university lecture environment for the duration of a semester.

scholarly journals Alexander Technique vs. Targeted Exercise for Neck Pain—A Preliminary Comparison

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4640
Author(s):  
Jordan J. Becker ◽  
Tara L. McIsaac ◽  
Shawn L. Copeland ◽  
Rajal G. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Alexander Technique ◽  
Private Lessons ◽  
Pain Disability ◽  
Exercise Class

Background: Alexander technique private lessons have been shown to reduce chronic neck pain and are thought to work by different mechanisms than exercise. Group classes may also be effective and would be cost-effective. Design: A two-group pre-test/post-test design. Participants were assigned to either a general Alexander technique class or an exercise class designed to target neck pain. Both groups met over 5 weeks for two 60 min sessions/week. Participants: A total of 16 participants with chronic neck pain (aged 50+/−16 years) completed this study. Interventions: The Alexander class used awareness-building methods to teach participants to reduce habitual tension during everyday activities. The exercise class was based on physical therapy standard of care to strengthen neck and back muscles thought to be important for posture. Measures: We assessed neck pain/disability, pain self-efficacy, activation of the sternocleidomastoid muscles during the cranio-cervical flexion test, and posture while participants played a video game. Results: Both groups reported decreased neck pain/disability after the interventions. Sternocleidomastoid activation decreased only in the Alexander group. Conclusion: In this small preliminary study, Alexander classes were at least as effective as exercise classes in reducing neck pain and seemed to work via a different mechanism. Larger, multi-site studies are justified.

scholarly journals PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ITP DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Rodeghiero
Keyword(s):  
Thromboembolic Complication ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Blood Disorders ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The current COVID-19 pandemic requires revisiting our current approach to major blood disorders, including ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenia), stirring  up the production of several disease-specific practical guidelines. This report describes an updated version of consensus-based practical guidelines on the management of ITP, adapted to the Italian health system and social context.  It highlights the role of the hematologist in offering guidance for choosing differentiated approaches in relation to specific circumstances and is intended to provide them with a useful tool for sharing the decision-making process with their patients. Probably, the greatest risk to avoid for a patient with suspected, ongoing or relapsed ITP - that is not severe enough to place him or her at risk for major bleeding - is to be infected in non-hospital and hospital healthcare settings. This risk must be carefully considered when adapting the diagnostic and therapeutic approach. More in detail, the document first addresses the appropriate management for COVID-19 negative patients with newly diagnosed ITP or who experience a relapse of previous ITP, according to first and second-line lines of treatment s and then the management of COVID-19 positive patients according to their severity, from paucisymptomatic to those requiring admission to Intensive Cure Units (ICU). The pros and cons of the different treatments required to correct platelet count are discussed, as are some specific situations, including chronic ITP, splenectomy, thromboembolic complication and anti COVID-19 vaccination.  

Acute Effect of Intermittent Exercise and Action-Based Video Game Breaks on Math Performance in Preadolescent Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon S. Block ◽  
Trevor R. Tooley ◽  
Matthew R. Nagy ◽  
Molly P. O’Sullivan ◽  
Leah E. Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Intermittent Exercise ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Math Performance ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Percent Change ◽  
Math Scores ◽  
Preadolescent Children ◽  
Exercise Breaks

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of video game breaks and intermittent exercise breaks, performed at varying intensities, on math performance in preadolescent children. Methods: A total of 39 children (18 males and 21 females; aged 7–11 y) completed 4 experimental conditions in random order: 8 hours of sitting interrupted with 20 two-minute low-, moderate-, or high-intensity exercise breaks or 20 two-minute sedentary computer game breaks. The intensity of exercise breaks for the low-, moderate-, and high-intensity conditions corresponded with 25%, 50%, and 75% of heart rate reserve, respectively. Math performance was assessed 3 times throughout each condition day using a 90-second math test consisting of 40 single-digit addition and subtraction questions. Results: There were no significant differences in percent change in math scores (correct answers out of attempted) by condition [low: −1.3 (0.8), moderate: 0.1 (1.3), high: −1.8 (0.7), and computer: −2.5 (0.8); P > .05]. There were significant differences in percent change in math scores over the course of the condition days with lower math scores reported at end-of-day test compared with midday test [−2.4 (0.5) vs −0.4 (0.3); P = .01]. There were no significant condition × time, time × age, condition × age, or condition × time × age interactions (all Ps > .05). Conclusion: Action-based video game and exercise breaks elicit the same level of math performance in children; however, time of day may impact this relationship. These findings may have important implications for instructional time in elementary classrooms.

Video Game Interventions As a Means to Address Cognitive Aging: Perceptions, Attitudes, and Effectiveness

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter R. Boot ◽  
Michael Champion ◽  
Daniel P. Blakely ◽  
Timothy Wright ◽  
Dustin J. Souders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Aging Perceptions

scholarly journals Efficacy of Wii-Fit on Static and Dynamic Balance in Community Dwelling Older Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana P. Padala ◽  
Prasad R. Padala ◽  
Shelly Y. Lensing ◽  
Richard A. Dennis ◽  
Melinda M. Bopp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Wii Fit ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Risk Factors For Falls

Background/Objectives. Balance problems are well-established modifiable risk factors for falls, which are common in older adults. The objective of this study was to establish the efficacy of a Wii-Fit interactive video-game-led physical exercise program to improve balance in older Veterans. Methods. A prospective randomized controlled parallel-group trial was conducted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Thirty community dwelling Veterans aged 68 (±6.7) years were randomized to either the exercise or control groups. The exercise group performed Wii-Fit program while the control group performed a computer-based cognitive program for 45 minutes, three days per week for 8-weeks. The primary (Berg Balance Scale (BBS)) and secondary outcomes (fear of falling, physical activity enjoyment, and quality of life) were measured at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Results. Of 30 randomized subjects, 27 completed all aspects of the study protocol. There were no study-related adverse events. Intent-to-treat analysis showed a significantly greater improvement in BBS in the exercise group (6.0; 95% CI, 5.1–6.9) compared to the control group (0.5; 95% CI, −0.3–1.3) at 8 weeks (average intergroup difference (95% CI), 5.5 (4.3–6.7), p < 0.001) after adjusting for baseline. Conclusion. This study establishes that the Wii-Fit exercise program is efficacious in improving balance in community dwelling older Veterans. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02190045.

Exergaming and Aquatic Exercises Affect Lung Function and Weight Loss in Obese Children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadijah Irandoust ◽  
Morteza Taheri ◽  
Cyrine H’mida ◽  
Gabriel Rodrigues Neto ◽  
Khaled Trabelsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Aquatic Exercise ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Post Intervention

AbstractWe investigated the effect of exergames and aquatic exercises on lung function and weight loss in obese children. Sixty-one obese male primary-school children were randomly allocated to video game, aquatic exercise, and control groups. Lung functions and anthropometric variables were measured before and after the intervention and after one month (follow-up). In the video game group, an Xbox Kinect game was played for 60 min during three sessions a week. The aquatic aerobic exercise was performed three times per week and consisted of a warm-up, main exercises, and a cool down phase. For the video game group, there was a significant reduction in body weight between (i) pre- and (ii) post-intervention and follow-up. In the aquatic exercise group, there was a significant reduction in body weight between pre- and post-intervention and between pre-intervention and follow-up. Both exercise groups improved the waist/hip ratio index compared to the control group. Forced vital capacity was significantly improved in the follow-up of the video game group and the aquatic exercise group compared to the control group. A significant improvement was found in forced expiratory volume in the first second at post-intervention and follow-up in the video game and the aquatic exercise groups. Exergames and aquatic exercises improved weight loss and lung function in obese children.

Video game interventions to address cognitive aging

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W.R. Boot ◽  
M. Champion ◽  
D.P. Blakely ◽  
T. Wright ◽  
D.J. Souders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Cognitive Aging

Activity Engagement in Cognitive Aging: A Review of the Evidence

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Rogalski ◽  
Muriel Quintana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Activity Engagement ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Cognitive Decline

The population of older adults is rapidly increasing, as is the number and type of products and interventions proposed to prevent or reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline. Advocacy and prevention are part of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) scope of practice documents, and speech-language pathologists must have basic awareness of the evidence contributing to healthy cognitive aging. In this article, we provide a brief overview outlining the evidence on activity engagement and its effects on cognition in older adults. We explore the current evidence around the activities of eating and drinking with a discussion on the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, alcohol, and coffee. We investigate the evidence on the hypothesized neuroprotective effects of social activity, the evidence on computerized cognitive training, and the emerging behavioral and neuroimaging evidence on physical activity. We conclude that actively aging using a combination of several strategies may be our best line of defense against cognitive decline.

Five Decades of Research Experience in Speech Anatomy and Physiology

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 4-12
Author(s):  
David P. Kuehn
Keyword(s):  
Ohio State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
University Of Iowa ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
The Ohio State University ◽  
Speech Science ◽  
The University ◽  
East Carolina University

This report highlights some of the major developments in the area of speech anatomy and physiology drawing from the author's own research experience during his years at the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois. He has benefited greatly from mentors including Professors James Curtis, Kenneth Moll, and Hughlett Morris at the University of Iowa and Professor Paul Lauterbur at the University of Illinois. Many colleagues have contributed to the author's work, especially Professors Jerald Moon at the University of Iowa, Bradley Sutton at the University of Illinois, Jamie Perry at East Carolina University, and Youkyung Bae at the Ohio State University. The strength of these researchers and their students bodes well for future advances in knowledge in this important area of speech science.

Impairment Tutorial: Spinal Cord Stimulation and Intraspinal Opioids:Impairment Rating Issues

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
James B. Talmage ◽  
Leon H. Ensalada
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Start Time ◽  
Medical Evaluation ◽  
Independent Medical Evaluation ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Physician Reviews ◽  
Written Informed Consent

Abstract Evaluators must understand the complex overall process that makes up an independent medical evaluation (IME), whether the purpose of the evaluation is to assess impairment or other care issues. Part 1 of this article provides an overview of the process, and Part 2 [in this issue] reviews the pre-evaluation process in detail. The IME process comprises three phases: pre-evaluation, evaluation, and postevaluation. Pre-evaluation begins when a client requests an IME and provides the physician with medical records and other information. The following steps occur at the time of an evaluation: 1) patient is greeted; arrival time is noted; 2) identity of the examinee is verified; 3) the evaluation process is explained and written informed consent is obtained; 4) questions or inventories are completed; 5) physician reviews radiographs or diagnostic studies; 6) physician records start time and interviews examinee; 7) physician may dictate the history in the presence of the examinee; 8) physician examines examinee with staff member in attendance, documenting negative, physical, and nonphysiologic findings; 9) physician concludes evaluation, records end time, and provides a satisfaction survey to examinee; 10) examinee returns satisfaction survey before departure. Postevaluation work includes preparing the IME report, which is best done immediately after the evaluation. To perfect the IME process, examiners can assess their current approach to IMEs, identify strengths and weaknesses, and consider what can be done to improve efficiency and quality.

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