The Eeffect of Swiss Ball Training on Core stability and Balance Functions in Students with Congenital deafness

Introduction: Based on past studies, it has been found that congenital deafness is weak in maintaining balance, strength, coordination, and endurance. So, the reinforcement of different aspects of physical fitness of these individuals should be considered in order to improve their quality of life. So, the purpose of present study was to assess the Effect of Swiss Ball Exercises on Trunk Endurance, and Balance Functions in Student with Congenital Deafness. Methods: The statistical population of the study consisted of students with congenital hearing loss in Qazvin, 24 of who were selected and were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Functional tests were used to assess trunk endurance and balance. The intervention group performed the Swiss Ball training but control group continued their routine daily activities. Pre-test and post-test were performed by both groups before and after the training program. Independent ttest and covariance analysis were used to analyze the data. Result: According to the results of ANCOVA, there was a significant difference between the control and intervention groups in Trunk Endurance (p = 0.001), Static (p = 0.001) and Dynamic Balance (p = 0.001) tests after six weeks. Conclusion: Seems Swiss Ball training can provide a strong base for lower extremity movements by strengthening the core region of the body, thereby improving trunk endurance and balance functions in the deaf.

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Optimalisasi Pertumbuhan Bayi dengan Baby Massage and Spa

Jurnal Kesehatan ◽

10.26630/jk.v10i2.1416 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 276

Author(s):

Yusari Asih ◽

I Gusti Ayu Mirah WS

Keyword(s):

Body Length ◽

Head Circumference ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Significant Difference

Baby Massage and Spa was a traditional effort that uses a holistic approach through comprehensive care using a combination of massage and water therapy methods that are carried out in an integrated manner to balance the body, mind, and feelings. Age 3-6 months is the right time for babies to do massage and spa. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of baby massage and spa on the growth of infants aged 3-5 months in Pringsewu District in 2018. This study uses a quasi-experimental approach with research design pre and post-test with control group design. The purposive sampling technique was taken with a sample of 30 infants as the intervention group and 30 infants as the control group. Data were processed using computerization and analyzed using the T-Test. The results showed that there were significant differences between body weight, body length and baby head circumference in the pre and post-treatment. There was no significant difference in the average increase in infant weight between babies who were carried out by baby massage and spa with babies who were not carried out by baby massage and spa with p-value 0.116. There is a significant difference in the baby's body length and head circumference performed by baby massage and spa with those not carried out by baby massage and spa with p-value 0.000. Baby Massage and Spa has a significant effect on increasing the growth of babies aged 3-5 months.

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Effect of Problem Solving Based Group Counseling on Marital Satisfaction of Mothers with Intellectually Disabled Children: Gorgan, Iran (2016)

Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala ◽

10.18662/rrem/40 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1.SP) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Yoosefi SOMAYEH ◽

Ziaei TAYEBE ◽

Jalaliaria KATAYOUN ◽

Naghinasab Ardehaee FATEMEH ◽

Danesh AHMAD ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Group Counseling ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Disabled Children ◽

Intellectually Disabled ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Significant Difference

Introduction: Diagnosis of intellectual disability in children poses mental pressure and emotional crisis with respect to keeping, raising, and training to family members and mothers, in particular. This issue can also negatively affect marital satisfaction of the parents. The present research was conducted to assess the effect of problem-solving based group counseling on marital satisfaction in mothers with intellectually disabled children.Material and Methods: The Statistical population of the present intervention-control study is comprised of mothers with intellectually disabled children referring to two health centers in Gorgan City, Iran, in 2016. Research samples consisted of 30 subjects randomly assigned to two control and intervention groups. The intervention group was subjected to 6 sessions (once in a week) of problem-solving based group counseling while the control group received no intervention. At the end of these sessions, the Persian version of Evaluation and Nurturing Relationship Issues Communication and Happiness (ENRICH), which consists of 47 items with 11 subscales, was completed in two steps: one week and one month after the intervention. The gathered data were analyzed using repeated measures of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a follow-up test in the SPSS16 software.Results: The results showed that mean and standard deviation of marital satisfaction scores in three steps of intervention including before, one week after, and one month after the intervention was 140.7 ± 15.08, 143.13 ± 14.43, and 150.73 ± 11.65, respectively. As can be seen, there is a statistically significant difference between marital satisfaction scores before and one month after the intervention (P = 0.016) while this score is almost constant in the control group during the study period.Conclusion: The results show that by the passage of time mothers learn and apply better the problem-solving skill in their life, leading to their enhanced marital satisfaction. Thus, it is suggested training these skills to the mothers with intellectually disabled children referring to the health and rehabilitation centers by midwives and midwifery consultants.

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Differences in Erythrocyte Magnesium Levels between Men with Schizophrenia Treated with Risperidone and Haloperidol in Prof. Dr. M Ildrem Psychiatric Hospital Medan

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.6336 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (T3) ◽

pp. 186-192

Author(s):

Ihsan Fadhilah ◽

Bahagia Loebis ◽

Muhammad Surya Husada ◽

Nazli Mahdinasari Nasution ◽

Elmeida Effendy

Keyword(s):

Psychiatric Hospital ◽

Glutamate Release ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Developed Countries ◽

The Body ◽

World Health ◽

Control Group ◽

Intracellular Magnesium ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The World

BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia according to the world health organization is one of the top ten causes of disability in developed countries around the world. Because of the severity, chronicity, and prevalence of schizophrenia, it has a very large economic burden. Magnesium is a micronutrient needed by the body which can affect mental health. Erythrocyte magnesium levels are considered more sensitive than serum magnesium levels to reflect intracellular magnesium status. AIM: The objective of the study was to determine the differences in erythrocyte magnesium levels between men with schizophrenia who received risperidone and haloperidol treatment at Prof. Dr. M Ildrem Psychiatric Hospital, Medan. METHODS: This study is an intention to treat and is an experimental pre-test and post-test that compares two groups, namely the intervention group and the control group. The sampling method is non-probability sampling with a consecutive sampling type. The research was conducted at Prof. Dr. M. Ildrem Psychiatric Hospital Medan between July and October 2019. The subjects of the study were 60 men with schizophrenia, namely, 30 who received risperidone and 30 who received haloperidol. RESULTS: There was a difference in the levels of male erythrocyte magnesium with schizophrenia who received risperidone and haloperidol between the initial week and the third week with a value of p = 0.007. Where there was a higher increase in the haloperidol group which showed a significant difference, namely, p < 0.05. CONCLUSION: The increase in magnesium levels will improve the symptoms of schizophrenia where magnesium activity decreases glutamate release associated with N-Methyl D-Aspartate receptors and results in the activity of the gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic system.

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Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Increases Hemoglobin Levels in Young Women

Window of Health Jurnal Kesehatan ◽

10.33368/woh.v1i3.41 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 197-203

Author(s):

Halida Thamrin ◽

Budu Budu ◽

Werna Nontji ◽

Suchi Avnalurini Sharief

Keyword(s):

Young Women ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Female Students ◽

The Body ◽

Female Adolescent ◽

Control Group ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Dragon Fruit ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Hylocereus Polyrhizus

Young women have a high risk of anemia, this is due to iron loss during menstruation. Female teenagers have an increased risk of anemia compared to young men because young women experience menstruation every month and the desire to reduce food so that the body lacks important nutrients such as iron. This study aims to determine the effect of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) on increasing hemoglobin levels in young women. This study used an experimental design with pretest-posttes with control group design. The sample in this research is student Prodi DIII Kebidanan. The total sample of 32 female students was divided into 2 groups, 16 female students were given dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) as intervention group and 16 female students who were given nutrition education as control group. Measurements of hemoglobin levels were performed before and after treatment for 8 weeks, periodic measurements were performed every 2 weeks. Data analysis using Paired t-test. The results showed no effect but no significant difference of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) to increase hemoglobin level in female adolescent (P> 0,05).

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Perbedaan Tekanan Darah Sebelum dan Sesudah Exercise Intradialysis Pada Pasien Hemodialisis di Unit Hemodialisis Rumah Sakit Panti Rahayu Gunung Kidul

I Care Jurnal Keperawatan STIKes Panti Rapih ◽

10.46668/jurkes.v2i2.196 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 156-169

Author(s):

Christina Murni Yuliastuti ◽

Th.Tatik Pujiastuti ◽

Sr. Lucilla Suparmi, CB

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Intervention Group ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Cardiovascular Exercise ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Difference ◽

Intradialytic Exercise

ABSTRACT Background:Hemodialysis defines as a process of cleaning the blood from waste substances through a filtering process outside the body. Patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis often experience complications including hypotension. Several references state an alternative intervention to prevent complications of hypotension in hemodialysis patients with an Intradialytic exercise. Intradialytic exercise is a planned and gradual form of exercise that includes various stages of flexibility exercise, strengthening exercise and cardiovascular exercise performed during hemodialysis. Intradialytic exercise is aimed to improve the work of the heart, respiration and improve hemodialysis regulation for the better. Objective:This study was aimed to determine the difference in blood pressure before and after intradialytic exercise in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods:This research design used a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control design. The samples were 38 respondents who taken by total sampling at the Hemodialysis Unit of Panti Rahayu Hospital. The samples were divided into the intervention group who undertook intradialytic exercise for 4 weeks, each respondent experiences twice a week, while the control group who did routine hemodialysis and independent exercise. Results:The results showed that the distribution of the characteristics of the respondents was 51-54 years old (18.41%) the sex was mostly male (63.2%) Most of them (55.3%) underwent hemodialysis for less than 2 years. Statistically, it was known that there was no significant difference in blood pressure before and after intradialytic exercise inside patient’s body of the control and intervention groups. There was no significant difference in blood pressure between the intervention group compared to the control group, but there was a dynamic difference in blood pressure in patients who did intradialytic exercise. Conclusion:There was dynamics of differences in blood pressure in patients undergoing intradialytic exercise, it is recommended that hemodialysis nurses at Panti Rahayu Hospital take care patients during hemodialysis so that these interventions are routinely carried out.

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The Effect Of Biofeedback On The Motor– Muscular Situation In Rehabilitation Of Stroke Patients

Advances in Bioscience and Clinical Medicine ◽

10.7575/aiac.abcmed.ca1.35 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zohre Najafi ◽

Zahra sadat Manzari ◽

Fariborz Rezaeitalab ◽

Amin Azhari

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Group Versus ◽

Muscle Stiffness ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Check List ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

Background:Stroke is the most common debilitating neurological disease in adults. Therefore, rehabilitation is a major consideration to reduce costs and relief disabilities. Biofeedback, a newly recommended method is claimed to be able to improve the consequences following stroke by enhancement the understanding of the psychological functions of the body. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of biofeedback on the motor– muscular situation in rehabilitation of stroke patientsMethods:The present study was a randomized clinical trial that was started in May 2016 and completed in September 2016. The sample of this study included all the patients with stroke attending the physiotherapy center of Imam Raza hospital in Mashhad, Iran. The participants were randomly divided into 2 groups (case and control group) after considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the intervention group, biofeedback (2 times a week for 15 sessions, each session lasting 20 minutes) was performed.Before the intervention demographic information questionnaire was complete by all participants. Then a check list of main variables such as hands muscle strength, muscle stiffness (spasticity), balance and ability to walk was complete by a physician. In the 7th session of the exercise and in the end of intervention (14th session), again, the main variables of the check list were reassessed by the researcher. The statistical analysis was done by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 16.Results:the mean score of balance evaluation in pre-intervention had not any significant differences (p=0.503), but in post intervention evaluation, this score in intervention group versus control group showed significant differences (p=0.014).the mean score of muscle strength,Results showed that by eliminating the effects of muscular strength before the intervention, this variable in both intervention and control groups after the intervention, had improvement and significant difference (p=0.005).Comparison the average spasticity, showed that spasticity evaluation score before and after intervention had no significant difference between the two groups (p=1.00)Conclusion: Considering the findings of this study, the biofeedback therapy is a promising treatment modality in improvement the motor– muscular condition following stroke.

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Reduction of Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Complaints in Garment Sewing Operator through a Combination of Stretching Brain Gym® and Touch for Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18178931 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (17) ◽

pp. 8931

Author(s):

Lusi Ismayenti ◽

Agus Suwandono ◽

Hanifa Maher Denny ◽

Bagoes Widjanarko

Keyword(s):

Intervention Group ◽

Left Knee ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽

Brain Gym ◽

Left Hand ◽

Left Elbow ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of using a combination of stretching and Brain Gym®(BG) + Touch for Health (TfH) movements to reduce fatigue and musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) in garment-sewing operators. A quasi-experimental study was performed on 53 respondents with two sessions of stretching movements and BG + TfH movements of 5 min duration, three times a week for four weeks. Fatigue was measured using a reaction timer and MSCs were measured using a Nordic Body Map questionnaire. Wilcoxon and Mann–Whitney U tests were performed to examine the differences of pre/post and between the intervention group (IG) and control group (CG). A significant difference was found in IG for pre- and post-fatigue (p < 0.001) and MSCs (p < 0.001), while in CG there was no difference in fatigue (p = 0.200) and MSCs (p = 0.086). Significant differences were found between the IG and CG groups in terms of fatigue (p = 0.046), as well as in MSCs (p < 0.001). A significant decrease in MSCs per part body in IG was found on the left wrist, left hand, and left knee. The percentage of MSC severity decreased in all parts of the body, except the right shoulder, left elbow, and right thigh.

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Reproductive Health Education in the Elderly

Asian Journal of Applied Sciences ◽

10.24203/ajas.v7i5.5916 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Yuli Mulyanti Soenar ◽

Deswani Kasim

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Intervention Group ◽

The Elderly ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Reproductive Health Education ◽

Quasi Experimental

An understanding of reproductive health in the elderly, especially women, becomes so important because there are so many changes that occur when women enter old age. Decreasing reproductive health in women occurs when women enter menopause. For this reason, it is necessary to provide appropriate information to the elderly regarding the health of their reproductive system, to avoid health problems that threaten the overall condition of the body. This study aims to determine the effect of reproductive health education in the elderly. The research method used was quasi-experimental with non-randomized pretest-posttest group control design. The number of samples in this study was 62 people consisting of 32 people in the intervention group and 30 people in the control group. Data analysis in this study with paired t-test and independent. The results showed that there was a significant difference in knowledge of the elderly between the intervention group and the control group after the intervention (p-value = 0,000), so there were significant differences in the attitudes of Keywords: reproductive health education, elderly, knowledge, attitudes the elderly between the intervention and control groups, after the intervention (p = 0.008). The conclusion is that there is an influence of reproductive health education in the elderly on the knowledge and attitudes.

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The Effectiveness of Pilates in Resiliency and Psych-asthenia of the Housewives

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v12n4p195 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 195

Author(s):

Lida Norouzi ◽

Behnam Makvandi

Keyword(s):

Intervention Group ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Significance Level ◽

Sports Club ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Pilates on resiliency and psych-asthenia of the housewives in Tehran. The most common problems of the housewives included decreased resilience and uniform life that led to increased psych-asthenia. Using the knowledge of Contrology, measuring the effect of Pilates on resiliency and psych-asthenia of the housewives was considered. Quasi-experimental research design included the control groups (pre-test, post-test). The statistical population consisted of 40 housewives (20 in Pilates group and 20 in control group) that were selected using the available sampling by referring to a sports club in District 2, Tehran. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of covariance, and the adjusted comparison was conducted at the significance level of 5%.The results showed that the adjusted mean of the scores of resiliency and psych-asthenia for the intervention group are significantly different (p>5.0) and there is a significant difference between the mean scores of resiliency and psych-asthenia of the treatment and control groups. Pilates exercises increase resiliency and decrease psych-asthenia of the housewives. Thus, it is recommended that psychologists and psychiatrists consider Pilates as a supplementary treatment in their prescriptions.

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EFFECTS OF MUROTTAL AL-QURAN AUDIO THERAPY IN STRESS OF HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN WALED GENERAL HOSPITAL

Jurnal Kesehatan Mahardika ◽

10.54867/jkm.v6i1.32 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 32-36

Author(s):

Sri Susilawat1i ◽

Sri Nurcahyati ◽

Ahmad Syaripudin

Keyword(s):

Research Design ◽

Sample Selection ◽

Intervention Group ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Neck Muscle ◽

Test Statistic ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Body Tissues ◽

Significant Difference

Hypertension or high blood is where the occurrence of disorders of the blood vessels that cause oxygen supply in the blood to be slow down to the body tissues that need. Symptoms of increased blood pressure are characterized by dizziness, neck muscle aches and breathing difficulties (Mansjoer, 2010). Symptoms of such hypertension cause discomfort and insecurity that responded to the individual as a threat, causing stress and become the trigger of the occurrence of essential hypertension. One effective distraction technique used to treat stress in patients is to use murottal Koranic therapy, because murottal therapy of the Qur'an is an act of distraction. This research is a kind of quantitative research with quassy experiment research design. The research design used is Pretest-Posttest, Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. Sample selection using Quota sampling method. There are 2 groups: the intervention group and the control group. The sample size is 44 respondents. The result of the research with independent t test statistic test showed that there was a significant difference of the average stress level of hypertensive patient in the intervention group and the control group.

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