scholarly journals Examining the effect of an aerobic exercise program on stress and triglycerides level in sedentary students

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Sinku Kumar Singh ◽  
Nadeem Afroz
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Training ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: Stress is a risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The increased risk of cardiovascular diseases from chronic stress has been linked to increased plaque build-up as a result of elevated cholesterol, hardening of the arteries, change in the blood pressure, and abnormal working rhythm of the heart. The primary aim of this study was to examine the effects of Aerobic Exercise on stress and triglycerides. Methods: This study is a Pre-experimental Study - One Group Pre-test Post-test Design. A group of 17 sedentary male students whose age ranged between 19-28 years was enrolled in the study. The respondents were free of any type of smoking habit, consumptions of alcohol and drugs before the study. The study respondents participated in Aerobic Exercise Training program which was conducted for six weeks, four days a week and 45 minutes in a day. The pre-test and post-test were conducted before and after the intervention. Results: The mean age, height and weight of the Sedentary Students were 24.34 years, 172.31 cm and 69.22 kg respectively. Before an aerobic exercise program, 52.94% sedentary students reported mild stress, 29.41 % reported moderate stress and 17.64 % reported severe stress. Whereas, after aerobic exercise program, 58.82% sedentary students reported mild stress, 23.52 % reported moderate stress and only 11.64 % reported severe stress. The Pre-test mean score of Triglycerides was 147.649 mg/dl and the post test was 113.483 mg/dl. Conclusion: An aerobic exercise program may reduce stress and triglycerides levels in sedentary students. This research provides a platform for further research in this field with higher power and precision.

scholarly journals TERAPI MURATTAL SURAT AR-RAHMAN MENURUNKAN STRES KEHAMILAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Anni Annisa ◽  
Emdat Suprayitno
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Career Women ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Sample Technique ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Moderate Stress

Pregnancy is a life process that women will experience after marriage. But not all women have the chance to get pregnant, it is very natural for many women who consider pregnancy to be an extraordinary period so that women focus on filling their pregnancy with activities that make the fetus grow healthy. Spikologis reactions such as stress in pregnant women caused a non-smooth process and the risks experienced by pregnant women, so not all women have a smooth pregnancy. This type of research uses quasy-experiment using one group pre-post test design test. Therapy is measured by the stress level of pregnant women for 15 minutes after Qs therapy. The beneficent. Murattal Audio Qs. Ar-Rahman and the DASS (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) questionnaire. In this study, researchers used the sample technique in an incidental manner. The sample used as many as 56 pregnant women, consisting of 28 pregnant women who work as career women and 28 people who work as housewives After the Murattal therapy of Qs Ar-Rahman in 56 respondents there was a decrease in the stress level of pregnant women. 35 respondents of pregnant women experienced mild stress with a percentage of 62.5%, with moderate stress as many as 15 pregnant women with a percentage of 26.8%. While for severe stress 6 pregnant women with a percentage of 10.7%.

A Pre Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Laughter Therapy on Level of Stress among Elderly Residents of Selected Old Age Home, Delhi

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-298
Author(s):  
Nirdeep Kaur ◽  
Shailza Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Stress Score ◽  
Moderate Stress ◽  
Test Stress

Background: Mental health plays vital role in older age as at any other time of life. Many old age people find themselves more alone than ever before as longstanding friends and relatives die and family and friends relocate to different geographical areas. The most common emotional disorder in the elderly population is stress. Laughter therapy is very effective to reduce the stress level of elderly residents of old age home. The aim of study is to assess the effectiveness of stress among elderly residents of old age home. Material and method: A Pre experimental design was used to assess the effectiveness of laughter therapy on levels of stress among elderly residents of old age home, Delhi. A structured stress assessment tool was administered to assess the level of stress. Result: A pre-experimental study was conducted on 60 subjects of elderly population in selected old age home, Delhi. Pilot study was conducted on 10 subjects to ensure the reliability of the tool and feasibility of the study. The data was collected from month of February 2020 to March 2020.The finding of the study revealed that pre-test stress score, 1(1.7%) had no stress, 19(31.7%) had mild stress, 39(65.0%) had moderate stress and 1(1.7%) had severe stress and the post-test score was 6(10%) had no stress, 50 (83.3%) had mild stress, 4(6.7%) moderate stress and none had severe stress. The mean stress pre-test score was (51.7) and post-test stress score was (34.4). It was found significant association (p-<0.05) on reduction of stress from moderate to mild stress. Hence, laughter therapy was effective in reduction of stress among elderly residents. The association between stress and selected demographic variables (age, sex, marital status, educational status, financial support, social- support, religion, per- capita monthly income and frequency of visit by family members) was determined by using paired “t”-test and chi-square to establish statistical significance. There was no association between the pre interventional levels of stress. Conclusion: The study highlights that Laughter therapy was effective in reducing the stress levels among elderly residents of Pita Ji old age home, DhashrathPuri, Delhi. Key words: Assess, effectiveness, Laughter therapy, Stress, Elderly, Old age home.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN STOMATITIS AFTOSA REKUREN DAN STRES PADA NARAPIDANA DI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN KELAS II B BITUNG

e-GIGI ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melky G. Junhar ◽  
Pieter L. Suling ◽  
Aurelia S. R. Supit
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Class Iib ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Moderate Stress

Abstract: Prisoners are individuals who have been convicted of crimes and were sentenced to prison so they lost their freedom. Lost of freedom can cause stress. Stress is the ability of a person to survive under pressure without causing disturbance. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a manifestation in the oral cavity which is usually triggered by some predisposing factors such as stress. This study aimed to describe recurrent aphthous stomatitis and stress among prisoners in prison class IIB Bitung. This study was cross-sectional with total sampling method. All prisoners who had experienced recurrent aphtous stomatitis (RAS) while in prison class IIB Bitung. The results showed that among the 56 respondents there were 53 male respondents (94.64%) and 3 female respondents (5.36%); 19 (33.93%) got mild stress, 18 (32.14%) moderate stress, 16 (28.58%) severe stress, and 3 (5.35%) very severe stress.Keywords: prisoner, stress, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)Abstrak: Narapidana adalah individu yang telah terbukti melakukan tindak pidana dan kemudian oleh pengadilan dijatuhi hukuman atau pidana serta kehilangan kebebasan. Kehilangan kebebasan menimbulkan terjadinya stres pada narapidana. Stres merupakan kemampuan individu untuk bertahan dalam menghadapi berbagai tekanan tanpa mengakibatkan gangguan. Stomatitis aftosa rekuren (SAR) merupakan manifestasi yang timbul dalam rongga mulut yang biasanya dipicu oleh beberapa faktor predisposisi, salah satunya stres. Tujuan penelitian yaitu mengetahui gambaran stomatitis aftosa rekuren dan stres pada narapidana di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan (LP) Kelas IIB Bitung. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan desain potong lintang. Semua narapidana yang pernah mengalami Stomatitis Aftosa Rekuren (SAR) saat berada di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan kelas II B Bitung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 56 responden terdapat 53 responden berjenis kelamin laki-laki (94,64%) dan terdapat 3 responden berjenis kelamin perempuan (5,36%). Hasil pengukuran stres menunjukkan bahwa dari 56 responden 19 responden (33,93%) mengalami tingkat stres ringan, 18 responden (32,14%) mengalami tingkat stres sedang, 16 responden (28,58%) mengalami tingkat stres berat dan 3 responden (5,35%) mengalami tingkat stres sangat berat.Kata kunci: narapidana, stres, stomatitis aftosa rekuren.

Aerobic Exercise Training and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Boileau ◽  
Edward McAuley ◽  
Demetra Demetriou ◽  
Naveen K. Devabhaktuni ◽  
Gregory L. Dykstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Training ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Before And After

A trial was conducted to examine the effect of moderate aerobic exercise training (AET) on cardiorespiratory (CR) fitness. Previously sedentary participants, age 60-75 years, were randomly assigned to either AET treatment or a control group for 6 months. The AET consisted of walking for 40 min three times/week at an intensity that elevated heart rate to 65% of maximum heart rate reserve. The control group performed a supervised stretching program for 40 min three times/week. CR fitness was assessed before and after the treatments during a grade-incremented treadmill walking test. Both absolute and relative peak V̇O2 significantly increased (p < .01) in the AET group, whereas they decreased modestly in the control group. Maximum treadmill time increased significantly (p < .01) in the AET group relative to the control group. These results indicate that CR fitness as measured by peak V̇O2 modestly improves in the elderly with a moderate-intensity, relatively long-term aerobic exercise program.

scholarly journals Effects of an 8-week aerobic exercise program on plasma markers for cholesterol absorption and synthesis in older overweight and obese men

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mashnafi ◽  
J. Plat ◽  
R. P. Mensink ◽  
P. J. Joris ◽  
J. P. D. Kleinloog ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Cholesterol Synthesis ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Cholesterol Absorption ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Training ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Link Type

Abstract Background Increased physical activity is inversely related to the risk to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD). In a recent systematic review, it was reported that CVD patients had an increased cholesterol absorption and a decreased synthesis as compared with control participants. As increased physical activity levels reduce CVD risk, we hypothesized that exercise training will reduce cholesterol absorption and increase endogenous cholesterol synthesis in older overweight and obese men. Methods A randomized, controlled, crossover trial was performed. Seventeen apparently healthy older overweight and obese men were randomized to start with an aerobic exercise or no-exercise control period for 8 weeks, separated by 12 weeks washout. Fasting serum total cholesterol (TC) and non-cholesterol sterol concentrations were measured at baseline, and after 4 and 8 weeks. Results The aerobic exercise program did not affect serum TC concentrations. In addition, exercise did not affect TC-standardized serum concentrations of sitosterol and cholestanol that are markers for cholesterol absorption. However, a trend for reduced TC-standardized campesterol concentrations, which is another validated marker for cholesterol absorption, was observed as compared with control. Lathosterol concentrations, reflecting cholesterol synthesis, did not differ between both periods. Conclusions Aerobic exercise training for 8 weeks did not lower serum TC concentrations in older overweight and obese men, but a trend towards a decrease in the cholesterol absorption marker campesterol was found. The cholesterol synthesis marker lathosterol did not change. Trial registration posted on www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03272061 on 7 September 2017.

scholarly journals Psychological Images Of Parents Against Mental Retardation Children In SLB Negeri 1 Bulukumba

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-138
Author(s):  
Haerani ◽  
Nurlina ◽  
Sri Wahyuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Simple Approach ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Mentally Retarded Children ◽  
Moderate Stress

Parents who have mentally retarded children will surely experience different challenges compared to those who have normal children. Parents whose children experience mental retardation usually get psychological pressure, resulting in stress and depression because parents feel lost hope for their children. The parents' emotional reactions immediately explode. The explosion of anger mixed with feelings of sadness, disappointment, frustration, pessimism, impatience, and shame. The purpose of this study was to determine the psychological description of parents of children with mental retardation in SLB Negeri 1 Bulukumba in 2018. The research method uses a descriptive design with a simple approach. The population in this study was 42 people. The research sample of 30 respondents. Data obtained through questionnaire sheets made by researchers to respondents. The results of this study showed that parents who experienced mild stress were 1 respondent (3.3%), moderate stress were 23 respondents (76.7%), while the level of severe stress was 6 respondents (20.0%). Then those with high coping are 27 respondents, and low coping is 3 respondents (10%). The conclusion from this study found that more parents experience moderate stress than mild and severe stress. Then, more parents have high coping than low coping.

scholarly journals Ribosomal Elongation Factor 4 Promotes Cell Death Associated with Lethal Stress

mBio ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liping Li ◽  
Yuzhi Hong ◽  
Gan Luan ◽  
Michael Mosel ◽  
Muhammad Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Anaerobic Growth ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Moderate Stress

ABSTRACT Ribosomal elongation factor 4 (EF4) is highly conserved among bacteria, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. However, the EF4-encoding gene, lepA, is nonessential and its deficiency shows no growth or fitness defect. In purified systems, EF4 back-translocates stalled, posttranslational ribosomes for efficient protein synthesis; consequently, EF4 has a protective role during moderate stress. We were surprised to find that EF4 also has a detrimental role during severe stress: deletion of lepA increased Escherichia coli survival following treatment with several antimicrobials. EF4 contributed to stress-mediated lethality through reactive oxygen species (ROS) because (i) the protective effect of a ΔlepA mutation against lethal antimicrobials was eliminated by anaerobic growth or by agents that block hydroxyl radical accumulation and (ii) the ΔlepA mutation decreased ROS levels stimulated by antimicrobial stress. Epistasis experiments showed that EF4 functions in the same genetic pathway as the MazF toxin, a stress response factor implicated in ROS-mediated cell death. The detrimental action of EF4 required transfer-messenger RNA (tmRNA, which tags truncated proteins for degradation and is known to be inhibited by EF4) and the ClpP protease. Inhibition of a protective, tmRNA/ClpP-mediated degradative activity would allow truncated proteins to indirectly perturb the respiratory chain and thereby provide a potential link between EF4 and ROS. The connection among EF4, MazF, tmRNA, and ROS expands a pathway leading from harsh stress to bacterial self-destruction. The destructive aspect of EF4 plus the protective properties described previously make EF4 a bifunctional factor in a stress response that promotes survival or death, depending on the severity of stress. IMPORTANCE Translation elongation factor 4 (EF4) is one of the most conserved proteins in nature, but it is dispensable. Lack of strong phenotypes for its genetic knockout has made EF4 an enigma. Recent biochemical work has demonstrated that mild stress may stall ribosomes and that EF4 can reposition stalled ribosomes to resume proper translation. Thus, EF4 protects cells from moderate stress. Here we report that EF4 is paradoxically harmful during severe stress, such as that caused by antimicrobial treatment. EF4 acts in a pathway that leads to excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby participating in a bacterial self-destruction that occurs when cells cannot effectively repair stress-mediated damage. Thus, EF4 has two opposing functions—at low-to-moderate levels of stress, the protein is protective by allowing stress-paused translation to resume; at high-levels of stress, EF4 helps bacteria self-destruct. These data support the existence of a bacterial live-or-die response to stress.

scholarly journals Time-efficient physical training for enhancing cardiovascular function in midlife and older adults: promise and current research gaps

2019 ◽  
Vol 127 (5) ◽  
pp. 1427-1440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel H. Craighead ◽  
Thomas C. Heinbockel ◽  
Makinzie N. Hamilton ◽  
E. Fiona Bailey ◽  
Maureen J. MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Training ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
And Function

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death in developed societies, and “midlife” (50–64 yr) and older (65+) men and women bear the great majority of the burden of CVD. Much of the increased risk of CVD in this population is attributable to CV dysfunction, including adverse changes in the structure and function of the heart, increased systolic blood pressure, and arterial dysfunction. The latter is characterized by increased arterial stiffness and vascular endothelial dysfunction. Conventional aerobic exercise training, as generally recommended in public health guidelines, is an effective strategy to preserve or improve CV function with aging. However, <40% of midlife and older adults meet aerobic exercise guidelines, due in part to time availability-related barriers. As such, there is a need to develop evidence-based time-efficient exercise interventions that promote adherence and optimize CV function in these groups. Two promising interventions that may meet these criteria are interval training and inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST). Limited research suggests these modes of training may improve CV function with time commitments of ≤60 min/wk. This review will summarize the current evidence for interval training and IMST to improve CV function in midlife/older adults and identify key research gaps and future directions.

scholarly journals A study on adverse obstetric outcome and it’s relation with antenatal psychosocial stress

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sija Chandran Lisa Jayachandran ◽  
Mayadevi Brahmanandan ◽  
Bindu Nambisan ◽  
Shaila Salmabeevi
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Delivery ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Stress Group ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: Antenatal psychosocial stress is a common condition, perhaps more prevalent than gesational diabetes. High ante-partum stress levels are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Data related to psychosocial stress and pregnancy outcomes are very much limited in our country. The objective of the study was to study the obstetric and perinatal outcome in patients with psychosocial stress and to determine the association between socio demographic factors and psychosocial stress in antenatal period.Methods: Using a 10 item stress scale (which was validated and developed at SAT hospital, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram) 153 antenatal women who satisfied the inclusion criteria and attending the outpatient department (OPD) were evaluated and followed up until delivery and their findings noted.Results: The average stress scores among mild stress group, moderate and severe stress group were 6.31, 9.18, 14.82 respectively. 23.5% of mild stress group, 23.5% of moderate stress group and 51% of severe stress group had preterm delivery. There was significant association between incidence of preterm labour and stress levels. Incidence of preterm delivery was high in severe stress group (p<0.05). Caesarean section rate was found to be high in patients with increased stress levels. 29.4% of mild stress group, 47.1% of moderate stress group and 60.8% of severe stress group were caesarean sections. Babies of high stress score mothers did not cry soon after birth and the association was significant. There was no statistical significance between socio-demographic factors and stress. Furthermore, no significant association was noted between stress levels and duration of hospital stay, history of complications in previous pregnancy, obstetric complications in present pregnancy, birth weight, neonatal deaths, maternal age, place of residence, education, income and family type.Conclusions: As psychiatric problems during antenatal period and postnatal period are increasing the world over, identification of women at risk and specific interventions targeted to reduce psychosocial stress will improve feto-maternal outcomes. Hence stress assessment and appropriate interventions like physical relaxation, meditation, counseling and providing social support services should be integrated to routine antenatal care.

scholarly journals Stres Kerja Perawat Psikiatri di Ruang Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Jiwa

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-99
Author(s):  
Sri Novitayani ◽  
Mirna Deviana ◽  
Irfanita Nurhidayah
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Hospital Inpatient ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Moderate Stress

Psychiatric nursing is considered one of the most stressful jobs in the world. 1 to 3 medical workers in the department of psychiatry have been reported to have higher fatigue levels than medical workers in other departments. This study aimed to determine the level of work stress of psychiatric nurses in the Mental Hospital. This type of research is descriptive. The sampling technique used purposive sampling of as many as 83 nurses from 12 inpatient rooms at the Aceh Mental Hospital with the criteria of implementing nurses, marital status, D3, and S1 education, nurses on duty, and willing to be respondents in this study. The instrument used to measure work stress is The Workplace Stress Scale which contains 8 statement items with 5 Likert scales. The results showed that the majority of respondents were in the category of severe stress (32.5%) followed by moderate stress (28.9%), potentially dangerous (24.1%), and mild stress (14.5%). Work stress on psychiatric nurses in the Aceh Mental Hospital inpatient room is in the category of severe stress. It is recommended that the hospital increase cooperation between nurses and other health workers and clarify the duties of nurses to reduce work stress on psychiatric nurses.

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