scholarly journals The Effect of Selected Corrective Exercises With Physioball on the Posture of Female Computer Users With Upper Crossed Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-123
Author(s):  
Fariba Javazi ◽  
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Parisa Sedaghati ◽  
Hasan Daneshmandi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Computer Users ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chest Expansion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Objective Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is a type of musculoskeletal system involvement that results in shortening of anterior muscles and weakening of posterior muscles. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of selected corrective exercises with physioball on the postural status of female computer users with UCS. Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 24 female students with UCS who were selected using a purposive sampling method. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups of exercise (n=12) and control (n=12). The exercise group performed exercises for 6 weeks. Photogrammetry method was used to measure the angle of the forward head and round shoulder. A flexible ruler was used to measure the angle of kyphosis, and tape measure was used to measure the chest expansion. These measurements were performed before and after intervention. The collected data were analyzed using paired t-test and ANOVA at the significance level of P<0.05. Results There was a significant difference in mean values of kyphosis (P=0.001), round shoulder (P=0.001), forward head (P=0.002) and chest expansion (P=0.003) before and after exercise. Conclusion Improvement in forward head, round shoulder and thoracic kyphosis angles and chest expansion showed the effectiveness of applied exercise program. Therefore, it is recommended to use this exercise program in computer users with UCS.

scholarly journals Effect of One Course Pilates Exercise Program on Serum Levels of Resistin, Visfatin, and Chemerin in Overweight Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-113
Author(s):  
Mojdeh KhajehLandi ◽  
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Lotfali Bolboli ◽  
Sayeh Bolbol ◽  
Behzad Zabihi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Program ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Comparison ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Overweight Women ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Aims: Hemostasis and serum levels of adipokines in the body are affected by physical activity and overweight. The present study investigates the effect of the Pilates exercise program on serum levels of resistin, visfatin, and chemerin in overweight women Methods & Materials: In this quasi-experimental study, 28 women with overweight voluntarily participated and were randomly divided into two groups of exercise (n=14) and control (n=14). The Pilates exercise program was presented to the exercise group for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week, while the control group performed no exercise. Blood samples were taken before the intervention and 48 hours after the intervention in a fasting state to measure the serum levels of resistin, visfatin, and chemerin. The t-test was used for intra-group comparison and ANCOVA for inter-group comparison of the variables. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS v. 23, considering a significance level of P<0.05 Findings: After 8 weeks of Pilates exercise, serum levels of resistin (P=0.001), visfatin (P=0.045), and chemerin (P=0.009) decreased significantly compared to pre-test values. A significant reduction in serum levels of resistin (P=0.005), visfatin (P=0.034), and chemerin (P=0.025) were also reported compared to the control group Conclusion: It seems that Pilates exercise can reduce resistin, visfatin, and chemerin levels in overweight women and can be considered as an appropriate exercise program to control the health and physiological conditions of overweight women

Effects of aerobic plus explosive power exercises on bone remodeling and bone mineral density in young men

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
Veysi Çay ◽  
Gurbuz Buyukyazi ◽  
Cevval Ulman ◽  
Fatma Taneli ◽  
Yeliz Doğru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Maximal Heart Rate ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Explosive Power ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control

AbstractObjectives:This study aims to examine effects of aerobic jogging and explosive power exercises on body composition, maximal oxygen consumption (MaxVOMaterials and methods:Thirty seven healthy males were divided into exercise group (EG, n=19) and control group (CG, n=18). EG completed 10 weeks of outdoor aerobic (jogging at 60–70% maximal heart rate reserve starting from 20 min steadily increasing up to 28 min) and explosive power exercises (in 2–3 sets, with maximum repetitions lasting 15 s), 3 times per week. All measurements were taken before and after the exercise program. BMD was measured via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).Results:Body mass index (p<0.001) significantly decreased; MaxVOConclusion:Performing our outdoor exercise program in spring months might have an important role in the significant increase (9 vs. 22 ng/mL) in mean vitamin D level, which reached above the fracture risk level of 20 ng/mL.

scholarly journals USING JUMBLED LETTERS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS VOCABULARY MASTERY

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Ali Wira Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Total Sample ◽  
Crossword Puzzle ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Academic Year

Vocabulary considered one of the important things to learn for students, the vocabulary is basic thing that students must be mastered in foreign language lessons, especially in English. Without vocabulary students will have difficulty in mastering skills in English such as writing, reading, listening and speaking.  Therefore, it is very important to find out the solution to enhance students’ vocabulary. The objective of the research is to find out whether or not using Jumbled letters can improve the students vocabulary of the tenth grade students in MAN 2 Barru and to find out whether or not using Crossword puzzle can improve the students vocabulary of the tenth grade students in MAN 2 Barru. This research applied quasi-experimental group design with two groups experimental and control class. The population of this research was the tenth grade students of MAN 2 Barru in academic year 2018/2019. The Total sample of the research was taken by using clustering random sampling which consisted of 141 students. From two classes taken from the population of the tenth grade students of MAN 2 Barru, X MIA 1 as the experimental class consisted 29 students and X MIA 3 as the control class that consisted 29 students. The result of the data analysis showed that there was a significant difference of students’ vocabulary before and after teaching vocabulary through jumbled word letters. The value of t-test pre-test 2.09 was higher than t-table 2.000, and the value of post-test 4.62 was higher than t-table 2.000, at the level significance a =0.05 and degree of freedom (df) = 56. It can be concluded that jumbled word letters can enhance the vocabulary of the tenth grade students’ of MAN 2 Barru

scholarly journals Improved glucose and IL-6 by aerobic training despite no change in insulin and insulin resistance in obese women

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Eizadi ◽  
Maryam Farbod ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi ◽  
Zohreh Afsharmand
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Aerobic Training ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Glycemic Profile ◽  
And Control

Background: Regular physical activity is recognized as a non-pharmacological treatment of inflammation and glycemic profile. Objectives: This exercise aimed to determine the effect of aerobic training on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), glucose and insulin resistance in obese females. Patients and Methods: Thirty-two middle-aged obese women (body mass index [BMI], 32 ± 3 kg/m2) aged 35 to 45 years were randomly assigned to exercise (aerobic training, n=16) and control (n=16) groups. Exercise subjects were completed a 12 weeks aerobic training program as 3 sessions per week at 60%-80% of HRmax and control subjects received no training. Pre- and post-training of fasting serum IL-6, insulin, insulin resistance, and glucose concentration were measured and compared between 2 groups. Results were compared using t test at a significance level of P<0.05. Results: Exercise group obtained significant decreases in BMI, body fat %, and abdominal obesity as well as the concentrations of serum IL-6 and fasting glucose (P<0.05). No significant difference was observed between pre- and post-training of insulin and insulin resistance in the exercise group (P >0.05). There were no alterations in these variables in the control group (P>0.05). Conclusions: These data suggest that aerobic training may improve glycemic profile in absence of change in insulin resistance of women with abdominal obesity

scholarly journals PENYELENGGARAAN PEMBELAJARAN VOKASI BERDASARKAN MINAT PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATA PELAJARAN KETERAMPILAN FUNGSIONAL PAKET C

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
Ivo Yani
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Functional Skills ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Vocational Learning

The package C equality education has the distinctiveness of entrepreneurship skills that are put in the functional skills subjects. During this time, the selection of the vocational types (skills) is determined  by the package C manager and without the certificate of competence even though the vocational types can be determined based on the student’s interests through the Rothwell Miller Interest Blank (RMIB) test. After completing the competency tests, the graduate students can obtain the competency certificates from the Competence Certification Institutiton (LSK). This study aims to investigate (1) the students’ interest in vocational learning and (2) vocational learning outcomes in package C’s functional skills subjects. The research was conducted to the 26 research subjects of the 6th level of 2nd advanced competency degree in four PKBM at North Sumatra from August to October 2017. In order to seek out the field validation, the quasi experimental design method with pretest and post-test was used. The data collection instrumentswere in the form of tests with 15 items of multiple choice questions. The program significance was tested with the correlated t-test. The finding showed that the value of the t > ttable was (7.01> 2.06). Therefore, it could be concluded that there was a significant difference in values obtained by the students from before and after participating in sewing learning at a 5% significance level. Thus, in determining the vocational interest, the students should pay attention to the availability of the competency test places.    References Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan dan Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan.(2013). Pedoman peminatan peserta didik. Diakses melalui http://bk.fip.uny.ac.id/sites/ psikologi-pendidikanbimbingan.fip.uny.ac.id/files/PEDOMAN%20PEMINATAN%20SMA-SMK.pdf Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. (2003). Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia no. 20 tentang sistem pendidikan nasional. Jakarta. Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. (2005). Peraturan pemerintah no. 19 tentang standar nasional pendidikan. Jakarta. Direktorat Pembinaan Kursus dan Pelatihan. (2015). Kurikulum kursus dan pelatihan tata busana jenjang 2 dan 3 berbasis kerangka kualifikasi nasional Indonesia. Jakarta. Djamarah, S. B. (2008). Psikologi belajar. Jakarta: PT. Rineka Cipta.  Heri, P. (1998). Pengantar perilaku manusia. Jakarta: EGC.  Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan Nasional Nomor 14 Tahun 2007 tentang Standar Isi untuk Program Paket A, Program Paket B, dan Program Paket C. Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan Nasional Nomor 70 Tahun 2008 tentang Uji Kompetensi Bagi Peserta Didik Kursus dan Pelatihan dari Satuan Pendidikan Nonformal atau Warga Masyarakat yang Belajar Mandiri. Pusat Data dan Statistik Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. (2016). Ikhtisar data pendidikan 2015/2016. Jakarta: Kemendikbud. Rothwell. (1947). Tes RMIB. Diakses melalui http://file.upi.edu/Direktori/FIP/JUR._PSIKOLOGI/195010101980022-SITI_WURYAN_INDRAWATI/TES_RMIB.pdf. Slameto. (2003). Belajar dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Jakarta: PT. Rineka Cipta.

scholarly journals The effect of problem-based learning on nursing students' decision making skills and styles

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Thabet ◽  
Eman EL-Sayed Taha ◽  
Sahar Ahmed Abood ◽  
Shadia Ramdan Morsy
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Decision Style ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Decision making skill is deemed to be a key feature of the nurse’s role in today’s health care organizations. Thus, educators should use innovative teaching strategies that grow students’ competence in problem-solving and decision making skills like problem-based learning (PBL). The aim of this study is to determine the effect of problem-based learning on nursing students' decision making skills and styles. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. The sample consisted of 84 students from the fourth year in the Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. Two tools were used: Nursing Students’ Decision Making Skills Scale and Nursing Students’ Decision Making Style. This study revealed that the mean scores of decision making skills in the study group students increased before and after applying PBL (before: 71 + 8.5, after: 116.3 + 10.4) with a statistical significant difference (p = .001). There was no statistical significant differences between the study and control groups (p = 1.000) before intervention. The most dominant decision-making style among the study and control groups in relation to before and after applying PBL was a behavioral decision style with no statistical significant differences. This study concluded that using PBL has a curial role in developing and improving nursing students' decision making skills; however, it has no effect on decision-making style.

scholarly journals Iron and Orange Extract on Hemoglobin among Anemic Pregnant Women in Nusa Tenggara Barat in 2018

2020 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Shinta Novelia ◽  
Ariati Dewi ◽  
Sri Melinasari ◽  
Retno Widowati ◽  
Bunga Tiara Carolin
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Women Nurses ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
And Control

Iron deficiency is the most common pathologic cause of anemia among pregnant women. Pregnant women with clinically significant iron deficiency may present with fatigue, weakness, pallor, tachycardia, and shortness of breath. An intervention is needed to improve hemoglobin among anemic pregnant women. This study aimed to analyze the effect of iron with orange extract on hemoglobin among anemic pregnant women in the Brang Rea health centers, Sumbawa Barat Regency, Nusa Tenggara Barat Province in 2017. The design was a quasi-experimental study. The population was 30 pregnant women who were anemic at the Brang Rea health center. A total population was used for sampling technique. Thirty anemic pregnant women were divided into the experiment and control group without randomization. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results showed that there was a significant difference in hemoglobin before and after the intervention (p = 0.001, t = -21.1), and there was a significant difference in hemoglobin between the experimental group and the control group (p = 0.001, t = 5.19). Consuming iron, together with orange extract, could increase hemoglobin among anemic pregnant women. Nurses and midwives need to share health education about the way to consume iron to prevent anemia among pregnant women.

scholarly journals The Use of Gallery Walk to Enhance Speaking Ability of the Eleventh Grade Students of State Madrasyah Aliyah

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-111
Author(s):  
KERISNIN OTOYO
Keyword(s):  
Performance Test ◽  
Posttest Score ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Academic Year

The objectives of the study were to find out (1) the significant improvement on the eleventh grade student’s speaking ability before and after being taught using Gallery Walk strategy at one State Madrasyah Aliyah in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia; and (2) the significant difference on the eleventh grade students’ speaking ability between those who were taught by using Gallery Walk Strategy and those who were not at State Madrasyah Aliyah in Palembang. Quasi experimental with pretest and posttest non equivalent-group design was used. There were 301 students at eleventh grade students of State Madrasyah Aliyah Palembang in academic year of 2016/2017 who were used as the population of the study. 76 students were taken as sample by using purposive sampling. 38 students from the first class of eleventh grade students were chosen as experimental group and 38 students from the second class of eleventh grade students were chosen as control group. This study used speaking performance test to collect the data in a form of oral test. There were two kinds of test which  administered in this study. They were pretest and posttest for both experimental and control groups. The results of the test were analyzed by using paired sample t-test and independent t-test. The result of this study showed that (1) significant improvement on the eleventh grade students’ speaking ability before and after the treatment at was found since the p-output was lower than 0,05; and (2) significant difference from students’ posttest score in experimental and control group on the eleventh grade students’ speaking ability taught by using Gallery Walk Strategy and teacher’s strategy were found since the p-output was lower than 0,05. In short, Gallery Walk strategy can be implemented as one of the strategies since it can enhance students’ speaking ability.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Crazy Story Game untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Mahasiswa Berbicara dalam Bahasa Inggris

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Nurdiana Nurdiana
Keyword(s):  
English Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
And Control ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

Various ways and efforts have provided by Speaking lecturers to increase students’ motivation, especially in Speaking. However, based on a preliminary study, researchers found that students' speaking motivation was still considered insufficient. For that, the researcher applied a game, namely Crazy Story. The purpose of this study was to see how students’ motivation who were taught and not taught using Crazy Story Game and to find out whether there was a significant difference between students’ motivation who were taught and not taught using Crazy Story Game. This research was an experimental research. This type of research was a quasi-experimental study using an unequal group design. This study consisted of two groups, namely experimental and control group. The population of this study were students of the third semester of the English Education Study Program. Two groups (classes) of students consisted of 60 people were taken as samples using cluster random sampling. The two groups of students were both given a questionnaire to see their motivation in speaking before and after implementing Crazy Story Game. The data collection techniques were questionnaire and observation. Questionnaire was used to determine students’ motivation in speaking English. Meanwhile, observation was used to see the learning process of Speaking by using Crazy Story Game. From the research findings, it was obtained that the Speaking Motivation data of students who joined the experimental class increased by 4.75%. Meanwhile, students’ speaking motivation who joined the control class only increased by 0.98%. The result of data analysis from T-test was 2.028. This result was compared with the t table with a df (Degree of Freedom) level of 78, namely 1.99. Because t count t table (2.028 ≥ 1.99) and the significance was (0.046 0.05), H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. The researcher concluded that there was a significant difference between students’ motivation those who were taught and not taught using Crazy Story Game.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of “Be SAFE Drowning Prevention and Water Safe-ty Booklet” Intervention for Parents and Guardians

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Hamzani FARIZAN ◽  
Rosnah SUTAN ◽  
Kulanthayan KC MANI
Keyword(s):  
Primary School Children ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Drowning Prevention ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of the health educational booklet intervention in improving parents/guardian’s knowledge on prevention of child drowning and, the perception of drowning risk and water safety practice.  Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in year 2017 in Selangor, Malaysia among 719 parents/ guardians of primary school children. The parent/guardians were randomly assigned as the intervention groups and were given a health educational Be-SAFE booklet on drowning prevention and water safety. The pretest was conducted before the intervention and posttest was done one month of intervention. The data collection tool was using a validated questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice for drowning prevention and water safety. Results: There were 719 respondents (response rate of 89.9%) participated at baseline and 53.7% at end line (after the intervention). Significant differences found in knowledge, attitudes and practice on drowning prevention and water safety for the intervention and control groups after the intervention (P<0.001). There was a significant difference in mean scores for knowledge and attitude before and after the intervention, whereas no significant findings noted for practices (P<0.001). Conclusion: Be SAFE booklet contributed to the increase in parents/guardian’s knowledge and attitudes towards drowning prevention and water safety to prevent the risk of child drowning.

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