scholarly journals The Effects of 12 Weeks of Systematic and Functional Corrective Exercises on Body Posture of Students Suffering From Pronation Distortion Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-192
Author(s):  
Ali Golchini ◽  
◽  
Nader Rahnama ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Flat Feet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Objectives: Pronation distortion syndrome is one of the common physical deformities, that causes distortions in the skeletal structures of the feet. The current study aimed to determine the effects of 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises on the body posture of students with pronation distortion syndrome.  Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 30 volunteers suffering from pronation distortion syndrome were selected. Then, they were randomly divided into two 15-member groups, i.e. the experimental and the control groups. The experimental group practiced systematic and functional corrective exercises for 12 weeks (three sessions a week, each lasting an hour), while the control group did not receive any exercises. Before and after the exercises, the students were evaluated using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) screening test as well as body posture tests, including flat feet, pronation angle of ankle joint, knock-knee (bow-leggedness or genu valgum), and lumbar lordosis (swayback). The obtained data were analyzed using the dependent and independent t-tests (P<0.05).  Results: After 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises, the experimental group showed significant improvement in FMS and body posture (P=0.001). However, no significant difference was observed in the control group (P<0.05). In general, the body posture of the experimental group was significantly better than the control group (P=0.001).  Discussion: Based on the findings of the current study, systematic and functional corrective exercises improve the body posture of students suffering from pronation distortion syndrome. Therefore, these exercises are recommended for such students.

scholarly journals Effect of Physics Education Technology (PhET) Simulations: Evidence from STEM Students’ Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Ananias N Yunzal, Jr. ◽  
Leomarich F Casinillo
Keyword(s):  
Physics Education ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Type ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to find out if Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulations can improve the performance of the Baybay City Senior High School STEM students on the selected topic in physics, that is, electrodynamics. This study utilized a quasi-experimental type where pre-test and post-test are multiple choice type of test and involved 72 STEM students. The grouping of the students was identified based on their sections, one section served as the control group and other is the experimental group. Experimental group is allowed to play the PhET simulation for an hour utilizing their vacant period every day, while the control is not exposed to any activity that intervene leading to the creation of formal construct of ideas in electrodynamics. Result showed that mean scores of the control and experimental groups does not imply a significant difference, despite of the interest shown by the students in playing the said simulation. Perhaps, students are more attracted to simulation in which they have gone through during their lectures. Furthermore, study shows that the performance of students before and after exposure to PhET simulation does not necessarily pose a big difference but indicates a slight improvement to their performances.

scholarly journals STORYTELLING USING WAYANG KANCIL TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tri Winarsih ◽  
Wisjnu Martani
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Knowledge Measurement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The prosocial behavior of preschool children hasn’t developed, so it is much needed to conduct some ways to develop the prosocial behavior. Storytelling using Wayang Kancil is one of the wealth of Indonesia Nation. It is expected to be an interesting media that can stimulate prosocial behavior of preschool children. The purpose of this study is to find whether story telling using Wayang Kancil can enhance the understanding of prosocial behavior for preschool children. This study uses quasi-experimental method, which involves two subject groups from two Kindergartens as experimental and control group. The implementation of storytelling using Wayang Kancil is delivered by storyteller. The knowledge measurement of prosocial behavior for subject is well conducted before and after the treatment. The measurement is conducted by giving stimulus like pictorial story to the subjects. After that, the subject’s answer is given score depends on scoring criteria. The analysis data uses Mann-Whitney U Test that shows the significant difference in understanding prosocialattitude between experimental and control groups (Z=-3,137; p=0,002 (p<0,01)). The understanding of prosocial behavior in experimental group is higher than the control group.     

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

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.

scholarly journals Promoting Students' Understanding of the Concept of Pressure: Active Learning Environment versus Traditional One

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-303
Author(s):  
Güner Tural
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

One of the topics students have understanding difficulties in science is pressure. The study investigates the effectiveness of an active-learning environment on the students' understanding of the concept of pressure. The sample consisted of 30 students from a public secondary school in Turkey. This study used a pre-test, post-test, quasi-experimental research design with a control group. Ten lessons were conducted with both groups. The control group was taught using the coursebook's two activities, while the experimental group was taught using additional activities and models. After the treatment, a post-test was given to both groups to determine the active-learning environment's effectiveness on the students' understanding of the concept of pressure. Interviews were also conducted with the experimental group. The post-test results showed a significant difference in favor of the experimental group. It was determined that students in both groups had misunderstandings of the topic before and after instruction. The interviews showed that the experimental group students perceive that the active learning environment facilitated better and easier learning. The conclusion that can be drawn is that the active learning environment was more effective for the students in the experimental group to learn about the concept of pressure.

scholarly journals PENGARUH YOGA HAMIL MENGGUNAKAN LANTUNAN ZIKIR TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA IBU PREEKLAMSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Ros Diana ◽  
Lina Fiitriani
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Neuropeptide Secretion ◽  
Lower Blood ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Stimulation Of

Preeclampsia is a disease characterized by hypertension, proteinuria, and edema that occurs during pregnancy or up to 48 hours postpartum. Pregnant yoga can lower blood pressure through stimulation of the secretion by the hormone endorphin. When the body relaxes, there is an increase in neuropeptide secretion. Yoga is proven to be able to increase 4-5 times more secretion of b-endorphins in the blood. When b-endorphins are secreted, they are captured by receptors in the hypothalamus and limbic system which have an important function in regulating emotions. This study aims to determine the effect of pregnant yoga on reducing blood pressure in preeclamptic mothers. The number of samples for this experimental study was 20 people uses quasi-experimental. Consisting of an experimental group and a control group, each of which consisted of 10 pregnant women who had preeclampsia. Based on the results of research using the Willcoxon test, in the experimental group, there was a significant effect on changes in blood pressure before and after the intervention with the experimental group's p-value for systolic blood pressure, namely p = 0.004 and diastolic p = 0.003 meaning p <0.005. So it can be concluded that there is no effect on blood pressure with a p-value> 0.005.

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

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.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of e-learning at the on achievement in the language Arabic among seventh grade students Aqaba Governorate in Jordan: فاعلية التعلم الإلكتروني على التحصيل في مبحث اللغة العربية لدى طلاب الصف السابع الأساسي في محافظة العقبة بالأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hijazi Khalil Al-bordeini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of e-learning at the on achievement in the Arabic language subject for seventh grade students Aqaba Governorate in Jordan. and the study followed the quasi-experimental approach, and to achieve the goals of the study, the researcher prepared an achievement test, whose accuracy and reliability were confirmed, It was applied to a sample of (50) students, who were divided into two groups, an experimental group consisting (25) students studied according to e-learning, and a control group consisting of (25) students, studied in the usual way, and the test was applied to both groups before and after the experiment was conducted. The results of the T. test that there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups due to e-learning in the achievement test, and for the benefit of the experimental group. The study recommended employing e-learning in teaching Arabic language and conducting other similar studies in different educational stages and with new changes.

scholarly journals The impact of peer-peer learning and student-lecturer interaction on Biology pre-service teachers’ achievements

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 511-521
Author(s):  
Tafirenyika Mafugu
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Peer Interaction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an emergency shift to online learning in tertiary institutions worldwide. Here, I aimed to determine the impact of guided peer-peer interaction on students' achievement. A Biology Achievement Test was used to collect data. I used a quasi-experimental design and analysed the data using the independent sample t-test and one-way ANOVA. A comparison of the experimental group mean marks before and after the lockdown did not reveal significant differences. However, the control group’s mean mark was significantly higher before than during the lockdown period. Before the lockdown, the performance of the experimental group did not show any significant difference with that of the control group. There was a significant difference in performance between the two groups during the lockdown. Lecturer guided interaction had a significant impact while the digital divide did not have a significant impact on students’ performance.   Keywords: online learning; tertiary institutions; peer-peer interaction; digital divide

scholarly journals The Influence of Corrective Exercises on Functional Movement Screen and Physical Fitness Performance in Army ROTC Cadets

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa J. Basar ◽  
Justin M. Stanek ◽  
Daniel D. Dodd ◽  
Rebecca L. Begalle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Army Rotc ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Experimental Group

Context: The functional movement screen (FMS) is a tool designed to identify limitations between sections of the body during fundamental movements. However, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of corrective exercises to improve FMS scores. Objective: To examine the effects of individualized corrective exercises on improving FMS scores in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets and to correlate these changes with physical fitness performance as established with the standard Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Design: Cluster randomized, cohort study. Setting: Controlled laboratory setting (FMS) and a field-based setting (APFT). Participants: Forty-four healthy, physically active cadets met all inclusion and exclusion criteria. Intervention: Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (n = 24) or control (n = 20) group by cluster. Personalized intervention programs were developed through the FMS Pro360 system, a subscription-based software that generates corrective exercises based on individual FMS test scores. The experimental group performed the individualized programs 3 times per week for 4 weeks prior to morning physical training regime. The control group continued to participate in the standard warm-up drills as part of morning physical training. Main Outcome Measures: The dependent variables included the individual and composite FMS and APFT scores. Scores were reported and analyzed in several ways to determine the efficacy of corrective exercises. Results: Group FMS and APFT scores were similar at pretest. The experimental group had a significantly greater improvement in FMS composite score at 4 weeks post (U = 87; z = −3.83; P = .001; effect size = 1.33; 95% confidence interval, 0.69–1.98). No significant changes in APFT scores were found (U = 237.5, z = −0.33, P = .74). A nonsignificant weak correlation between the FMS and APFT scores (r = .25, P = .10) was found. Conclusion: Individualized corrective exercises improved FMS scores, but did not change physical fitness performance. FMS composite scores and APFT performance are not related.

Brief psycho-education for caregivers of persons with first episode psychosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Praful Prabhuappa Kapse ◽  
Manisha Kiran
Keyword(s):  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Expressed Emotions ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Group Family

Caring for the persons with first episode psychosis is challenging and demanding. It may lead to the increased burden, expressed emotions among the caregivers. The numerous studies have shown that high burden and negative expressed emotions among caregivers can lead to early relapse in the patients with first episode psychosis. To evaluate the effects of the brief psychoeducation on the caregivers burden and expressed emotions. A quasi experimental - before and after with control group research design was adopted for the study. A total of 60 caregivers have participated in the study, of which 30 caregivers in experimental group and 30 caregivers in the control group. Family Burden Interview Schedule (Pai and Kapoor, 1981) and Attitude Questionnaire (Sethi et al., 1981) was used to assess caregiver's burden and expressed emotions. At end of the psychoeducation intervention, burden among caregivers and negative expressed emotions of the caregivers have significantly reduced. The positive expressed emotions have been increased. Study results demonstrates the importance of psychoeducation intervention in reducing the burden and negative expressed emotions.

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