scholarly journals Exercise in the Park or Gym? The Physiological and Mental Responses of Obese People Walking in Different Settings at Different Speeds: A Parallel Group Randomized Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinxin Wang ◽  
Quanfu Zhou ◽  
Mingjuan Zhang ◽  
Qinghai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mood States ◽  
The Body ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Environmental Perceptions ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Parallel Group ◽  
Group Randomized Trial ◽  
Before And After

Evidence shows that physical activity has multiple health benefits for the body and mind of oneself, but little is known about the impacts of the setting and the intensity on exercise experience, especially for obese people. This study investigated the physiological and psychological effects of four walking conditions with different settings (park vs. gym) and intensity (slow vs. fast) on young obese adults. Subjects were 18–21 years old Chinese university students (N = 77), who were diagnosed as obese. They were randomly assigned to participate in one of the four activities in the field: slow walk in the park (2.8 km/h), fast walk in the park (5.5 km/h), slow walk in the gym, and fast walk in the gym. Physiological indices, including blood pressure and heart rate, were measured before and after the walk. Psychological responses were measured by the Symbol Digit Modalities Test, the mood states scale, and the semantic differential scale. This study of obese people aged 18–21 years confirmed the previous findings that exercising in natural environments better relieved stress and restored attentional level than indoor activities. The results suggested that the mood states of the participants and their environmental perceptions may be influenced by the walking conditions with different setting and speed. The findings can be used in planning and designing urban green spaces for promoting physical activity and making exercise plans for obese people.

Evaluation of the hormonal and biochemical changes in obese and non-obese PCOS Iraqi women before and after vitamin D supplementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (o3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suaad Muhssen Ghazi ◽  
Fatin Shallal Farhan
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Follicular Development ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Granulose Cells

Vitamin D deficiency is common in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Vitamin D plays an important physiologic role in reproductive functions of ovarian follicular development and luteinization through altering anti-müllerian hormone signaling, follicular stimulating hormone activity and progesterone production in human granulose cells. Vitamin D is precipitated in adipose fat tissues, making it notable to be used for the body as a result; obese people with high body mass index are already highly expected to have low levels of serum vitamin D.

scholarly journals Excretion of Heavy Metals and Glyphosate in Urine and Hair Before and After Long-Term Fasting in Humans

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Grundler ◽  
Gilles-Eric Séralini ◽  
Robin Mesnage ◽  
Vincent Peynet ◽  
Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
Dietary Exposure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Clinical Trial Registration ◽  
Reduced Body ◽  
Before And After

Background: Dietary exposure to environmental pollutants in humans is an important public health concern. While long-term fasting interrupts the dietary exposure to these substances, fat mobilization as an energy source may also release bioaccumulated substances. This was, to our knowledge, only investigated in obese people decades ago. This study explored the effects of 10-days fasting on the excretion of heavy metals and glyphosate.Methods: Urinary levels of arsenic, chromium, cobalt, lead, nickel, mercury and glyphosate were measured before and after 10 fasting days in 109 healthy subjects. Additionally, hair analysis was done before and ten weeks after fasting in 22 subjects.Results: Fasting caused a decrease in body weight, and in urinary arsenic (by 72%) and nickel (by 15%) concentrations. A decrease in lead hair concentrations (by 30%) was documented. Urinary mercury levels were unchanged for chromium, cobalt and glyphosate, which were undetectable in most of the subjects. Additionally, fatigue, sleep disorders, headache and hunger were reduced. Body discomfort symptoms diminished four weeks after food reintroduction.Conclusions: The results of this study provide the first insights into the changes in heavy metal excretion caused by long-term fasting. Further studies focusing on the kinetics of efflux between different compartments of the body are needed.Clinical Trial Registration:https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00016657, identifier: DRKS00016657.

scholarly journals Exercise Induced Adipokine Changes and the Metabolic Syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeid Golbidi ◽  
Ismail Laher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
The Body ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Inflammatory State ◽  
Exercise Induced

The lack of adequate physical activity and obesity created a worldwide pandemic. Obesity is characterized by the deposition of adipose tissue in various parts of the body; it is now evident that adipose tissue also acts as an endocrine organ capable of secreting many cytokines that are though to be involved in the pathophysiology of obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. Adipokines, or adipose tissue-derived proteins, play a pivotal role in this scenario. Increased secretion of proinflammatory adipokines leads to a chronic inflammatory state that is accompanied by insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. Lifestyle change in terms of increased physical activity and exercise is the best nonpharmacological treatment for obesity since these can reduce insulin resistance, counteract the inflammatory state, and improve the lipid profile. There is growing evidence that exercise exerts its beneficial effects partly through alterations in the adipokine profile; that is, exercise increases secretion of anti-inflammatory adipokines and reduces proinflammatory cytokines. In this paper we briefly describe the pathophysiologic role of four important adipokines (adiponectin, leptin, TNF-α, and IL-6) in the metabolic syndrome and review some of the clinical trials that monitored these adipokines as a clinical outcome before and after exercise.

scholarly journals Efecto de la práctica de actividad física gamificada en el estado de ánimo de jugadoras de baloncesto en etapa de confinamiento (Effect of gamified physical activity practice on the mood of female basketball players in confinement stage)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Alberto Rodríguez Cayetano ◽  
Estela Vicente Rivera ◽  
José Manuel De Mena Ramos ◽  
Salvador Pérez Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Salud Mental

El objetivo principal de esta investigación es analizar el efecto en el estado de ánimo de jugadoras de baloncesto, a través de la práctica de actividad física gamificada durante la etapa de confinamiento debido a la COVID-19. La muestra utilizada fue de 26 jugadoras de tres categorías diferentes: infantil, juvenil y senior, con una media de edad de 16.65 (±3.84) años. Para analizar el efecto sobre el estado de ánimo, se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental a través de un estudio con un pretest, una intervención y un postest final, proporcionando el cuestionario de Profile of Mood States (POMS) antes y después de cada sesión. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron mejoras en el estado de ánimo, disminuyendo los valores que se relacionan con estados emocionales negativos. Durante etapas de confinamiento, es importante aportar programas de actividad física para mejorar la salud mental de las jugadoras de baloncesto, las cuales están acostumbradas a una práctica de actividad física regular. Abstract. The main objective of this research is to analyze the effect on the mood of female basketball players, through the practice of gamified physical activity during the confinement stage due to COVID-19. The sample used was 26 players from three different categories: U14, U18 and senior, with an average age 16.65 (3.84) years. To analyze the effect on the players' mood, a quasi-experimental study was conducted through a pretest, an intervention and a final posttest, providing the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire before and after each session. The results obtained showed improvements in the players' mood was produced due to the practice of gamified physical activity, decreasing the values that are related to negative emotional states. During times of confinement, it is important to provide physical activity programs to improve the mental health of female basketball players, who are accustomed to practice regular physical activity.

scholarly journals Fitness and the Crisis: Impacts of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction in Austria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13073
Author(s):  
David Jungwirth ◽  
Chiara Amelie Weninger ◽  
Daniela Haluza
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Austrian Population

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted human lifestyles across the world. Lockdowns and home confinement decreased prior opportunities for everyday physical activity. To retrospectively assess how the Austrian population coped with these aspects of the crisis, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey from March to September 2021 using a structured questionnaire in German. In total, 1214 participants (56.9% females, mean age 37.0 years) living across Austria shared self-reported information on sociodemographic characteristics, indoor and outdoor physical activity, reasons for being outdoors, and life satisfaction before and after the emergence of the virus. As a result, overall indoor physical activity significantly decreased in a before–during COVID-19 crisis comparison, although exercising at home with online instructions increased by about 63%. Exercising outdoors increased overall, specifically in periurban forests and rural areas, both by about 9%. Life satisfaction decreased significantly by 19.7% (p < 0.001). Outdoor public places and natural environments gained importance due to restrictions affecting access to sport facilities. Further research is needed to evaluate benefits and therapeutic values of outdoor nature for physical and mental health in times of a global pandemic to maintain resilient societies, as it might impact future active living and life satisfaction.

scholarly journals CHANGES IN THE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF DOGS OF DIFFERENT AGES TO WORKLOADS IN A MODERATE MONSOON CLIMATE

2020 ◽  
pp. 334-343
Author(s):  
A. S. Semenov ◽  
◽  
O. S. Poptsova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exertion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Monsoon Climate ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Adaptive Ability

The article presents the results of changes in the adaptive ability of dogs of different ages before and after exposure to physical activity in different seasons of the year in the conditions of Sakhalin island (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk). The main clinical and physiological parameters of the body of service dogs of the German shepherd breed were studied. The authors established a certain relationship between the degree of training and the response of the body of service dogs to physical activity in different seasons of the year. The most stressful periods for the life of service animals are summer and spring, and autumn and winter are consid-ered more comfortable. In General, the authors believe that service dogs are quite well adapted to use them in a moderate monsoon climate in the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk region, regardless of age. Regular train-ing conducted with service dogs increases their resistance to physical exertion and endurance, so older dogs have adaptive abilities.

scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN KADAR KALIUM DARAH SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH AKTIVITAS FISIK INTENSITAS BERAT

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald J. Pokneangge ◽  
Murniati . Tiho ◽  
Yanti M. Mewo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Serum Potassium ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Serum Potassium Level ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Paired T Test

Abstract: Physical activities include all body movements ranging from a small movement to a movement that involves several large muscles such as lifting the arms and legs. During a physical activity, the body temperature will increase, and as a compensatory mechanism, the body will sweat and release several kinds of electrolyte such as magnesium, sodium, and potassium. Potassium is a macronutrient that is widely available in the intracellular fluid (ICF). The normal value of serum potassium is 3.5-5.0 mmol/L. This study aimed to obtain the comparison of blood potassium levels of fourth year students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado, before and after vigorous physical activities. This was an experimental study with a one group pretest-posttest design. There were 21 male students as respondents obtained by using the simple random sampling method. Data were analyzed by using the paired t-test. The physical activity conducted was playing futsal for 2x20 minutes with a break of 10 minutes in between. The results showed that the average of serum potassium level before doing the physical activity was 3.7 mmol/L, and the average of the serum potassium level after doing physical activity was 3.8 mmol/L. The paired t-test showed a p value of 0.061 (p>0.05). Conclusion: There was no significant difference between serum potassium levels before and after vigorous physical activity, Keywords: potassium, physical activity, vigorous intensity Abstrak: Aktivitas fisik meliputi semua gerakan tubuh mulai dari gerakan kecil sampai gerakan yang melibatkan pergerakan beberapa otot besar seperti saat mengangkat lengan atau tungkai. Ketika melakukan aktivitas fisik, terjadi peningkatan suhu tubuh dan sebagai mekanisme kompensasinya tubuh akan mengeluarkan keringat dan beberapa jenis elektrolit misalnya magnesium, natrium dan kalium. Kalium merupakan salah satu makronutrien yang banyak terdapat dalam cairan intrasel (CIS). Nilai normal kalium serum yaitu 3,5-5,0 mmol/L. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan kadar kalium darah sebelum dan sesudah aktivitas fisik intensitas berat pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado angkatan tahun 2011. Jenis penelitian ini eksperimental dengan rancangan one group pretest-posttest design. Responden diperoleh menggunakan metode simple random sampling. Hasil pengukuran kadar kalium serum sebelum dan sesudah aktivitas fisik intensitas berat dianalisis menggunakan uji paired t-test. Aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan yaitu bermain futsal selama 2x20 menit dengan diselingi istirahat selama 10 menit. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan dari 21 responden (laki-laki) rerata kadar kalium serum sebelum melakukan latihan fisik 3,7 mmol/L, dan rerata kadar kalium serum sesudah melakukan latihan fisik 3,8 mmol/L. Uji paired t test menunjukkan nilai p=0,061 (p>0,05). Simpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kadar kalium serum sebelum dan sesudah latihan fisik intensitas berat.Kata kunci: kalium, aktivitas fisik, intensitas berat

Does Women's Attitudinal State Body Image Improve After One Session of Posture Correction Exercises?

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1045-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Scarpa ◽  
Alessandra Nart ◽  
Erica Gobbi ◽  
Attilio Carraro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Image States ◽  
Before And After ◽  
State Body

Physically active people are usually more satisfied with their bodies than are sedentary people (Davis, 2002), but the influences exerted by physical activity on body image (BI) are not clear. In the current study, the effects of a posture correction exercise (PCE) session on attitudinal state BI were examined. We wanted to know if a single PCE session could have an immediate and positive influence on attitudinal state BI in women. Participants (217 women) were randomized into 2 groups either taking part in a PCE (experimental condition) or a reading-a-newspaper (RN; control condition) session, in a cross-over design. Before and after PCE and RN sessions, participants completed the Body Image States Scale (Cash, Fleming, Alindogan, Steadman, & Whitehead, 2002), indicating their attitudinal state BI at that time. Results showed an immediate increase in state BI scores after a 1-hour PCE session, suggesting that the acute effect of PCE causes an improvement in attitudinal state BI.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF THE FITT PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Dragan Cvejic ◽  
Sergej Ostojić
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
The Body ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Muscular Fitness ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Simultaneous Decrease ◽  
Primary School Age ◽  
Health Related Fitness

Evaluation of the effects of an eight-week innovative FITT program of Physical Education to Physical Activity (PA) and health-related fitness (HRF). In the experimental group (N=92), with FITT guidelines, the students have been “introduced” to the development of the HRF zone. There have been 16 classes for the development of the aerobic fitness and 8 classes for the development of muscular fitness. Flexibility has been developed in the final parts of each class. The csontrol group (N=86) attended traditional classes of the same volume. Before and after the intervention, the HRF components evaluation was performed with the battery of FITNESSGRAM tests and the PA by the pedometer OMRON HJ-320. Both groups showed a significant increase in the maximum consumption of oxygen and the number of depleted shares (PACER laps), with the simultaneous decrease in the PA level. The FITT program significantly contributed to the improvement of aerobic fitness, muscular fitness and partially flexibility. There was no difference between the group in the body composition and the PA level. FITT intervention is a promising school strategy for improving the aerobic and muscular fitness of students.

scholarly journals Differences in the effect of sleep deprivation on the postural stability among men and women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Ołpińska-Lischka ◽  
Karolina Kujawa ◽  
Janusz Maciaszek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
The Body ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Postural Control System ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: Sleepiness caused by poor sleep hygiene may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicate a generally better static postural stability of women regardless of sleeping conditions. The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of sleep deprivation on postural stability according to gender after 24 hours of sleep deprivation. Methods: Participants included 83 students (36 men and 47 women). Postural stability was measured with eyes open and closed eyes before and after sleep deprivation. Data from posturographic platform were used to assess postural stability objectively. Results: The type of test determined the size of observed changes in postural stability. The data suggest that women are better able to cope with the effects of sleep deprivation than men. Conclusion: Postural control system is very important in sport and in physically active people. The results show that men are more sensitive to sleep deprivation than women because they had higher COP path length values in tests. Less postural stability of the body due to sleep deprivation indicates a higher risk of injury during physical activity.

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