scholarly journals The Impact of a Videogame-Based Pilot Physical Activity Program in Older Adults with Schizophrenia on Subjectively and Objectively Measured Physical Activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Leutwyler ◽  
Erin Hubbard ◽  
Bruce Cooper ◽  
Glenna Dowling
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity

scholarly journals Promoting Fundamental Movement Skill Development and Physical Activity in Early Childhood Settings: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 600-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Jones ◽  
Annaleise Riethmuller ◽  
Kylie Hesketh ◽  
Jillian Trezise ◽  
Marijka Batterham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cohen’S D ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a physical activity program for preschool children. A 20-week, 2-arm parallel cluster randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted. The intervention comprised structured activities for children and professional development for staff. The control group participated in usual care activities, which included designated inside and outside playtime. Primary outcomes were movement skill development and objectively measured physical activity. At follow-up, compared with children in the control group, children in the intervention group showed greater improvements in movement skill proficiency, with this improvement statically significant for overall movement skill development (adjust diff. = 2.08, 95% CI 0.76, 3.40; Cohen’s d = 0.47) and significantly greater increases in objectively measured physical activity (counts per minute) during the preschool day (adjust diff. = 110.5, 95% CI 33.6, 187.3; Cohen’s d = 0.46). This study demonstrates that a physical activity program implemented by staff within a preschool setting is feasible, acceptable and potentially efficacious.

scholarly journals Effects of a DVD-delivered randomized controlled physical activity intervention on functional health in cancer survivors

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Salerno ◽  
Neha P. Gothe ◽  
Jason Fanning ◽  
Lindsay L. Peterson ◽  
Graham A. Colditz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Group Time

Abstract Background Supervised physical activity interventions improve functional health during cancer survivorship, but remain costly and inaccessible for many. We previously reported on the benefits of a DVD-delivered physical activity program (FlexToBa™) in older adults. This is a secondary analysis of the intervention effects among cancer survivors in the original sample. Methods Low active, older adults who self-reported a history of cancer (N = 46; M time since diagnosis = 10.7 ± 9.4 years) participated in a 6-month, home-based physical activity intervention. Participants were randomized to either the DVD-delivered physical activity program focused on flexibility, toning, and balance (FlexToBa™; n = 22) or an attentional control condition (n = 24). Physical function was assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at baseline, end of intervention, and at 12 and 24 months after baseline. Results Repeated measures linear mixed models indicated a significant group*time interaction for the SPPB total score (β = − 1.14, p = 0.048), driven by improved function from baseline to six months in the FlexToBa™ group. The intervention group also had improved balance (β = − 0.56, p = 0.041) compared with controls. Similar trends emerged for the SPPB total score during follow-up; the group*time interaction from 0 to 12 months approached significance (β = − 0.97, p = 0.089) and was significant from 0 to 24 months (β = − 1.84, p = 0.012). No significant interactions emerged for other outcomes (ps > 0.11). Conclusions A DVD-delivered physical activity intervention designed for cancer-free older adults was capable of eliciting and maintaining clinically meaningful functional improvements in a subgroup of cancer survivors, with similar effects to the original full sample. These findings inform the dissemination of evidence-based physical activity programs during survivorship. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.govNCT01030419. Registered 11 December 2009

scholarly journals Associations between objectively measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and time in bed among 75+ community-dwelling Danish older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Tang Tsai ◽  
Eleanor Boyle ◽  
Jan C. Brønd ◽  
Gry Kock ◽  
Mathias Skjødt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Time In Bed ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽  
Vector Magnitude

Abstract Background Older adults are recommended to sleep 7–8 h/day. Time in bed (TIB) differs from sleep duration and includes also the time of lying in bed without sleeping. Long TIB (≥9 h) are associated with self-reported sedentary behavior, but the association between objectively measured physical activity, sedentary behavior and TIB is unknown. Methods This study was based on cross-sectional analysis of the Healthy Ageing Network of Competence (HANC Study). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were measured by a tri-axial accelerometer (ActiGraph) placed on the dominant wrist for 7 days. Sedentary behavior was classified as < 2303 counts per minute (cpm) in vector magnitude and physical activity intensities were categorized, as 2303–4999 and ≥ 5000 cpm in vector magnitude. TIB was recorded in self-reported diaries. Participants were categorized as UTIB (usually having TIB 7–9 h/night: ≥80% of measurement days), STIB (sometimes having TIB 7–9 h/night: 20–79% of measurement days), and RTIB (rarely having TIB 7–9 h/night: < 20% of measurement days). Multinominal regression models were used to calculate the relative risk ratios (RRR) of being RTIB and STIB by daily levels of physical activity and SB, with UTIB as the reference group. The models were adjusted for age, sex, average daily nap length and physical function. Results Three hundred and fourty-one older adults (median age 81 (IQR 5), 62% women) were included with median TIB of 8 h 21 min (1 h 10 min)/day, physical activity level of 2054 (864) CPM with 64 (15) % of waking hours in sedentary behavior. Those with average CPM within the highest tertile had a lower RRR (0.33 (0.15–0.71), p = 0.005) for being RTIB compared to those within the lowest tertile of average CPM. Accumulating physical activity in intensities 2303–4999 and ≥ 5000 cpm/day did not affect the RRR of being RTIB. RRR of being RTIB among highly sedentary participants (≥10 h/day of sedentary behavior) more than tripled compared to those who were less sedentary (3.21 (1.50–6.88), p = 0.003). Conclusions For older adults, being physically active and less sedentary was associated with being in bed for 7–9 h/night for most nights (≥80%). Future longitudinal studies are warranted to explore the causal relationship sbetween physical activity and sleep duration.

Effects Of A Long-term Physical Activity Program On Accelerometry-based Sedentary Time In Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 515-516
Author(s):  
Amal A. Wanigatunga ◽  
Walter T. Ambrosius ◽  
Mary M. McDermott ◽  
Abby C. King ◽  
Roger A. Fielding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program

scholarly journals Investigating the Impact of Virtual Reality and Gamification on Improving Physical Activities in School

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Roshanpour ◽  
Mohammad Hazegh Nikroo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Physical Activity Environments ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The rise of obesity creates a critical health problem in childhood which can establish obesity in adulthood. It is significant in the first years of life to participate in physical activity program. In other words, children have to perform physical activity for preventing obesity and toward reducing obesity in adulthood. In this regard, it seems to be important in elementary schools. In this regard, interventions were used to perform physical activity. We have utilized virtual reality and gamification as an intervention to increase motivation for exerting physical activity in elementary school. In reality, three critical areas have been identified to enhance quality physical education program include Promoting intrinsic motivation, enhancing perceived physical competence, and creating a mastery-oriented physical-activity environment.Methods: Mixed quantitative and qualitative study to specify the effects of integration gamification and virtual reality in the physical activity program was used. Analyses were conducted using IBM Statistics SPSS 25.0 software. Also, we used independent-samples T-test to compare results.Results: Total of 25 elementary students participated in our study. This study performed about combination of gamification and virtual reality games. we divided all the students into diverse groups. Results indicated the use of virtual reality and gamification could enhance motivation in children to perform physical activity in school.Conclusion: Virtual reality technology and gamification on physical activity environments had a positive effect on the motivation of elementary students. virtual reality and gamification on motivation leads students to achieve higher levels of engagement in performing physical activity.

scholarly journals Effect of the physical activity program on the treatment of resistant hypertension in primary care

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 575-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr J. Kruk ◽  
Michał Nowicki
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Resistant Hypertension ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundRegular physical activity is widely recommended for patients with arterial hypertension as an essential component of lifestyle modification. Much less is known about the impact of physical exercise on the management of treatment of resistant hypertension (RH). The aim was to assess the effect of physical activity program intensified by mobile phone text reminders on blood pressure control in subjects with RH managed in the primary care.MethodsIn total, 53 patients with primary hypertension were qualified, including 27 who met the criteria for RH and 26 with well-controlled hypertension (WCH). Ambulatory 24-h blood pressure was monitored and body composition evaluated with bioimpedance and habitual physical activity profile was determined continuously over 72 h with accelerometer. All measurements were performed at baseline and after three and six months. The patients were asked to modify their lifestyle according to American Heart Association Guidelines that included regular aerobic physical activity tailored to individual needs.FindingsPhysical activity in RH increased significantly after six months compared with control subjects (P=0.001). Office systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in the RH group decreased significantly after three months but after six months only office DBP remained significantly lower. After three months 24-h SBP decreased by 3.1±11 mmHg (P=0.08) and DBP by 2.0±6 mmHg (P=0.17) in RH, whereas in WCH respective changes were +1.2±10 and −0.3±6 mmHg. After six months 24-h BP changes were similar.ConclusionIndividualized structured physical activity program increases physical activity in the treatment of resistant hypertensives in primary care but the effect on 24-h blood pressure is only transient.

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