scholarly journals Effects of a Lifestyle Intervention on Health-Promoting Behavior, Psychological Distress and Reproductive Health of Overweight and Obese Female College Students

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Ju-Hee Nho ◽  
Soo-Wan Chae
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Female College ◽  
Obese Female ◽  
Health Promoting

This study aimed to examine the effect of a lifestyle intervention (LSI) on overweight or obese female university students. Participants: A total of 53 overweight or obese female college students participated. This study was conducted from May to December 2017 in Jeonbuk Province, South Korea. A quasi-experimental design using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest was used. The LSI consisted of providing health information, individual health counseling, lifestyle monitoring, and effective support based on the interaction model of client health behavior, which was implemented for 12 weeks. Significant group differences were found in health-promoting behavior, psychological distress, reproductive health, body weight, body fat, and triglyceride level among participants. LSIs are effective in improving health-promoting behavior, psychological distress, reproductive health, and body composition. Therefore, healthcare providers should develop and apply LSIs through interaction for overweight or obese female college students.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Female College Students in Wuhan, China

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongxian Zhang ◽  
Yongyi Bi ◽  
Jay E. Maddock ◽  
Shiyue Li
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Female College ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

The purpose of this study was to explore demographic correlates of sexual and reproductive health knowledge among Chinese female college students. A total of 4769 participants were surveyed about sexual and reproductive health knowledge and related sociodemographic factors, using random cluster sampling between 2005 and 2006, in 16 colleges and universities in Wuhan, China. To evaluate knowledge, the scores of 60 questions on reproduction, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections were combined for a possible score of 100. The average score on the knowledge scale was 42.6 ± 13.0 (1.1 to 79.7). Knowledge scores were statistically significant ( P < 0.01) between different sociodemographic factors using χ2 test. Multilinear stepwise regression showed that 11 of 16 factors, including age, grade, major, menarche age, family residence, being the only child, and mother’s occupation were significantly related to knowledge. Female college students lack knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, and their knowledge was influenced by numerous sociodemographic factors.

scholarly journals A Biomechanical Analysis of the Effect of Pilates Exercise on Female College Students with Knee Joint Deformity

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Okhee Song ◽  
Kook-Eun Seo ◽  
David Michael O’Sullivan ◽  
Jung-Jun Park
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Internal Rotation ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Biomechanical Analysis ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Genu Varum ◽  
Female College

BACKGROUND Current research on genu varum shows the favorable influence of exercise on the biomechanics of the knee joint by reducing the static malalignment and mechanical imbalances, however the transference to a more optimum gait has not been investigated.OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of Pilates exercise on the changes of gait and lower limb malalignment in female students with genu varum.METHODS A total of 23 female college students with verified genu varum participated in this study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups a Pilates exercise group (n=15) and a control group (n=8). The Pilates exercise group participated in 1 hour Pilates exercise 3 times per week for a total of 10 weeks. Each of the participants had an X-ray and performed gait 5 times before and after the exercise treatment. The participants kinetic and kinematic data were gathered using an eight Vicon Motion camera system and two force platforms.RESULTS For the Pilates group gait their maximum extension and internal rotation knee moment, and maximum adduction and internal rotation hip moment significantly increased, while the maximum knee moment flexion decreased. For the control group gait their maximum hip extension and hip adduction moment significantly decreased. For the Pilates group there was a significant reduction in the distance from the anatomical axis to the weight bearing line in the left leg, but there was no significant change for the control group.CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that Pilates exercise may be beneficial for females with genu varum by helping to improve both their static alignment and helping their gait to become more balanced.

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