Effects of Back Touching on Tidal Volume

The purpose of this basic experiment was to examine the effects of soft touching on an experiment participant’s back on tidal volume (TV), as an increase in TV was considered an indication of enhanced relaxation. Healthy experiment participants were divided into an intervention group, where soft touching was administered for two minutes on their back, and a control group, where they were asked to rest. Then the change in TV was measured using a spiro-meter two factor analysis of variance (ANOVA; mixture design) was conducted. As a result of two factor ANOVA, the intervention group’s TV changed with statistical significance, while no statistically significant change was observed in the control group. There was a possibility that soft touching on the back had a positive effect on the increase of TV and relaxation. As a result of soft touching on the back, TV was increased. Subjective indicators suggested that the relaxation was enhanced by soft touching on the back.

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The Repercussion of Ai Chi on Aged People’s Balance

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education ◽

10.3390/ejihpe4030023 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 247-256

Author(s):

Pablo Javier Olabe Sánchez ◽

Andrés Martínez-Almagro Andreo

Keyword(s):

Fall Prevention ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

The Other ◽

Control Group ◽

Aged People ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Risk Of Fall ◽

And Control ◽

Positive Effect

To practice strength and balance activities are shown as useful tools to fall prevention by diverse metanalysis. On the other side, aquatic environment offers interesting properties for a therapeutic reeducation, being the Ai Chi one of its applications. Aim: To evaluate the repercussion of an Ai Chi programme on aged people’s balance. Method: A randomized controlled trial was developed comparing two groups formed by aged people with risk of fall according to the Timed Up & Go test. Intervention Group (IG) followed twelve Ai Chi sessions combined with their thermal programme; and Control Group (CG) just followed the thermal programme. Both groups spent two weeks in the Balneario of Archena (Murcia, Spain). Results: Both groups improve their balance; however, only the IG reached the non-risk of fall from the Timed Up & Go test. Conclusions: The combination of Ai Chi sessions and a thermal programme had a positive effect on aged people’s balance, showing a therapeutic and clinical relevance.

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Jacobson and Truax Method: evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a home care program after prostatectomy

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1518-8345.2249.3003 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luciana Regina Ferreira Pereira da Mata ◽

Mariana Ferreira Vaz Gontijo Bernardes ◽

Cissa Azevedo ◽

Tânia Couto Machado Chianca ◽

Maria da Graça Pereira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Radical Prostatectomy ◽

Home Care ◽

Clinical Significance ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Nursing Intervention ◽

Telephone Counseling ◽

Control Group ◽

Teaching Program ◽

Knowledge Variable

ABSTRACT Objective: to exemplify the applicability of the Jacobson and Truax Method in a nursing intervention study that analyzed the effectiveness of a home care teaching program after radical prostatectomy. Method: this is a descriptive study concerning the applicability of the Jacobson and Truax Method in the data analysis of a clinical trial. The intervention consisted of a teaching program for hospital discharge after radical prostatectomy through oral guidance, writing, and telephonic reinforcement. Thirty-four men participated in the intervention group and 34 men participated in the control group. A reliable index of change and clinical significance was calculated for the knowledge variable in both groups. Scatterplots were presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. Results: for 30 individuals in the intervention group, the intervention presented clinically relevant change than in knowledge. In the control group, none of the 34 individuals presented clinical significance of the results related to this variable, that is, the statistical significance identified by the inferential tests did not have clinically relevant changes in the knowledge variable. Conclusion: the educational intervention carried out through the combination of oral, written and telephone counseling was shown to be clinically effective in improving knowledge about home care.

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A Randomized Study to Assess the Impact of Pharmacist Counseling of Employer-Based Health Plan Beneficiaries With Diabetes

Journal of Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/0897190011418513 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 169-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Dale F. Kraemer ◽

Wayne A. Kradjan ◽

Theresa M. Bianco ◽

Judi A. Low

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Management ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽

Randomized Study ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Counseling Intervention ◽

Care Plans ◽

Pharmacist Counseling ◽

The Impact

Objective: To assess the impact of pharmacist counseling on empowering people with diabetes to better self-care. Introduction: Community-based pharmacists can play a key role in educating and empowering people in such programs. Methods: A randomized trial compared the effects of pharmacist counseling (intervention group) with printed materials (control group) in diabetic beneficiaries of several employer-based health care plans. All participants also received waiver of out-of-pocket expenses for diabetic-related medications and supplies. Clinical, humanistic, and claim outcomes were evaluated at baseline and at 1 year follow-up. Results: Sixty-seven beneficiaries participated in this study. The 0.50% decrease from baseline in glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) was statistically significant ( P = .0008) in the intervention group and the difference between the groups approached statistical significance ( P = .076). Beneficiaries in both groups had greater claim costs for diabetic-related medications and supplies during the study year. Both groups also improved in ability to manage their diabetes with the counseling group showing a significantly better understanding of diabetes ( P = .0024). Conclusion: There was a trend toward improvement in A1c in patients counseled by pharmacist with an increased utilization of diabetes-related medications and supplies. Counseling also improved diabetes knowledge and empowered patients to better diabetes management.

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Improving Strength and Quality of Epitendinous Repairs

Hand ◽

10.1177/1558944718813608 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 495-501

Author(s):

Angel Farinas ◽

Michael Stephanides ◽

Steven Schneeberger ◽

Alonda Pollins ◽

Nancy Cardwell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Analysis Of Variance ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Single Factor ◽

Single Thread ◽

A2 Pulley ◽

Suture Thread ◽

Single Factor Analysis ◽

Single Suture

Background: Epitendinous sutures not only join the 2 severed tendon edges but also supply strength and support to the repair. Multiple techniques have been described, but none of them include another thread of suture. This could potentially increase the strength of the repair without affecting gliding. Methods: Caprine tendons were harvested, transected, and sutured with 6-0 Prolene. Four groups were created: single thread running (SR), single thread locking (SL), double thread running (DR), and double thread locking (DL). An Instron 5542 was used to pull the repaired tendons apart, and the energy at the break was calculated (gf/mm). For gliding resistance, we harvested a human A2 pulley. A pre- and postrepair value was obtained, and a ratio was elaborated. A single-factor analysis of variance and independent sample t tests were performed. Results: The SR group had a mean energy at break of 9339.71 ± 1630.212 gf/mm; the SL group, 9629.96 ± 1476.45 gf/mm; and the DR group, 9600.221 ± 976.087 gf/mm, with no statistical significance. The DL group was significantly higher at 14 740.664 ± 2596.586 gf/mm ( P < .05). When comparing SR with DL for gliding, SR had less than half of the resistance than DL (0.018 ± 0.004 and 0.049 ± 0.015 N/mm, respectively), with statistical significance ( P < .05). Conclusion: Using a single suture thread for running epitendinous repair is no different than locking with a single thread or using an extra thread in a running fashion. Performing a double suture thread with a locking technique is significantly stronger than the previously mentioned repairs, with the disadvantage of more resistance at the pulley.

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UTILIZATION POSSIBILITIES OF PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS IN PREVENTION AND HEALTH CARE OF CALVES

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis Series E Food Technology ◽

10.2478/aucft-2013-0020 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 121-127

Author(s):

Luboš Zábranský ◽

Miloslav Šoch ◽

Pavel Novák ◽

Jan Brouček ◽

Anna Šimková ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Control Group ◽

Seaweed Extracts ◽

Weight Gains ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Experimental Group

Abstract the aim of our study was to evaluate influence of probiotic agents (Lactovita) and seaweed extracts (Biopolym) with antidiarrheal effects on the prevention of diarrhoea in calves. In the experiment 22 experimental and 22 control calves were observed. The results of the observed incidence of diarrhoea in the control and experimental groups showed a positive effect of probiotic Lactovita and seaweed extracts Biopolymer. 32% of calves in the experimental group and 45% of calves in the control group became sick. Unfortunately, we could not demonstrate the statistical significance of these differences. The weight gains found in the 4th week after birth were by 37.6% higher in the group with Lactovita and Biopolym than in the control group.

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Impact of ascorbic acid in reducing the incidence of vancomycin associated nephrotoxicity in critically ill patients: A preliminary randomized controlled trial

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.55619.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 929

Author(s):

Nouran Hesham El-Sherazy ◽

Naglaa Samir Bazan ◽

Sara Mahmoud Shaheen ◽

Nagwa A. Sabri

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Critically Ill ◽

Critically Ill Patients ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

The Absolute ◽

And Control

Background Antioxidants show nephroprotective effect against vancomycin associated nephrotoxicity (VAN) in animals. This study aimed to assess the ascorbic acid nephro-protective role against VAN clinically. Methods Forty-one critically ill patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention group (vancomycin IV plus ascorbic acid, n=21) or control group (vancomycin IV only, n=20). Primary outcomes were the incidence of VAN and the absolute change in creatinine parameters, while mortality rate was the secondary outcome. Nephrotoxicity was defined as an increase in serum creatinine (S.cr) by at least 0.5 mg/dL or 50% of baseline for at least two successive measurements. This study is registered at Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03921099), April 2019. Results Mean absolute S.cr increase was significant when compared between both groups, P-value = 0.036, where S.cr increased by 0.05(0.12) and 0.34(0.55) mg/dL in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Mean absolute Cr.cl decline was significant when compared between both groups, P-value = 0.04, where Cr.cl was decreased by 5.9(17.8) and 22.3(30.4) ml/min in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Incidence of VAN was 1/21(4.7%) versus 5/20(25%) in the intervention and control groups, respectively (RR: 0.19; CI: 0.024–1.49; P-value = 0.093). Mortality was higher in the control group; however, it was not statistically significant, P-value = 0.141. Conclusion Co-administration of ascorbic acid with vancomycin preserved renal function and reduced the absolute risk of VAN by 20.3%, however, the reduction in VAN incidence didn’t reach statistical significance level. Further large multicenter prospective trials are recommended.

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Effect of high fiber breakfast cereal consumption at suhur on satiety and digestive symptoms during the month of Ramadan

International Journal of Growth and Development ◽

10.25081/ijgd.2017.v1i1.50 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Dana Alkhatib

Keyword(s):

Regular Function ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Eating Patterns ◽

Breakfast Cereal ◽

High Fiber ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Gulf Countries ◽

The People ◽

Positive Effect

Introduction: Fasting during Ramadan involves large changes in daily eating patterns which strongly impacts the daily biorhythm, and challenges the regular function of the digestive tract. In the UAE, more than seven out of ten children and adolescents consume less fiber than recommended. A common problem reported during Ramadan is poor digestion health accompanied by an increase in the occurrence of constipation. Objective: To assess satiety, bowel habits, body composition, blood glycaemia, and blood lipidemia after the consumption of high fiber All Bran cereal at Suhur meal. Methodology: This research study is a controlled, randomized, parallel-design study. Subjects (n= 45) consumed either 90g of All Bran Raisins (11g/100g fiber) or 90g All Bran Flakes (15g/100g) at Suhur for 20 consecutive days compared with control group (n= 36). Results: After 20 days, significant differences were found for the intervention group for appetite, digestive symptoms and lipid outcomes. Fifteen minutes after Suhur, 100% of the high fiber intervention group (n=45) and 32% of the control group (n=36) experienced satisfaction after the meal. Eight hours later, 53% of the control group and 23% of the intervention group felt hungry. Bloating symptoms were significantly improved for intervention group compared to the control group and had improved bowel functioning (60.5%, 48.6%; P < 0.001, respectively). The high fiber group had significant higher fiber intakes: the control group stayed at 18.5g fiber per day while in the intervention group fiber intake increased from 18 to 25.5g fiber/day. There were no significant changes in body weight, % body fat, and BMI after 20 days for both groups. Moreover, cholesterol and LDL levels have increased significantly in the control group but were maintained in intervention group. Finally, there was no significant increase in blood glucose and triglycerides for the control group. Conclusions: There is a clear positive effect of consuming high fiber breakfast cereal on health and wellbeing during Ramadan with better satiety, improved bowel functions, and blood lipids. Increasing the intake of dietary fiber/day in Ramadan would have many health benefits for the people in the Arab Gulf countries. This research was funded and supported by Kellogg EMEA.

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Impact of Multimodal Cognitive Training on Cognitive Traits of Children: A Multicentric Interventional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-468572/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Manjunatha R ◽

Praveen Pankajakshan ◽

Alphonsa Joseph ◽

Gyan Kashyap ◽

Usha Manjunath ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Training ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Sleep State ◽

Eyes Closed ◽

Before And After ◽

Slow Sleep ◽

Mini Mental Status Examination ◽

External Behavior

Abstract In this article, we evaluate the hypothesis that a multimodal cognitive training (MCT) program, the Brighter Minds, can enhance certain inherent traits of a child and thus bring changes in the external behavior. For the study, 186 children (randomized to 93 each in intervention and control group) aged 10-15 years were enrolled from three different locations. Psychometric tests, parental/caregiver interviews and EEG (electroencephalography) tests were conducted before and after the program. Intervention group showed strong statistical significance for improvements in Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) (P<0.01) but no significance for Raven’s Standard Progrssive Matrices (SPM) or Susan Harter’s test. The parental/caregiver reported satistically significant improvements in focus (P<0.05), empathy (P<0.05), intuition (P<0.05), comprehension (P<0.05) and understanding of abstract concepts (P<0.05) for the intervention group. For the control, Power Spectral Density (PSD) of the baseline eyes-closed (EC) EEG recording, the spectrum below 20Hz exhibited the characteristic “1/f” spectral scaling of the power-law. This signature matches prior reported evidence in literature of those in wakeful state with EC. The intervention group EC PSD, however, exhibited a signature similar to those in a slow sleep state; reflective of the possible transfer effect of the training on other skills like relaxation. We used unsupervised learning methods with dice distance, on the psychometric and interview data, to show the effect of location and the exposure of a few control children to the program.

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The Effect of Baduanjin on Promoting the Physical Fitness and Health of Adults

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2014/784059 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Ran Li ◽

Li Jin ◽

Ping Hong ◽

Zi-Hong He ◽

Chuan-Ye Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Blood Lipid ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Triceps Brachii ◽

Fitness And Health ◽

Subcutaneous Adipose ◽

Lower Corner

The purpose of study was to assess the efficacy of a 16-week Baduanjin qigong training intervention in promoting physical fitness and health for adults. An experimental design was adopted, and subjects were assigned randomly into an experimental group (n=55) and a control group (n=55). In the intervention group comprised of adults, there were no significant variations in blood glucose, blood lipid, blood pressure, heart rate variability, and vital capacity indices. The body weight and body mass index (BMI) dropped in the intervention group. Compared with the control group, the skinfold thicknesses decreased at lower corner of scapula, triceps brachii, and abdomen, with a statistical significance (P<0.001;P=0.005;P=0.003). By comparing the physical fitness indices, it was found that the increase of the results of sit-and-reach test in the intervention group had statistical significance (P=0.001). In conclusion, it was found by our trial that Baduanjin exercise could significantly improve the physical flexibility and subcutaneous adipose accumulation in the healthy adults.

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The effect of communication training on mother-child communication applied by "from child to mother approach" in mobile kindergarten

Pegem Eğitim ve Öğretim Dergisi ◽

10.14527/pegegog.2019.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 37-60

Author(s):

Osman Basit ◽

Esra Ömeroğlu

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Preschool Education ◽

General Information ◽

Communication Training ◽

Control Group ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

The Impact ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Experimental Group

This research was carried out with the aim of examining the impact of communication training based on ‘from the child to mother approach’ on the communication of the mothers with their children attending mobile preschools. The sample comprised 80 children attending mobile preschool and mothers of those children. Two of the five neighborhoods served by the mobile preschool were designated randomly as experiment groups and the remaining as control groups. There were 33 children and mothers in the experimental group and 47 in the control group. The data was collected by General Information Form and Parent-Child Communication Evaluation Tool. During the course of the research, the Communication Training Program prepared by the researcher and based on the Child to Mother Approach was applied to the experimental group for two days in a week during eight weeks. In order to examine the impact of Communication Training Program on mother-child communication, t-test was conducted for both the independent group and the dependent group. Statistical significance was set at .05. As a result of the analyses, it has been determined that the Communication Training Program has a positive effect on communication between mothers and children and this effect is permanent. In line with the results of the research, suggestions for preschool education teachers, parents and researchers are presented.

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