scholarly journals Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Selected Hematological, Rheological, and Biochemical Indicators in Older Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Filar-Mierzwa ◽  
Anna Marchewka ◽  
Aneta Bac
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Plasma Viscosity ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Dance Movement ◽  
Biochemical Indicators ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Hematological Indicators

The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of two different exercise intervention protocols – dance movement therapy exercises (DMT) and general rehabilitation exercises (GRE) – on selected hematological, rheological, and biochemical indicators in older women. The study encompassed two groups of women (mean age: 67 years), who were subjected to a three-month exercise intervention program: DMT (n = 20) or GRE (n = 19). Blood samples from all of the women were examined both prior to the study and directly after the end of the program. DMT and GRE did not cause statistically significant differences in hematological indicators. DMT affected the rheological parameters of blood in women, reducing the half-time of total aggregation. Plasma viscosity decreased after GRE. Neither DMT nor GRE changed the concentration of fibrinogen and glutathione levels in older women. However, in the DMT group, the study revealed a statistically significant increase of G6PD. DMT and GRE modulate selected rheological and biochemical properties in the blood of older women.

Using the Stages of Change Model to Increase the Adoption of Physical Activity among Community Participants

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 424-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bess H. Marcus ◽  
Stephen W. Banspach ◽  
R. Craig Lefebvre ◽  
Joseph S. Rossi ◽  
Richard A. Carleton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Resource Manual ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Stages Of Change Model ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Media Channels

Purpose. This study examined the use of the stages of change model to design an exercise intervention for community volunteers. Design. The “Imagine Action” campaign was a community-wide event incorporating the involvement of local worksites and community agencies. Community members registering for the campaign were enrolled in a six-week intervention program designed to encourage participation in physical activity. Subjects. Six hundred and ten adults aged 18 to 82 years old enrolled in the program. Seventy-seven percent of the participants were female and the average age was 41.8 years (SD = 13.8). Setting. The campaign was conducted in a city with a population of approximately 72,000 and was promoted throughout community worksites, area schools, organizations, and local media channels. Measures. One question designed to assess current stage of exercise adoption was included on the campaign registration form as were questions about subject name, address, telephone number, birthdate, and gender. Intervention. The intervention included written materials designed to encourage participants to initiate or increase physical activity, a resource manual describing activity options in the community, and weekly “fun walks” and “activity nights.” Results. A Stuart-Maxwell test for correlated proportions revealed that subjects were significantly more active after the six-week intervention. Sixty-two percent of participants in Contemplation became more active while 61 % in Preparation became more active. Conclusions. Most participants increased their stage of exercise adoption during the six-week intervention. This study provides preliminary support for use of the stages of change model in designing exercise interventions.

scholarly journals Adherence to an Exercise Intervention Among Older Women Post Hip Fracture

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Resnick ◽  
Christopher D’Adamo ◽  
Michelle Shardell ◽  
Denise Orwig ◽  
William Hawkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Recovery Trajectory

The purpose of this study was to evaluate adherence to home-based exercise interventions among older women post hip fracture that were randomized to one of three exercise intervention groups or a routine care group. A total of 157 female hip fracture patients provided data for the intervention analysis. Factors evaluated baseline, 2, 6, and 12 months post hip fracture included demographic variables, adherence to treatment visits, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, stage of change for exercise, social support for exercise, mood, health status, pain, and fear of falling. The hypothesized model tested the direct and indirect impact of all study variables on adherence to exercise intervention sessions. Different factors appeared to influence adherence to visits across the recovery trajectory.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Exercise-Intervention on the Prevention and Treatment of Some Types of Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Han Kyo Seo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Immune Therapy ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

PURPOSE: Cancer is a disease affecting millions of people and one of the primary causes of death worldwide like cardiovascular diseases. Nonpharmacological and nonoperative methods such as proper exercise-intervention, nutrition, maintaining the activity of daily living (ADL), psychological methods can also improve the physical function, cancer progression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However it is extremely important, little light shed on the impacts of exercise-intervention on cancer prevention and treatments. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the impacts of nonpharmaceutical approaches such as diverse exercise-intervention on cancer prevention and treatments with psychological and physiological health for cancer patients. Moreover, this paper wants to combine knowledge regarding the many experimental papers and systemic reviews of cancer researches and exercise intervention liter-ature.METHODS:A meta-analysis and systemic reviews of the impacts of an exercise intervention on cancer prevention and treatments were conducted to the PRISMA guidelines. 20 research articles were selected for final inclusion and extraction. And electronic analysis such as PubMed, Google scholar was carried for this study up to May 2020. The search keyword was ‘exercise-intervention and cancer’.RESULTS: We can suggest that physical exercise-intervention might be a suitable combination partner to exercise-related immune therapy in the prevention, delay, and treatment of cancer patients. Moreover, physical exercise-intervention directly enhances the QOL, ADL, healthy life, and even resilience of cancer patients.CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, these exercise interventions can be effective at reducing cancer symptoms, and enhancing cancer treatments for diverse and many cancer patients. Reversing low muscle mass can enhance cancer therapy outcomes and mortality. Nutrition strategies also might be helpful. A Follow-up study about specific high-quality tailoring exercise-intervention program on counteracting cancer symptoms, cancer prevention and treatment, physiological and psychological health and HRQOL is urgently needed in this area.

scholarly journals Remote interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saïd Ibeggazene ◽  
Rebecca Turner ◽  
Derek Rosario ◽  
Liam Bourke
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Exercise Behaviour ◽  
Cancer Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
Intervention Adherence ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Exercise Guidelines

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many cancer services to consider a transition to a remote format of delivery that is largely untested. Accordingly, we sought to perform a systematic review of the effects of remotely delivered interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary adults living with and beyond cancer. Methods Eligible studies were randomised controlled trials comparing a remotely delivered exercise intervention to a usual care comparison in sedentary people over 18 years old with a primary cancer diagnosis. Nine electronic databases were searched from inception to November 2020. Results The review included three trials, totalling 186 participants. Two of the included trials incorporated prescriptions that meet current aerobic exercise recommendations, one of which also meets the guidelines for resistance exercise. No trials reported an intervention adherence of 75% or more for a set prescription that meets current exercise guidelines. Conclusion There is little evidence suggesting that remote exercise interventions promote exercise behaviours or improve physical function in sedentary adults living with and beyond cancer. The development and evaluation of novel remote exercise interventions is needed to establish their usefulness for clinical practice. Given the social response to the COVID-19 pandemic, further research in this area is urgently needed.

scholarly journals Effects of Exercise Interventions on Weight, Body Mass Index, Lean Body Mass and Accumulated Visceral Fat in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2635
Author(s):  
Hyun Suk Lee ◽  
Junga Lee
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Lean Body Mass ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Randomized Controlled

(1) Background: Exercise interventions for overweight and obese individuals help reduce accumulated visceral fat, which is an indicator of cardiometabolic risk, but the effectiveness of these interventions is controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in overweight and obese individuals in order to reduce weight, body mass index (BMI), and accumulated visceral fat, and increase lean body mass. (2) Methods: Databases were used to select eligible studies for this meta-analysis. Randomized controlled trials with control and experimental groups were included. The degrees of effectiveness of the exercise interventions were computed to assess the benefits on reducing weight, BMI, and accumulated visceral fat, and increasing lean body mass. (3) Results: Sixteen studies were included in this meta-analysis. Participation in exercise interventions reduced weight (d = −0.58 (95% confidence interval (CI), −0.84–−0.31; p < 0.001; k = 9)), BMI (d = −0.50 (95% CI, −0.78–−0.21; p < 0.001; k = 7)), and accumulated visceral fat (d = −1.08 (95% CI, −1.60–−0.57; p < 0.001; k = 5)), but did not significantly increase lean body mass (d = 0.26 (95% CI, −0.11–0.63; p = 0.17; k = 6)). The average exercise intervention for overweight and obese individuals was of moderate to vigorous intensity, 4 times per week, 50 min per session, and 22 weeks duration. (4) Conclusions: Participating in exercise interventions has favorable effects on weight, BMI, and accumulated visceral fat. Further studies considering different modalities, intensities, durations, and measurements of fatness need to be conducted.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of workplace exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers: a protocol of a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e038854
Author(s):  
Carlos Tersa-Miralles ◽  
Roland Pastells-Peiró ◽  
Francesc Rubí-Carnacea ◽  
Filip Bellon ◽  
Esther Rubinat Arnaldo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Prolonged Sitting ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionPhysical inactivity due to changes in our society towards more sedentary behaviours is leading to health problems. Increasing physical activity might be a good strategy to improve physical strength and reduce the prevalence of illnesses associated with prolonged sitting. Office workers exhibit a sedentary lifestyle with short rest periods or even without pauses during the workday. It is important to perform workplace interventions to treat musculoskeletal disorders caused by prolonged sitting and lack of movement adopted on the office setting. This article describes a protocol for a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on office workers in their work environment.Methods and analysisA literature search will be performed in the PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library, Scopus, ISI WoS and PeDRO databases for randomised controlled trials and studies published from 1 January 2010 to 31 July 2020 in English or Spanish. The participants will be office workers who spend most of their work time in a sitting position. The interventions performed will include any type of exercise intervention in the workplace. The outcome measures will vary in accordance with the aim of the intervention observed. The results of the review and the outcomes from the studies reviewed will be summarised with a narrative synthesis. The review protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required. The review outcomes and the additional data obtained will be disseminated through publications and in scientific conferences.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020177462.

scholarly journals Telehealth sounds a bit challenging, but it has potential: participant and physiotherapist experiences of gym-based exercise intervention for Achilles tendinopathy monitored via telehealth

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Hasani ◽  
P. Malliaras ◽  
T. Haines ◽  
S. E. Munteanu ◽  
J. White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Achilles Tendinopathy ◽  
Interpretive Description ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Potential Participant ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Abstract Background Although telehealth is becoming more popular for delivery of care for individuals with musculoskeletal pain, to our knowledge telehealth has not been used to manage Achilles tendinopathy. This research aimed to explore the experience of participants and physiotherapists with gym-based exercise interventions for Achilles tendinopathy monitored via videoconference. Methods A qualitative, interpretive description design was performed using semi-structured interviews (8 participants) and a focus group (7 physiotherapists). Participants and physiotherapists were interviewed about their experiences of the use of telehealth during a gym-based exercise intervention incorporating different calf load parameters for Achilles tendinopathy. We employed an inductive thematic analysis approach to analyse the data. Results Three themes identified from both participants and physiotherapists included i) acceptability of telehealth; ii) enablers to adherence with telehealth; and iii) barriers to adherence with telehealth. Two extra themes arose from participants regarding adherence with gym-based exercise, including enablers to adherence with the exercise intervention, and barriers to adherence with the exercise intervention. Both participants and physiotherapists expressed overall satisfaction and acceptability of telehealth monitoring of gym-based exercise. Conclusion Gym-based exercise intervention for Achilles tendinopathy involving weekly telehealth monitoring was acceptable to both participants and physiotherapists. Potential enablers and barriers were identified that may improve adherence to this type of intervention.

scholarly journals Aerobic exercise improves hippocampal blood flow for hypertensive Apolipoprotein E4 carriers

2021 ◽  
pp. 0271678X2199034
Author(s):  
Carolyn S Kaufman ◽  
Robyn A Honea ◽  
Joseph Pleen ◽  
Rebecca J Lepping ◽  
Amber Watts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Genetic Risk ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Carrier Status ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Apolipoprotein E4

Cerebrovascular dysfunction likely contributes causally to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The strongest genetic risk factor for late-onset AD, Apolipoprotein E4 ( APOE4), may act synergistically with vascular risk to cause dementia. Therefore, interventions that improve vascular health, such as exercise, may be particularly beneficial for APOE4 carriers. We assigned cognitively normal adults (65–87 years) to an aerobic exercise intervention or education only. Arterial spin labeling MRI measured hippocampal blood flow (HBF) before and after the 52-week intervention. We selected participants with hypertension at enrollment (n = 44). For APOE4 carriers, change in HBF (ΔHBF) was significantly ( p = 0.006) higher for participants in the exercise intervention (4.09 mL/100g/min) than the control group (−2.08 mL/100g/min). There was no difference in ΔHBF between the control (−0.32 mL/100g/min) and exercise (−0.54 mL/100g/min) groups for non-carriers (p = 0.918). Additionally, a multiple regression showed an interaction between change in systolic blood pressure (ΔSBP) and APOE4 carrier status on ΔHBF ( p = 0.035), with reductions in SBP increasing HBF for APOE4 carriers only. Aerobic exercise improved HBF for hypertensive APOE4 carriers only. Additionally, only APOE4 carriers exhibited an inverse relationship between ΔSBP and ΔHBF. This suggests exercise interventions, particularly those that lower SBP, may be beneficial for individuals at highest genetic risk of AD. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02000583

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