User attitudes and implementation requirements of a tele-exercise intervention for people aging with lower body mobility impairment

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Jenay M. Beer ◽  
Taylor E. Mackin ◽  
George Mois ◽  
Lyndsie M. Koon ◽  
Amber Datta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Mobility Impairment ◽  
User Attitudes

THU0470 EFFECT OF LAND AND WATER-BASED EXERCISE ON PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH FIBROMYALGIA: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM THE AL-ÁNDALUS RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 472.1-472
Author(s):  
V. Segura-Jiménez ◽  
B. Gavilán Carrera ◽  
M. Borges Cosic ◽  
P. Acosta-Manzano ◽  
V. A. Aparicio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Water Based

Background:Previous evidence has shown physical function (PF) improvements after physical exercise programs in fibromyalgia1. However, research comparing the efficacy of land vs. water-based programs is scarce.Objectives:This study aimed at comparing the effects of two exercise interventions (land- and water-based) on PF in patients with fibromyalgia.Methods:A total of 262 women were initially randomized and 152 (age:50.6 ±7.7 years) completed all the assessments with an attendance ≥70% (control n=62, land-based n=48, water-based n=42). The intervention groups trained three non-consecutive days/week (60 min/session) during 24 weeks. Every session consisted of exercises focused on improving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and flexibility. Physical function components were assessed with the Functional Senior Fitness Test battery, and a standardized global PF index was calculated. Pre-, post- and re-test (12-week detraining) assessments were conducted. Groups did not differ in sex, sociodemographic characteristics, disease duration, drugs intake, and body mass index. Analysis of covariance was used to test the differences in changes from baseline (post-test vs. pre-test and re-test vs. pre-test) between groups using age, pain sensitivity, and baseline outcomes values as covariates.Results:Land- and water-based exercise groups improved lower body strength (mean difference; 95% confidence interval=2.8; 1.8, 3.8 and 1.7; 0.6, 2.8, respectively), upper body strength (4.8; 2.8, 6.8 and 3.5; 1.4, 5.6, respectively), and agility (-0.8; -1.2, -0.4 and -0.4; -0.8, -0.0, respectively) compared to the control group (all, P≤0.033). Additionally, land-based exercise group improved lower body flexibility and cardiorespiratory fitness compared to both the control (6.4; 2.8, 9.9 and 55.0; 31.0, 79.2, respectively) and water-based (5.4; 1.7, 9.2 and 37.5; 11.4, 63.6, respectively) groups (all, P≤0.002). Global PF improved in the land-based compared to the control group (0.4; 0.2, 0.5, P<0.001) and the water-based group (0.2; 0.0, 0.4, P=0.019). After the detraining period, land- and water-based groups maintained improvements in upper body strength (3.1; 1.2, 5.0 and 2.2; 0.1, 4.2, respectively) compared to the control group (all, P≤0.032). Land-based exercise group maintained improvements in lower body flexibility (5.1; 1.5, 8.8), lower body strength (1.7; 0.8, 2.6), agility (-0.6; -1.0, -0.3) and cardiorespiratory fitness (31.0; 6.8, 55.2) compared to control group (all, P≤0.007), and agility (-0.5; -0.9, -0.1) and cardiorespiratory fitness (40.2; 11.7, 68.7) compared to the water-based group (all, P≤0.014). The improvements in global PF were maintained in the land-based group compared to the control group (0.1; 0.0, 0.3, P=0.049).Conclusion:Land- and water-based exercise interventions are overall effective to improve PF in patients with fibromyalgia. However, the land-based exercise intervention presented greater effectiveness compared to the water-based exercise intervention. Improvements were overall sustained in the land-based group after a 12-week detraining period.References:[1]Macfarlane, G.J.; Kronisch, C.; Dean, L.E.; Atzeni, F.; Häuser, W.; Fluß, E.; Choy, E.; Kosek, E.; Amris, K.; Branco, J.; et al. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia. Ann. Rheum. Dis. 2017, 76, 318–328.Acknowledgments:This study was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (I+D+i DEP2010-15639; I+D+I DEP2013-40908-R) and the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (FPU15/00002).Disclosure of Interests: :None declared

scholarly journals Effect of Calanus Oil Supplementation and 16 Week Exercise Program on Selected Fitness Parameters in Older Women

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 481
Author(s):  
Klára Daďová ◽  
Miroslav Petr ◽  
Michal Šteffl ◽  
Lenka Sontáková ◽  
Martin Chlumský ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Stress ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Synergic Effect ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Bioactive Lipids

We investigated changes in functional fitness after an exercise program in combination with Calanus oil supplementation, a novel source of bioactive lipids rich in wax esters with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA). Fifty-five healthy sedentary women aged 65–80 (mean age 70.9 ± 3.9 years, BMI 27.24 ± 3.9 kg m−2, VO2peak 19.46 ± 3.7 ml kg−1 min−1) were enrolled in the study. The participants were divided into two groups: exercise training plus Calanus Oil supplementation (n = 28) or exercise plus placebo (sunflower oil) supplementation (n = 27). The exercise intervention program was completed by 53 participants and contained functional circuit training (twice a week, 45 min plus 15 min of stretching and balance training) and Nordic walking (once a week, 60 min) for 16 weeks. Senior fitness test, exercise stress test on bicycle ergometer, hand-grip, and body composition were evaluated before and after the program. Our results show that functional fitness and body composition improved following the interventional exercise program, but for most of the parameters there was no synergic effect of supplementing n-3 PUFA-rich Calanus oil. In comparison to the placebo group, the group with Calanus supplementation experienced significantly higher improvement of functional strength of lower body which was evaluated by the chair stand test. Supplementation with Calanus may have a synergic effect with exercise on functional strength of the lower body in the elderly.

The Effect of Exercise and Distraction on Blood Pressure Recovery Following an Anger-Provoking Stressor in Normotensive Young Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faye S. Routledge ◽  
Judith A. McFetridge-Durdle ◽  
Marilyn Macdonald ◽  
Lynn Breau ◽  
Tavis Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
State Anger ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Anger Reactivity ◽  
Quiet Sitting

Ruminating about a prior anger provoking event is found to elevate blood pressure (BP) and delay BP recovery. Delayed BP recovery may be associated with increased risk of hypertension. Interventions that improve BP recovery may be beneficial for cardiovascular health. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the influence of rumination and anger on BP reactivity and recovery, to compare the effect of an exercise intervention or distraction intervention on BP recovery and to explore if exercise improved BP recovery by distracting participants from stressor-related rumination and anger. Healthy, normotensive participants (n = 79, mean age 22.2 ± 4.0 years) underwent an anger-recall interview stressor task, 3 min of exercise (walking), distraction (reading) or no-intervention (quiet sitting) and a 15 min recovery period. State anger reactivity was associated with Δ diastolic (D) BP reactivity and approached significance with Δ systolic (S) BP reactivity. Trait rumination was associated with greater SBP during recovery. Δ SBP recovery did not differ between the exercise, distraction and no-intervention groups. Although there were no differences in Δ DBP recovery between the exercise and no-intervention groups, distraction improved Δ DBP recovery compared to the exercise intervention but not the no-intervention. The proportion of anger-related thoughts (state rumination) in the exercise group did not differ from the distraction or no-intervention groups. However, a smaller proportion of participants in the distraction intervention reported an anger-related thought during recovery compared to the no-intervention group with 76% of their thoughts relating to the provided distraction. Overall, post-stressor exercise was not found to improve BP recovery while reading was effective at distracting individuals from angry thoughts (state rumination) but had no effect on BP compared to no-intervention.

Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among British Female University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Angela Nogueira Campana ◽  
Rebecca Coles
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
African Caribbean

Although patients of cosmetic surgery are increasingly ethnically diverse, previous studies have not examined ethnic differences in attitudinal dispositions toward cosmetic surgery. In the present study, 751 British female university students from three ethnic groups (Caucasians, South Asians, and African Caribbeans) completed measures of acceptance of cosmetic surgery, body appreciation, self-esteem, and demographic variables. Initial between-group analyses showed that Caucasians had lower body appreciation and self-esteem than Asian and African Caribbean participants. Importantly, Caucasians had higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery than their ethnic minority counterparts, even after controlling for body appreciation, self-esteem, age, and body mass index. Further analyses showed that ethnicity accounted for a small proportion of the variance in acceptance of cosmetic surgery, with body appreciation and self-esteem emerging as stronger predictors. Possible reasons for ethnic differences in acceptance of cosmetic surgery are discussed in Conclusion.

Saskatoon in motion: Class vs. home-based exercise intervention in older adults with chronic health conditions

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Reeder ◽  
Karen Chad ◽  
Liz Harrison ◽  
Nigel Ashworth ◽  
Suzanne Sheppard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Chronic Health Conditions ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Chronic Health ◽  
Home Based

Comparing Active vs. Passive Participation in a Virtual Tour: An Initial Look at User Attitudes and Preferences

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hari Thiruvengada ◽  
Paul Derb ◽  
Wendy Foslien ◽  
John Beane
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Tour ◽  
User Attitudes
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