scholarly journals “AMPE” Exercise Programme Has Positive Effects on Anthropometric and Physiological Parameters of School Children: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MOSES M. Omoniyi1 ◽  
AFIFA Daniel ◽  
ASAMOAH M. Anthony ◽  
SARPONG Priscilla ◽  
SARPONG Emmanuel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
School Children ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Positive Effects

BACKGROUND: Projection of the effectiveness of house-hold physical activity may be a vital tool to improve active lifestyle. Although ampe is a common house-hold recreational physical activity among all population groups especially school children in Ghana, no empirical evidence of its effects on the anthropometric and physiological parameters of the children. This pilot study examined the effect of ampe exercise programme on the anthropometric and physiological parameters of school children.METHODS: Purposive and stratified sampling techniques were applied to recruit 78 school children (ages of 9 to 12, mean age of 10.65±0.94 years). The participants attended 40 minutes of ampe exercise program three times per week, for four weeks consecutively. Body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio; % body fat, diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure and heart rate were measured prepost training.RESULTS: Ampe exercise programme produced positive effects on all parameters. Body weight (0.31%) and body mass index (0.58%) decreased significantly (P<0.05). Systolic blood pressure (3.15%), diastolic blood pressure (1.92%) and heart rate (2.13) significantly improved (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Ampe exercise programme is effective as paediatric obesity house-hold intervention to provide the impetus for active lifestyles of school children.

scholarly journals Efectos de un programa de actividad física vigorosa en la tensión arterial y frecuencia cardiaca de escolares de 8-9 años

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
G. F. López Sánchez ◽  
E. J. Ibáñez Ortega ◽  
A. Díaz Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity

En la actualidad, las investigaciones encaminadas a mejorar la salud cardiovascular de las personas son de suma importancia. Objetivo: Este artículo se centra en estudiar los efectos de un programa de actividad física sobre la tensión arterial (TA) y frecuencia cardiaca (FC) de un grupo de escolares. Métodos: Participaron 41 escolares (19 niños y 22 niñas), entre los 8 y los 9 años de edad (media de edad 8,49 y DE 0,51). Las variables estudiadas fueron: tensión arterial (sistólica y diastólica) y frecuencia cardiaca en reposo. La tensión arterial y la frecuencia cardiaca se midieron con el tensiómetro de brazo Visomat Comfort 20/40. El procedimiento ha sido: pre-test, intervención y pos-test. La intervención ha consistido en 3 días a la semana de actividad física de alta intensidad, 15 minutos al día, durante 12 semanas. Resultados: Se ha realizado un análisis de datos por medio del SPSS 22 y se han obtenido mejoras significativas en la tensión arterial sistólica y la frecuencia cardiaca (Sig. p < 0.05). Conclusiones: El programa de actividad física empleado en este estudio puede ser de utilidad para mejorar la tensión arterial sistólica y la frecuencia cardiaca de escolares de 8-9 años. Nowadays, research aimed at improving the cardiovascular health of people is of the utmost importance. Objective: This paper focuses on studying the effects of a vigorous-intensity physical activity program on the blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) of a group of school children. Methods: This investigation involved 41 children (19 boys and 22 girls), aged between 8 and 9 years (average age=8.49 and standard deviation=0.51). The variables considered were: blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and resting heart rate. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured by arm sphygmomanometer Visomat Comfort 20/40. The procedure was as follows: pre-test, intervention and post-test. The intervention consisted of 3 days per week of high-intensity physical activity, 15 minutes per day, during 12 weeks. Results: Data analysis was performed through SPSS 22 and significant improvements were obtained in systolic blood pressure and heart rate (Sig p < 0.05). Conclusions: The physical activity program implemented in this study may be useful to improve systolic blood pressure and heart rate in 8- and 9-year-old school children.

scholarly journals Association between Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Arterial Stiffness in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 3266
Author(s):  
Laura Willinger ◽  
Leon Brudy ◽  
Renate Oberhoffer-Fritz ◽  
Peter Ewert ◽  
Jan Müller
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Objectively Measured

Background: The association between physical activity (PA) and arterial stiffness is particularly important in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) who are at risk for arterial stiffening. The aim of this study was to examine the association between objectively measured PA and arterial stiffness in children and adolescents with CHD. Methods: In 387 children and adolescents with various CHD (12.2 ± 3.3 years; 162 girls) moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) was assessed with the “Garmin vivofit jr.” for 7 consecutive days. Arterial stiffness parameters including pulse wave velocity (PWV) and central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) were non-invasively assessed by oscillometric measurement via Mobil-O-Graph®. Results: MVPA was not associated with PWV (ß = −0.025, p = 0.446) and cSBP (ß = −0.020, p = 0.552) in children with CHD after adjusting for age, sex, BMI z-score, peripheral systolic blood pressure, heart rate and hypertensive agents. Children with CHD were remarkably active with 80% of the study population reaching the WHO recommendation of average 60 min of MVPA per day. Arterial stiffness did not differ between low-active and high-active CHD group after adjusting for age, sex, BMI z-score, peripheral systolic blood pressure, heart rate and hypertensive agents (PWV: F = 0.530, p = 0.467; cSBP: F = 0.843, p = 0.359). Conclusion: In this active cohort, no association between PA and arterial stiffness was found. Longer exposure to the respective risk factors of physical inactivity might be necessary to determine an impact of PA on the vascular system.

Abstract P093: Sex-stratified Associations Of Urine Electrolytes With 10th & 90th Percentiles Of Systolic Blood Pressure Distribution

Circulation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abu Mohd Naser ◽  
Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Alvaro Alonso ◽  
Viola Vaccarino ◽  
Matthew Gribble
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Urine Sodium ◽  
Conditional Mean ◽  
Coastal Bangladesh ◽  
Urine Electrolytes

Introduction: Electrolytes intake influence systolic blood pressure (SBP). Studies often explore the association of urine electrolytes with the conditional mean difference of SBP, but limited data exist on the sex-specific associations of urine electrolytes’ excretion with low and high end SBP distribution. We examined the sex-stratified association of urine electrolytes with the 10th and 90th percentiles of SBP. Methods: We pooled 9,804 person-visits (n =1467 participants) data of 24-hour urine electrolytes and SBP from three cohorts in coastal Bangladesh. We created sex-stratified restricted cubic spline (RCS) plots from quantile regression for illustrating the associations of urine sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) excretion with the 10th and 90th percentile of SBP distribution, adjusted for age, body mass index, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep hours, religion, household wealth, cohort ID, and seasonality. Four knots at the 5th, 35th, 65th, and 95th percentiles of each electrolyte distribution were used to create RCS plots. Results: We found linear positive associations for urine Na with 10th and 90th percentiles of SBP for males, but such association for the 10th percentile of SBP for females was less steep. Negative associations were found between urine K and SBP for males for the 90th percentile of SBP; no such association was found for the 10th percentile of SBP. Linear negative associations were found between urine Mg and SBP for males for both the 10th and 90th percentile of SBP distributions, but not for females. There was no association of urine Ca and SBP for both sexes for the 10th percentile of SBP, but negative associations existed for the 90th percentile of SBP for males. Conclusion: Sex-specific associations of urine electrolytes and SBP varied for the low and high end of SBP distribution. Males with higher SBP could benefit from high urine K, Ca, and Mg, representing high intakes of these minerals. However, such benefits may not be present for females.

scholarly journals The impact of cage ventilation on rats housed in IVC systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas C. Krohn ◽  
Axel Kornerup Hansen ◽  
Nils Dragsted
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Preference Test ◽  
Ventilation Rate ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Air Speed ◽  
The Impact

Today the use of individually ventilated cage systems (IVC systems) is common, especially for housing transgenic rodents. Typically, in each cage a ventilation rate of 40 to 50 air changes per hour is applied, but in some systems even up to 120 air changes per hour is applied. To reach this rate, the air is blown into the cage at a relatively high speed. However, at the animal's level most systems ventilate with an air speed of approximately 0.2 m/s. In the present paper, two studies were conducted, one analysing whether an air speed below 0.2 m/s or just above 0.5 m/s affects the rats, and another study analysing whether air changes of 50, 80 and 120 times per hour affect the rats. In both studies, monitoring of preferences as well as physiological parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure, was used to show the ability of the animals to register the different parameters and to avoid them if possible. Air speeds inside the cage of as high as 0.5 m/s could not be shown to affect the rats, while the number of air changes in each cage should be kept below 80 times per hour to avoid impacts on physiology (heart rate and systolic blood pressure). Also the rats prefer cages with air changes below 80 times per hour if they have the opportunity of choosing, as shown in the preference test.

scholarly journals Effect of Ice Massage to Head and Spine on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Hypertension: a Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Mooventhan A, MD ◽  
Sneha Bharati, BNYS ◽  
Nivethitha L, PhD ◽  
Manjunath NK, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Mean

Background: Ice massage is one of the common hydrotherapeutic procedures. The current study is first of its kind, conducted to evaluate the effect of ice massage to head and spine on blood pressure and heart rate variability in patients with hypertension. Materials and Methods: Fifteen hypertensive subjects with the mean ± standard deviation (SD) age of 48.87 ± 11.17 yrs were recruited and underwent only one session of ice massage to head and spine for 20 min. Blood pressure and heart rate variability were assessed before and immediately after the intervention. Results: Results of this study showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (p = <.001), diastolic blood pressure (p < .001) and heart rate (p = .012), and a significant increase in R-R Interval (the intervals between adjacent R waves in the electro cardiogram) (p = .001) in the posttest assessments compared to its respective pre-test assessments. Conclusion: Results suggest that 20 min of ice massage to head and spine may reduce blood pressure and heart rate in patients with hypertension. However, there is no evidence that this provides any significant clinical impact for the patient.

The Effects of an Incremental Approach to 10,000 Steps/Day on Metabolic Syndrome Components in Sedentary Overweight Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 737-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Musto ◽  
Kevin Jacobs ◽  
Mark Nash ◽  
Gianluca DelRossi ◽  
Arlette Perry
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Resting Heart Rate ◽  
Overweight Women ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome Components

Background:Pedometer programs can increase physical activity in sedentary individuals, a population that is at risk for developing metabolic syndrome and each of its individual components. Although the popular 10,000 steps/day recommendation has shown to induce many favorable health benefits, it may be out of reach for sedentary individuals. This study observed the effects of incremental increases in steps/day on metabolic syndrome components in sedentary overweight women.Methods:This study was a longitudinal, quasiexperimental design. Participants were recruited from a 12-week work-site pedometer program and grouped as either ‘active’ or ‘control’ after the intervention based on their steps/day improvement. Self-reported physical activity, pedometer assessed physical activity, BMI, resting heart rate, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, HDLC, and fasting glucose were measured before and after the program.Results:The active group showed significant within-group improvements in waist circumference and fasting glucose. Significant group differences were observed in resting heart rate, BMI, and systolic blood pressure; however, the changes observed in systolic blood pressure were not independent of weight loss.Conclusions:Incremental increases in steps/day induced favorable changes in some MetS components suggesting that this approach is a viable starting point for sedentary individuals that may find it difficult to initially accumulate 10,000 steps/day.

Association between Physical Activity and Blood Pressure in Normotensive Adults

1993 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 701-702
Author(s):  
John E. Martin ◽  
Christi A. Patten ◽  
Colin A. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Resting Heart Rate

In 18 normotensive adults (15 women, 3 men), higher levels of habitual physical activity were significantly associated with lower diastolic blood pressure, but not with systolic blood pressure or resting heart rate.

scholarly journals Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Distribution among School Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anisa M. Durrani ◽  
Waseem Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
School Children ◽  
Total Activity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
Working Day ◽  
The Relationship

The present study analyzed the relationship between physical activity and blood pressure in 701 school children aged 12–16 years (girls = 338, boys = 363). During the baseline examination, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), height, weight, and 24-hour recall of the working day activity with duration were recorded. Total activity score and type of activity were calculated by weighing the activity level. Mean, standard deviation, and correlation coefficient were calculated by using SPSS 12.0 version. The results revealed that rise in blood pressure was directly proportional to the increase in age. The range of systolic blood pressure was found to be high in low risk blood pressure (LBP) group than in elevated blood pressure (EBP) group showing direct association of activity level and systolic blood pressure. Physical activity score was found to be more in LBP group than in EBP group. Our results support the hypothesis that SBP is independently related to the level of habitual physical activity in children.

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