Assessment of Parkinson disease patients before and after a physical activity program

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to assess the influence of a tailored physical activity program on specific parameters in Parkinson Disease (PD) patients. METHOD: PD patients were assessed before and after six months of a tailored physical activity program. Twenty PD patients (13 M, 7 F), mean age 55 years. Aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises. No special apparatus or machine was used at any stage of the program. There was no interference with the pharmacologic treatment, which remained at the discretion of the physician in charge. Fatigue, disability, joint amplitude, cardiorespiratory parameters and body fat composition were assessed. Comparisons were performed using the Student’s t-test at baseline and after six months. RESULTS: There was a significant (p0.001) and positive effect of this physical activity program in all assessed parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Despite this chronic, disabling and progressive neurological disease, PD patients showed significant improvement in all assessed parameters after participating in a specific and tailored physical activity program.

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PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE AND SELF-EFFICACY IN CHRONICALLY SICK AND HEALTHY CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER AN INTEGRATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-199905001-02006 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 31 (Supplement) ◽

pp. S391

Author(s):

H. Keller ◽

E. Braun ◽

A. S. Dachs ◽

K. Ringkowski ◽

P. E. Nowacki

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Physical Activity Program ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Physiological Performance ◽

Activity Program ◽

Before And After

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Investigating the Impact of Virtual Reality and Gamification on Improving Physical Activities in Children

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38390/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

reza roshanpour ◽

Mohammad Hazegh Nikroo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Physical Activity Program ◽

Physical Competence ◽

Virtual Reality Technology ◽

Critical Areas ◽

Activity Program ◽

Physical Activity Environments ◽

The Impact ◽

Positive Effect

Abstract Background:The rise of obesity creates a critical health problem in childhood which can establish obesity in adulthood. It is significant in the first years of life to participate in physical activity program. In other words, children have to perform physical activity for preventing obesity and toward reducing obesity in adulthood. In this regard, it seems to be important in elementary schools. In this regard, interventions were used to perform physical activity. We have utilized virtual reality and gamification as an intervention to increase motivation for exerting physical activity in elementary school. In reality, three critical areas have been identified to enhance quality physical education program include Promoting intrinsic motivation, enhancing perceived physical competence, and creating a mastery-oriented physical-activity environment.Methods:Mixed quantitative and qualitative study to specify the effects of integration gamification and virtual reality in the physical activity program was used. Analyses were conducted using IBM Statistics SPSS 25.0 software. Also, we used independent-samples T-test to compare results.Results: Total of 25 elementary students participated in our study.This study performed about combination of gamification and virtual reality games. we divided all the students into diverse groups.Results indicated the use of virtual reality and gamification could enhance motivation in children to perform physical activity in school.Conclusion:Virtual reality technology and gamification on physical activity environments had a positive effect on the motivation of elementary students.virtual reality and gamification on motivation leads students to achieve higher levels of engagement in performing physical activity.

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A Physical Activity Program Improves Behavior and Cognitive Functions in Children With ADHD

Journal of Attention Disorders ◽

10.1177/1087054710379735 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 71-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 106

Author(s):

Claudia Verret ◽

Marie-Claude Guay ◽

Claude Berthiaume ◽

Phillip Gardiner ◽

Louise Béliveau

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Cognitive Functions ◽

Control Period ◽

Functional Adaptation ◽

Physical Activity Program ◽

Children With Adhd ◽

Fitness Level ◽

Activity Program ◽

Before And After

Objective: The objective of this study is to explore the effects of a moderate- to high-intensity physical activity program on fitness, cognitive functions, and ADHD-related behavior in children with ADHD. Method: Fitness level, motor skills, behaviors, and cognitive functions are assessed by standardized tests before and after a 10-week training or control period. Results: Findings show that participation in a physical activity program improves muscular capacities, motor skills, behavior reports by parents and teachers, and level of information processing. Conclusion: A structured physical activity program may have clinical relevance in the functional adaptation of children with ADHD. This supports the need for further research in the area of physical activity with this population.

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Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes of a Physical Activity Program With Fourth Graders: Variations Among Schools in Six Urban School Districts

Urban Education ◽

10.1177/0042085916668951 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 54 (9) ◽

pp. 1349-1369

Author(s):

Cheryl L. Somers ◽

Erin E. Centeio ◽

Noel Kulik ◽

Alex Garn ◽

Jeffrey Martin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Academic Achievement ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Program Effectiveness ◽

Peer Acceptance ◽

Physical Activity Program ◽

School Level ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Activity Program ◽

Before And After

The purpose was to examine academic achievement, school attachment, and peer acceptance before and after a comprehensive school-based physical activity program (CSPAP) with 378 children in 12 fourth-grade classrooms across six schools in primarily low-socioeconomic status (SES) districts of a large Midwestern metropolitan area. Both personal and normative rate of academic achievement improvement metrics were used. Overall, all students showed personal math and reading growth. However, effects varied by types of achievement indicator and comparison group, revealing noteworthy school-level demographic and implementation characteristics that are inextricably intertwined with program effectiveness and student growth. Implications, especially for minimizing generalizations, are significant.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY AND ECONOMY FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM

Acta Ortopédica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1413-785220182604194374 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 271-274

Author(s):

Samir Salim Daher ◽

Monica Paschoal Nogueira ◽

Mauro Ferreira ◽

Marcia Regina Martinez Tedeschi ◽

Lilton Rodolfo Castellan Martinez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Health System ◽

Physical Activity Program ◽

Control Group ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Activity Program ◽

Before And After ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of physical activity on the use of the health system and the quality of life in sedentary elderly. Methods: A prospective interventional study was carried out between March 2010 and February 2011 with 100 subjects (60-90 years of age,) divided into active group (AG) and control group (CG). During this period, AG performed physical exercise twice a week in 60-minute sessions and the CG remained sedentary with observation of their activities. Before and after the study, all subjects were clinically evaluated and completed a quality of life questionnaire. Results: Eighty-nine subjects (AG = 44; CG = 45) were analyzed. AG had fewer visits to emergency room (p = 0.0056), hospitalizations (p = 0.0011), length of hospital stay (p = 0.0012) and fewer subsidiary tests (p = 0.0236) compared to the CG. The quality of life score analyzed before and after physical activity increased in AG compared to CG (p < 0.0001) and among subjects in AG (p < 0.0001), with no change in the CG. Conclusion: The intervention of a physical activity program for sedentary elderly can contribute to reduce the use of the health system and improve the quality of life. Level of evidence II, Therapeutics Studies. Prospective comparative study.

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Efecto de un programa de actividades deportivas extraescolares en jóvenes chilenos (Effect of an extracurricular sport activity program on young Chileans)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i35.62834 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 261-266

Author(s):

Cecilia Bahamonde ◽

Clemente Carmona ◽

Jabiela Albornoz ◽

Raquel Hernández-Garcia ◽

Gema Torres-Luque

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Dynamic Equilibrium ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Sport Activity ◽

Physical Activity Program ◽

Balance Test ◽

Activity Program ◽

Need To Evaluate ◽

Before And After ◽

Hamstring Flexibility

El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la influencia de un programa de actividad física extraescolar convencional de 12 semanas de duración sobre la condición física en adolescentes. Se seleccionaron un total de 46 estudiantes chilenos sanos (22 chicos y 24 chicas) (13,95±0,70 años; 53,91±7,33 kg; 1,63±0,15 m) que no realizaban actividad física fuera del horario escolar. Se llevó a cabo una valoración antropométrica, fuerza isométrica manual, salto horizontal, flexibilidad isquiosural, test 4x10m, test de CAFRA y test de balance “Y”, antes y después de un programa de actividad física de 12 semanas de duración, 3 veces por semana y 60 minutos por sesión. Los resultados muestran que existen mejoras a nivel cardiovascular, salto de longitud y equilibrio dinámico; obteniendo valores más bajos en flexibilidad. A su vez, el género masculino mejora estadísticamente en salto horizontal y equilibrio dinámico; mientras que el género femenino lo hace, además, a nivel cardiovascular. Se pone de manifiesto la necesidad de evaluar programas de actividad física extraescolares convencionales en población joven y sana.Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of a 12-week conventional physical activity program on the physical fitness of a group of adolescents. A total of 46 healthy Chilean students (22 boys and 24 girls) (13.95 ± 0.70 years, 53.91 ± 7.33 kg, 1.63 ± 0.15 m) who did not use to perform physical activity out of the school schedule were selected. Anthropometric assessment, hand grip, horizontal jump, hamstring flexibility, 4x10m test, CAFRA test and "Y" balance test were performed before and after a 12-week physical activity program characterized by 3 60-minute sessions per week. The results showed improvements in cardiovascular level, horizontal jump, and dynamic balance; however, lower values were found for flexibility. Boys improved statistically in horizontal jump and dynamic equilibrium; whereas girls gained also at the cardiovascular level. The need to evaluate conventional extracurricular physical activity programs in young and healthy populations is evident.

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