scholarly journals The Effect of Eight Weeks of Hand-Selected Strength Exercises and the Cinnamon Supplementation on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Elderly Women with Osteoarthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayesteh Hassani ◽  
Sedigheh Hosseinpour Delavare ◽  
Hassan Safikhani
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Women ◽  
Inflammatory Biomarkers ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Resistance Exercises ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control

Background: Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease (arthropathy) and a cause of disability in aging ages. The prevalence rate of the osteoarthritis is different and is related to different indicators. Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of hand-selected exercises and cinnamon supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers in elderly women with osteoarthritis. Methods: The participants of this study were 48 women with hand-osteoarthritis. They divided into four groups (strength exercises, cinnamon-honey supplementation, combinatory and control) randomly. The first group underwent the hand-selected strength exercises. The second group used the supplementations for 8 weeks. The third group also applied hand-selected exercises and supplements simultaneously. The fourth group also participated as a control group without any exercise or supplementation. Patients’ TNfα and IL6 levels were measured before and after applying the independent variables and were compared. The dependent t-test was used to compare between pre and posttest and the ANOVA test to compare TNfα and IL6 levels between the four groups. The significance level P ≤ 0.05 was considered. Results: The results showed that by applying variables, the strength exercises and cinnamon-honey supplementary as well as the combination of exercises and supplementary have had a positive effect on inflammatory biomarkers and in fact, 8 weeks of resistance exercises and using cinnamon-honey supplements in women with hand osteoarthritis have led to a decrease in IL 6 and TNfα levels. Conclusions: Therefore, it is recommended to use wrist resistance exercises with supplements (cinnamon and honey) to accelerate the recovery of the disease and improve the wrist inflammatory.

scholarly journals The Effect of Eight Weeks of Hand-Selected Strength Training and Cinnamon-Honey Supplementation on Strength and Range of Motion of Wrist Joint in Elderly Women with Osteoarthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayesteh Hassani ◽  
Sedigheh Hosseinpour Delavare ◽  
Hassan Safikhani
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Wrist Joint ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control

Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the articular disorders. This disorder causes pain, impaired physical function and thus affecting the quality of life of individuals by limiting individual independence. Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of hand-selected strength training and cinnamon-honey supplementation on strength and range of motion of wrist joint in elderly women with osteoarthritis. Methods: In this study, 48 women with hand-osteoarthritis were selected and randomly divided into four groups (strength training, cinnamon-honey supplementation, combinatory and control). The training group underwent the hand-selected strength training; the second group used honey and cinnamon powder supplement for 8 weeks and once a day. The third group also received hand-selected training and cinnamon and honey supplements simultaneously. The fourth group also participated in this study as a control group without any training or supplementation. Patients’ wrist strength and range of motion were measured before and after applying the independent variables and were compared. Results: The results showed that by applying the strength training and cinnamon-honey supplementary as well as the combination of training and supplementary have had a positive effect on strength and range of motion of wrist in fact, 8 weeks of resistance training and using cinnamon-honey supplements in women with hand osteoarthritis have led to a increases. Conclusions: Therefore, it is recommended to use resistance training with cinnamon and honey supplements to accelerate the recovery of the disease.

scholarly journals Level Achieved in the Development of Skills for the Sexual and Reproductive Life of University Students After the Application of a Sexual Education Strategy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Del Carmen Saeteros Hernández ◽  
Eida Ortiz Zayas ◽  
Angélica María Saeteros Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Education Strategy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Reproductive Life ◽  
And Control

Introduction: Sexuality education must develop life skills. Methodology: The level of life skills was evaluated using a quasi- experimental design from before after with a control group, random   samples of   40   students   were selected in the study and control group, respectively. The sex education strategy was implemented in the study group and a pre and post test was applied; before and after the strategy. Statistical techniques were used for dependent and independent samples, with a significance level of p = 0,05. Results: The comparisons of the study and control groups before, the control group before and after, and the measurement after the implementation of the strategy of the satisfied needs of life skills in the study group, were within expectations, the most of the variables studied regarding the need to develop life skills are homogeneous in the study and control group before implementing the strategy; and no significant differences were found in the comparison of the control group before and after. Subsequent measurement regarding needs met or level achieved in the development of skills for sexual and reproductive life in the study group was high, even for some of them, 100% of students appreciated that they had achieved it. Conclusion: The sex education strategy was effective in developing skills for sexual and reproductive life due to the high level achieved by the students who participated in the strategy. Keywords: education, sex, life skills, sexual and reproductive health. RESUMEN Introducción: La educación sexual debe desarrollar habilidades para la vida. Metodología: Se evaluó el nivel de habilidades para la vida mediante un diseño cuasi experimental de antes después con grupo control, se seleccionaron muestras aleatorias de 40 estudiantes en el grupo de estudio y control respectivamente, se implementó la estrategia de educación sexual en el grupo de estudio y se aplicó una pre y post prueba; antes y después de la estrategia. Se utilizaron técnicas estadísticas para muestras dependientes e independientes, con un nivel de significación p = 0,05. Resultados: Las comparaciones de los grupos de estudio y control antes, grupo control antes y después y la medición posterior a la implementación de la estrategia de las necesidades satisfechas de habilidades para la vida en el grupo de estudio, estuvieron dentro de lo esperado, la mayoría de variables estudiadas respecto a la necesidad de desarrollar habilidades para la vida son homogéneas en el grupo de estudio y control antes de implementar la estrategia; y no se encontraron diferencias significativas en la comparación del grupo control antes y después. La medición posterior respecto a necesidades satisfechas o nivel conseguido en el desarrollo de habilidades para la vida sexual y reproductiva en el grupo de estudio fue elevado, incluso para algunas de ellas, el 100% de estudiantes apreció que lo había logrado. Conclusiones: La estrategia de educación sexual fue efectiva para desarrollar habilidades para la vida sexual y reproductiva debido al nivel elevado conseguido por los estudiantes que participaron en la estrategia. Palabras clave: educación sexual, habilidades para la vida, salud sexual, reproductiva.

scholarly journals Eight Weeks of Interval Training Led to no Improvement in Cardiovascular Variables in the Elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Leandro de Oliveira Sant’Ana ◽  
Jeferson Macedo Vianna ◽  
Natália Rodrigues dos Reis ◽  
Aline Aparecida de Souza Ribeiro ◽  
Bruno de Oliveira Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Training Group ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group B ◽  
And Control

Background: Interval training is a method with high acceptance in prescription to increase health and can be an essential intervener in improving cardiovascular function. Objective: This study aimed to verify the effects of eight weeks of interval training with different intensities on hemodynamic and autonomic function, which were assessed through resting heart rate, blood pressure, dual product, and heart rate variability. Methods: The sample consisted of 24 older men (age: 68.8 ± 6.8 years, body mass: 74.4 ± 18.1 kg, height: 1.70 ± 0.8 m; BMI: 25.1 ± 2, 2) who were physically active. Participants were randomized into 3 experimental groups: training group A (TGA, n = 8), training group B (TGB, n = 8) and control group (CG, n = 8). For trained groups, interventions were developed twice a week for eight weeks, with an interval of 48 hours between the sessions. The evaluations were carried out at the pre (baseline) and after the eighth week of intervention. The control group did not perform any intervention. The variables were analyzed for 10 minutes with subjects at rest in the sitting position before and after the intervention. Statistics with a significance level of p <0.05 were applied. Results: After the intervention, no statistically significant results were found in the variables assessed (p> 0.05). Conclusion: The intervention was not sufficient to promote statistical differences in hemodynamic and autonomic variables.

scholarly journals Thermographic and anthropometric assessment of electrical stimulation on localized body fat

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Graciele Guimarães Pitelli Aroca ◽  
Larissa Granato Viana ◽  
Rafaela Ferreira de Araújo Costa ◽  
Dalilia Schmildt ◽  
Ligia de Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control

Abstract Introduction: Adiposity is defined as the accumulation of energy reserves within the adipose tissue at specific body sites. Low-frequency electrical stimulation elicits lipolysis. When applied by insertion of needles into the dermis-hypodermis junction, it leads to a modification of the interstitial space, favoring metabolic changes and lipolysis. Objective: To investigate the effects of electrical stimulation on body fat localized to the abdomen and flanks. Methods: Randomized, controlled clinical trial consisted of two groups of women with body fat localized to the abdomen and flanks. The intervention group (IG) was made up of 9 women (± 24,77 years) who received ten sessions of electrical stimulation, whereas the control group (CG) was made up of 7 women (± 21,8 years) who did not receive electrical stimulation. Perimetric, adipometric and thermographic data were collected before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test, t test, one-way ANOVA. The significance level was set at p < 0,05. Results: There were statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups in the assessment immediately following intervention (IG: 33.08 ± 1.00; CG: 30.83 ± 1.5; p = 0.002), 15 minutes following intervention (IG: 33.05 ± 0.48; CG: 30.40± 1.24; p < 0.0001) and at the endpoint (IG: 32.22 ± 14.20; CG: 30.53 ± 1.34; p=0.005) for the thermographic data. For the anthropometric variables, there were no statistically significant differences before and after treatment. Conclusion: Electrical stimulation evokes a significant increase in the temperature of the subcutaneous tissue.

scholarly journals Developing a Noise Awareness Rising Web Application within the “Protect your Ears” Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Dániel Szántó ◽  
Attila Zoltán Jenei ◽  
Miklós Gábriel Tulics ◽  
Klára Vicsi
Keyword(s):  
Web Application ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Web ◽  
Post Condition

Noise from our environment is causing evergreater problems such as hearing loss among the young. In many cases, children may be exposed to harmful noise even in the most common places such as schools and events. For this reason, we developed a web application in the frame the “Protect your Ears” project that aims the teaching of noise awareness. Playing with this web application helps children to be more aware in protecting their hearing. The web application was subjected to a cohort study where a test and control group was separated at an elementary school. The test group was able to use the web application for two weeks during the teaching sessions, while the control group could not. For objective measurement, the pedagogue used questionnaires before and after the examination. Statistical analyses were performed on the values obtained from the questionnaires. At the beginning of the study, we showed that the control and test groups were not heterogeneous at 5% significance level using the Mann Whitney U test. As a result, there was a significant difference between the preand post-condition for the test group using the Wilcoxon test at the 5% significance level compering to a control group. From this results, we can conclude that playing with the web application the children in the test group became more aware of the noise in their surrounding and mastered preventive behavior.

scholarly journals The effect of 8-weeks wrestling training on unilateral muscle imbalances

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-211
Author(s):  
Ali Tatlici ◽  
Yavuz Lima ◽  
Bekir Çiftçi ◽  
Samet Aktas ◽  
Tuğba Badak
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Knee Injury ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Isokinetic Torque ◽  
And Control

Background and Study Aim. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 8-weeks of wrestling training on unilateral muscle imbalances. Material and Methods. Eight male elite Greco-Roman wrestlers (wrestling group) (age 21.25±2.7 years, height 176.6±6.8 cm, body weight 81.00±9.3 kg) and seven recreationally active male (control group) (age 21.3±3.2 years, height 173.6±4.7 cm, body weight 67.3±5.3 kg) voluntarily participated in the study. Both group participants were students in the Selcuk university in the period of study. Wrestlers were in the off-season before the training period of 10 weeks. Before and after the 8-weeks training period, wrestling and control groups were tested for isokinetic torque measurement. In the training period, the wrestling group carried out only wrestling training without specific strength training. In this period the control group did not involve in any exercise. Results. In the wrestling group, all quadriceps torque parameters significantly increased for both legs but the torque parameters of the hamstring did not change, except the average torque of the left leg. The peak and average torque of the H/Q (Hamstring/quadriceps) significantly decreased after training periods for right leg in the wrestling group. No parameters significantly changed in the control group. Conclusions. Specific hamstring strength exercises can be put in training programs to avoid from a possible knee injury.

Effects of Time and Perceptual Orientation on Actors' and Observers' Attributions

1984 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Donald S. Martin ◽  
Ming-Shiunn Huang
Keyword(s):  
Video Recording ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Perceptual Orientation ◽  
Initial Difference ◽  
Variety Show ◽  
And Control ◽  
Unrelated Variety

The actor/observer effect was examined by Storms in a 1973 study which manipulated perceptual orientation using video recordings. Storms' study was complex and some of his results equivocal. The present study attempted to recreate the perceptual reorientation effect using a simplified experimental design and an initial difference between actors and observers which was the reverse of the original effect. Female undergraduates performed a motor co-ordination task as actors while watched by observers. Each person made attributions for the actor's behaviour before and after watching a video recording of the performance. For a control group the video recording was of an unrelated variety show excerpt. Actors' initial attributions were less situational than observers'. Both actors and observers became more situational after the video replay but this effect occurred in both experimental and control groups. It was suggested the passage of time between first and second recording of attributions could account for the findings and care should be taken when interpreting Storms' (1973) study and others which did not adequately control for temporal effects.

The effect of realistic mathematics education on student achievement in 8th grades geometric objects teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Hasan Huseyin Aksu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
T Test ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
And Control ◽  
Dependent Samples

The purpose of this study is to answer if there is a reasonable difference on academical success of students who get education with traditional and RME approach question on “Teaching geometrical objects to 8th grade students” subject. Study group consists of 47 students which contains 21 experimental and 16 control group from “Ordu Anadolu İmam Hatip High School Project School” in Altinordu, Ordu. Experimental and control group have same academical success level, as the school which this study has runned is a school which accepts students with an exam only. After the experimental and control groups were created, a 25 question pre-test was performed to understand the level of knowledge of the group regarding geometrical objects. The same test was performed on the same groups 8 weeks later as retention test. To determine opinions of the students in experimental group regarding RME and related learning activities, semi-structured interviews are conducted. The data obtained from the pretest, posttest and retention tests were analyzed with t-test for independent samples and t-test for dependent samples and variance analysis for mixed measurements with 0.05 significance level. According to the results, it is seen that learning activities prepared according to RME approach are much more effective than learning activities prepared according to the traditional approach on students’ academic success.

Melatonin Improves Erythropoietin Hyporesponsiveness via Suppression of Inflammation

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-208
Author(s):  
Evan Noori Hameed ◽  
Haydar F. Hadi AL Tukmagi ◽  
Hayder Ch Assad Allami
Keyword(s):  
Iron Status ◽  
Transferrin Saturation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Inadequate Response ◽  
Inflammatory Parameters ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
Controlled Clinical Study

Background: Inadequate response to Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents (ESA) despite using relatively larger doses regimen represents a potential risk factor of Cardiovascular (CV) related mortality in addition to health-care economic problems in anemic patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Erythropoietin (EPO) hyporesponsiveness related to inflammation has been increased progressively. Melatonin is well known as a potent anti-inflammatory agent. Therefore, the current study was designed to evaluate whether melatonin could improve anemic patients response to EPO. Methods: This single controlled clinical study was carried out in 41 CKD patients with hemoglobin (Hb) levels less than 11g/dl divided randomly in a 1:1 ratio into 2 groups; treatment group who received 5mg melatonin plus their regular treatments and control group who received their regular treatments only. Hematological and iron status parameters include Hb level, serum iron (S. iron), Transferrin Saturation Ratio (TSAT) and serum ferritin (S. ferritin) in addition to inflammatory parameters that include tissue necrotic factor alfa (TNF-α), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) determined before and after 12 weeks of treatment. Results: Melatonin remarkably increases the Hb level with a significant increase in S. iron and TSAT compared to baseline. The elevation of S. iron and TSAT was significantly higher in the melatonin group. Additionally, all inflammatory markers estimated were reduced significantly by melatonin compared to base line and control group. Conclusion: The results of the current study showed that melatonin has an advantageous effect on improving EPO response in anemic patients with CKD.

scholarly journals Toe Clearance Rehabilitative Slippers for Older Adults With Fall Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215145932110291
Author(s):  
Atsuko Satoh ◽  
Yukoh Kudoh ◽  
Sangun Lee ◽  
Masumi Saitoh ◽  
Miwa Miura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mobility Assessment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Day Services ◽  
And Control

Introduction: To evaluate fall-prevention rehabilitative slippers for use by self-caring, independent older adults. Materials and Methods: This assessor-blinded, randomized, and controlled 1-year study included 59 self-caring, independent participants (49 women) who attended day services. The mean age of participants was 84.0 ± 5.3 years. Participants were randomly selected from 8 nursing homes. We tested slippers top-weighted with a lead bead (200, 300, or 400 g). Intervention group participants walked while wearing the slippers for 10-20 min, 1-3 days/week at the day service center. Fall risk was measured using the Berg Balance Scale and the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) before and at 3-month intervals after the intervention/control phase. Results: After 12 months, the intervention group demonstrated significant improvement. Berg Balance and POMA compared to the control group ( p < .05 p < .01, respectively). Mobility scores improved significantly for both measurements in the intervention group before and after ( p < .01), but the control group had significantly lower scores. Discussion: Overall, falls decreased in the intervention group from 10 to 7, and control group falls increased from 9 to 16 ( p = .02). No adverse events related to the intervention were reported. Conclusions: Rehabilitation training slippers may reduce falls in older adults.

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