scholarly journals Effect of Reflex Therapy on Stress and Blood Pressure among Older Adults with Hypertension

2020 ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Sahbanathul Missiriya ◽  
J. Suhail Hassan ◽  
Arul Anunncia
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dual Function ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Reflex Therapy ◽  
Experimental Group

Aims: Reflex therapy relieves tension, relaxes the mind, improves the circulation of the body. In hypertension, vascular resistance increases the pressure of the blood vessels. The study was aimed to assess the pretest and post-test levels of stress and blood pressure (BP), evaluate the effectiveness of the reflex therapy among older adults with hypertension, and to associate the level of stress and BP with demographic variables. Study Design: Community-based randomized controlled trial was adopted. Place and Duration of Study: The urban area, Poonamallee, in Chennai, between October to December 2019. Methodology: Among 100 older adults, 50 participants were selected in each experimental and control group by using simple randomization. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and dual function BP monitor was used to assess the stress and BP respectively. Reflex therapy was provided for 6 weeks to the older adults with hypertension, who had low and moderate levels of stress in the experimental group. The different pressures such as 100%, 75%, and 50%, that was applied in the foot for 15 minutes weekly twice by reflexology stick, when the participants were in an empty stomach. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean and standard deviation value of pretest and post-test stress level was 14.84±6.02, 9.4±4.73 in experimental group, 13.32±5.3 and 13.04±5.09 in control group respectively. This proves that reflex therapy was effective in reducing stress levels which was statistically significant (P=0.001). Mean and standard deviation of systolic BP in pretest and post-test was 142.74±5.98 and 137.78±5.69; 141.11±6.18 and 142.03±6.29, and diastolic BP was 98.21±3.28; 97.31±3.15 and 97.94±3.59; 98.96±3.34 in experimental and control group respectively indicated that the reflex therapy helps to reduce the level of BP (P=0.001). Conclusion: Reflex therapy is beneficial to older adults particularly with hypertension for relieving stress and reducing systolic and diastolic BP.

scholarly journals KEBERKESANAN KAEDAH FLIPPED CLASSROOM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAHIRAN MENGOLAH ISI KARANGAN MURID-MURID SEKOLAH RENDAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-203
Author(s):  
Md Fadzil Masri ◽  
Zamri Mahamod
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Kajian ini dilaksanakan bagi mengkaji keberkesanan kaedah Flipped Classroom dalam meningkatkan kemahiran mengolah isi karangan Bahasa Melayu tahun 6. Kajian kuasi-eksperimen ini adalah berbentuk kuantitatif. Kajian ini dijalankan kepada 31 responden bagi kumpulan eksperimen yang diajar menggunakan kaedah Flipped Classroom dan 28 responden bagi kumpulan kawalan. Instrumen yang digunakan merangkumi ujian pra, ujian pasca, dan senarai semak. Instrumen ujian pra dan pasca dilaksanakan bagi melihat hasil dalam perbezaan prestasi penulisan isi karangan bagi kumpulan eksperimen dan kawalan. Instrumen senarai semak digunakan bagi melihat aspek pengolahan isi karangan murid. Data yang diperoleh telah dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23.0. Hasil kajian juga dianalisis menggunakan ujian-t. Skor min bagi kumpulan eksperimen ialah 20.64 dengan sisihan piawai 2.244 menunjukkan dapatan yang lebih tinggi jika dibandingkan skor min bagi kumpulan kawalan 14.00 dan sisihan piawai 3.620. Hasil kajian ini boleh digunakan para guru untuk menggunakan kaedah Flipped Classroom dalam topik atau mata muridan lain dengan lebih berkesan dan bersistematik. This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of Flipped Classroom in improving writing skills in converting the Malay 6. In this quasi-experimental study was quantitative. This study was conducted on 31 respondents for the experimental group taught using the Flipped Classroom method and 28 respondents for the control group. The instruments used include pre-test, post-test, and checklist. Pre- and post-test instruments were implemented to see the results in the differences in essay writing performance for the experimental and control groups. The checklist instrument is used to look at the processing aspects of student essay content. The data obtained were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23.0 software. The results of the study were also analyzed using t-test. The mean score for the experimental group was 20.64 with a standard deviation of 2.244 showing higher findings when compared to the mean score for the control group 14.00 and a standard deviation of 3.620. The results of this study can be used by teachers to use the Flipped Classroom method in other students' topics or points more effectively and systematically.

scholarly journals A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL PRE-TEST-POST TEST GROUP DESIGN TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF JACOBSON’S PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISE ON BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG PATIENT WITH HYPERTENSION IN SACRED HEART HOSPITAL AT THOOTHUKUDI

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mr. Israel Jeba Prabu prabhu ◽  
Dr. C.P Sharma sharma
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Relaxation Exercise ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Test Level

The objectives of the study were to 1. determine the pre-test and post-test level of blood pressure among patients with Hypertension in experimental and control group.2. assess the efficacy of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation exercise on blood pressure among patients with Hypertension in experimental group.3. Associate the selected socio demographic variables with the level of blood pressure in experimental group. Hypothesis H0: There will not be a significant difference between pre and post test level of blood pressure after Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation exercise among patient with Hypertension in experimental and control group. H1: There will be a significant decrease in the level of blood pressure after Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation exercise among patient with Hypertension in experimental group. H2:There will be significant association between post test levels of blood pressure with selected demographic variables in experimental group. H01: There will not be significant association between post test levels of blood pressure with selected demographic variables in experimental group. Review of literature was organised based on review related to Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation and Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation on blood pressure. The tool was validated by experts and found to be valid for the study. Sampling Technique: Sample was selected by using non probability convenience sampling method. Results: the data was tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. After the detailed analysis this study leads to following conclusions, longer day of intervention shows significant decrease in the level of blood pressure. Major findings show that there is significant decrease in the level of blood pressure after Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation exercise among patient with Hypertension in experimental group. It was statistically significant at (P<0.001). Hence the sta

scholarly journals Pengaruh Senam Jantung Terhadap Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Di Dusun Sanggrahan Wedomartani Ngemplak Sleman Yogyakarta

PUINOVAKESMAS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Fadlilah ◽  
Adi Sucipto
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
Arterial Walls ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Blood pressure is pressure or force which is pumped from the heart to arterial walls so that blood can flow in blood vessels and reach tissues throughout the body. Blood pressure problems in the elderly include hypertension or hypotension. Hypertension and hypotension can be treated pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. One of the non-pharmacological treatments is heart exercise. This research was to identify the effect of heart exercise on blood pressure in the elderly at Sanggrahan Hamlet, Wedomartani Village, Ngemplak Subdistrict, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This research is a quasi-experiment with a pre-post test nonequivalent control group. Samples were taken using consecutive sampling with a sample size of 15 respondents/group. Data were analyzed using paired T-Test. In the control group, mean of systolic and diastolic pretest were 137,34 mmHg and 85,63 mmHg.Mean of systolic and diastolic pretest were 137,21 mmHg and 85,48 mmHg. In the experimental group, mean of systolic and diastolic pretest were 135,27 mmHg and 81,73 mmHg.Mean of systolic and diastolic pretest were 133,00 mmHg and 83,53 mmHg. In the control group, p-value pre-posttest systolic and diastolic were 0,592 and 0,543. In experimental group, p-value pre-posttest systolic and diastolic were  0,028 dan 0,344. There was an effect of heart exercise in lowering systolic blood pressure in the elderly at Sanggrahan Hamlet, Wedomartani Village, Ngemplak Subdistrict, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. Respondents should maintain their blood pressure by doing heart exercise and other physical activities and taking regular blood pressure measurements.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Cognitive group rehabilitation Training on Academic procrastination and academic engagement in students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Valiollahi ◽  
N Shahmiri ◽  
B Mirzaian
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Rehabilitation Training ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group Rehabilitation ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: Cognitive factors play a large role in the learning process; therefore purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive group rehabilitation training on academic procrastination and academic engagement in students. Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all postgraduate nursing students of Gorgan based on the criteria for entering and exiting the research in the academic year of 2019, that they had academic procrastination. Participants voluntarily responded to the academic procrastination questionnaire. The number of 30 students who had the most academic procrastination scores were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. Then, the academic engagement and academic procrastination questionnaires were used as a pre-test for both groups. Cognitive group rehabilitation Training was applied to the experimental group in 8 sessions with 90 minute. At the end of the course, both groups completed the above questionnaires as a post-test. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance with SPSS 24 software. Result: The results showed that the mean and standard deviation of academic engagement in the pre-test of the experimental group was 52.84 ± 4.41 and the control group was 49.10 ± 4.75 and in the post-test of the experimental group was 83.36 ± 4.35 and the control group 50.75. ± 4.42 was obtained. The mean and standard deviation of academic procrastination in the pre-test of the experimental group of 65.74 ± 8.24and control of 65.32 ± 7.11and in the post-test of the experimental group of 31.02 ± 4.54 and control of 64.11 ± 6.87 Was obtained. Generally the results showed that Cognitive group rehabilitation Training has a significant effect on academic engagement and academic lagging at the level of P < 0.01. Conclusion: Cognitive group rehabilitation Training should be offered to students to use cognitive strategies and meta-cognitive strategy so that less attention is paid to academic procrastination and lack of academic conflict among students.

scholarly journals A study to assess the effectiveness of Rhythmic Breathing exercises on postoperative pain of patient after Abdominal Surgery in selected Hospitals of North Gujarat

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kaushal Patidar ◽  
Kalpesh Patidar
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Post Operative Pain ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress and pain in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body those things that happen when you are stressed, such as increased heart rate, fast breathing and high blood pressure, all decrease as you breathe deeply to relax. Aims and Objective: To assess the post operative pain of patient after abdominal surgery among experimental and control group. To evaluate the effectiveness of rhythmic breathing exercise on post operative pain after abdominal surgery among experimental group. To determine the post-test score of post operative pain among experimental and control group. To findout the association of post operative pain with selected demographic variable in control and experimental group. Methods: A quantitative approach using Quasi-experimental research (Nonrandomized control group design.) 40 patients were selected using non probability purposive sampling in selected hospitals of North Gujarat. International numerical pain scale used for subjective pain assessment. Results: study show that out of 40 subjects in 20 experimental group, group 1(5%) belongs to the age group between 18-27 years, 2(10%) belongs to the age group between 28 -37 years, 5(25%) belongs to the age group between 38-47 years, 9(45%) belongs to the age group between 48-57 years and 3(15%) belongs to the age group of 58 years. and out of 20 In control group 5(25%) belongs to the age group between 18-27 years 3(15%) belongs to the age group between 28-37 years, 4(20%) belongs to the age group between 38-47 years, 4(20%) belongs to the age group between 48-57 years, and 4(20%) belongs to the age group of 58 years and above. In experimental group, majority in pre test19 (95%) reported severe pain, after intervention of rhythmic breathing exercisesin post test 18 (90%) reported mild pain. in control group, majority in pre test 20 (100%) reported severe pain, without intervention of rhythmic breathing exercises in post test reported severe pain 15 (75%). reveals that in experimental group the pre test mean was 7.21 and post test mean was 3.22. The pre test standard deviation was 1.44 and the posttest standard deviation was 1.02. The mean difference was 3.98 and the obtained t-value was 10.18 which are significant at 0.05levels. Hence, the stated hypothesis was accepted. In control group the pre test mean was 8.35 and post test mean was 6.56. The pretest standard deviation was 0.79 and the post test standard deviation was 0.94. The mean difference was 1.78 and the obtained t- value was 6.45 which are not significantat 0.05levels. Hence the stated hypothesis was accepted. Keywords: Assess effectiveness; Rhythmic breathing exercises; Post operative pain; Abdominal surgery patients

scholarly journals COMBINATION OF WOBBLE BOARD AND CORE STABILITY EXERCISE MORE IMPROVES BODY BALANCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Bagas Anjasmara
Keyword(s):  
Research Result ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
The Body ◽  
Core Stability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: Lack of physical activities or sedenetary lifestyle will affect the abilities of body, one of them is body balance, which causes several problems that are related with motor skills and one of them is increased possibililty of injury as the result of the muscle is not accustomed to hold weight more than normal activities. Improving body balance can be done by training muscles which have function to maintain the balance. Research Objectives: This study aims to identify the combination of wobble board exercise and core stability exercise is better compared to calf raise exercise and core stability exercise in improving body balance of students with love physical activities. Methods: This research used experimental methods pre and post test two group design with. The experimental group was given wobble board exercise and core stability exercise, while the control group was given calf raise exercise and core stability exercise. The number of sample in each group is 18 people and each of the group was given 3 times in a week of exercise for 6 weeks. The balance measurement in this study used standing stork test. Result: The research result is the body balance Experimental Group is increase with mean pre test score is 10,80±4,64 seconds becomes 26,51±5,41 seconds during post test, and p = 0,001. In Control Group, there is an increase body balance with mean pre test 8,39±4,51 becomes 20,54±5,18 during post test  and p = 0,001. There is a significant difference in the increase of body balance in Experimental Group and Control Group with p = 0,002 (p < 0,05). Conclusion: The combination of wobble board exercise and core stability exercise is better than the combination of calf raise exercise and core stability exercise in improving body balance of students with low physical activities. Keywords: Body Balance; Low Physical Activities; Wobble Board Exercise; Calf Raise Exercise; Core Stability Exercise

scholarly journals IMPACT OF MODERATE INTENSITY AEROBIC EXERCISES UPON BODY COMPOSITION OF COLLEGE GIRLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Fouzia Nawaz ◽  
Muhammad Safdar Luqman ◽  
Muhammad Asghar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Longitudinal Approach ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This experimental study aimed to investigate impact of moderate intensity aerobic exercises upon Body Composition of college girls. The experimental research method was adopted for current study with longitudinal approach i.e., pre-test and post-test. 40 participants were taken as a population and were randomly divided into two groups, experimental and Control group. Eight-week moderate intensity aerobic exercises were given to experimental group. After the completion of eight-week exercise protocol the data of Body composition, data of pretest and posttest was recorded and analyzed using paired sample t test and ANOVA to check the difference between the body composition score of girls in pre-test and post-test. It was found that there is significant impact of Moderate intensity aerobic exercises upon the post-test of experimental group. The results provides significant information in deciding the relationships among the research variables in order to reach the conclusion.

THE EFFECT OF APPLYING ANIMAL CARTOON PICTURES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasanul Arifin Zul And Masitowarni Siregar
Keyword(s):  
T Test ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This thesis is focused on the investigation of the effect of applying animal cartoon pictures on students’ achievement in writing narrative text. This study aims to find whether applying animal cartoon pictures significantly affect the students’ writing achievement or not. The data in this study were obtained by administering a written test. The population was the 2015/2016 first year (grade XI) of SMA Swasta Nusantara Lubuk Pakam and 66 students were taken as the sample by using random sampling. The sample was divided into two groups, experimental and control groups. The experimental group was taught by applying animal cartoon pictures while the control group without animal cartoon pictures (x = lecturing). The data were taken the scores from the pre-test and post-test to both experimental and control groups. These data were analyzed by using t-test. The result of computing the t-test obviously showed that t-observed is higher than t-table (5.21 >1,67) with the degree of freedom 64 (df =N-2) at the level significance 0,05 one tail test. It showed that the application of animal cartoon pictures significantly affected the students of SMA Swasta Nusantara Lubuk Pakam achievement in writing narrative text.

THE EFFECT OF PEER REVIEW STRATEGY ON THE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Agus Murniasih And I Wayan Dirgeyasa
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
And Control ◽  
Essay Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was conducted to know the effect of applying Peer Review Strategy on the students’ achievement in writing descriptive paragraph. It was conducted by using experimental research method. This research design was conducted pre-test, post test in experimental and control group. The population of this research was the eight (VIII) grade students of SMP IT IQRA’ Medan. The sample of this research was taken by lottery technique. They were in class VIII-1 by experimental group and the class VIII-2 by control group. The experimental group was taught by using Peer Review Strategy while the control group was given no treatment. The instrument used to collect the data was writing essay test. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result showed that the value of t-observed was higher than the value of t-table. (3,55 > 2,05 (a = 0.05)) with the degree of freedom (df) = 28. It means that there was a significant effect of applying Peer Review Strategy on the students’ achievement in writing descriptive paragraph. So, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted.

THE EFFECT OF MOBILE ACCESS (AUDIO VISUAL EASY LEARN ENGLISH) ON STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT AT SMPN 11 KENDARI

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 335
Author(s):  
Eva Veronica ◽  
Mursalim Mursalim
Keyword(s):  
Test Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Mobile Access ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Vocabulary Achievement

The objective of this study is to find out the effect of using mobile access (Audio Visual Easy Learn English) on students’ vocabulary achievement at SMPN 11 Kendari. Mobile  Access  (Audio  visual  easy  learn  English)  as  a media in learning teaching process. This research used quasi experimental design, the population is all seventh- grade students, and the sample is class VII1 as the experimental group and VII2as control group. The experimental group consisted of 30 students and control group consisted of 21 students. The research instrument consisted of 44 questions of vocabulary test. To collect the data, the researcher gave pre-test, taught by using Mobile Access  (Audio  Visual  Easy  Learn  English),  and  giving post-test. Mean score of post-tests (79.63) in experimental class is higher than pre-test score (59.66). While, in control class also has improvement but not too significant. It can be seen on post-test score (64.80) is higher than pre-test score (55.19). Based on the calculation of T-test, it shows that tcount = 3.775, while t-table =2.010 at level of = 0.05 with DF = 49. It means that tcount is higher than table, Therefore H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. This can be concluded that  there  was a  significant  effect  of  using a significant effect using Mobile Access (Audio Visual Easy Learn English) on students’ vocabulary achievement at the seventh-grade students of SMPN 11 Kendari. Keywords: MA, Mobile Access, Audio Visual Easy Learn English, vocabulary achievement

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