123 research outputs found
Proof of concept of prehabilitation: a combination of education and behavioural change, to promote physical activity in people with fibromyalgia
Objectives To establish proof of concept of a
prehabilitation intervention, a combination of education
and behavioural change, preceding a physical activity
programme in people with fibromyalgia (FM).
Settings Open-label,
feasibility clinical trial.
Participants Eleven people with FM (10 women).
Interventions The prehabilitation intervention consisted
of 4 weeks, 1 weekly session (~1 to 1.5 hours), aimed
to increase self-efficacy
and understand why and how
to engage in a gentle and self-paced
physical activity
programme (6 weeks of walking with telephone support).
Primary and secondary outcome measures Primary
outcome was the acceptability and credibility of the
intervention by means of the Credibility/Expectancy
Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes comprised scales to
measure FM severity, specific symptoms and sedentary
behaviour. An exit interview was conducted to identify the
strengths and weaknesses and barriers to the intervention.
Results One participant dropped out due to finding the
walking programme excessively stressful. Participants
expected the intervention would improve their symptoms
by 22%â38% but resulted in 5%â26% improvements.
Participants would be confident in recommending
this intervention to a friend who experiences similar
problems. The interviews suggested that the fluctuation of
symptoms should be considered as an outcome and that
the prehabilitation intervention should accomodate these
fluctuation. Additional suggestions were to incorporate
initial interviews (patient-centred
approach), to tailor the
programmes to individualsâ priorities and to offer a variety
of physical activity programmes to improve motivation.
Conclusions This feasibility study demonstrated that our
novel approach is acceptable to people with FM. Future
interventions should pay attention to flexibility, symptoms
fluctuation and patients support.Health and Social Care Public Health
Agency, Northern Ireland (STL/5268/16 to CH and JGM)RamĂłn y Cajal 2021 Excellence Research Grant action from the Spanish
Ministry of Science and Innovation (FSE/AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACIĂN,
RYC2021-034311-
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Rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 condition through a supervised exercise intervention: A randomized controlled trial
Purpose
The aim of the study was to compare the outcomes of patients with post-COVID-19 condition undergoing supervised therapeutic exercise intervention or following the self-management WHO (World Health Organization) rehabilitation leaflet.
Methods
A randomized controlled trial was carried out that included 39 participants with post-COVID-19 condition who had a chronic symptomatic phase lasting >12âweeks. Comprehensive medical screening, patient-reported symptoms, and cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength were assessed. Patients were randomly assigned to a tailored multicomponent exercise program based on concurrent training for 8âweeks (two supervised sessions per week comprised resistance training combined with aerobic training [moderate intensity variable training], plus a third day of monitored light intensity continuous training), or to a control group which followed the WHO guidelines for rehabilitation after COVID-19.
Results
After follow-up, there were changes in physical outcomes in both groups, however, the magnitude of the change preâpost intervention favored the exercise group in cardiovascular and strength markers: VO2maxâ+5.7%, sit-to-stand â22.7% and load-velocity profiles in bench press +6.3%, and half squat +16.9%, (pâ<â0.05). In addition, exercise intervention resulted in a significantly better quality of life, less fatigue, less depression, and improved functional status, as well as in superior cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength compared to controls (pâ<â0.05). No adverse events were observed during the training sessions.
Conclusion
Compared to current WHO recommendations, a supervised, tailored concurrent training at low and moderate intensity for both resistance and endurance training is a more effective, safe, and well-tolerated intervention in post-COVID-19 conditions.Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation PID2019-108202RA-I00Centro MĂ©dico Virgen
de la Caridad 3511
Is the Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT) Index discriminative for children?
[EN] n the last 20 years, judo coaches and researches have widely used the SJFT (Sterkowicz, 1995), considered one of the basic instruments..
The Role of Padel in Improving Physical Fitness and Health Promotion: Progress, Limitations, and Future PerspectivesâA Narrative Review
Benefits of regular exercise for health are beyond any doubt. However, adherence to regular
physical activity is an ongoing challenge. Among the options for exercise engagement, racket sports,
and particularly padel, stand as emerging practices for children and adults to have fun, improve
physical fitness, and potentially develop motor and cognitive skills. In the last decade, the literature
on padel is increasing exponentially. However, there is a need for further experimental research. To
design safe and effective sport-base physical activity promotion interventions, it is essential to have a
deep understanding of the physical requirements, technical complexity, injury risks, and strength
and conditioning programs. To assist researchers to conduct effective padel-based interventions for
health, this review summarizes the state-of-the-art evidence about padel, identifies key topics to be
addressed in the future, and discusses the potential role of padel as a physical fitness and health
promotion strategy. A narrative review is presented, summarizing the results of padel articles from
three different databases: Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Studies written in Spanish
and English were the inclusion criteria. The studies had to be published from 2000 onwards and be
original, as well as peer-reviewed
Benefits of regular table tennis practice in body composition and physical fitness compared to physically active children aged 10â11 years
The aim of this study was to identify the differences in body composition and physical fitness between children who played table tennis regularly during a two-year period compared to physically active children who were not engaged in a regular activity. Three hundred seventy-four children aged 10 to 11 years were divided into two groups: table tennis players (n = 109 boys and 73 girls) and physically active group (n = 88 boys and 104 girls). Anthropometric analysis included body mass index, skinfolds, perimeters and bone diameters. Somatotype and body composition were determined according to age-specific equations. Physical fitness assessment included hand grip dynamometry (strength), sit-and-reach test (range of movement) and maximal multistage 20 m shuttle run test (cardiovascular fitness). The result show that children who regularly played table tennis had greater bone development and superior physical fitness compared to those who were physically active but not engaged in a regular physical activity. This is the largest study to date presenting data about the potential of table tennis to benefit health in children. These results constitute an important first step in clarifying the effectiveness of table tennis as a health-promotion strategy to encourage children to undertake regular physical activity and limit sedentary behavior
Shooting strategies and effectiveness after offensive rebound and its impact on game result in Euroleague basketball teams
Offensive rebound dominance has been widely shown as a key factor to success in basketball, since provide an extra attack. However, knowledge on how these second-options may results more effective is scarce. Thus, we aimed to discover the influence of shooting after offensive rebound on effectiveness, comparing differences between winners and losers. The sample consisted of 3010 shot attempts from Euroleague-Top-16. Variables pertaining to shooting effectiveness, shooting zone, and game result were registered through systematic observation. Statistical analyses included series of binomial logistic regression analyses. Results showed that shooting effectiveness increases by 67% when shooting after offensive rebound (OR= 1.67; p< 0.01). Additionally, winning teams were more effective after offensive rebound compared to losers (OR= 1.43; p= 0.03). Particularly, winners significantly scored more from the outside than defeated (OR= 3.40; p< 0.01), not finding differences in the inside (p= 0.62). In general, findings point out important advantages of shooting after offensive rebound, showing differences between winners and losers tactics. Thus, it is suggested developing specific tactical behaviours after offensive rebound situations to increase scoring opportunities and winning chances.
Effect of physical exercise cessation on strength, functional, metabolic and structural outcomes in older adults:a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: There is not a doubt that tailored exercise is an effective non-pharmacological approach for preventing, mitigating and even reversing ageing-related alterations. However, older adults are likely to experience prolonged periods of inactivity and training cessation periods as a consequence of falls or hospitalisation. Although recent evidence supports that exercise could have a protective effect and help in recovering, there is to date a lack of consensus about what kind of physical exercise prescription and training duration would produce better outcomes after training cessation periods. The current study will determine the effects that available exercise prescriptions produced in older adults in preserving physical conditioning following inactivity periods. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A systematic search of the literature will be conducted in three databases, namely PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, from inception to 1 February 2021. Only randomised controlled trials written in English or Spanish will be eligible. No year of publication restriction will be applied. Eligible studies will contain information on population (older adults over 60 years old), intervention (inactivity period, exercise programme their duration), comparator (treatment as usual or waiting list) and outcomes (strength, functional capacity, metabolic health and skeletal muscle structure). Two independent reviewers will (1) search, screen and select studies, (2) extract data about their main characteristics and (3) evaluate their methodological and reporting quality. When disagreements emerge, the reviewers will discuss to reach a consensus. We plan to conduct meta-analysis to quantitatively synthesise the effects under study. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: As systematic reviews use publicly available data, no formal ethical review and approval are needed. Findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal(s) and presented at conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42021235092
Does Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation Improve Neuromuscular Performance and Match Activity in Young Basketball Players? A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Whereas beetroot juice (BJ) supplementation is shown to increase physical performance
in endurance activities, its benefits in team sports has been barely studied. In this randomized
placebo-controlled study, we investigated the e ects of BJ acute supplementation in improving
neuromuscular performance and physical match activity in basketball. Ten young male competitive
basketball players aged 15â16 years received 140 mL of BJ or placebo (PLA) on two separated days in
a balanced cross-over design. Testing sessions comprised a neuromuscular test battery consisting of
a countermovement jump (CMJ), isometric handgrip strength, 10-m/20-m sprint and agility T-test,
followed by a 40-minute simulated basketball match. Physical match activity (distances, speeds,
accelerations, and decelerations) was monitored using an inertial tracking system (Wimu ProTM)
Results revealed no significant e ects of BJ on CMJ (p = 0.304, ES = 0.13), isometric handgrip strength
(p = 0.777, ES = 0.06), 10-m (p = 0.820, ES = 0.10), and 20-m sprint (p = 0.540, ES = 0.13), agility T-test
(p = 0.979, ES 0.01) and any physical match demands (p > 0.151, ES = 0.13â0.48). Acute moderate
doses of BJ (12.8 mmol of NO3
ïżœïżœïżœïżœïżœ) was not e ective in improving neuromuscular performance (jump
height, isometric handgrip strength, sprint, and agility) or physical match requirements in young
trained basketball players the day of the competition.post-print2977 K
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