126 research outputs found
Effects of group-based versus individual-based exercise training on motor performance in children with developmental coordination disorder : a randomized controlled pilot study
2009-2010 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordSelf-fundedPublishe
Determinants of improvement in walking capacity among individuals with chronic stroke following a multi-dimensional exercise program
Measuring environmental barriers faced by individuals living with stroke : development and validation of the chinese version of the craig hospital inventory of environmental factors
2012-2013 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordSelf-fundedPublishe
Balance, falls, and bone health : role of exercise in reducing fracture risk after stroke
2007-2008 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe
Musculoskeletal strength, balance performance and self-efficacy in elderly Ving Tsun Chinese martial art practitioners: Implications for fall prevention
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The effects of a 6-month Tai Chi Qigong training program on temporomandibular, cervical and shoulder joint mobility and sleep problems in nasopharyngeal cancer survivors
Introduction. Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) survivors often sustain head–neck–shoulder impairments from conventional treatments, which could disturb sleep. This novel study aimed to examine the efficacy of Tai Chi (TC) Qigong in optimizing temporomandibular joint (TMJ), cervical, and shoulder joint mobility and reducing sleep problems in NPC survivors. Methods. Fifty-two NPC survivors participated in the study. The experimental group (n = 25) received 6 months of TC Qigong training (1.5 h/session; 4 sessions/wk including self-practice) while the control group (n = 27) received no training. Cervical side flexion and rotation, shoulder flexion and horizontal flexion range of motion (ROM), mouth opening capacity (interincisor distance), and sleep problems (Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale) were assessed at baseline, mid-intervention (3 months), immediately after TC Qigong training, and at 6-month follow-up. Results. Intention-to-treat analysis revealed improvement in cervical side flexion ROM only (P .008) after the TC Qigong training. Deterioration was observed in shoulder flexion ROM and mouth opening capacity in the no-training controls over time (P < .008). Sleep problems also decreased in the TC Qigong group (P < .008), and this effect was most profound during the follow-up period. In addition, improvement in cervical side flexion ROM was associated with a reduction in sleep problems in the experimental group after TC Qigong training (P < .05). Conclusions. The 6-month TC Qigong intervention improved neck mobility, maintained TMJ and shoulder joint mobility, and reduced sleep problems for NPC survivors. TC Qigong could be an effective nonpharmacological intervention for managing progressive trismus, chronic neck and shoulder hypomobility, and reducing sleep problems among NPC survivors.postprin
Development and validation of the Chinese version of the Reintegration to Normal Living Index for use with stroke patients
2010-2011 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe
Development and validation of the Chinese version of the Reintegration to Normal Living Index for use with stroke patients
Association of depression and pain interference with disease-management self-efficacy in community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury
2009-2010 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe
Feasibility and effects of adapted cardiac rehabilitation after stroke: a prospective trial
Abstract
Background
Despite the cardiovascular etiology of stroke, exercise and risk factor modification programs akin to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are not available. This study aimed to establish the feasibility of adapting a CR model for individuals with mild to moderate stroke disability. A secondary objective was to determine the program's effects on aerobic and walking capacity, and stroke risk factors.
Methods
A repeated measures design was used with a 3-month baseline period and 6-month adapted CR intervention (n = 43, mean ± SD age 65 ± 12 years, 30 ± 28 months post stroke). Feasibility was determined by the number of participants who completed the study, occurrence of adverse events and frequency, duration and intensity of exercise performed. To determine effectiveness of the program, outcomes measured included aerobic capacity (VO2peak, ventilatory threshold), 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) distance, and risk factors. Descriptive statistics characterized the classes attended and number and intensity of exercise sessions. Paired t-tests, one-factor repeated measures analyses of variance contrasts and chi-square analyses were used to compare changes over time.
Results
Two participants withdrew during the baseline period. Of the remaining 41 participants who commenced the program, 38 (93%) completed all aspects. No serious adverse effects occurred. Post-intervention, VO2peak improved relative to the stable baseline period (P = 0.046) and the increase in ventilatory threshold approached significance (P = 0.062).
Conclusions
CR is feasible after stroke and may be adapted to accommodate for those with a range of post-stroke disability. It is effective in increasing aerobic capacity. CR may be an untapped opportunity for stroke survivors to access programs of exercise and risk factor modification to lower future event risk.
Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT0106749
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