Search results for "Exercise"

Neck–Shoulder Region Training for Chronic Headache in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2023

Objectives We investigated whether a specific exercise program for the neck–shoulder region reduces headache intensity, frequency, and duration, and how it influences neck disability among women with chronic headache compared to a control group. Design Two-center randomized controlled trial. Subjects 116 working-age women. Intervention The exercise group (n = 57) performed a home-based program with six progressive exercise modules, over 6 months. The control group (n = 59) underwent six placebo-dosed transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation sessions. Both groups performed stretching exercises. Main measures The primary outcome was pain intensity of headache, assessed using the Numeric Pa…

Strength training in treatment of chronic neck pain

2022

Background: Chronic non-specific neck pain is common in modern industrialized countries causing suffering, disability and considerable economical losses for individuals and society. Treatment is commonly advice for stretching and strength exercises in primary health care. However, if improvements are not satisfactory, patients may seek specialist care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal rehabilitation in treatment of chronic neck pain. Methods: The study group comprised of 56 patients with chronic neck pain, who participated rehabilitation for three weeks and one-week follow-up period after eight months at an inpatient rehabilitation facility. The aim …

A classification of motivation and behavior change techniques used in self-determination theory-based interventions in health contexts

2020

While evidence suggests that interventions based on self-determination theory have efficacy in motivating adoption and maintenance of health-related behaviors, and in promoting adaptive psychological outcomes, the motivational techniques that comprise the content of these interventions have not been comprehensively identified or described. The aim of the present study was to develop a classification system of the techniques that comprise self-determination theory interventions, with satisfaction of psychological needs as an organizing principle. Candidate techniques were identified through a comprehensive review of self-determination theory interventions and nomination by experts. The study…

Erythrocyte deformability and nitric oxide metabolites in athletes before and after a cardio-pulmonary test

2008

Decreasing muscle performance associated with increasing disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2018

Objectives Increasing evidence suggests that inflammation has a detrimental effect on muscle strength. Our objective was to analyse the association between muscle performance and different disease activity levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Method A total of 199 consecutive outpatients were subject to cross-sectional assessment. Measurements of grip strength, endurance of the upper and lower limbs and trunk strength were combined as a muscle performance composite score (MPCS), using a standardised method. The disease activity for 28 joints (DAS28), radiographs of small joints (Larsen score), rheumatoid factor, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities and anti-rheumatic drugs wer…

Interactive multiobjective optimization for finding the most preferred exercise therapy modality in knee osteoarthritis

2022

Abstract Background There are no explicit guidelines or tools available to support clinicians in selecting exercise therapy modalities according to the characteristics of individual patients despite the apparent need. Objective This study develops a methodology based on a novel multiobjective optimization model and examines its feasibility as a decision support tool to support healthcare professionals in comparing different modalities and identifying the most preferred one based on a patient’s needs. Methods Thirty-one exercise therapy modalities were considered from 21 randomized controlled trials. A novel interactive multiobjective optimization model was designed to characterize the effic…

Measurement Properties of Smartphone Approaches to Assess Physical Activity in Healthy Young People: Systematic Review

2022

Background Physical inactivity is a preventable risk factor for several chronic diseases and one of the driving forces behind the growing global burden of disease. Recent evidence has shown that interventions using mobile smartphone apps can promote a significant increase in physical activity (PA) levels. However, the accuracy and reliability of using apps is unknown. Objective The aim of our review was to determine the accuracy and reliability of using mobile apps to measure PA levels in young people. We conducted a systematic review guided by PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Methods Studies published from 2007 to 2020 were sourced from 8 databa…

Effects of military training on aerobic fitness, serum hormones, oxidative stress and energy balance, with special reference to overreaching

2012

Physical activity does not inevitably improve quality of life in young adults with type 1 diabetes

2016

Relationships between exercise, glucose control and diabetes dependent quality of life (DDQoL) are not straightforward. We investigated the DDQoL of 99 persons with type 1 diabetes and linked it to individual amount of weekly physical activity and HbA1c. Physically active lifestyle was not associated with better DDQoL or glucose control. peerReviewed

Reasons for Exercise Inventory koulukyselyssä : mittarin reliabiliteetti- ja rakennevaliditeettitarkastelua

2005

Tässä artikkelissa raportoidaan aikuisille kehitetyn Reasons for exercise inventory:n (REI) käyttökokeilua yläkoululaisilla. Mittaria esitestattiin WHO-Koululaistutkimuksen vuoden 2006 kyselyä varten osana esi- ja luotettavuustutkimusta, joka toteutettiin Itä- ja Länsi-Suomen lääneissä helmikuussa 2005. Oppilaat täyttivät kaksi samansisältöistä kyselyä kahden viikon välein. REI-mittarin väittämiin vastasi 194 seitsemäs- ja yhdeksäsluokkalaista peruskoululaista. REI-mittarin pysyvyyttä arvioitiin testi-uusintatesti-korrelaatioiden (Intraclass-korrelaatiokerroin, Spearmanin järjestyskorrelaatio, Pearsonin tulomomenttikorrelaatio) avulla. Pääkomponenttianalyysin avulla saaduista liikuntasyiden…