Scott Sittig, Tierney Beebe, Jessica Landry, Helen Hurst
Introduction: Sickle Cell disease (SCD) affects approximately 100,00 Americans and occurs in about one in every 365 black or African American births. SCD caregivers could utilize health technology such as mHealth to assist them with appointment reminders, medication management, education, and pain management as it relates to better managing this disease process. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was utilized to explore the perceived influential factors that impact the caregivers’ ability to care for the children with SCD and utilize mHealth and simulation. A 33-question survey was administered which included questions on: demographics, SCD, mHealth and simulation, General Self-Efficacy, Adult Hope, and four opened-ended questions. Results: In total, 36 SCD caregivers completed the survey and three of them provided an additional interview. Sixty nine percent of the caregivers were mothers (n = 25) of the children with SCD and all the caregivers were African American. Self-Efficacy (p=.568) and Adult Hope scores (p=.762) were not a predictor for willingness to use mHealth or simulation. Conclusions: SCD caregivers are using some forms of technology to help them however an all-inclusive (one-stop location) mHealth app along with simulation training would allow these caregivers to better manage their patient’s/loved ones SCD.
{"title":"Evaluation of Pairing Mobile Health with Simulation Technology to Assist Sickle Cell Caregivers","authors":"Scott Sittig, Tierney Beebe, Jessica Landry, Helen Hurst","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2022.10438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2022.10438","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Sickle Cell disease (SCD) affects approximately 100,00 Americans and occurs in about one in every 365 black or African American births. SCD caregivers could utilize health technology such as mHealth to assist them with appointment reminders, medication management, education, and pain management as it relates to better managing this disease process. \u0000Methods: A mixed-methods approach was utilized to explore the perceived influential factors that impact the caregivers’ ability to care for the children with SCD and utilize mHealth and simulation. A 33-question survey was administered which included questions on: demographics, SCD, mHealth and simulation, General Self-Efficacy, Adult Hope, and four opened-ended questions.\u0000Results: In total, 36 SCD caregivers completed the survey and three of them provided an additional interview. Sixty nine percent of the caregivers were mothers (n = 25) of the children with SCD and all the caregivers were African American. Self-Efficacy (p=.568) and Adult Hope scores (p=.762) were not a predictor for willingness to use mHealth or simulation. \u0000Conclusions: SCD caregivers are using some forms of technology to help them however an all-inclusive (one-stop location) mHealth app along with simulation training would allow these caregivers to better manage their patient’s/loved ones SCD.","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41297193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ricardo Torres, K. Richardson, Catherine Lowry, Cassidy Beeson, Ahmed Ismaeel, P. Koutakis, Jeffrey S. Forsse
Introduction: The maximal rate of oxygen consumption is the gold standard when determining cardiorespiratory fitness (CF) in healthy and diseased populations. CF has been shown to influence the improvement of cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM) and lower the risk of morbidity and mortality rates. High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) has been shown to influence CAM post-exercise in various populations. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive way to assess CAM during, before, and after exercise. The purpose was to determine if a single acute bout of HIIE is influenced by age and CF when correlated to HRV variables to determine CAM in healthy and fit individuals. Methods: Thirty-four healthy individuals (n= 21 male; n = 13 female) completed a single acute bout of HIIE session to quantify CAM via HRV. HRV was assessed pre, 1-hour, and 24-hours post-exercise using time and frequency domains, and stress index (SI). Results: HRV time and frequency domains were not significantly changed. The SI was significantly different between pre, 1-hour, and 24-hours post-exercise (p = 0.001). The SI was also significantly different between age groups (p = 0.025). Conclusion: The lack of significant difference in CAM can be attributed to the participants high CF, which helps maintain their HRV as they age. Additionally, the SI appears to be a good metric to assess CF as individuals age.
{"title":"The Influence of an Acute Bout of High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Heart Rate Variability Indices and Stress Index in the Absence of Cardiometabolic Diseases","authors":"Ricardo Torres, K. Richardson, Catherine Lowry, Cassidy Beeson, Ahmed Ismaeel, P. Koutakis, Jeffrey S. Forsse","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2022.10430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2022.10430","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The maximal rate of oxygen consumption is the gold standard when determining cardiorespiratory fitness (CF) in healthy and diseased populations. CF has been shown to influence the improvement of cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM) and lower the risk of morbidity and mortality rates. High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) has been shown to influence CAM post-exercise in various populations. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive way to assess CAM during, before, and after exercise. The purpose was to determine if a single acute bout of HIIE is influenced by age and CF when correlated to HRV variables to determine CAM in healthy and fit individuals.\u0000Methods: Thirty-four healthy individuals (n= 21 male; n = 13 female) completed a single acute bout of HIIE session to quantify CAM via HRV. HRV was assessed pre, 1-hour, and 24-hours post-exercise using time and frequency domains, and stress index (SI).\u0000Results: HRV time and frequency domains were not significantly changed. The SI was significantly different between pre, 1-hour, and 24-hours post-exercise (p = 0.001). The SI was also significantly different between age groups (p = 0.025).\u0000Conclusion: The lack of significant difference in CAM can be attributed to the participants high CF, which helps maintain their HRV as they age. Additionally, the SI appears to be a good metric to assess CF as individuals age.","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41462121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Previous physical activity guidelines from health organizations provide general physical activity and exercise intensity and duration recommendations. These guidelines have experienced very little change over the last two decades, despite significant changes in technology, more specifically wearable technology. The guidelines typical refer to exercise intensity as low, moderate and vigorous intensity based on a metabolic equivalent scale (MET) or a subjective scale. With wearable technology being accessible, affordable, reliable, and accurate, more attention should be given address recommendations that are multifaceted and specific. Most wearable technology can easily track sleep, steps, calories, hear rate, and exercise time within certain heart rate training zones. Research has shown that monitoring exercise and physical activity with wearable technology can improve health outcomes3.
{"title":"Physical Activity and Exercise for Optimal Disease Prevention: Clinical Evidence","authors":"Gabriel J. Sanders","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2022.10431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2022.10431","url":null,"abstract":"Previous physical activity guidelines from health organizations provide general physical activity and exercise intensity and duration recommendations. These guidelines have experienced very little change over the last two decades, despite significant changes in technology, more specifically wearable technology. The guidelines typical refer to exercise intensity as low, moderate and vigorous intensity based on a metabolic equivalent scale (MET) or a subjective scale. With wearable technology being accessible, affordable, reliable, and accurate, more attention should be given address recommendations that are multifaceted and specific. Most wearable technology can easily track sleep, steps, calories, hear rate, and exercise time within certain heart rate training zones. Research has shown that monitoring exercise and physical activity with wearable technology can improve health outcomes3.","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44235676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: Social media allows a user to be a content creator and consumer. This paper focuses on the social media engagement of everyday women who participate in CrossFit, exploring differences in how they consume and use social media content. CrossFit women are celebrated for their strength, power, and fitness in the social media community, which is not consistent for all women. Methods: This study used semi-structured focus groups with 47 participants between the ages of 18-54 who were everyday women who participate in CrossFit. The participants self-identified their level of CrossFit as recreational, semi-competitive, competitive, or high-level competitors. Results: Findings reveal two major themes: consuming corporate messaging and using social media for their own benefit, included the subthemes of social support and shifting perceptions. The findings, including supportive quotations from the participants, reveal that these women are critical consumers of social media who express disapproval of traditional media portrayals of women’s bodies. Conclusions: Women’s experiences with CrossFit seem to offer some protection from the negative outcomes associated with consumption of traditional media messaging about women’s bodies.
{"title":"A Qualitative Exploration of Social Media Consumption and Use Among Everyday Women Who Participate in CrossFit","authors":"Christina M Gipson","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2022.10425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2022.10425","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Social media allows a user to be a content creator and consumer. This paper focuses on the social media engagement of everyday women who participate in CrossFit, exploring differences in how they consume and use social media content. CrossFit women are celebrated for their strength, power, and fitness in the social media community, which is not consistent for all women.\u0000Methods: This study used semi-structured focus groups with 47 participants between the ages of 18-54 who were everyday women who participate in CrossFit. The participants self-identified their level of CrossFit as recreational, semi-competitive, competitive, or high-level competitors. \u0000Results: Findings reveal two major themes: consuming corporate messaging and using social media for their own benefit, included the subthemes of social support and shifting perceptions. The findings, including supportive quotations from the participants, reveal that these women are critical consumers of social media who express disapproval of traditional media portrayals of women’s bodies.\u0000Conclusions: Women’s experiences with CrossFit seem to offer some protection from the negative outcomes associated with consumption of traditional media messaging about women’s bodies.","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43772793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Scott Sittig, Caitlyn Hauff, Susan G Williams, Rebecca J Graves, Sharon Fruh
Introduction: Mobile health (mHealth) apps are digital health tools that allow for the delivery and access to vital health information, support, and encouragement needed to foster positive behavior change. Designing and developing mHealth solutions based on daily life influences for nursing students is imperative to establishing healthier physical and mental health habits.
Methods: Multiple focus groups (n=10) were conducted, and a questionnaire (n=11) was administered to undergraduate students in the professional nursing component. Themed analysis of focus-group data was conducted along with descriptive analysis of the questionnaire.
Results: All participants stated it has been more difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle since beginning the nursing program. This deterioration can be attributed to three key areas: mental health needs/support, rigor of nursing school, and decline in positive health choices. Participants stated they would use an mHealth app designed specifically for nursing students to combat deterioration of their health.
Conclusions: The results of this study (100% positive response rate) reveal mHealth applications might be a powerful tool in helping nursing students transform their physical and mental health. It appears that if an mHealth application is created with the specific "must-haves" of nursing students then we might experience a positive shift in health behaviors for nursing students, which will hopefully transcend into their careers as nurses.
{"title":"A Qualitative Exploration of Desired mHealth App Mechanisms Related to Daily Life Influences for College Nursing Students.","authors":"Scott Sittig, Caitlyn Hauff, Susan G Williams, Rebecca J Graves, Sharon Fruh","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2022.10441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2022.10441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mobile health (mHealth) apps are digital health tools that allow for the delivery and access to vital health information, support, and encouragement needed to foster positive behavior change. Designing and developing mHealth solutions based on daily life influences for nursing students is imperative to establishing healthier physical and mental health habits.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Multiple focus groups (n=10) were conducted, and a questionnaire (n=11) was administered to undergraduate students in the professional nursing component. Themed analysis of focus-group data was conducted along with descriptive analysis of the questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All participants stated it has been more difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle since beginning the nursing program. This deterioration can be attributed to three key areas: mental health needs/support, rigor of nursing school, and decline in positive health choices. Participants stated they would use an mHealth app designed specifically for nursing students to combat deterioration of their health.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this study (100% positive response rate) reveal mHealth applications might be a powerful tool in helping nursing students transform their physical and mental health. It appears that if an mHealth application is created with the specific \"must-haves\" of nursing students then we might experience a positive shift in health behaviors for nursing students, which will hopefully transcend into their careers as nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9782965/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9758484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noa R. Mills, Mariah Elder, Molly K. Boyce, Matteo Evdokas, S. Ives
Purpose: Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) is a rehabilitation technique that seems to elicit hypertrophy gains similar to heavy resistance training. Despite increased popularity of BFRT, the extent it is used in physical therapy (PT) is unknown. The purpose of the study was to examine the knowledge, and utilization, of BFRT by practicing Physical Therapists (PTs). Methods: PTs were recruited to complete an online survey on their knowledge and use of BFRT. Results: From 159 participants, it was found that 88.1% (n=140) of participating PTs had heard of BFRT, with age and gender disparities, though only 38.6% (n=54) reported using BFRT on a patient. There was a significant difference between male and female PTs knowledge (98% vs 81%, p < 0.001) and use (48% vs 24%, p = 0.016) of BFRT. 98% of PTs who reported using BFRT indicated it was beneficial or very beneficial for their patients. Conclusions: There were apparent gaps between PTs knowledge of BFRT and inclusion in practice, though most of these clinicians would be open to consider use of BFRT. Nearly all BFRT practitioners believed it was efficacious and will continue using it. Education and training of PTs could improve utilization of BFRT and, perhaps, ultimately clinical outcomes.
{"title":"The Knowledge and Use of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in a Sample of Physical Therapists in the United States","authors":"Noa R. Mills, Mariah Elder, Molly K. Boyce, Matteo Evdokas, S. Ives","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2021.10422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2021.10422","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) is a rehabilitation technique that seems to elicit hypertrophy gains similar to heavy resistance training. Despite increased popularity of BFRT, the extent it is used in physical therapy (PT) is unknown. The purpose of the study was to examine the knowledge, and utilization, of BFRT by practicing Physical Therapists (PTs).\u0000Methods: PTs were recruited to complete an online survey on their knowledge and use of BFRT.\u0000Results: From 159 participants, it was found that 88.1% (n=140) of participating PTs had heard of BFRT, with age and gender disparities, though only 38.6% (n=54) reported using BFRT on a patient. There was a significant difference between male and female PTs knowledge (98% vs 81%, p < 0.001) and use (48% vs 24%, p = 0.016) of BFRT. 98% of PTs who reported using BFRT indicated it was beneficial or very beneficial for their patients.\u0000Conclusions: There were apparent gaps between PTs knowledge of BFRT and inclusion in practice, though most of these clinicians would be open to consider use of BFRT. Nearly all BFRT practitioners believed it was efficacious and will continue using it. Education and training of PTs could improve utilization of BFRT and, perhaps, ultimately clinical outcomes.","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49662713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: The devastation of COVID-19 has profoundly disrupted the U.S. educational system. Student dissatisfaction with online learning has adversely effected enrollment and student retention. Identifying factors that contribute to student satisfaction with online learning experiences is imperative to bolstering student retention and enrollment. This study examines student opinions related to overall satisfaction of online learning experiences during the COVID-19 shift to remote learning. Methods: A single electronic, university wide, survey was sent out to all 16,212 students enrolled at a Southern, regionally accredited university. The survey remained open for five weeks during the fall 2020 semester. A single e-mail reminder data was sent to all students with a link to the survey and the survey closing date. Descriptive, inferential and qualitative analyses were conducted. Results: Student satisfaction with online learning experiences during COVID-19 were much lower than previously reported averages. Student satisfaction significantly differed based on sex and program type. Female students (M=1.53, SD=.500, p=.005) and students enrolled in online programs (M=1.53, SD=.500 p<.001) reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction with online learning amid the onset of COVID-19, in comparison to male students (M=1.42, SD=.495) and students enrolled in traditional (face-to-face or hybrid format) programs (M=1.46, SD=.499). Qualitative analyses found that student opinions about instructional design elements pertaining to course structure (content, sequence and methods), sociology and compassion influenced student satisfaction with online learning experiences. Conclusions: Student sex, type of program, elements of course design, and instructor compassion influenced student satisfaction with learning experiences during the onset of COVID-19. Improvement in course structure and student-teacher interaction may improve student rates of satisfaction with online learning experiences.
{"title":"Student Perception of Online Learning Experiences Associated with COVID-19","authors":"Rebecca L. Elkins, Rhyanne McDade","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2021.10419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2021.10419","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The devastation of COVID-19 has profoundly disrupted the U.S. educational system. Student dissatisfaction with online learning has adversely effected enrollment and student retention. Identifying factors that contribute to student satisfaction with online learning experiences is imperative to bolstering student retention and enrollment. This study examines student opinions related to overall satisfaction of online learning experiences during the COVID-19 shift to remote learning.\u0000Methods: A single electronic, university wide, survey was sent out to all 16,212 students enrolled at a Southern, regionally accredited university. The survey remained open for five weeks during the fall 2020 semester. A single e-mail reminder data was sent to all students with a link to the survey and the survey closing date. Descriptive, inferential and qualitative analyses were conducted. \u0000Results: Student satisfaction with online learning experiences during COVID-19 were much lower than previously reported averages. Student satisfaction significantly differed based on sex and program type. Female students (M=1.53, SD=.500, p=.005) and students enrolled in online programs (M=1.53, SD=.500 p<.001) reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction with online learning amid the onset of COVID-19, in comparison to male students (M=1.42, SD=.495) and students enrolled in traditional (face-to-face or hybrid format) programs (M=1.46, SD=.499). Qualitative analyses found that student opinions about instructional design elements pertaining to course structure (content, sequence and methods), sociology and compassion influenced student satisfaction with online learning experiences.\u0000Conclusions: Student sex, type of program, elements of course design, and instructor compassion influenced student satisfaction with learning experiences during the onset of COVID-19. Improvement in course structure and student-teacher interaction may improve student rates of satisfaction with online learning experiences. ","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49433597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caitlyn Hauff, Mitchell T. Woltring, Brooke E. Forester, S. Holden
Introduction: International student-athletes (ISA) face unique challenges during their transition to life on an American university campus. It is critical to understand these challenges to enhance their academic and athletic experiences. Thus, the purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the specific challenges ISA at a mid-major, Division I university face and their perceptions of how those challenges are currently being met by their university. Methods: Focus groups were completed with 24 ISA. Participants were asked to discuss their transition experiences. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed by a four-person research team. Each team member coded independently, and then the group met to discuss the codes and determine emerging themes. Results: Three themes and subsequent subthemes were found: (1) Adjusting to university life (subthemes: Navigating the structure of the athletics program; The importance of teammates; Academic unfamiliarity; Adapting to American living); (2) Unexpected challenges (subthemes: Financial concerns; Discontent with available resources; Disconnects in communication); and (3) Recommendations for ISA transitions. Conclusions: ISA continue to face numerous challenges during their transition and many needs are currently unmet. Universities need to create programs that incorporate the voices of ISA to best serve their unique needs.
{"title":"“It isn’t always easy to handle”: Qualitatively Exploring the Experiences of International Student-Athletes at a Mid-Major University","authors":"Caitlyn Hauff, Mitchell T. Woltring, Brooke E. Forester, S. Holden","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2021.10416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2021.10416","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: International student-athletes (ISA) face unique challenges during their transition to life on an American university campus. It is critical to understand these challenges to enhance their academic and athletic experiences. Thus, the purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the specific challenges ISA at a mid-major, Division I university face and their perceptions of how those challenges are currently being met by their university.\u0000Methods: Focus groups were completed with 24 ISA. Participants were asked to discuss their transition experiences. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed by a four-person research team. Each team member coded independently, and then the group met to discuss the codes and determine emerging themes.\u0000Results: Three themes and subsequent subthemes were found: (1) Adjusting to university life (subthemes: Navigating the structure of the athletics program; The importance of teammates; Academic unfamiliarity; Adapting to American living); (2) Unexpected challenges (subthemes: Financial concerns; Discontent with available resources; Disconnects in communication); and (3) Recommendations for ISA transitions.\u0000Conclusions: ISA continue to face numerous challenges during their transition and many needs are currently unmet. Universities need to create programs that incorporate the voices of ISA to best serve their unique needs. ","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43116979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: The physical wellbeing of university faculty and staff is often overlooked. Exercise improves physical fitness and could indirectly lead to benefits such as enhanced work productivity and mood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a short duration high-intensity functional training (HIFT) program on essential components of physical fitness in university faculty and staff members. Methods: Eighteen university faculty and staff members (age 35.4 ± 11.7 years) participated in the study. Prior to training, they completed five assessments: cardiorespiratory fitness (submaximal VO2), muscular strength (one repetition maximal leg press [1RM]), muscular endurance (push-ups), body composition (body fat percentage [BF%]), and trunk flexibility (sit and reach). Tests were repeated after four weeks (three sessions per week) of multi-modal HIFT. Paired samples t-tests were used to compare pre- and post-training data. Results: There were significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (p=0.009), 1RM leg press (p<0.01) and push-ups completed (p<0.01). No significant changes were shown in BF% (p=0.581) or trunk flexibility (p=0.199). Conclusions: Four weeks of training improved cardiorespiratory fitness as well as muscular strength and endurance. HIFT programs represent a time-efficient and effective training method for improving multiple components of physical fitness in university faculty and staff, despite a relatively short duration.
{"title":"Is a 4-Week Long Functional Training Program Able to Improve Physical Fitness Components in University Faculty and Staff?","authors":"","doi":"10.53520/rdhs2021.10414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53520/rdhs2021.10414","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The physical wellbeing of university faculty and staff is often overlooked. Exercise improves physical fitness and could indirectly lead to benefits such as enhanced work productivity and mood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a short duration high-intensity functional training (HIFT) program on essential components of physical fitness in university faculty and staff members.\u0000\u0000Methods: Eighteen university faculty and staff members (age 35.4 ± 11.7 years) participated in the study. Prior to training, they completed five assessments: cardiorespiratory fitness (submaximal VO2), muscular strength (one repetition maximal leg press [1RM]), muscular endurance (push-ups), body composition (body fat percentage [BF%]), and trunk flexibility (sit and reach). Tests were repeated after four weeks (three sessions per week) of multi-modal HIFT. Paired samples t-tests were used to compare pre- and post-training data.\u0000\u0000Results: There were significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (p=0.009), 1RM leg press (p<0.01) and push-ups completed (p<0.01). No significant changes were shown in BF% (p=0.581) or trunk flexibility (p=0.199). \u0000\u0000Conclusions: Four weeks of training improved cardiorespiratory fitness as well as muscular strength and endurance. HIFT programs represent a time-efficient and effective training method for improving multiple components of physical fitness in university faculty and staff, despite a relatively short duration.","PeriodicalId":74674,"journal":{"name":"Research Directs in health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48668333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara A Harper, Frederick J. Peters, B. Pollock, Keith J. Burns, J. McDaniel, A. Ridgel
Introduction: Our objective was to design an eccentric bicycle design to elicit delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Methods: To assess the bicycle designs’ ability to elicit DOMS, fourteen, recreationally active, males performed five-minutes of eccentric bicycling at 50% of their individualized power determined from a modified six-second Wingate test. Outcome measures to assess DOMS included the Likert pain scale, creatine kinase, lactate blood concentration, and pressure algometry detection evaluated at four time points (baseline (before the eccentric bicycling), immediate post, 24 hours post, and 48 hours post). Results: The Likert pain scale was different (F = 75.88, p < 0.001) at baseline (0.14 ± 0.36) and immediate post (0.21 ± 0.43), compared to 24 hours post (3.07 ± 0.83), and 48 hours post (2.93 ± 1.07). No changes were reported for creatine kinase (F = 0.7167, p = 0.475), lactate blood concentration (F = 2.313, p = 0.107), or pressure algometry detection. Conclusions: To understand mechanisms of DOMS, there is a need for a consistent, reliable method for producing DOMS. Our eccentric bicycle design and protocol offers an alternative approach to previous eccentric ergometer designs - demonstrating the potential to elicit DOMS in one, five-minute session.
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