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Journal articles on the topic "Inactive adults"
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Nieuwenhuijsen, C., WMA van der Slot, A. Beelen, JH Arendzen, ME Roebroeck, HJ Stam, and RJG van den Berg-Emons. "Inactive lifestyle in adults with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy." Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 41, no. 5 (2009): 375–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-0340.
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Cardinal, Bradley J. "Assessing the Physical Activity Readiness of Inactive Older Adults." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 14, no. 1 (January 1997): 65–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.14.1.65.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between inactive older adults’ physical activity readiness (based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [PARQ]) and several biometric, demographic, and physical activity indices. Participants were 181 (91 female, 90 male) inactive 60- to 89-year-old adults (M age = 70.2 ± 6.6 yr.). Self-report measures were completed and body mass index (BMI) and VO2max were estimated. BMI, weight, and VO2max were significantly associated with physical activity readiness. There was no significant association among 10-year age cohort and physical activity readiness. The blood pressure question excluded the largest number of participants (42%). Overall, 45.3% of the participants appeared to be healthy enough to begin a low to moderate physical activity program. Preliminary evidence suggests the PARQ may be a useful method of identifying older adults for whom low to moderate physical activity participation is safe.
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CHANDRABHAN DABRE, PRAVIN. "COMPARISON OF LEVEL OF HEMOGLOBIN AMONGST DYNAMIC EXERCISES PRACTITIONERS, YOGIC PRACTITIONERS AND SEDENTARY ADULTS." International Journal of Advanced Research 9, no. 01 (January 31, 2021): 529–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/12323.
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As the hemoglobin is transport operator of gases. Researcher would like to find out the role of exercises in maintenance of hemoglobin level amongst higher age group ranges form 51-62. The studies in the gerontology had indicated that exercises delays the aging process and had impact on certain physiological aspects. The present study was undertaken to examine the differences in Hemoglobin amongst the physically active (Dynamic exercises practitioners), Yogic practitioners and Sedentary (inactive) adults. Total number of subjects selected for the study was 120, out of which 40 each were Dynamic exercises practitioners, Yogic practitioners and 40 were sedentary adults in the age group of age ranges from 51-62 years. All the subjects were tested for hemoglobin with the help of Shalli’s Hellis hemoglobin meter.The hemoglobin level of physically active (Dynamic exercises practitioners) and Yogic practitioners were at normal range as compared to the Sedentary (inactive) adults. The level of hemoglobin amongst Active and Inactive adults Inactive and Yogic Practitioners differs. Both active adults and Yogic Practitioners were better in hemoglobin. Though the adults does not have the normal range of level of hemoglobin, but activities in any form dynamic exercise and yogic practices had the better impact in the improvement of hemoglobin.
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Staiano, Amanda E., Bruce A. Reeder, Susan Elliott, Michel R. Joffres, Punam Pahwa, Susan A. Kirkland, Gilles Paradis, and Peter T. Katzmarzyk. "Physical activity level, waist circumference, and mortality." Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 37, no. 5 (October 2012): 1008–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/h2012-058.
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This study predicted all-cause mortality based on physical activity level (active or inactive) and waist circumference (WC) in 8208 Canadian adults in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan, surveyed between 1986–1995 and followed through 2004. Physically inactive adults had higher mortality risk than active adults overall (hazard ratio, 95% confidence interval = 1.20, 1.05–1.37) and within the low WC category (1.51, 1.19–1.92). Detrimental effects of physical inactivity and high WC demonstrate the need for physical activity promotion.
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Neto, Leônidas Oliveira, Vagner Deuel de Oliveira Tavares, Ângelo Augusto Paula do Nascimento, and Kenio Costa Lima. "Analysis of the Levels of Physical Activity in the Quality of Life of Elderly Patients With Hypertension." Global Journal of Health Science 12, no. 4 (March 30, 2020): 138. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v12n4p138.
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BACKGROUND: Changes in lifestyle are essential to promote the control of hypertension and quality of life in older adults. Objective: To verify the influence of the level of physical activity (LPA) on quality of life in hypertensive older adults.
METHOD: The sample included a total of 291 hypertensive older adults, 102 men and 189 women, with a mean age of 69.7 ± 7.7 and 69.2 ± 7.2 respectively. The General Linear Model was applied to measure the interactions (LPA and sex) between active and inactive groups.
RESULTS: There was a difference between active men and active women with inactive older adults of both sexes for mental status (p<.0001), as well as a difference between active men and active women with inactive older adults of both sexes for somatic manifestations (p<.0001). No differences were observed between active men and active women for any other variables.
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that a higher level of physical activity can lead to a better quality of life.
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Freelove-Charton, Julie, Heather R. Bowles, and Steven Hooker. "Health Related Quality of Life by Level of Physical Activity in Arthritic Older Adults With and Without Activity Limitations." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 4, no. 4 (October 2007): 482–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.4.4.482.
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Background:This study examined the association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and physical activity (PA) among adults with arthritis.Methods:National 2003 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey data for 51,444 adults, age ≥50 y, with physician-diagnosed arthritis were used to analyze the relationships between PA, self-reported health, HRQOL, and activity limitations related to arthritis.Results:The percentage of older adults with or without an activity limitation who reported fair/poor health or poor HRQOL was significantly higher in inactive persons compared to those who met PA recommendations (p < .0001). Older adults with and without limitations attaining either recommended or insufficient levels of PA were 39% to 70% less likely to report ≥14 unhealthy mental or physical days compared to inactive older adults (p < .0001).Conclusion:Participation in PA at the recommended level was strongly associated with improved perceived health and higher levels of HRQOL; however, participation in some PA was clearly better than being inactive. These data were consistent for persons with arthritis despite the presence of an activity limitation.
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Holler, Peter, Johannes Jaunig, Othmar Moser, Silvia Tuttner, Helmut Simi, Dietmar Wallner, Frank Michael Amort, and Mireille van Poppel. "Primary Care and Physical Literacy: A Non-Randomized Controlled Pilot Study to Combat the High Prevalence of Physically Inactive Adults in Austria." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16 (August 14, 2021): 8593. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168593.
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The multidimensional concept of physical literacy is fundamental for lifelong physical activity engagement. However, physical literacy-based interventions are in their infancy, especially among adults. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to assess the association of a physical literacy-based intervention with changes in self-reported physical literacy among inactive adults. A non-randomized controlled study (2 × 2 design) was conducted, comparing pre- vs. postintervention. Twenty-eight inactive healthy participants in the intervention group (89% female, 53 ± 10 years) entered a physical literacy-based intervention once weekly for 14 weeks. The non-treated control group consisted of 22 inactive adults (96% female, 50 ± 11 years). Physical literacy was evaluated with a questionnaire encompassing five domains: physical activity behavior, attitude/understanding, motivation, knowledge, and self-efficacy/confidence. ANOVA models were applied to evaluate changes by time and condition. Following the intervention, significant improvements were seen for overall physical literacy and in four out of five physical literacy domains, including physical activity behavior, attitude/understanding, knowledge, and self-efficacy/confidence (all p < 0.01, Cohen’s d = 0.38–0.83). No changes by time x condition were found for motivation. The physical literacy-based intervention applied in this study may be a promising approach to help inactive adults to adopt an active lifestyle.
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Alansare, Abdullah, Ken Alford, Sukho Lee, Tommie Church, and Hyun Jung. "The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Heart Rate Variability in Physically Inactive Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 7 (July 17, 2018): 1508. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071508.
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Physically inactive adults are prevalent worldwide. This study compared the effects of short-term high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on heart rate variability (HRV) in physically inactive adults as a preliminary study. Thirteen physically inactive male adults (27.5 ± 3.80 years) were randomly assigned to HIIT (N = 7) or MICT (N = 6). The HIIT program consisted of 20 min of interval training with cycling to rest ratio of 10/50 s at ≥90% HRpeak, while the MICT program consisted of 40 min of continuous cycling at 60–75% HRpeak. Both groups completed eight sessions of training within two weeks. Time and frequency domains of HRV were measured for 20 min with Actiwave-Cardio monitor (CamNtech, UK). The number of R-R interval and inter-beat interval (IBI) were significantly improved (p < 0.05) in both HIIT and MICT programs following eight sessions of training. A significant interaction effect for group by time was found in the lnLF/HF ratio (p < 0.05) where it was only improved in the HIIT group from pre- to post-test. The HIIT program is superior to MICT in improving HRV in physically inactive adults. The HIIT program can be applied as a time-efficient program for improving cardiac-autoregulation.
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Sellström, E., S. Bremberg, and P. O’campo. "Yearly incidence of mental disorders in economically inactive young adults." European Journal of Public Health 21, no. 6 (December 22, 2010): 812–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckq190.
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Lobben, Stian E., Lena Malnes, Sveinung Berntsen, Leif Inge Tjelta, Elling Bere, Morten Kristoffersen, and Thomas Mildestvedt. "Bicycle usage among inactive adults provided with electrically assisted bicycles." Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis 24 (January 2, 2019): 60–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.12697/akut.2018.24.05.
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In the present study we aimed primarily to examine cycling time and distance when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted bicycles. Secondly to evaluate changes in maximal oxygen uptake. Inactive employees in a selection of public and private corporations in three Norwegian cities were invited to participate. Inclusion criteria were: a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3 km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines. There were 25 participants in the study and we provided them all with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage. The participants were followed for three to eight months, 226 days on average. Measures of maximal oxygen uptake were performed before and after the intervention. Demographic characteristics and prior transportation habits were reported in a questionnaire at baseline. Participants cycled for 107.1± 62 min per week covering 37.6 ± 24 km per week. The distances cycled were significantly greater in the autumn (47.4 km/week, p=0.035) than in the spring (32.1 km/week). Participants cycled more on weekdays (7.1 km/day, p < 0.001) compared to weekends (0.9 km/day, p<0.001). Maximal oxygen uptake improved significantly, 2.4 ml/min/kg (7.7 %), p<0.001 and this was associated with cycling distance (r=0.49, p=0.042) and self-reported commuting distance (r=0.51, p=0.018). Offering electrically assisted bicycles to inactive employees may initiate transport-related physical activity and may give positive health effects.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Inactive adults"
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Baker, Graham. "Are pedometers effective motivational tools to increase walking in inactive adults." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.488800.
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Eriksson, Sandra. "Preventing frailty among inactive older adults : what motivates to an active lifestyle?" Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-297153.
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Abstract Background: Frailty is a physiological condition caused by aging which increases the risk for adverse health problems and extended need for health and social care. This condition can be prevented, and to some extent treated, with physical activity. But research shows that older adults spend as much as 62 to 86 percent of their waking time sedentary. However, there is a lack of research, national studies in particular, looking into what specifically motivates older adults to physical activity. Purpose:The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of which aspects, and why, that motivated physically inactive older adults to become physically active. Method: The study was conducted with a qualitative study design in the form of four focus groups interviews. The 19 respondents consisted of older adults with a physical inactive lifestyle. The Health Belief Model was used as a theoretical framework. A thematic content analysis with a deductive approach was used when processing collected data. Result: 16 subcategories were found answering the research questions and four of these were more prominent than the others: Companionship and social health, Possibilities to choose, Physical Activity on Prescription (FaR®) and No fear and worries. The theme Barriers stood out compared to the others themes since containing a larger number of subcategories. Conclusion: There were aspects within both health and social care as on a societal- and personal level that motivated the respondents to an increased physical activity. Further research is however needed within this area. Not only looking into what motivates older adults to an active lifestyle in general, but also what especially motivates those who are at greatest risk for frailty or already being frail.Sammanfattning Bakgrund: Skörhet (frailty) är ett åldersrelaterat fysiologiskt tillstånd som ökar risken för allvarliga hälsoproblem och ett ökat behov av hälso- och sjukvård. Detta tillstånd kan förebyggas, och i viss mån behandlas, med fysisk aktivitet. Forskning visar dock att äldre vuxna spenderar så mycket som 62 till 86 procent av sin vakna tid stillasittande. Men det saknas forskning, speciellt nationella studier, på vad som specifikt motiverar äldre vuxna till fysisk aktivitet. Syfte: Den här studiens syfte var att öka förståelsen för vilka aspekter, och varför, som kunde motivera fysiskt inaktiva äldre vuxna till att bli fysisk aktiva. Metod: Studien genomfördes med en kvalitativ forskningsdesign i form utav fyra stycken fokusgruppsintervjuer. De 19 respondenterna bestod av äldre vuxna med en fysiskt inaktiv livsstil. The Health Belief Model utgjorde studiens teoretiska referensram. En tematisk innehållsanalys med en deduktiv ansats användes när det insamlade datat processades. Resultat: 16 subkategorier hittades som svarade på forskningsfrågorna och fyra av dessa var mer framträdande än de andra: Kamratskap och social hälsa, Valmöjligheter, Fysisk Aktivitet på Recept (FaR®) och Ingen rädsla eller oro. Temat Hinder stod ut jämfört med övriga teman då det innehöll ett större antal subkategorier. Slutsats: Det fanns aspekter inom både hälso- och sjukvård samt på samhälls- och individnivå som påverkade deltagarnas motivation till en ökad fysisk aktivitet. Ytterligare forskning behövs dock inom det här området. Inte enbart på vad som generellt motiverar äldre vuxna till en aktiv livsstil, utan också vad som specifikt motiverar de individer som är i störst risk för skörhet eller redan är sköra.
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Janha, Ramatoulie. "Effects of inactive CYP2C19/Cyp2C9 alleles on chlorproguanil pharmacokinetics in adults and treatment outcome in children with uncomplicated malaria following lapdap (R) treatment." Thesis, Open University, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.533125.
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Williams, Larry V. "A project to train a designated group to reclaim inactive young married adults through the Sunday School of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.
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Gallardo, Green Orlando Santiago. "Medição da resistencia aerobica em adultos maiores atraves do teste de Mazorra Zamorra." [s.n.], 2004. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/275350.
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Orientador: Antonia Dalla Pria BankoffDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de campinas, Faculdade de Educação Fisica
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Resumo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi medir a Resistência Aeróbica através do Teste de Mazorra Zamora em adultas maiores, da cidade de Concepción¿Coronel - Chile, onde a mostra foi de pessoas voluntárias, selecionadas de um grupo de Ginástica para o Adulto Maior Ativas de: Caminho Olavarría integrada por 5 senhoras; um grupo de Ginástica do Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade de Concepción, integrada por 15 senhoras; outro grupo pertecente ao Consultório Víctor Manuel Fernández integrado por 24 senhoras e um grupo de 18 adultas maiores sedentárias do Club ¿San Francisco de Asís¿ de Coronel e uma adulta maior sedentária voluntária de Concepción. O Teste aplicado se caracteriza por dar resultados em distância recorrida num tempo predeterminado. Por otro lado, se utilizou estatística descritiva de média, desviação estándar e nível para caracterizar aos grupos e a aplicação da fórmula ¿t de student¿ que permitiu ratificar que há diferença significativa entre adultos maiores que praticam atividade física e aqueles adultos maiores que não praticam atividade física
Abstract: The target of the present study was to measure the Aerobic Resistance by means of the Mazorra-Zamora Test in senior citizens of the city of Concepción-Coronel ¿ Chile. The sample was made up of volunteers. The people were chosen from a Gymnastics-for-the-Active-Elderly group in the Camilo Olavarría neighbourhood (6 women); a Gymnastics Group from the Department of Physical Education of the University of Concepción (15 women); a group from the Víctor Manuel Fernández Health Care Center (24 women); a group of sedentary elderly women (18) from the San Francisco de Asís Club in the city of Coronel; and one volunteer, elderly, sedentary woman from the city of Concepción. The Test applied is characterized by its results given in reference to a certain distance covered in a predetermined period of time. On the other hand, average descriptive statistics, standard deviation and rank were used to characterize the groups and the application of the ¿t of student¿ Test, which allowed the substantiation that there is significant difference between seniors citizens engaged in physical activity and those who are not engaged in physical activity
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Lafreniere, Jacynthe. "Les effets de la perception santé des aliments sur la compensation post-exercice chez les femmes adultes inactives." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31843.
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Cette thèse est le compte-rendu d’une expérimentation visant à explorer l’effet de la perception des aliments sur la prise alimentaire en réponse à l’exercice. Plus précisément, l’objectif était d’observer si l’opinion d’un produit est influencée par l’étiquetage utilisé pour le décrire comme étant riche ou faible en gras et si cette opinion influence l’appétit et la prise alimentaire immédiatement après une séance d’exercice ainsi que dans les 34 heures subséquentes. Dans un protocole en chassé-croisé, quatorze femmes inactives, mais en bonne santé ont été soumises aléatoirement à quatre séances expérimentales (Contrôle-Faible en gras; Contrôle-Riche en gras; Exercice-Faible en gras; Exercice-Riche en gras) où la dépense énergétique était fixée à 300kcal et obtenu lors d’une séance de marche ou course sur tapis roulant à 70% de la VO2peak des participantes. Aucune différence ne fut observée en ce qui a trait à l’apport énergétique au dîner et au cours des 34 heures qui ont suivies les conditions expérimentales, mais la réponse des participantes fut significativement influencée par leur niveau de stress. Les aliments présentés comme faibles en gras ont été jugés significativement plus santé, moins enclin à engendrer un gain de poids et plus appropriés dans un menu sain bien qu’une différence attribuable aux préconceptions des participantes a été observée entre les aliments offerts. Il s’agit de la première étude à mettre en lumière un effet de l’exercice sur la perception santé des aliments ce qui ouvre la porte à l’inclusion de ce facteur dans la recherche sur la compensation énergétique associée à l’exercice.
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Kowalski, Kristina Anne. "Effects of a supervised walking program on the cognitive function, gait, fitness, and behaviour of inactive older adults." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/5654.
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Background & Objectives: Participation in cognitive, social and physical activity (PA) may play a role in prevention of cognitive decline in older adults. Literature supporting the benefits of healthy lifestyle behaviours, especially PA, on cognition continues to accumulate. Moreover, a strong association between gait and cognitive health is increasingly being recognized. Yet, a firm understanding of the individual differences and between-person effects of PA on cognition and gait of older adults is lacking. Thus, the primary objective of the main study was to distinguish the within- and between-person sources of variation in PA on cognition in a group of inactive older adults. Study 2 examined the within- and between-person effects of a) PA on gait and b) gait on cognition. Study 3 examined the social cognitive predictors of walking.
Methods: The between- and within-person of PA on cognition were examined in a single-group longitudinal design. Participants (n=159) were enrolled in a four-month supervised walking program and provided with materials and coaching to promote the adoption of behaviours to enhance and maintain their cognitive health. Group participants walked at least 3 times per week at a brisk intensity and were encouraged to get 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA per week. At baseline, participants completed measures of social cognitive predictors of walking. Assessments of cognition, diet, fitness, gait, PA and other health behaviours occurred at baseline, and at 6, 9, 12, and 16 weeks follow-up.
Results and Discussion: Multilevel models revealed significant: 1) within-person effects of PA on select measures of executive functioning and 2) consistent between-group effects of cognitive activity, but not other lifestyle behaviours, on cognition. Study 2 revealed consistent significant 1) within-person effects of PA on gait velocity and stride time variability during dual task walking, 2) between-person effects of PA on gait velocity during both dual task and normal walking, and 3) between-person effects of gait velocity and stride time variability on cognition during both normal and dual task walking. Significant within-person effects of gait on cognition were limited. In study 3, self-monitoring emerged as a significant predictor of change in walking.
Conclusion: Distinct patterns of within- and between-person effects on the PA, cognition and gait were observed. Further work will need to continue to clearly elucidate the within- and between-person sources of variation in relations between PA, gait and cognition using well-designed longitudinal and experimental designs.Graduate
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Slaght, Jana. "Walking cadence: A novel strategy to improve the proportion of inactive older adults who reach the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines." 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30664.
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Problem: Only 13% of older adults reach the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) aerobic activity recommendations. Walking cadence (steps per minute) is a strategy proposed to increase walking at the intensity recommended by the CPAG.
Methods: Inactive older adults (N = 51) were instructed to walk 150 minutes per week at no specified intensity during phase 1 (6 weeks). In phase 2 (6 weeks), duration was maintained but the group one (N = 23) received instructions on how to reach moderate intensity, using a pedometer and individualized walking cadence, while group two (N = 22) did not.
Results: During phase 1, MVPA time and MVPA in 10-minute bouts increased (p ≤ 0.05), and in phase 2 group one continued to increase MVPA time and time in MVPA in 10-minute bouts (p ≤ 0.01), while the group two significantly decreased (p ≤ 0.01).
Discussion: Previously inactive older adults can improve time in MVPA in 10-minute bouts, as recommended by the CPAG, by using prescribed walking cadence, a pedometer to track moderate intensity, and practicing walking at this cadence.October 2015
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Garcia, Eric Thomas. "The pedometer project: using an individualized cadence-based exercise prescription (CBEP) to increase the amount of moderate-vigorous physical activity accumulated by a cohort of previously inactive adults." 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23151.
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This study determined whether a cadenced-based exercise prescription (CBEP) enabled participants to increase the time they spend doing moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) to a greater extent than Standard Care (SC). Forty-six participants were recruited from the ENCOURAGE study and were allocated to SC (n=25) or CBEP (n=21). Data was collected at baseline (T0), prior to the intervention (T1) and then again at 16 (T2) and 24 (T3) weeks. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was assessed by accelerometry in 10 minute (MVPA10min) and sporadic bouts (MVPASpor) as well as step counts (StepsTotal, StepsMVPA). Although participants reported that CBEP helped them to increase their motivation to become more active, none of the accelerometer parameters differed between SC and CBEP at baseline, 8, 16, or 24 weeks. These data suggest that CBEP did not have an added benefit for influencing physical activity over time amongst a population of previously sedentary adults.
Books on the topic "Inactive adults"
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Mocha Bonilla, Julio Alfonso, and Javier Sánchez Guerrero. Actividad Física & Deporte: Memorias del segundo congreso internacional en ciencias de la actividad físicas y del deporte. 4th ed. Ciencia Digital Editorial, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.33262/cde.4.
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La práctica de actividad física y el deporte de manera regular, adaptada a las capacidades y características individuales de las personas, tiene efectos en la salud orgánica y funcional. Este tipo de actividad no solo reporta beneficios en la dimensión física, sino que también contribuye a mejorar la dimensión psíquica y social en la salud de las personas. La actividad física se define como cualquier movimiento corporal producido por los músculos esqueléticos que exija gasto de energía (OMS, 2014). La actividad física abarca el ejercicio, pero también otras actividades que entrañan movimiento corporal y se realizan como parte de los momentos de juego, del trabajo, de formas de transporte activas, de las tareas domésticas y de actividades recreativas. En tanto el deporte es un tipo de actividad física que involucra el concepto de desempeño, es decir, que la persona pretende realizar la tarea de forma óptima (gimnasia olímpica), en el menor tiempo (natación o atletismo) en el mayor número de veces (encestar en el basquetbol, un gol en el fútbol). La inactividad propia de las generaciones contemporáneas, y el vertiginoso avance tecnológico ha provocado que el tejido muscular, que constituye más del 40% del cuerpo, esté inactivo en un estado denominado sarcopenia que es una disminución en la capacidad funcional del músculo. Las recomendaciones de los organismos encargados de la prevención sanitaria como la OMS y la OPS advierten la necesidad de promover hábitos de vida saludables, a través de la práctica de actividad fiscal, ya que, el movimiento ayuda a las personas a adquirir, mantener o incrementar la salud física y emocional. La actividad física dependerá de la etapa de la vida en la que está la persona: En sus inicios es el juego, en la juventud es el deporte y en la adultez se combinan estas experiencias en diferentes formas de expresión.
Book chapters on the topic "Inactive adults"
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Leicester, Jonathan. "Complexity, Children, Dreams." In What Beliefs Are Made From, 131–35. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9781681082639116010018.
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There are difficulties for forming sound beliefs about complex subjects. The evidence about them is often complex, and subject to misinformation, and the beliefs formed about them are often too simple and wishful. The beliefs of young children are fallible in all the usual ways. Some ideas come naturally to children and seem to be evolved adaptations. These may be the sources of the paranormal beliefs that are common among adults. Some parts of the brain are active during dreaming sleep and other functions are inactive. Disbelief is inactive, and the loss of its restraining effect on chains of association of ideas may be why absurdities arise and are accepted.
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Aragon-Alonso, Aurora, Mark Sherlock, and Andrew A. Toogood. "Adult growth hormone deficiency." In Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes, 152–65. Oxford University Press, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199235292.003.2086.
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It has been known for many years that growth hormone is essential for normal linear growth, but over the past few years, with the advent of recombinant human growth hormone therapy, the importance of growth hormone during adult life has been described in detail. The growth hormone peptide was first isolated from bovine pituitaries in the 1940s (1), but was found to be species specific and inactive in humans. In 1956, growth hormone was extracted from human cadaveric pituitary tissue (2) and a year later was administered to a 13-year-old boy with hypopituitarism, resulting in an increased growth velocity (3). The first report suggesting growth hormone could have beneficial actions in adulthood was published in 1962 in which a 35-year-old woman with hypopituitarism reported increased vigour, ambition, and wellbeing after 2 months treatment with cadaveric growth hormone (4). However, the limited supply of pituitary-derived growth hormone confined its use to the treatment of children with severe growth failure caused by proven growth hormone deficiency (GHD). In 1985, the association of cadaveric growth hormone treatment with Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease led to its withdrawal from use worldwide (5). Since then, all growth hormone in clinical use has been produced using recombinant DNA technology. The first placebo-controlled trials of growth hormone replacement therapy in adults with GHD were published in 1989 (6, 7). These and subsequent studies have led to the recognition of adult GHD as a specific clinical syndrome and the impact of GHD and replacement therapy in adults with GHD has been studied in detail.
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Cheng, Aileen Chai Siew. "Adolescent Co-Researchers Design Media Literacy Lessons to Address Cyberbullying Through Design Thinking." In Advances in Multimedia and Interactive Technologies, 352–78. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9261-7.ch021.
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To date, media literacy lessons in schools have been successful in dispensing knowledge but few have influenced a change of intention. This chapter explores how lessons in the context of cyberbullying can be designed to help adolescents move beyond students reciting correct answers to intending to behave responsibly online. At phase one of the research, an adult researcher worked with seven adolescent student co-researchers to develop lessons that are relevant to adolescents, guided by the design thinking processes. Theory of planned behavior framework was used to guide the development of lesson content and Kolb's experiential learning cycle framework informed researchers on how to design experiential learning experiences that would help adolescents empathize and create knowledge. At phase 2, the student co-researchers facilitated three lessons to their peers (N= 99). The goal was to encourage passive bystanders to become positive bystanders who will protect cyber-victims instead of remaining inactive. After the lesson intervention, there was an increase of 42.7% of positive bystanders.
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Cheng, Aileen Chai Siew. "Adolescent Co-Researchers Design Media Literacy Lessons to Address Cyberbullying Through Design Thinking." In Research Anthology on Combating Cyber-Aggression and Online Negativity, 285–311. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5594-4.ch017.
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To date, media literacy lessons in schools have been successful in dispensing knowledge but few have influenced a change of intention. This chapter explores how lessons in the context of cyberbullying can be designed to help adolescents move beyond students reciting correct answers to intending to behave responsibly online. At phase one of the research, an adult researcher worked with seven adolescent student co-researchers to develop lessons that are relevant to adolescents, guided by the design thinking processes. Theory of planned behavior framework was used to guide the development of lesson content and Kolb's experiential learning cycle framework informed researchers on how to design experiential learning experiences that would help adolescents empathize and create knowledge. At phase 2, the student co-researchers facilitated three lessons to their peers (N= 99). The goal was to encourage passive bystanders to become positive bystanders who will protect cyber-victims instead of remaining inactive. After the lesson intervention, there was an increase of 42.7% of positive bystanders.
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Lucchesi, John C. "Nuclear reprogramming and induced pluripotency." In Epigenetics, Nuclear Organization & Gene Function, 205–12. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198831204.003.0018.
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Four core transcription factors known to maintain the pluripotent state in embryonic stem cells (ESCs)—Oct4, Sox2, Klf4 and c-Myc—were used to induce pluripotent stem cells in adult-derived fibroblasts. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), like ESCs, have less condensed and more transcriptionally active chromatin than differentiated cells. The number of genes with bivalent promoter marks increases during reprogramming, reflecting the switch of differentiation-specific active genes to an inactive, but poised, status. The levels of DNA methyl transferases and demethylases are increased, underlying the changes in the pattern of DNA methylation that occur late during reprogramming. The potential therapeutic applications of iPSCs include reprogramming a patient’s own cells to avoid the problem of rejection following injection to restore tissue or organ function. iPSCs derived from individuals at risk of developing late-onset neurological diseases could be differentiated in culture to predict the future occurrence of the disease. Caveats involve the fact that long-term culturing often results in genomic mutations that may, by chance, involve tumor suppressors or oncogenes.
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Bell, David A. "Epilogue." In Napoleon, 109–20. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780199321667.003.0007.
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After his final defeat, Napoleon was transported to the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena by the British, where he lived under permanent guard. Unlike the rest of his adult life, these years were ones of inaction and largely of immobility. Napoleon spent these years seeking control not over Europe, but over how history would remember him. It was the last chapter of his life but, more important, the first chapter of the longer, hugely contentious story of his historical significance. In 1820, Napoleon fell seriously ill, and on May 5, 1821, he died at fifty-one. The Epilogue explains how his legacy continued to shape European history in a massive and direct manner for decades.
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Barreto, Amílcar Antonio. "Washington’s Passive Torpedoing of Statehood." In The Politics of Language in Puerto Rico, 152–64. University Press of Florida, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5744/florida/9781683401131.003.0012.
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This chapter focuses on recent developments in the language-status front. While the PPD has opted to leave the official languages issue alone, the PNP continuously pushed bilingual education as a step towards statehood. Furthermore, the PNP sought federal intervention in the form of a federal status bill which was patently designed to torpedo the Commonwealth option. Rejecting this proposal, Congress effectively threw the Commonwealth a lifeline. Unimpaired by congressional inaction, the PNP initiated status plebiscites in 2012 and 2017. Both used techniques designed to tip the scales in statehood’s favor. Congress has ignored both of their results. In a passive aggressive manner, the federal government has consistently favored the Commonwealth and has done so not because it particularly adulates it, but because it is the status that provides the US government with the greatest flexibility to control Puerto Rican affairs.
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Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Neville Owen, and Paddy C. Dempsey. "Physical activity and public health." In Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health, edited by Roger Detels, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Fran Baum, Liming Li, and Alastair H. Leyland, 73–84. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198816805.003.0063.
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There are well-established chronic disease prevention and broader public health benefits associated with being physically active. However, large proportions of the adult populations of developed countries and rapidly urbanizing developing countries are inactive. Additionally, many people’s lives are now characterized by large amounts of time spent sitting—at work, at home, and in automobiles. Widespread urbanization, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, has resulted in large segments of traditionally active rural populations moving into cities. Many previously manual tasks in the occupational and household sectors have become automated, making life easier and safer in many respects. However, a pervasive consequence of these developments is that large numbers of people globally are now going about their daily lives in environments that place them at risk of overweight and obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems. This represents a formidable set of public health challenges. In this context, the present chapter describes: key definitions and distinctions relating to physical activity, exercise, and sedentary behaviour; current evidence on relationships physical inactivity and sitting time with health outcomes, and associated public health recommendations; prevalence and trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviours, and some of the key issues for surveillance and measurement; and, how physical activity and sedentary behaviour may be understood in ways that will inform broad-based public health approaches. An interdisciplinary and intersectoral strategy is emphasized. This requires working with constituencies beyond the public health field, such as urban planning, architecture, occupational health and safety, and social policy.
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Johnson, Annette, Cassandra McKay-Jackson, and Giesela Grumbach. "The Role of the Practitioner." In Critical Service Learning Toolkit. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190858728.003.0008.
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To help students develop a meaningful critical service program and project, the school- based practitioner must first have an understanding of critical service learning (CSL).Before starting a CSL project, the practitioner is encouraged to review the discussion in Chapter 1 regarding the differences between CSL and service learning. In addition, the practitioner must be willing to address his or her role from the following perspectives: CSL in relation to the redistribution of power; the ability to use insight as a practitioner to help students understand the critical components of service learning; a willingness to move from the traditional adult power position in the relationship to one that recognizes student voice in creating the program/ project; the ability to be introspective of political and societal influences; and, finally, the willingness to move from the practitioner role to that of a facilitator. When using a CSL approach, practitioners must help students understand how service can make a difference in either changing or perpetuating systems of inequality. O’Grady (2000) reminded us to go beyond individual problems to redress social policies that work to maintain dominant structures. In other words, unless we change systems that maintain inequality, our own efforts may perpetuate a cycle of dependence. We understand that students are not going to solve all of the social ills that exist in their com¬munities; however, CSL is an opportunity to increase their awareness of the advocacy–change–action process. The CSL approach fosters critical consciousness, allowing students to combine action and reflection in the group or classroom to examine both the historical precedents of the social problems addressed in their service projects and the impact of their personal action/ inaction in maintaining and transforming those problems (Mitchell, 2008). This analysis allows students to connect their own lives to the lives of those whom the service project addresses. In addition, a CSL approach allows students to become aware of systemic and institutionalized inequalities. The reflection dynamic of a CSL pedagogy (teaching strategy) encourages contem¬plation on both personal and institutional contributions to social problems and measures that may lead to social change (Marullo, 1999; Rice & Pollack, 2000).
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Alves, Aline Martins, Luiza Alves da Silva, Tatiana Carvalho Reis Martins, and Bruna Moretti Luchesi. "Relationship between cognitive performance and physical activity in community-dwelling older adults." In XIII Congresso Paulista de Neurologia. Zeppelini Editorial e Comunicação, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5327/1516-3180.660.
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Introduction: The aging process can result in the decline of cognitive function. Some factors may be beneficial for cognitive functioning in aging, such as physical activity. Objective: To analyze the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional and quantitative study, carried out in 2018/2019, with 491 older adults (≥60 years), registered in Primary Healthcare Units in Três Lagoas-MS. The older adults were divided into two groups: physically active (>150 minutes of moderate physical activity or >75 minutes of vigorous activity/week - n=320) and inactive (n=171), according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was also applied. T and chi-square tests were used to analyze the relationship between variables. Results: The physically active group were mostly women (60.8%), with an average of 69.7±6.9 years of age and 4.2±3.5 years of schooling. In the inactive group, the majority were women (59.7%), with 71.4±8.2 years of age and 4.0±4.2 of schooling. The groups were similar in terms of sex and education, but the inactive group was older (p=0.029). The active older adults had a mean of 23.7±3.8 points in the MMSE, and the inactive group, 21.9±4.6, with a significant difference (p <0.000), ndicating that the active group had a better cognitive performance. Conclusion: There is a relationship between being physically active and having a better cognitive performance. Physical activity in old age is related to benefits in several areas and must be incorporated into public health promotion and disease prevention policies.
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Meyer, Jochen, Elke Beck, Kai von Holdt, Frauke Koppelin, Alexander Pauls, and Susanne Boll. "ActiThings: Reminders for physical activity exercises in daily lives of inactive older adults." In 2021 IEEE 9th International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (ICHI). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ichi52183.2021.00064.
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Fernandez, F., B. Schmidt, M. Andrew, and F. A. Ofosu. "α2-MACROGLOBULIN IS A MORE IMPORTANT INHIBITOR OF THROMBIN IN INFANT PLASMA THAN IN ADULT PLASMA." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1644267.
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The concentrations of the three major inhibitors of thrombin (IIa) differ significantly in adult and infant plasma. The extent to which these differences contribute to the rates and profiles of IIa inhibition in infant and adult plasma is unknown. We determined this by adding 2 NIH U/mL of I-human α-IIa to anequal volume of defibrinated plasma for 30s at 37°C. After SDS�PAGE and autoradiography, free Ila and complexes of IIa with antithrombin III (IIa-ATIII), heparin cofactor II (IIa-HCII) and α2-macroglobulin (αa-α2M) were quantitated in 3 types of pooled plasmas: cord; 6 month old infant and adult. Thrombin was inhibited more slowly incord plasma than in adult plasma (p‹0.001). in addition, while ATIII was the major inhibitor of Ila in adult plasma, ouM was equally as important as ATI 11 in cord and infant plasmas (p‹0.001). When cord plasma was supplemented with purified ATIII, the extents and profile of Ila inhibition by cord and adult plasmas were indistinguishable. The addition of heparin (0.2U/mL) accelerated the inhibition of Ila by all 3 plasmas, with ATIII the predominant inhibitor. Thus, 83% of the inactive Ila was bound to ATIII in adult plasma, 77% in each of cord and 6 month old infant plasmas. However, significantly more Ila was inactivated by adult plasma than the other two plasmas. These results suggest that cord plasmas are intrinsically less able to inactivate Ila than adult plasma. While the overall ability of the plasma of 6 month old infants to inactive Ila is comparable to adult plasma, the profile of inhibition of Ila in the former, both in the presence and absence of heparin, is more closely related to neonatal than adult plasma, likely reflecting high αM levels.
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Viganò D'Angelo, S., L. Gugliotta, F. Gilardoni, A. Macagni, L. Chetti, and A. D'Angelo. "PLASMA LEVELS OF PROTEIN S AND C4b-BINDING PROTEIN DURING TREATMENT WITH L-ASPARAGINASE." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1644292.
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Protein S (PS), the cofactor of activated protein C (PC), circulates in plasma as free PS (active) and in complex with C4b-binding protein (inactive). We have followed the changes of total PS, free PS, PS activity and C4b-binding protein in 5 adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with 20,000 IU/sqm L-asparaginase (L-ASE) administered three times weekly for two weeks (6 doses) and compared them to the changes of PC antigen and activity, antithrombin III and fibrinogen. The table shows the mean values of these parameters (% of pretreatment values) observed after three doses of L-ASE (A), after completion of treat ment (B) and one week after the end of treatment (C).These data suggest that at variance with PC and similar to fibri nogen and antithrombin III, total PS antigen is still reduced af ter one week from the end of L-ASE treatment. The reduction of total PS reflects that of free PS, as predicted by mass action. On the contrary, PS anticoagulant activity is decreased to a higher extent than total PS antigen. Acquired PS deficiency might play a contributory role to the development of thrombotic comply cations in patients receiving L-ASE.Supported in part by CNR grant n 85.02200.44
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Welsh, Nicole, Annika Lewinson-Morgan, and Robert Tucker. "Using Game-based eLearning to Build Resilience to Natural Hazards in the Caribbean." In Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning. Commonwealth of Learning, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.56059/pcf10.9617.
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The Caribbean and Latin America is the second most disaster-prone region globally. Between 2000 and 2019, the Caribbean region faced over 170 hurricanes, 148 tropical storms, eight earthquakes, and several floods. Generally, disasters have an adverse economic, social and psychological impact; however, it should be possible to reduce the severity through planning, preparation, and appropriate, timely action. Some natural hazards, such as hurricanes, are cyclical and should only become disasters when there is damage or loss of resources, lives and livelihood. Game-based blended learning focused on prevention and preparation can build knowledge and awareness, contributing to building resilience, specifically, the ability to withstand and recover from natural hazards. This article postulates that resilience should be encouraged from a young age because resilient children can become resilient adults and contributors to a society capable of functioning during crises or difficult situations, including natural hazards and disasters. // The proposed strategy involves a Be Alert Game (BAG) piloted in small groups, with children ages seven to ten, in four countries in the Caribbean (Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago). Surveys were administered before and after the game was tested. The feedback from these surveys were used to determine learners’ knowledge and approach before and after playing the game. // The game focuses on four natural hazards (hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes), their key features, pre-emptive and preparatory steps, and the potential impact of inaction. Gamers are encouraged to learn about natural events and disaster prevention by participating in interactive quizzes, drag-and-drop activities, researching and engaging with their teachers, family, and friends. The final component of each of the four levels in the game uses a blended approach and is mindful of the local context; thus, the location of the nearest emergency shelters will differ. Multimedia components include images, voice-over, music, sound effects, interactive buttons, animated characters and closed captioning. The developers will use the feedback from the participants to improve on the levels and interactive elements, which are all geared toward building resilience and preparing for natural hazards through game-based open learning.
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Essien, E. M., and A. L. Inyang. "CHANGES IN PLATELET SURVIVAL AND SIALIC ACID CONCENTRATION IN PLASMODIUM BERGEI INFECTED RATS." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1643974.
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Reduced circulating platelet count sometimes to thrombocytopenic levels in man and normally severe thrombocytopenia in animals are well known features of acute Plasmodium falciparum or experimental P. bergei infections in these respective organisms. Suggested mechanism(s), disseminated intravascular coagulation or immune mediated mechanism, thought to be involved in these observations are disputed. Shortened platelet survival has been reported in man.We now present data on platelet survival and total platelet sialic acid concentration in P. bergei-infected Wistar rats. A total of 52 rats were used. For the platelet survival studies each of the 8 suckling test animals was infected by intraperi-toneal route with mouse-passaged P. bergei 4-5 days before inaction of Cr-labelled homologous rat platelets (50 μCi Na51 CrC4/rat) the platelets being obtained from adult Wistarrats. Blood samples were then collected 2 hr after the injection (zero hr sample) and subsequently at 17.0, 42.5 and 66 hr s.Platelet recovery and survival curves were determined on these samples. It was found dat fewer platelets (as % recovery) were obtained from each infected rat sample compared with control, the difference was significant in the 42.5 and 66 hr samples: 7.9 ± 8.1 (test) vs 41.4 ± 15.2% (C) for 42.5 hr and 2.8 ±4.1 (t) vs 26.8 ± 6.2% (C) for the 66 hr samples (p < 0.005 for each). For sialic acid determinations, 40 suckling Wistar rats (30 test, 10 control) were treated as for survival studies.At identical periods, blood was collected, washed platelets obtained, lysed and protein and total sialic acid determined by Lowry (1951) and Aminoff (1961) methods respectively. Total sialic acid of 7.02 ± 4.21 nM/mg protein at 42.5 hrs and 4.8 ± 2.14 at 66 hrs were significantly less than control value of 11.43 nm/mg protein and also showed a negative correlation (r = -0.95) with % parasitaemia.It is concluded that P. bergei infection causes a reduction in total platelet sialic acid with resultant significant shortening of the platelet life span.