Fit to Play: The Fitness Effect on Physically Challenging Flute Repertoire

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A Borkowski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Breath Holding ◽  
Fitness Effect ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
Flute Repertoire ◽  
Physical Challenges

This case study was done to determine whether physical fitness plays a part in performing flute repertoire. Most repertoire allows performers the choice of where to breathe. However, there exists a “brute” repertoire where breathing is prescribed by the composer, which poses physical challenges for performers. The author contrasted pieces from traditional repertoire with Heinz Holliger’s (t)air(e), which requires passages of breath-holding and measured inhalations. The author was tested for cardiovascular fitness (VO2max) and corresponded these levels to pulse rates while playing at baseline and 6 months after undertaking a physical fitness program.

The Value of Physical Fitness for a Young Man who is Visually Impaired with Multiple Medical Disorders

1997 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.P. Marley ◽  
J.M. Beverly–Mullins
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Type I Diabetes ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Type I ◽  
Blind Person ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
Lipid Disorder ◽  
Medical Disorders ◽  
One Year

This article presents a case study of a 25-year-old man who is legally blind with retinitis pigmentosa, Type I diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a lipid disorder. He was placed in a one-year, supervised, multifactorial fitness program that included exercise training, nutritional counseling, and diabetes education. Improvements in physical fitness, body composition, glucose control, hypertension, and normal lipid maintenance were observed as a result. Thus, this study provided an opportunity to observe the value of structured exercise and related proactive strategies for a motivated blind person with multiple medical disorders.

Exercise Effects on Two Men With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
William B. Karper
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Secondary Purpose ◽  
Similar Program

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an exercise program on physical fitness, psychosocial factors, and symptoms in two men with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). An interventional case study research design was used to collect data on physical fitness, psychosocial factors, and symptoms at intervals throughout a 14-month period. Raw scores and raw score averages, devoid of statistical manipulation, are presented to display real individual results. The secondary purpose of the study was to discuss how these two men tolerated the program in comparison to women in a similar program. This is important because data on men with FMS appear to be unavailable, because the greater majority of participants in FMS programs are women. Results support that these two men benefited from the program and that differences between men and women with FMS should be considered relative to the conduct of exercise programs for these groups.

Organization and Evaluation of a Physical Fitness Program in Industry

1974 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 589-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia M. Yarvote ◽  
Thomas J. McDonagh ◽  
Maurice E. Goldman ◽  
Jerome Zuckerman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Fitness Program

scholarly journals Efecto de un programa de acondicionamiento físico supervisado virtualmente sobre la condición física y el estrés percibido en docentes universitarios durante el confinamiento por COVID-19

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Alejandro Manito Quintero ◽  
Yaira Barranco Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
General Physical

The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of a virtually supervised fitness program on physical fitness and perceived stress in university teachers during lockdown due to COVID-19. A total of 15 university teachers participated in a virtual fitness program based on new fitness trends (4-weeks / 2-days / week / 45-minutes / session) during COVID-19 lockdown. Perceived physical fitness using the International-Fitness-Scale (IFiS) and perceived stress using the Perceived-Stress-Questionnaire (PSQ-30) were evaluated pre and post intervention. The virtual fitness program significantly improved the perception of general physical fitness (p = 0.011) and muscle strength (p = 0.024), and generated a significant decrease in the perception of stress (p <0.001). A virtually supervised fitness program based on the “whole-body HIIT” fitness trend could be an effective strategy to ensure healthy levels of physical fitness and stress in university teachers during confinement situations. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el efecto de un programa de acondicionamiento físico supervisado virtualmente sobre la condición física y el estrés percibido en docentes universitarios durante la situación de confinamiento por COVID-19. Un total de 15 docentes universitarios participaron un programa de acondicionamiento físico virtual basado en nuevas tendencias fitness (4-semanas/2-días/semana/45-minutos/sesión) durante el confinamiento por COVID-19. La condición física percibida mediante la International-Fitness-Scale (IFiS) y el estrés percibido mediante el Perceived-Stress-Questionnaire (PSQ-30) fueron evaluados pre y post intervención. El programa de acondicionamiento físico virtual mejoró significativamente la percepción de la condición física general (p=0,011) y de la fuerza muscular (p=0,024), y generó una disminución significativa de la percepción de estrés (p<0.001). Un programa de acondicionamiento físico supervisado virtualmente basado en la tendencia fitness “HIIT whole-body” podría ser una estrategia eficaz para garantizar niveles saludables de condición física y estrés en docentes universitarios durante situaciones de confinamiento.

scholarly journals Benefits of Higher Cardiovascular and Motor Coordinative Fitness on Driving Behavior Are Mediated by Cognitive Functioning: A Path Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Stojan ◽  
Navin Kaushal ◽  
Otmar Leo Bock ◽  
Nicole Hudl ◽  
Claudia Voelcker-Rehage
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Driving Performance ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Lane Keeping

Driving is an important skill for older adults to maintain an independent lifestyle, and to preserve the quality of life. However, the ability to drive safely in older adults can be compromised by age-related cognitive decline. Performing an additional task during driving (e.g., adjusting the radio) increases cognitive demands and thus might additionally impair driving performance. Cognitive functioning has been shown to be positively related to physical activity/fitness such as cardiovascular and motor coordinative fitness. As such, a higher fitness level might be associated with higher cognitive resources and may therefore benefit driving performance under dual-task conditions. For the first time, the present study investigated whether this association of physical fitness and cognitive functioning causes an indirect relationship between physical fitness and dual-task driving performance through cognitive functions. Data from 120 healthy older adults (age: 69.56 ± 3.62, 53 female) were analyzed. Participants completed tests on cardiovascular fitness (cardiorespiratory capacity), motor coordinative fitness (composite score: static balance, psychomotor speed, bimanual dexterity), and cognitive functions (updating, inhibition, shifting, cognitive processing speed). Further, they performed a virtual car driving scenario where they additionally engaged in cognitively demanding tasks that were modeled after typical real-life activities during driving (typing or reasoning). Structural equation modeling (path analysis) was used to investigate whether cardiovascular and motor coordinative fitness were indirectly associated with lane keeping (i.e., variability in lateral position) and speed control (i.e., average velocity) while dual-task driving via cognitive functions. Both cardiovascular and motor coordinative fitness demonstrated the hypothesized indirect effects on dual-task driving. Motor coordinative fitness showed a significant indirect effect on lane keeping, while cardiovascular fitness demonstrated a trend-level indirect effect on speed control. Moreover, both fitness domains were positively related to different cognitive functions (processing speed and/or updating), and cognitive functions (updating or inhibition), in turn, were related to dual-task driving. These findings indicate that cognitive benefits associated with higher fitness may facilitate driving performance. Given that driving with lower cognitive capacity can result in serious consequences, this study emphasizes the importance for older adults to engage in a physically active lifestyle as it might serve as a preventive measure for driving safety.

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