scholarly journals Effect of Vibrotherapy on Body Fatness, Blood Parameters and Fibrinogen Concentration in Elderly Men

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 3259
Author(s):  
Anna Kabata-Piżuch ◽  
Agnieszka Suder ◽  
Paweł Jagielski ◽  
Katarzyna Kubasiak ◽  
Paulina Handzlik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Mechanical Stimulus ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Erythrocyte Aggregation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fibrinogen Concentration ◽  
Body Fatness ◽  
Total Plasma Protein ◽  
The Impact

Elderly people need activities that will positively contribute to a satisfactory process of getting older. Vibration training uses mechanical stimulus of a vibrational character that, similarly to other forms of physical activity, affects metabolic processes and conditions of health. The aim of this work was to assess the influence of thirty vibration treatments on body fatness, hematologic and rheologic indexes of blood, and proteinogram and fibrinogen concentration in elderly men’s blood. The study included twenty-one males, aged 60–70 years (mean age 65.3 ± 2.7), who were randomly assigned into a vibrotherapy group (VG) and took part in interventions on mattresses generating oscillatory-cycloid vibrations, and a control group (CG), without interventions. In all patients the following assessments were performed twice: an assessment of body fatness using the bioimpedance method, a complete blood count with a hematology analyzer, and erythrocyte aggregation by a laser-optical rotational cell analyzer; whereas, total plasma protein and fibrinogen values were established, respectively, by biuret and spectrophotometric methods. In order to compare the impact of vibrotherapy on changes in the analyzed variables, analysis of variance (ANOVA) or the Wilcoxon test were used. After applying thirty vibration treatments in the VG, a significant decrease in body fatness parameters was confirmed: BM (∆BM: −2.7 ± 2.0; p = 0.002), BMI (∆BMI: −0.9 ± 0.7; p = 0.002), BF (∆BF: −2.5 ± 2.5; p = 0.013), and %BF (∆%BF: −2.0 ± 2.7; p = 0.041), as well as in RBC (∆RBC: −0.1 ± 0.1; p = 0.035). However, changes in erythrocyte aggregation and proteinogram were not confirmed. It was found that after thirty treatments with VG, a significant decrease of fibrinogen level took place (∆ = −0.3 ± 0.3, p = 0.005). Application of thirty vibrotherapy treatments positively affected body fatness parameters and fibrinogen concentrations in the examined. However, further research should include a greater number of participants.

scholarly journals Dietary composition and yeast/microalgae combination supplementation modulate the microbial ecosystem in the caecum, colon and faeces of horses

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-382
Author(s):  
Pauline Grimm ◽  
Sylvie Combes ◽  
Géraldine Pascal ◽  
Laurent Cauquil ◽  
Véronique Julliand
Keyword(s):  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Microbial Ecosystem ◽  
Amyloid A ◽  
High Fibre ◽  
High Starch ◽  
The Impact

AbstractStarchy diets can induce hindgut dysbiosis in horses. The present study evaluated the impact of a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and microalgae (Aurantiochytrium limacinum) supplementation on caecal, colonic and faecal microbial ecosystem and on blood inflammatory parameters of horses fed high-fibre or high-starch diets. Six fistulated geldings in a 2 × 2 Latin-square design were alternatively supplemented and received during each period 100 % hay (4 weeks) followed by a 56/44 hay/barley diet (3 weeks). Caecal, colonic and faecal samples were collected 4 h after the morning meal three times per diet, at 5-d intervals, to measure bacterial composition and microbial end products. Blood was simultaneously collected for measuring inflammatory markers. The starchy diet clearly modified the microbial ecosystem in the three digestive segments, with an increase of the amylolytic function and a decrease of the fibrolytic one. However, no effect of the diet was observed on the blood parameters. When horses were supplemented, no significant change was found in lipopolysaccharides, PG-E2, serum amyloid A concentrations and complete blood count neither in cellulose-utilising, starch-utilising and lactate-utilising bacteria concentrations nor in the volatile fatty acids and lactate concentrations and pH. Under supplementation, relative abundance of Family XIII Clostridiales increased in caecum and faeces irrespective of diet and relative abundance of Veillonellaceae was higher during the hay/barley diet in colon and faeces. Most variations of faecal bacterial taxa under supplementation were not observed in the hindgut. However, all variations suggested that supplementation could increase fibrolytic function whatever the diet and limit dysbiosis when the horses’ diet changed from high fibre to high starch.

scholarly journals The Impact of Health Education Using Online Learning on Adolescent Knowledge of Anaemia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kustati Budi Lestari ◽  
Intan Fauzia Dwi Lestari ◽  
Iman Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Strip ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
And Control ◽  
Haemoglobin Test ◽  
The Impact

Anaemia is currently still a global health problem. About 26.8% of Indonesian adolescents suffer from anaemia. Most of them do not realize that they suffer from anaemia, neither do they understand the effects of it; this, therefore, warrants a need for health education by utilizing online technology. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of health education through online learning on the knowledge level of adolescents about anaemia. This study is quasi-experiment research with a pretest–posttest using a control-group design. The sampling technique used was stratified random sampling, with a total of 36 respondents who were divided into control and intervention groups. The respondents were screened using the Haemoglobin Test Strip Monitoring System and data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis in this study used the Wilcoxon and Mann–Whitney tests. The results showed that there was an increase in the mean knowledge value of anaemic adolescents (p < 0.05) based on the Wilcoxon test results, while based on the Mann–Whitney test, there was no difference between the intervention and control groups (p > 0.05). Health education through online learning media can be given to adolescents because through these media, adolescents can quickly get information related to anaemia anywhere and anytime, and there is a need for active interaction during activities. Keywords: online learning, health education, anaemia, adolescents

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF GREAT MOM GREAT CHILDREN TRAINING TO IMPROVE YOUNG STREET MOTHER STIMULATION SKILL

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessy Pranungsari ◽  
Nissa Tarnoto ◽  
Fatwa Tentama
Keyword(s):  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Participant ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this research is to examine the impact of “Great Mom Great Children” training to improve young street mother stimulation skill. The subjects of the research are from Yogyakarta. They are young homeless mothers who are commonly referred to as a street mother, young mothers who are less than 18 years old, mothers for unwanted pregnancy, mothers who have 0 to 5 years old children and mothers who are upbringing their children themselves. The experiment design used in this research is untreated control group design with dependent pretest and post-test sample. The data is collected by using Children Stimulation Skill Development Scale. The researchers perform Wilcoxon Test to examine the difference between stimulation skill level before and after the test. The result suggested that there was a significant difference before and after the treatment was given. It can be seen from Z=-1,755 and p=0,079) (2-tailed)/0, 0395 (1-tailed) with p&lt;0.05. Also, the result of Mann Whitney U-test showed that the average level of stimulation skill in experiment group participant was higher than that of control group participant with the result of pretest-posttest (p= 0,074 (2-tailed)/ p= 0.037 (1-tailed) where p&lt;0.05 which meant significant. In conclusion,“Great Mom Great Children” training is an effective method to improve children’ stimulation skill for young street mothers.

scholarly journals Impact of Siberian larch dihydroquercetin or dry distilled rose petals as feed supplements on 8 lamb's growth performance, carcass characteristics and blood count parameters.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Zh. Stancheva ◽  
J. L. Nakev ◽  
D. B. Vlahova-Vangelova ◽  
D. K. Balev ◽  
S. G. Dragoev
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Blood Count ◽  
Siberian Larch ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rose Petals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Group D ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the impact of dihydroquercetin from Siberian larch and dry distilled rose petals (DDRP) on growth performance, carcasses characteristics and blood parameters of lambs from the Bulgarian Dairy Synthetic population sheep. For the purpose of the study there were used 30 clinically healthy male lambs aged 65 days, levelled by live weight. They were housed in a totally indoor barn and were divided into one control and two experimental groups, each consisting of 10 animals that were fed for 50 days. The control group (C) was fed ground alfalfa + granulated compound feed. The experimental groups (D) and (R) were fed on the same diet supplemented either with 7.5 mg dihydroquercetin/kg/day or with 545 mg DDRP/kg/day respectively. The carcass yield of lambs having consumed dihydroquercetin or DDRP compared to lambs from control group C do not have significant differences (p > 0.05). The carcass conformation of C or R groups lambs do not differ (70% - class P, 30% - class O). The 90% of lamb's carcasses from the experimental group D were classified in class P. The dihydroquercetin feeding increases the relative fat content (p ≤ 0.01) of lamb carcasses but adversely affects their conformation. No significant differences (p > 0.05) were found between 1st h and 24th h post-mortem pH of control group C and experimental group D. Compared to them the pH values of the experimental group R were by 0.14-0.15 pH units lower (p ≤ 0.05). No significant differences (p > 0.05) were found in the blood count of the three studied groups of lambs. Exceptions were made for haemoglobin (HGL) in the experimental group D which were with 6-7 g/l higher (p ≤ 0.05) than these in control group C and experimental group R and the blood glucose (GLU) in the experimental group R which is with 0.25-0.28 mmol/l lower than determined in control group C and experimental group D.

scholarly journals Effect of whole-body cryotherapy on morphological, rheological, and biochemical blood indices in individuals with multiple sclerosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartłomiej Ptaszek ◽  
Aneta Teległów ◽  
Justyna Adamiak ◽  
Jacek Głodzik ◽  
Szymon Podsiadło ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Erythrocyte Aggregation ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Total Serum Protein ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
Whole Body Cryotherapy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The study aim was to examine the impact of 20 whole-body cryotherapy sessions on biochemical and rheological blood indices in multiple sclerosis individuals. The study group involved 15 women (mean age: 41.53 ± 6.98 years) with diagnosed multiple sclerosis who underwent whole-body cryotherapy sessions. The first control group consisted of 20 women (mean age: 40.45 ± 4.77 years) with multiple sclerosis who received no cryotherapy intervention. The second control group comprised 15 women (mean age: 38.47 ± 6.0 years) without neurological diseases or other chronic conditions who participated in cryotherapy sessions. For blood indices analysis, venous blood was collected twice: on the day of cryotherapy commencement and after the 20 cryotherapy sessions. Blood counts were determined with a hematology analyzer. A laser-optical rotational cell analyzer served to investigate erythrocyte aggregation and deformability. Total serum protein was measured, and proteinogram and fibrinogen values were established. Statistically significant differences were observed in red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, elongation index, total extent of aggregation, proteins (including fibrinogen). There was no significant effect of the 20 cryotherapy sessions on morphological, rheological, or biochemical blood indices in women with multiple sclerosis. The intervention had a positive impact on the rheological blood properties of healthy women.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF LASALLIAN HEALTH EDUCATION ON IMPROVING WOMEN BEHAVIOR WITH HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-102
Author(s):  
Isaura Isabela Lontaan ◽  
Annastasia S. Lamonge ◽  
Indriani Yauri
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

Background: High cholesterol is one of the causes of coronary heart disease and stroke. Diet and activity patterns are the two main factors that can lead to high cholesterol levels in the blood. Therefore, it needs good knowledge, skills, and motivation that is strong enough, to be able to effectively prevent high cholesterol occurrence. The purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of Lasallian health education on improving women's behavior with high cholesterol levels in the village Poigar II South Minahasa regency. Methods. The research design is a Quasi Experiment using Pre Test Post Test Design with Control Group. The numbers of participants were 32 people with a purposive sampling technique of sampling. Data were collected by questionnaires and analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and Mann Whitney tests. Results. Research shows the effect of Lasallian health education on improving women's behavior with high cholesterol levels with significant values p-Value = 0.001 (p-value < α 0.05). Discussion: This method can help respondents to open up and share experiences so that sharing can be a motivation for each respondent in terms of changing behavior for the better. If there is a good experience that was told by the respondent that can be done, it can be taken and if the experience about the bad behavior can be issued. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is an effect of Lasallian health education on the improvement of women 's behavior. So that the advice given in this study is so this can be useful for the society, especially women patients to be able to acquire the knowledge, skills, and motivation.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN GIZI DENGAN MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP PERSEPSI BODY IMAGE REMAJA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Masitah ◽  
Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari ◽  
Mrs Suminah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRAK<br />Body image negatif sangat umum terjadi pada masa remaja dan mempunyai dampak buruk bagi kesehatan seperti meningkatnya resiko rendah diri, depresi, gangguan aktivitas fisik dan pola makan. Pendidikan gizi adalah salah satu intervensi yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Media sosial telah menjadi bagian kehidupan remaja sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai media pendidikan. Pendidikan gizi dengan media sosial dapat dengan mudah diakses dan tidak terbatas pada ruang dan waktu. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis pengaruh pendidikan gizi dengan media sosial terhadap persepsi body image remaja. Jenis penelitian Quasi Experimental Design dengan rancangan Nonequivalent Control Group. Subjek penelitian siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Wates dan SMAN 1 Lendah masing-masing 42 remaja. Penentuan dengan purposive sampling. Penelitian dilaksanakan selama I bulan yaitu sebanyak 3 kali seminggu. Analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dengan SPSS. Hasil uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan pendidikan gizi dengan media sosial mempengaruhi persepesi body image remaja (p=0.008). Ada pengaruh pendidikan gizi dengan media sosial terhadap persepsi body image remaja. Penggunaan media sosial yang tepat dapat membentuk persepsi body image positif pada remaja.<br />Kata Kunci : Media sosial, persepsi body image, remaja<br />ABSTRACT<br />Negative body image was very common in adolescence and had the impact of bad for health such as increased risk of low self-esteem, depression, impaired physical activity and eating patterns. Nutrition education was one of the interventions that can be done to overcome these problems. Social media had become a part of teenage life so it could be used as a medium of education. Nutrition education with social media could be easily accessed and it was not limited in time and space. The aim of this research was to analyze the effect of nutrition education with social media against the perception of body image teenagers. This type of research was Quasi Experimental Design with Nonequivalent Control Group. The subjects were students of Class XI IPA SMAN 1 Wates and SMAN 1 Lendah each of 42 teenagers, purposive sampling with determination. The research was carried out during a month that is as much as 3 times a week. It used the Wilcoxon test data analysis with SPSS. The Wilcoxon test results showed nutrition education with social media affect teen body image persepesi (p = 0.008). There was influence of the nutrition education with social media against perception of body image teenagers. The use of social media made positive body image perception in teenagers.<br />Keyword : Social media, the perception of body image, teenager

scholarly journals Relation between ultra-sensitive C-reactive protein, diabetes and periodontal disease in patients with and without myocardial infarction

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francina Escobar Arregoces ◽  
Catalina Latorre Uriza ◽  
Juliana Velosa Porras ◽  
Maria Beatriz Ferro Camargo ◽  
Alvaro Ruiz Morales
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Inflammatory Marker ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
The Impact

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of diabetes and periodontal disease in us-CRP, an inflammatory marker in patients with and without acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Subjects and methods: A case-control study was conducted in 401 subjects aged between 30 and 75 years, living in Bogotá D.C. (Colombia). Patients arriving at the emergency room of the San Ignacio University Hospital with AMI were included into the case group. The control group was defined as those subjects without AMI. The following blood tests were performed: complete blood count (CBC), glycemia, total cholesterol, triglycerides, cHDL, cLDL, and us-CRP. Patients with infections or antibiotic treatment within the last three months, who had received periodontal treatment within the six months prior to the study entry, had oral ulcerations, or less than seven teeth were excluded from the study. Periodontal disease was diagnosed based on the 1999 Armitage’s classification. Results: The mean us-CRP value found in diabetic patients with severe chronic periodontitis was 5.31 mg/L (SD 6.82), and 2.38 mg/L (SD 4.42) in non-diabetic patients, being statistically significant (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Diabetes had an impact in periodontal disease and us-CRP. In patients with AMI, DM and PD considerably increased the us-CRP.

scholarly journals AB0416 ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1508.3-1508
Author(s):  
M. Jordhani ◽  
D. Ruci
Keyword(s):  
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ◽  
Antiphospholipid Antibodies ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Systemic Lupus Erythematous ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Background:Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by venous/arterial thrombotic events and pregnancy morbidity in presence of pathogenic autoantibodies known as antiphospholipid antibodies (APL). APS is often associated with systemic autoimmune diseases, especially with Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), being part of the latest criteria of SLE.1Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of Antiphospholipid syndrome in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematous presented at our Rheumatology Clinic at University Hospital Center Mother Teresa in Tirana, Albania.Methods:This is an observational case-control study which included patients diagnosed with SLE from 16-51 years old, presented at our clinic during the period from 10 December 2014-10 September 2019.Seventy-three patients with SLE were included in the study. Patients were classified according to the presence of Antiphospholipid Syndrome or not, according to the current guidelines. The case study (patients with SLE and APS) consisted in 24 patients, and the control group consisted in 49 patients. Besides the usual laboratory tests (complete blood count, erythrosedimentation rate, C3, C4 complement fractions, urinalysis and 24h proteinuria, c-reactive protein), all patients underwent immunological tests for anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-DNA antibodies and antiphospholipid antibodies (Anti-cardiolipin IgM and IgG). If APL were found positive, according to EULAR recommendations, tests were repeated after 12 weeks. Female patients were asked about their pregnancy history and their possible miscarriages/aborts.Results:After our statistical analysis it resulted that there is a significant difference between C3 complement fraction (patients with APS and SLE tend to have more hypocomplementemia than the other group) (p= 0.006). Thrombocytopenia resulted to be an important feature, statistically significant in the cases’ group (p= 0.003). It was seen a statistically significant difference referring to the number of miscarriages/aborts in the history of female patients with APS and SLE in comparison to those with SLE without APS (p= 0.03). Proteinuria it has a tendency to be more marked in patients with APS and SLE, with a significant difference in comparison to the controls (p= 0.04).Conclusion:In this study was seen that patients with antiphospholipid Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematous tend to have more hypocomplementemia C3, and thrombocytopenia. It resulted a statistically significant relationship with miscarriages or aborts in patients with APS and SLE in comparison to SLE patients. It was seen a significant tendency to have marked proteinuria in patients with SLE and APS compared to controls.Through this study it was seen a characteristic clinical and laboratory picture that may be useful in the identification of cases with APS in patients with SLE, in their follow-up and treatment.References:[1]Miyakis S, Lockshin MD, Atsumi T, et al.International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Thromb Haemost 2006;4: 295–306.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Propiscin — A safe anaesthetic for pikeperch (Sander Lucioperca L.)

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Rożyński ◽  
Elżbieta Ziomek ◽  
Krystyna Demska-Zakęś ◽  
Agata Kowalska ◽  
Zdzisław Zakęś
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sander Lucioperca ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture ◽  
Calcium Magnesium ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this work was to determine the impact of etomidate (Propiscin) dose (1 and 2 ml l−1) and exposure time (2 and 10 min) on the biochemical and haematological parameters of juvenile pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) [mean body length (Lc) 25.9 cm; body weight (W) 189.9 g] that were reared in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Significant changes in the mean values of total protein, globulin, calcium, magnesium, and ammonia were noted in all groups immediately following exposure. The greatest changes in the haematological indicators were observed in groups subjected to 10-min exposure at both doses of the anaesthetic. The specimens from these groups had higher values for white blood cells (WBC), red blood cells (RBC), haemoglobin (HGB), haematocrit (HCT), and mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Statistically significant differences in these same parameters were also noted in the groups of fish exposed to the anaesthetic for 2 min at a dose of 2 ml l−1, but they were not as pronounced. Twenty-four h following exposure to etomidate, all blood parameters in the experimental groups were comparable to those of the control group. Etomidate can be recommended as a safe, effective anaesthetic for pikeperch.

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