scholarly journals Treatment Effect of Exercise Intervention for Female College Students with Depression: Analysis of Electroencephalogram Microstates and Power Spectrum

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6822
Author(s):  
Andi Liang ◽  
Shanguang Zhao ◽  
Jing Song ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Power Spectrum ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Female College ◽  
Depression Group

This paper aims to assess the effect of exercise intervention on the improvement of college students with depression and to explore the change characteristics of microstates and the power spectrum in their resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG). Forty female college students with moderate depression were screened according to the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Depression Self-Rating Scale (SDS) scores, and half of them received an exercise intervention for 18 weeks. The study utilized an EEG to define the resting-state networks, and the scores of all the participants were tracked during the intervention. Compared with those in the depression group, the power spectrum values in the θ and α bands were significantly decreased (p < 0.05), and the duration of microstate C increased significantly (p < 0.05), while the frequency of microstate B decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in the exercise intervention group. The transition probabilities showed that the exercise intervention group had a higher probability from B to D than those in the depression group (p < 0.01). In addition, the power of the δ and α bands were negatively correlated with the occurrence of microstate C (r = −0.842, p < 0.05 and r = −0.885, p < 0.01, respectively), and the power of the β band was positively correlated with the duration of microstate C (r = 0.900, p < 0.01) after exercise intervention. Our results suggest that the decreased duration of microstate C and the increased α power in depressed students are associated with reduced cognitive ability, emotional stability, and brain activity. Depression symptoms were notably improved after exercise intervention, thus providing a more scientific index for the research, rehabilitation mechanisms, and treatment of depression.

scholarly journals Study on the Exercise and Nutrition Intervention on Body Composition and Fitness of Female College Students with Invisible Obesity

2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 02038
Author(s):  
Zhang Wei-wei ◽  
Yu Ling
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female College ◽  
Education Group

To observe the effect of exercise intervention and nutrition health education on body composition and fitness of female college students with invisible obesity. 60 female college students with invisible obesity were randomly divided into three groups: control group, exercise intervention group and exercise + nutrition health education group. The control group had normal study and life; the exercise intervention group used aerobic exercise and resistance exercise to carry out collective exercise prescription exercise and individual contract exercise; the exercise intervention + nutrition health education group carried out nutrition health education on the basis of exercise intervention. Before the experiment, the three groups of female college students were homogenous (P > 0.05); after 16 weeks of the experiment, the body composition and fitness of the exercise intervention group and the exercise intervention + nutrition and health education group were significantly higher than that before the experiment, among which there were significant differences in BMI, BF%, VFI, vital capacity, 800m, sit forward flexion and sit up indexes (P < 0.05); after 8 weeks of training, the exercise intervention group was significantly higher than that before the experiment (P < 0.05) The BMI, BF% and VFI of the exercise intervention + nutrition health education group continued to decrease (P < 0.05). The combination of aerobic exercise and resistance exercise can reduce the body composition and improve the fitness level of female college students with recessive obesity. The effect of combined intervention of nutrition and health education on the basis of exercise intervention is better than that of single exercise intervention, and it can promote students to form the concept of reasonable nutrition and exercise actively. It is suggested that the correct nutrition concept and active exercise of the recessive obese college students can reduce the body composition and improve the fitness level of the recessive obese female college students.

scholarly journals THE KEY RESEARCH OF SPORTS IN MAINTAINING HUMAN HEALTH

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-337
Author(s):  
Lingling Liu ◽  
Linshan Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Serum Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Human Bone ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
Female College

ABSTRACT Introduction One of the evaluation factors of human health is bone health, and an evaluation index of bone health is osteoporosis. Sports are an effective way to improve the human body. Objective The paper discusses the effects of different exercise intensities on human bone health. Methods The thesis selected 51 female college students, designed different exercise intensities of fitness running intervention programs, and conducted a 12-month exercise intervention. We divide female college students into three groups. The subjects’ bone mineral density (BMD), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and serum osteocalcin (BGP) were tested before and after the experiment. Results The differences in femoral BMD, serum ALP, serum BGP, and lumbar spine BMD of the three groups of volunteers were significant (P<0.05), while the differences in ulna and radius BMD were not significant. Conclusions Sports can promote human bone health. At the same time, the effect of fitness running on human BMD is site-specific. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

BOLD BUILD PERCEPTIONS IN MALE AND FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS

1979 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger C. Bailey ◽  
Norman E. Hankins
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Close Agreement ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female College ◽  
Body Build ◽  
Males And Females

The Somatotype Rating Scale (SRS) was administered to 35 male and 35 female college students. The SRS allowed subjects to rate their own body build, their wished-for body build, and the body build of the typical and ideal male and female. While there was close agreement between males and females on the measures, females exhibited more dissatisfaction with their body build and greater congruency between their self-concept and their same-sex stereotype than did males. Results were discussed as possibly revealing the emergence of a mesomorphic body build ideal in both sexes.

Relationship between Religious Attitude and Rational Thinking

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 853-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard C. Baither ◽  
Lester Saltzberg
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Rational Thinking ◽  
Female College ◽  
Religious Attitude ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Religious Orientation Scale ◽  
Orientation Scale

Correlations for 81 male and 63 female college students among scores on Feagin's Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale, Faulkner and Dejong's Religiosity Scales, Ellis' scale, and Bard's self-rating scale for nationality though significant were low in magnitude. These women scored more rational and intrinsic. Extrinsically oriented religious subjects were less rational than intrinsically oriented ones.

scholarly journals Effect of Motivation by “Instagram” on Adherence to Physical Activity among Female College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Einas Al-Eisa ◽  
Asma Al-Rushud ◽  
Ahmad Alghadir ◽  
Shahnawaz Anwer ◽  
Bashayer Al-Harbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Home Exercise Program ◽  
Female College ◽  
Activity Program

Objective.To investigate the efficacy of using “Instagram application” with a “home-exercise program” as a motivational stimulus in improving physical activity (PA) adherence levels among female college students.Methods.Fifty-eight female undergraduate students with the mean age20.3±0.96years participated. Participants were divided into two groups: intervention and the control group; both the groups received an exercise program and the intervention group was additionally motivated by “Instagram.” Adherence to PA was measured by using an adherence sheet. The Exercise Motivation Inventory (EMI-2) was used to assess the motivational factors.Results.The most frequent motivational factors were extrinsic as assessed using the EMI-2. “Positive health” was the most frequent factor mentioned of the two types with 47% of the sample. The intervention group adhered with 17% more to the activity program compared to the control group. Moreover, 72% of the participants in the intervention and control groups found the activity program flexible enough to be performed at home; they agreed about its effectiveness on adherence (53%).Conclusions.The use of Instagram with the home exercise program as a motivational modality could be attractive and effective to reinforce adherence and maintain an appropriate PA level.

scholarly journals Psychological Wellbeing, Life Satisfaction And Environmental Satisfaction Of Government And Private Female Hostelites

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-112
Author(s):  
Fatima Shaukat ◽  
Amina Muazzam Butt
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Female College ◽  
Life Scale

This study explores the interplay of environmental satisfaction, levels of psychological well being and life satisfaction in female college students of government and private hostels. A total of 86 female colleges students were selected from government hostel and private hostels. The Satisfaction with Life Scale by Diener (1984), the Affect Balance scale by Bradburn (1969) and the Hostel Environment Rating Scale by Shaukat & Muazzam, (2010) were administered on the sample to measure life satisfaction, psychological wellbeing and satisfaction with the hostel environment, respectively. Results indicated that the private hostel group was higher in psychological wellbeing and had higher scores of satisfaction with the hostel environment. (t (86)= 4.41, p<.05.) However, satisfaction with life scales showed insignificant results (t (86)= 6.74, p<0.01). Appropriate tests were applied to analyze the data. Besides discussing the results, the implication of the study was also discussed.

Comparison of Two Group Counseling Approaches to Enhancing Confidence in Planning Careers by Undecided Taiwanese College Women

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 667-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiling Peng
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female College ◽  
Counseling Groups

This is a report of research comparing two approaches to enhance the career confidence of undecided female college students. 30 women who requested enrollment in career counseling were assigned to two counseling groups (a cognitive reconstructing intervention group and a career decision-making skills training group) and one no-treatment control group based on time of request. After participating in the two career counseling groups for eight sessions in a month, the female college students rated their mean confidence as increased over that of the no-treatment group. Analysis indicated that the indecisive female college students benefitted from career group counseling with an emphasis on self-efficacy and that the cognitive reconstructing intervention was more effective.

scholarly journals WhatsApp-based intervention for promoting physical activity among female college students, Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal M. Alshahrani ◽  
Aesha F. Siddiqui ◽  
Shamsun N. Khalil ◽  
Shehata Farag ◽  
Najim Z. Alshahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
World Health ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Female College ◽  
Metabolic Equivalents ◽  
Health Programmes

Background: Social media are increasingly being used by young adults worldwide. The question is whether they can be successfully incorporated into health programmes to promote physical activity. Aims: To measure the effect of a WhatsApp-based intervention for promoting physical activity among female college students in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This randomized control trial from November 2019 to January 2020 included 110 students. The intervention group received a brief orientation on exercise and up to 4 physical activity promotion messages per week via WhatsApp for 10 weeks. The messages were obtained from the websites of the US Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization (WHO). Physical activity was assessed at baseline and at 10-weeks’ follow-up using the WHO Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: The 2 groups were similar in sociodemographic and baseline physical activity levels. Postintervention data analysis revealed significant improvement in the proportion of participants with moderate-intensity physical activity in the work and recreation domains. Compared with the control group, mean metabolic equivalents/week of the intervention group improved significantly. The mean difference in total physical activity before and after intervention was significant in all domains and in all categories of activity. The proportion of participants who met the WHO criteria for minimum physical activity per week increased from 69.8% to 90.5% after intervention. Conclusion: Social-network-based interventions improve physical activity and may be incorporated into youth-targeted health programmes.

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