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Qigong exercise represents one type of traditional Chinese exercise that might positively affect physical and psychological functioning, slow down disease development and improve quality of life. However, study findings are somewhat conflicting and mechanisms contributing to expected beneficial effects are rather poorly known.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of qigong exercise training for 8 weeks on selected physical, cognitive, and biochemical outcomes in young sedentary females.
Quasi-experimental design, placebo-controlled study.
The study was performed at the Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Burapha University, Bangsean, Chonburi province, Thailand.
Participants were 41 females with sedentary lifestyles.
41 sedentary females were allocated to qigong exercise (QG, n = 20) or to the control group (CG, n = 21).
VO2 max predicted from step testing, aspects of cognitive functions (e.g., digit span forward, DSF, and digit span backward, DSB, task), hematolapacity and tended to improve working memory in otherwise sedentary young females. Neutrophils tended to decrease within the QG. Thus, it was speculated that enhanced oxygen supply to the brain and the decrease of neutrophils adhering to cortical capillaries might have contributed to improved cognitive function.
Bowel and bladder problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP) negatively affect both the children and their families. Routine physical therapy (PT) may contribute to relieving constipation in children with CP by reducing spasticity.
To determine the effectiveness of PT in relieving constipation in children with spastic CP.
This was a single-blinded randomized crossover trial (Clinical Trail # NCT03379038) that included 35 children with spastic CP. The children who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to one of two groups the progressive physical therapy (PPT) or the maintenance physical therapy (MPT) group.
Data was collected via general demographic questionnaire, defecation frequency (DF) questionnaire, Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS) and the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) at baseline and at the 2nd, 4th, and 6th week before and after crossover. The Mann Whitney U-test was used for between-group comparisons and the Friedman and Wilcoxon signed-rank test for post hoc analysis tly improves DF and reduces constipation severity in children with spastic CP.
No specific treatment exists for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), and usually patients continue to experience pain indefinitely and their quality of life decreases. Major ozone autohemotherapy (MAH) is a complementary treatment for FMS that stimulates the body's antioxidant system.
This study aims to prospectively evaluate the effects of MAH on pain, quality of life, and general health status in FMS.
The research team designed a prospective cross-sectional study.
The study took place at the algology clinic at Mersin University in Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey.
Participants were 40 patients with FMS, aged 18 to 65, who were admitted to the clinic between February 15 and August 15, 2019.
Participants completed 13 sessions of major ozone autohemotherapy (MAH), two sessions per week in the first five weeks and one session per month for the remaining three months. In the following three months, the last administered dose was repeated.
Patients completed the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and the Qua The study found that MAH provided improvements in quality of life and general health status for FMS patients.
According to the criteria of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-3), it is estimated that the prevalence of insomnia in the general population varies between 6.6% and 12%. Insomnia is a sleep disturbance related to a reduction in the quality or quantity of satisfactory sleep. Among the available treatments, there are both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. One recent possible non-pharmacological approach that has been suggested is based on the use of probiotics and the gut-brain axis. There has been increasing scientific focus on this area because of the suggested importance of enteric microbiota in relation to many aspects of health. It has been proposed that probiotics can be used to interact with the intestinal environment to benefit individuals suffering from a variety of conditions. In relation to sleep, some studies have indicated that gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) produced by the intestinal microbiota may influence the central nervous system (CNS) through the biotics for sleep disorders in humans.Conclusions • Research and clinical use of probiotics have been growing due to their health benefits in several areas. DNA Repair inhibitor In addition, the use of probiotics for sleep and emotional disorders, such as insomnia, stress, anxiety and depression, is gaining space. This way, future research can help developing complementary treatments for people with insomnia and other sleep disorders.
The "Oberstaufen Schrothkur," a traditional naturopathic treatment, has been shown to lead to metabolic improvement in adults with type 2 diabetes. However, data concerning its benefits are still limited.
The study aimed to investigate the effects of an Oberstaufen Schrothkur compared to a diabetes-friendly holiday in adults with type 2 diabetes.
The study was a single-center, 2-arm randomized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up.
The interventions were carried out in the Oberstaufen health resort in Bavaria, Germany.
Ninety-eight overweight or obese volunteers (mean age 61.5; 51% female) with type 2 diabetes received the randomly allocated intervention (Oberstaufen Schrothkur = 51; diabetes-friendly holiday = 47). Three participants were lost to follow-up.
The Oberstaufen Schrothkur included a low-calorie diet, daily changes between a higher or lower fluid intake, daily alternation in physical activities, and daily application of cold and damp body packs. The diabetes-friendly holiday includeds. A medication decrease was observed in 9 (17.7%) participants in the Oberstaufen Schrothkur group and 6 (12.8%) participants in the diabetes-friendly holiday group.
Adults with type 2 diabetes undergoing one of two 3-week interventions (Oberstaufen Schrothkur or diabetes-friendly holiday) had significant within-group improvements in glycemic control, weight reduction, blood pressure, well-being, and quality of life at 6 months while between-group differences did not reach significance.
Adults with type 2 diabetes undergoing one of two 3-week interventions (Oberstaufen Schrothkur or diabetes-friendly holiday) had significant within-group improvements in glycemic control, weight reduction, blood pressure, well-being, and quality of life at 6 months while between-group differences did not reach significance.
