...Are you too busy to exercise? Or perhaps you find it too boring or confusing? After a long day at the office, no one feels like lugging yourself to the gym, but you can't neglect your health! Don't fret! You’re not alone… Studies show that 60% of American adults don't get the recommended amount of physical activity, and over 25% of adults are not active at all. These statistics affect our health, motivation and every day stress. We want to minimize these statistics in our community and build a new gym facility is right next door to our office! It will be available to all of our employees and other surrounding company employees for an affordable rate. White Plains is a city on the move. The population has grown by 10% each year for the past three years. The current population of White Plains is over 58,000. Most importantly, the growth has been fueled by the increased employment in the city's high-tech companies. This will attract a professional that is the target customer for our company’s new gym facility. This new facility will create profit and more productivity from our employees. Our office is 50,000 square feet and we are looking to open a 12,000 square feet gym next door located at 327 Central Avenue in White Plains. The focus of our gym is to keep the whole company involved by exposing everyone to the variety of activities and services we offer. In addition to our facility, there will be a daycare center that will keep members' children entertained while they...
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...Wellness: the new health goal • Generations of people have viewed health simply as the absence of disease • Health – typically refers to the overall condition of a person’s body or mind and to the presence or absence of illness or injury • Wellness – beyond the simple presence or absence of disease, wellness refers to optimal health and vitality – to living life to its fullest • There are two differences between health and wellness: o Health – or some aspects of it – can be determined or influenced by factors beyond your control, such as your genes, age and family history (for example, family history of heart disease or cancer) o Wellness is largely determined by the decisions you make about how you live. For example, eating sensibly, exercising and having regular screening tests. Enhanced wellness, therefore, involves making conscious decisions to control risk factors that contribute to disease or injury. (age and family history are risk factors that cannot be controlled. Behaviours such as smoking, exercising and eating healthy are factors you can control) The dimensions of wellness • Experts have defined six dimensions of wellness: o Physical o Emotional o Intellectual o Interpersonal o Spiritual o Environmental • These dimensions are interrelated; each has an effect on the others • The process of achieving wellness is constant and dynamic, involving change and growth • Wellness is not static; ignoring any dimension of wellness can have harmful...
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...Written by Robertson Training Systems One of my goals of late is to really dial in and focus on the quality of my movement, and that of my athletes. And one of the exercises that I’ve really tried to develop within my coaching and teaching repertoire is the Turkish get-up. The Turkish Get-up is a fantastic exercise, and while I have espoused some of its benefits before, I think it’s important to recap a few of those here. In this one simple drill you get a whole host of fantastic benefits, such as: * Core strength and stability * T-spine mobility * Hip mobility * Hip extension (glute) strength * Gleno-humeral (shoulder) stability * Body awareness and proprioception * Etc. However, one of the biggest issues I see is when people have no clue how to coach or execute the exercise. A while back, I actually had a gentleman who came to me and thought the only goal was to stand up from the ground while keeping the ‘bell overhead. Instead of going through all the requisite motions, he actually just did an explosive crunch into a deep squat, and then stood up! And while that’s impressive, that’s not exactly how it should be done Today, I’m going to take you step-by-step through how I coach the Turkish Get-up. At each point I’m going to give you the following: * The name of the step/position. This isn’t RKC speak, this is what I use with clients/athletes to help them remember all the various positions of the lift. * Pictures...
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...Victoria Amber Blakeney Answer the following questions and Email it before 02/07/2015 Exercise 1: Data Interpretation Dissolved oxygen is oxygen that is trapped in a fluid, such as water. Since many living organism requires oxygen to survive, it is a necessary component of water systems such as streams, lakes and rivers in order to support aquatic life. The dissolved oxygen is measured in units of ppm—or parts per million. Examine the data in Table 4 showing the amount of dissolved oxygen present and the number of fish observed in the body of water from which the sample was taken; finally, answer the questions below. |Table 4: Water Quality vs. Fish Population | | | |Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) | |0 | |2 | |4 | |6 | |8 | |10 ...
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...A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EXERCISES, USED IN A WORKPLACE SETTING, FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LOWER BACK PAIN Petronella D van der Merwe A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Physiotherapy. Johannesburg, 2007 DECLARATION I Petronella D van der Merwe declare that this research report is my own work. It is being submitted for the degree of Masters of Physiotherapy in the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. It has not been submitted before for any degree or examination at this or any other University. ………………………… ……………………..Day of…………………, 2007 ii DEDICATION Thank you for all your love and support. My Husband, Levouy, and adoring boys, Jared and Liam You are my inspiration “ All things are possible in God who strengthens me…” iii ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the most effective exercise program for the management of occupational lower back pain. Background: Occupational lower back pain accounts for 25% of workdays lost. The annual occurrence of occupational related lower back pain among blue collar workers in South Africa has shown to be between 55,7% and 63,9%. Methodology: Primary studies were searched with the use of the Entrez-cross-database search tool. Methodologies were assessed and critiqued. Data which included exercise detail, outcome measures of lower back...
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...region, muscle tightness present throughout the rehabilitation session, and fatigue over the course of the session. Serious adverse events include severe muscle pain in the lower- extremity region, in which the subject is unable to move, a drop in blood pressure of the subject, and chest tightness during the session, along further health complications. Overall, physical therapy rehabilitation is a safe environment aimed with patient benefit and a positive anatomical and health impact. b. What procedures will be used to monitor subject safety? All exercise sessions will be administered by a physical therapist professional and the Principal Investigator (Veda Karan), an Exercise Science Student with a Healthcare Provider’s CPR and AED certification by American Red Cross. In addition, Veda Karan has accumulated two years of observation in an impatient physical therapy clinic (1240 Iroquois Ave #400, Naperville, IL 60563). The Exercise Science Department Laboratory is equipped with an AED machine along with close proximity to Loyola University...
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...Evaluate the importance of regular exercise in maintaining a healthy body and mind; to what extent should the state play a role in ensuring that its citizens exercise regularly? Refer to at least two countries in your answer. Abstract Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in physical activity and fitness around the world. This essay will focus on the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It is obvious that exercise helps people prevent a variety of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, depression and Parkinson’s. This also raises an argument on whether government should play an important role in promoting physical activity. This essay will clarify that it is reasonable for the state to take responsibilities in order to make sure that social health would be improved in the following years. 1/ Introduction A healthy lifestyle and longer lives are always the target that everyone wants to achieve, specifically; it is obvious that one of the most effective ways to do this is through exercise. Exercise generally means physical activity that makes your body strong and healthy. In addition, exercise also benefits mental health, especially in stressful work conditions which can affect individuals who lead busy lives. Therefore, in my opinion, it will be reasonable for the government (the state) to be responsible for ensuring regular exercise of all citizens. This essay consists of three main parts which will discuss the reasons why physical...
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...What are the physical and cognitive benefits of exercise on patients with multiple sclerosis? 1. Bayraktar D, Guclu-Gunduz A, Yazici G, et al. Effects of Ai-Chi on balance, functional mobility, strength and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. NeuroRehabilitation. 2013; 33(3):431-7. This research study was designed to examine the effects of Ai-Chi exercises in a swimming pool on balance and mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Poor balance and decreased mobility is a common issue with MS, and the decline often limits daily activities. Researchers recruited twenty-three females affected by MS, and divided them into two groups. The exercise group performed Ai-Chi exercises for a 60 minute session twice a week for eight weeks. The control group did a home exercise program that only involved abdominal breathing and active range of motion exercises. Upon conclusion of the program, subjects were tested on static balance, functional mobility, fatigue, and muscle strength. The exercise group showed significant improvements across all measures, but the control group did not. This shows that the aquatic exercise program is a viable option to combat the negative effects of MS. A strength of this study was the use of aquatic therapy. The researchers stated that although this therapy is widely used, more studies need to be performed to gain more knowledge. Recording results on patients is concrete evidence that these programs work. This study was published...
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...additional benefits when compared to that of the continuous endurance trained participants. What was concluded from the study was that the sprint interval training improved fitness and endurance. The use of this study will allow me to discuss the training improvements that interval training brings towards performance for both serious and recreational athletes. Considering that untrained adults were the subjects of this experiment, their quick ability to be able to run a 5k in four weeks will also be discussed in terms of how interval training can speed up the training process. Gillen, J. B., Percival, M. E., Skelly, L. E., Martin, B. J., Tan, R. B., Tarnopolsky, M. A., & Gibala, M. J. (2014). Three Minutes of All-Out Intermittent Exercise per Week Increases Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity and Improves Cardiometabolic Health. PLoS ONE, 9(11), e111489. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111489 This study explores the benefits of intense interval training on physiological improvements in healthy, overweight men and women. Over the course of a 6 week period, participant VO2max and metabolic activity were measured and compared to normal daily functions. From this study, it was concluded that the interval training promoted positive improvements in performance and metabolic activity. Using this article...
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...The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association have jointly conducted a study on the health effects of using smartphones and portable electronic devices among Hong Kong people. Results showed that, out of the 1,049 people surveyed, 70% of adults and 30% of children and adolescents have reported musculoskeletal symptoms in different parts of the body in relation to the use of electronic devices. In recent years, various kinds of consumer electronics have become increasingly popular in Hong Kong. It is not surprising that the sales of smartphones in Hong Kong are among the highest in the world and the habits of using electronic devices are changing rapidly. Smartphones have become an indispensable communication tool in our everyday life and many people keep their phones turned on around the clock. In addition, people are obsessed with playing electronic games which is a common phenomenon in public places such as on buses and MTR, and this is widely known as "bow head tribe." Spanned over three years, the joint study involving both adults and school children aimed at examining their time spent on using various IT products, the tasks performed and postures adopted in their daily use. The relationship between the use of electronic devices and the development of musculoskeletal symptoms is a major focus of this study. Participants were asked to report any related physical problems, such as neck...
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...Stefanie Cortes Yoga Research Paper Yoga is an ancient, Indian art and science that seeks to promote individual health and well-being through physical and mental exercise and deep relaxation. Although known to be at least 5,000 years old, yoga is not a religion and fits well with any individual's religious or spiritual practice. Anyone of any age, religion or life condition can practice yoga and derive its benefits. Yoga is the practice of putting the body into different postures while maintaining controlled breathing. It is considered to be a discipline that challenges and calms the body, the mind, and the spirit. By focusing on the breath entering and leaving your body, you are performing an exercise in concentration. After learning the history and practicing the throughout this fall semester, I have a new found respect and outlook for yoga. I would like to share with you an experience my family and I had to endure and probably how I was lead to signing up for this class. I come from a very close-knit family and, as such, all my life, so far, my cousin has always been more like a sister to me. We had children at the same time and always remained close. Last fall her son, Mikey was diagnosed with cancer. I can't even begin to describe the overwhelming devastation and complete sadness this brought to our family. My cousin was on an emotional roller coaster, and I can remember asking her how she stays so strong and how she got through all the treatments and still...
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...Personal statement I have always been interested in how the human body works and what it takes to increase sports performance and the impact of this on the physical and mental health of an individual. Spots science’s use of versatile content both practically and theoretically would help me in my chosen career as a sports therapist by allowing me to manage and rehabilitate individuals safely. I have always been involved in sports since primary school starting off with football and being part of my first team called Peartree Allstars. Since then I have been a part of a team every year for football, creating my own 5 a side team which was unbeaten for 3 years. This led to me to become a sports captain for 3 years by the recognition of teachers,...
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...As Runner’s World puts it, “Studies consistently found that fitter older adults scored better in mental tests than their unfit peers. What’s more, in stroke patients, regular exercise improves memory, language, thinking, and judgment problems by almost 50 percent. The research team found “significant improvements” in overall brain function at the conclusion of the program, with the most improvement in attention, concentration, planning, and organizing” (Van Allen 10). Those who continue to run, even as they age, will stay mentally sharp and healthy too! Incidentally, these studies disprove the claim that too much running is bad for you, because they both point to the fact that running is good for the human body and will stay that way, no matter the...
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...of Modern Languages and Human Sciences. Title: Exercising is part of a healthy lifestyle. General purpose: To persuade Specific purpose: To persuade my audience to do some exercising. Central Main Idea: Lack of exercise is harmful to our health. Exercise is not a large investment, but the yield is very high. So we should all exercise to take advantage of this. INTRODUCTION: Attention getter: Are you getting a bit tired of that three inch spare tire around your waist? Are you becoming increasingly lazy, fat? Let's see, exercise, and improve your fitness level, or sit down with a glass of soft drink and watch your favorite evening television show. What would you do? Background information of the topic: We all want to keep our bodies young and healthy so that we can live long, happy and fulfilling lives. There is one simple thing you can do every day to help you deflect those health problems and protect your body from damage and deterioration: exercise. Preview of the speech (central idea); I want to persuade the audiences that exercise plays a major role in protecting your health and your life. So lack of exercise is harmful to our health and we must take fully advantages of the exercising. Transition to body of speech (I would like to show you that we're all in need of exercise. You'll agree that exercise is beneficial. However, I'm not so sure all of us are actually exercising. I would like to tell you, then, not how to exercise, but to persuade you to go out...
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...of Health Sciences CGN 5306: Biostatistics and Epidemiology August 1, 2009 Research Critique of “Adherence to Walking or Stretching, and Risk of Preeclampsia in Sedentary Pregnant Women” Introduction This paper is to critique a study of adherence to walking or stretching during pregnancy in high risk women who were sedentary and had previously experienced preeclampsia. The introduction of this article does give a sense of the importance of the problem area. This four-year study investigates the effects of walking or stretching on the incidence of preeclampsia and reports on adherence to the intervention and on the secondary outcomes of changes in resting heart rate (HR), resting blood pressure and weight gain. Statement of the Problem The purpose of the study was to compare a walking exercise to a stretching exercise program during pregnancy in high-risk women who were sedentary and had previous history of preeclampsia. The problem was clearly stated and was a feasible researchable problem. The problem had significance for nursing and for the medical profession and might improve practice and education. While the researcher does a good job of stating why the problem is important, it could have been helpful for him to list numbers of people who are affected by preeclampsia and complications of the disease itself. The research questions were clear by much inquiry. The research questions were: (a) Will previously sedentary pregnant women adhere to an exercise program for...
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