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Introduction to Function
Published in James Crossley, Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation, 2021
Historically, resistance training and other forms or exercise were less concerned about looks. Gymnastics and calisthenics were designed with a specific intent or purpose in mind. Many cultures trained for war, for example. The ancient Spartans, who valued bravery, endurance and self-denial above all else, developed martial skills like wrestling, boxing, running and riding. Building muscle and keeping in shape were a by-product rather than a goal of training.
Permeated Learning
Published in Gerald D. Redwine, Beyond Transformative Learning in African-American Adult Education, 2020
One of the most important findings in permeated learning theory is the significant role doctors, and COGIC leaders play helping African-Americans COGIC members avoid or manage diabetes. However, those with diabetes become the mentors that the next generation emulates. All are mentors at times and hegemonic on other occasions. For example, when doctors condescendingly predict failure to African-Americans in the COGIC church, it is hegemonic. When obese pastors are not open about the relationship of obesity to diabetes, they leave space for the congregation to follow, which is hegemony through omission of helpful information. When those with diabetes in the African-Americans COGIC church do not help the youth in avoiding the same by teaching and being open, it is hegemonic by influence. Therefore, to facilitate permeated learning by substantive living from uncontrolled diabetes to management of the disease, pastors should encourage monthly meetings concerning parishioners’ health, with T2DM as part of every session. Doctors of patients with T2DM should encourage them by actively seeking a list of local churches that provide the support group for African-Americans with T2DM. Personally, the study brought about a change in attitude about exercise, by doing “old folk,” calisthenics daily, only taking about 15 minutes. The new approach and calisthenics are works in progress that reflect permeated learning while maintaining substantive living in managing T2DM.
Role of Physical Activity in the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults
Published in James M. Rippe, Lifestyle Medicine, 2019
Andiara Schwingel, Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko
Type: Progressive power training or resistance training (8–10 exercises involving the major muscle groups of 8–12 repetitions each), stair climbing, and other strengthening activities that use the major muscle groups. The most commonly prescribed methods for increasing muscular strength, endurance, and power involve calisthenics (e.g., push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups) or specific types of equipment, including weight machines, free weights, resistance bands, and similar devices.
Therapist-oriented home rehabilitation for adults with sickle cell anemia: effects on muscle strength, functional capacity, and quality of life
Published in Hematology, 2021
Carlos Henrique Stohler de Almeida, Luis Felipe da Fonseca Reis, Leila Paula Alves da Silva Nascimento, Andrea Ribeiro Soares, Maria Christina Paixão Maioli, Agnaldo José Lopes
The participants underwent a manually guided exercise program 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Each session included muscle training, aerobic resistance, and flexibility exercises and lasted approximately 60 min. The session began with 5 min of warm-up exercises, followed by 20 min of muscle strengthening and resistance exercises using light weights and functional diagonal movements of both the upper and lower limbs. Subsequently, 10 min of balance training was carried out using proprioceptive exercises on the ground, followed by 20 min of aerobic training by walking in functional circuits. Finally, 5 min of global stretching and relaxation exercises were performed using calisthenic exercises for the upper and lower limbs [16, 18]. The patients were reassessed 12 weeks after the initial physical therapy evaluation and inclusion in the protocol, and TOHR was then completed. The physical therapist contacted the participants on a weekly basis to monitor treatment progress.
Observations on changes in ventricular repolarization following four weeks of exercise training in chronic heart failure patients
Published in Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, 2020
Maxime Caru, Hugo Gravel, Atul Pathak, Marc Bousquet, Michel Galinier, Vincent Jacquemet, Daniel Curnier
Patients enrolled in the study underwent 5 to 6 aerobic training sessions per week during 4 weeks. Each session consisted of 15–30 min of continuous cycling on a stationary electromagnetic bicycle, at a workload determined to attain a heart rate corresponding to 50–80% of VO2 peak based on the initial exercise test, with a progression from 50 to 80% across the 4 weeks of training. Workloads were adjusted by the supervising cardiologist between sessions in order to ensure that patients exercised within the expected range of intensities. Each aerobic training session was preceded by a 5-min warmup at 20% of the prescribed workload and followed by 10-min of active cooldown. In addition to these sessions, patients performed calisthenics exercises and relaxation on land or water 5-times per week (∼15-min) and were offered therapeutic education sessions. The proposed workshops (15–20 min per week) discussed day-to-day self-management of heart failure, cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle modifications including physical activity (intensity management, safety and benefits).
The effects of exercise on lipid profile and blood glucose levels in people living with HIV: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Published in AIDS Care, 2020
Norberto N. Quiles, Lin Piao, Alexis Ortiz
This systematic review included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of exercise on lipid profile and blood glucose levels in adults (aged ≥18 years) living with HIV. Only randomized controlled trials that compared an aerobic exercise (AE) group, resistance exercise (RE) group, or combined aerobic and resistance exercise (AE + RE) group to a non-exercise control group were included. Studies must have been at least 4 weeks in length with a frequency of at least two sessions per week for inclusion. These criteria were selected to provide sufficient time for any possible effects of exercise to occur on lipids and blood glucose levels, and since these criteria have been utilized in previous systematic reviews (Fillipas et al., 2010). AE interventions included either walking, jogging, running or cycling. RE interventions included weight training, calisthenics or isometric exercise. Trials that combined exercise with supplements, pharmacological or dietary interventions were excluded. Non-English language publications, unpublished studies and abstracts were excluded. Disagreements were resolved through discussion between two reviewers to reach a final consensus.