...extremity 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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...Critique of Quantitative Article Elona Kronke NURS 3270: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice December 07, 2010 Article.Critique of Quantitative Article Chiang, C. Y., & Sun, F. K. (2009). The effects of a walking program on older Chinese American immigrants with hypertension: A pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design. Public Health Nursing, 26(3), 240-248. Background and significance Hypertension has many negative impacts on health; hypertension among Chinese American immigrants has not been widely studied. Sedentary behavior is one of the major risk factors for both stroke and hypertension. The significance of identifying culturally specific interventions to decrease sedentary behavior in older Chinese American Immigrants may be useful in reducing hypertension in this population. Research question and hypothesis Two hypotheses are identified hypotheses number one is Stages of change (SOC) and participation in the walking program with/without cultural modification would affect blood pressure. Hypotheses number two is SOC and participation in a walking program with/without cultural modification would affect duration of walking. The walking program is the independent variable, and the effect of BP/duration of walking are the outcomes or dependent variables, the relationship between variable has been established. The conceptual frame work includes, Prochaska and DiClement’s Stages of Change (SOC) the SOC are identified as precontemplation...
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...compare a walking exercise to a stretching exercise program during pregnancy in high-risk women who were sedentary and had previous history of preeclampsia. This five-year study investigated 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 (Yeo, 2009). Statement of the Problem The problem was clearly stated and was a sufficient researchable problem. The researcher does a good job of stating why the problem is important, but there was no mention of the number of people who are affected by preeclampsia and complications of the disease itself. Yeo (2009) identifies the following research question for this study as: 1. Will previously sedentary pregnant women adhere to an exercise program for 40 minutes a day 5 times a week in the latter half of pregnancy (Yeo, 2009)? 2. Is there a difference in adherence to a walking program or a stretching exercise program (Yeo, 2009)? 3. How does adherence to walking or stretching change with the advance of pregnancy (Yeo, 2009)? 4. Which exercise is more effective in reducing the risk of preeclampsia? (Yeo, 2009). The title indicated the target population sampled as sedentary pregnant women. The key dependent variable was well identified and hypothesized to be favorably affected by the intervention, which is walking or stretching exercise program. The type...
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...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 40 minutes a day 5 times a week in the latter half of pregnancy? (b) Is there a difference in adherence to a walking program or a stretching exercise program? (c) How does adherence to walking or stretching change with the...
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...Corrected Model | 506.667a | 2 | 253.333 | 21.783 | .000 | Intercept | 2253.333 | 1 | 2253.333 | 193.758 | .000 | Treatment | 506.667 | 2 | 253.333 | 21.783 | .000 | Error | 314.000 | 27 | 11.630 | | | Total | 3074.000 | 30 | | | | Corrected Total | 820.667 | 29 | | | | a. R Squared = .617 (Adjusted R Squared = .589) | A one way ANOVA revealed F(2,27) = 21.783, p<0.05. The results are significant. A post-hoc test shows that all comparisons were significant. This suggests that all treatments are significant with autism outcomes. Tests of Between-Subjects Effects | Dependent Variable: Score | Source | Type III Sum of Squares | df | Mean Square | F | Sig. | Corrected Model | 512.333a | 5 | 102.467 | 26.274 | .000 | Intercept | 6161.067 | 1 | 6161.067 | 1579.761 | .000 | Presentation | 468.133 | 2 | 234.067 | 60.017 | .000 | Sex | 5.400 | 1 | 5.400 | 1.385 | .244 | Presentation * Sex | 38.800 | 2 | 19.400 | 4.974 | .010 | Error | 210.600 | 54 | 3.900 | | | Total | 6884.000 | 60 | | | | Corrected Total | 722.933 | 59 | | | | a. R Squared = .709 (Adjusted R Squared = .682) | A 2 way ANOVA shows that: F(2,54) =60.017, p<0.05. This shows the impact of presentation is significant on the years of imprisonment. F(1,54) = 1.385, p> 0.05. This shows the impact of sex is not significant on the years of imprisonment. F(2,54) = 4.974, p<0.05 This shows the interaction between presentation and sex is significant. Multiple...
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...One Way ANOVA using SPSS Introduction The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to determine whether there are any significant differences between the means of two or more independent (unrelated) groups (although you tend to only see it used when there are a minimum of three, rather than two groups). For example, you could use a one-way ANOVA to understand whether exam performance differed based on test anxiety levels amongst students, dividing students into three independent groups (e.g., low, medium and high-stressed students). It is important to realise that the one-way ANOVA is an omnibus test statistic and cannot tell you which specific groups were significantly different from each other; it only tells you that at least two groups were different. Since you may have three, four, five or more groups in your study design, determining which of these groups differ from each other is important. You can do this using a post-hoc test (N.B., we discuss post-hoc tests later in this guide) Example A manager wants to raise the productivity at his company by increasing the speed at which his employees can use a particular spreadsheet program. As he does not have the skills in-house, he employs an external agency which provides training in this spreadsheet program. They offer 3 courses: a beginner, intermediate and advanced course. He is unsure which course is needed for the type of work they do at his company, so he sends 10 employees on the beginner course, 10 on the intermediate...
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...1 McDelivery at Temple University Market Research Project Done by: Sally Abbas Danielle Racioppi Ava Nolfi 2 Idriss M Bakayoko Table of Contents 1. Background and Objectives 2. Hypothesis 3. Data Collection approach and sampling 4. Data analysis and statistical tests 5. Key Findings 6. Conclusions and limitations 7. Appendix 1. Background and Objectives Research Topic: Implementing McDelivery services in McDonald's nearest Temple University Background: By conducting a situational analysis, McDonald’s located and identified a new market opportunity. The idea is to offer a new service of delivery, called McDelivery, to the students of 3 Temple University in Philadelphia to cater with their frantic and fast-paced lifestyles. The McDonald’s McDelivery service has been implemented in upwards of 25 cities across the world, including New York City. With the history of success that the McDelivery service has had, the owners decided to enter the Philadelphia market by focusing on students. Since this is a new project and the company has never proposed a similar service in Philadelphia, they cannot only base their decision on past experience, managerial judgment or internal record systems. Therefore, this opportunity situation requires more information before an appropriate plan and action can be developed. Thus, initiating a research process and using its practices and techniques to make the decision is the best option. The results...
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...How does caffeine consumption influence physical performance during exercise? Introduction Caffeine consumption has had a significant increase within society, with males and females consuming a daily mean over 170 mg for age groups 31-50 and 51-70 years (equalling over four cups of black tea, or one and a half espresso shots of coffee). Along with approximately one quarter of 51-70 year olds consuming the equivalent of six to seven cups of tea or two to three espresso shots of coffee each day (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2015). Due to this significant caffeine consumption within our Australian society, science has developed an interest in the physical effects that caffeine has on our body in relation to our performance. Caffeine is considered...
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...ANOVA is known as the analysis of various which are just ways to analyze the data that was collected from any experiment. This concept helped them analyze the hamstring and quadriceps ratios, eccentric and concentric hamstrings and quadriceps during muscle activity. The three-way interaction is just the time of pre-stretching versus post-stretching multiplied by the condition of stretching versus controlled multiplied by velocity which is 60s˚⁻¹ versus 180s˚⁻¹. In order to complete this analysis they did a follow up performance using a sample parried t-test and a two-way repeated measure ANOVA. The results that they came up with was neatly and clearly placed into a table that was easy to understand and put into the...
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...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 kept it together---- her response was "yoga"....I was somewhat skeptical--- thinking to myself that an exercise, i.e., yoga, would aid in the...
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...Running head: Assignment 2 – Employing Strategy in a Competitive Environment - Fitness Connection Assignment 2 – Employing Strategy in a Competitive Environment - Fitness Connection Sample Student Strategic Management BUS 599, Winter 2013 Dr. Ingrid Wright February 3, 2013 Abstract As a business professional in the physical fitness industry, I have created an environmental scan for Fitness Connection in order for them to assess the threats and implement a plan of action to ensure that the impact is minimal. The components of the environmental scan are comprised of information addressing the following: 1) Create an environmental scan for the company indicating the most significant environmental threats and discuss how the company should respond to each threat to ensure that the impact to the business is minimal. 2) Based on the environmental scan, evaluate the company’s strengths and evaluate how the company can leverage these strengths so as to yield a competitive advantage in the marketplace. 3) Identify a significant competitor for the company and assess how your company will compete against it to maximize profits and create value for stakeholders. 4) Assume that the U.S. economy is in a state of decline requiring modifications to the strategy. Evaluate how the strategy should be modified. Provide a justification of how this will help the company continue to compete in the marketplace. 5) Evaluate how global competition may impact the business strategy and determine...
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...and scientists have always favored preventive measures to avoid the conditions which result in undergoing a rigorous treatment. In this view physical activity or fitness training programs have been found having significant effects in the prevention of strokes as well as at post care stage as treatment and a measure of rehabilitation in survivors of cardiac arrests. Further, it has been noted in recently conducted studies that quite a remarkable evidences are discovered in favor of physical activity as therapeutic as well as rehabilitative in nature. Organized physical activity in the form of exercise, tailor made programs according to the needs of the patients at post care stage and fitness training exercise therapy have been found considerably helpful in rehabilitation in the survivors of stroke. In addition, further research is proposed to explore the different types of organized exercise programs according to the physical and mental conditions of survivors and as preventive measures among them. Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke Cardiac arrest is a one of the growing and leading causes of death around the globe. According to available data, more than 130,000 people suffer from heart attack, from mild to severe strokes, every year, (SIGN, 2008). One cannot ignore preventive measures; however, once a person goes through a severe form of arrest, he needs post...
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...BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW Bally Total Fitness was created in 1996 with Lee Hillman as its first CEO. Bally traces its existence to the Health and Tennis Corporation, run by Dave Wildman. Wildman had begun to purchase ailing gyms and aggressively expanded and acquired several other brands as well. In the 1990s, as part of a diversification move, Bally Manufacturing, a gambling equipment company, decided to purchase Wildman’s collection of gyms and other brands. This diversification of brands created what was known as Bally Entertainment. Bally Total Fitness was then created in 1996 as the health club portion of Bally Entertainment. Lee Hillman started the company off in an unusual path, Mr. Hillman used a retrenchment strategy by selling off outlets, rationalizing Bally’s brand portfolio, and closing several clubs, which then returned the business to profitability. During Hillman’s course of leadership, Bally developed a very broad range of products and services, which increased revenues out of the company’s existing membership base and added profit to the bottom line. The company faced a triggering event when Bally’s CEO Lee Hillman stepped down suddenly in December of 2002. Bally’s chief operation officer at the time, Paul Toback, replaced Mr. Hillman and moved to the top of the company. Toback’s started as CEO explaining that he expected changes to the company to be “more evolutionary than revolutionary”. Under Hillman’s lead, Bally was operating essentially as two different...
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...Running head: MARKETING MANAGEMENT MKT522 First Draft Your Name Marketing Management MKT522 Date Professor Phil Shaps Table of Contents (Leave Page Blank) Executive Summary (Leave Page Blank) Situation Analysis Gladiator Tough is a business that focuses in creating products for fitness gurus. The company believes people who are active in fitness, need products that will keep them looking fresh, comfortable and empowered while they do their fitness activities. The main concern of this company is to comfort consumers while they exercise. There are about “three million sweat glands in a human body” and people need an object to absorb the moisture off their body (http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-01/fyi-how-much-can-human-body-sweat-it-runs-out). This is how the Gladiator Towel was created. The gladiator towel is light weight and absorbs more water than a regular towel. This is why Gladiator believes this product will be a success. People are becoming for health conscious and have been eating healthier and exercising more often. This is why Gladiator Tough believes now is the time to hit the market while it’s expanding. Gladiator Toughs marketing strategy will be the strength of creating brand and product awareness to a specialized market. Market Summary Even in the midst of the economic downturn, the fitness industry has maintained steady growth, with gym membership rates growing consistently and profit remaining solid. Demand for...
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...Combat Fitness Training (CFT). A. Every Marine most be physically fit regardless of age, grade, or duty assignment. 1. Self disciple and personal commitment are required to maintain high level of physical fitness. 2. Marines who are not physically fit are damaged and reduce from the combat readiness of their unit. B. The Marines program consist of organizational and individual combat conditional program. which are Physical Training Test, Combat Training Test , and Remedial Conditioning Program. 1. The Combat Conditioning Program develops every Marine to perform job required garrison, training in combat. 2. Combat Conditioning Program promotes overall health and wellness to every Marine. This consist of regular exercises proper nutrition health education and physical and combat evaluation. In...
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