{"title":"Trends in Korean intervention studies on complementary and alternative therapies in rehabilitation nursing.","authors":"Da-Jung Kim","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448548.274","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448548.274","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In nursing, complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) can be provided alongside, or as alternatives, to conventional medical treatments to maximize therapeutic effects, accelerate rehabilitation, and enhance patient satisfaction. Fostering the correct knowledge and attitudes toward CATs is crucial not only for theoretical development but also for practical application. To gain a comprehensive understanding of recent domestic research trends, this study conducted an integrative review to analyze different types of CAT-related intervention studies in rehabilitation nursing in South Korea. A literature search of relevant databases suggested 14 papers. The review revealed that most studies focused on older adult patients, with manipulative and body-based therapies being the most common CAT interventions, followed by energy therapies, mind-body therapies, and others. The efficacy analysis of the CATs used in the selected studies indicated that their effects varied depending on participant characteristics and outcome measures, even when the same CAT was employed. To advance the field of rehabilitation nursing, effective CATs that are proven to be safe for older adult patients need to be developed and actively utilized. Additionally, specialized nurse training programs and clinical and community-based applications for rehabilitation patients requiring interventions need to be developed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 5","pages":"158-163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532397/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142580795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between sleep and exercise in the physical health.","authors":"Yong-Seok Jee","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448420.210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2448420.210","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 5","pages":"145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532398/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance trends and goal achievement of health indicators in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Daegu Metropolitan City.","authors":"NamHyun Cha, Mi Young Woo, Sung Jung Hong","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448546.273","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448546.273","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The core goal of South Korea's health policy is equity. To this end, regional disparities in health indicators must be identified. However, as an in-depth analysis of health disparities and health indicators in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Daegu Metropolitan City is lacking, this study examined the trends in performance and goal achievement in health indicators. Data collected from 2011 to 2022 for 31 cities and counties in the Gyeongbuk region (23 regions in Gyeongsangbuk-do and eight regions in Daegu Metropolitan City) were analyzed to examine 28 health indicators across three categories: health behavior, health outcomes, and healthcare utilization. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 23.0. The findings for health indicators showed significant and persistent gaps in health levels in Gyeongsangbuk-do, particularly in health behavior (31.3% and 68.7%), health outcomes (33.3% and 55.6%), and healthcare utilization (33.3% and 100%), in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Daegu Metropolitan City, respectively. Central government is vital for infrastructure development and financial assistance to effectively enhance health services in the local communities of Gyeongsangbuk-do.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 5","pages":"173-182"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532401/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of arginine intake during weight training on blood variables.","authors":"Young-Chul Kim, Tae-Gyung Lee, Jun-Su Kim","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448400.200","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448400.200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This experiment studied the effect of arginine intake on blood pressure and blood variables during weight training in 20 men in their 20s. The resistance exercise program was performed 3 times a week at 60% of one repetition maximum for 8 weeks. The arginine intake group consumed 1,000 mg of arginine 2 tablets per day before weight training for 8 weeks. The placebo group was instructed to consume two of placebo with water, the same as the arginine intake group. After 8 weeks, the day after the end of the resistance exercise program, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, muscle mass, and maximum muscle strength were measured. In changes in systolic blood pressure, the arginine intake group was 118.20±2.40 mmHg, showed a statistically significant decrease compared to the placebo group. Triglyceride in the arginine intake group was 112.62±2.40 mg/dL, showing a statistically significant decrease compared to the placebo group. Based on these results, arginine intake during resistance exercise is judged to have a positive effect on lowering blood pressure, and is also believed to reduce triglycerides, a blood lipid variable, so it is thought to function as a supplement during exercise.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 4","pages":"126-130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of kinesio taping on joint range of motion and balance in total knee replacement patients.","authors":"Seung-Heon Song, Su-Kyoung Lee, Su-Hong Ahn","doi":"10.12965/jer.2442254.127","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2442254.127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We adopted a within-subjects quasi-experimental approach to assess the impact of kinesio taping (KT) on joint range of motion (ROM), static balance, and dynamic balance. The research subjects were 15 patients who had, within the previous 3 weeks, undergone total knee replacement (TKR) by an orthopedic surgeon in 2022. We measured the ROM, static balance, and dynamic balance of the knee joint before and after applying KT. We then compared the pre- and post-tape measurements to assess the effects of KT on joint function and balance. The ROM of the knee joint was measured using a goniometer in the supine position before the KT application. The static and dynamic balance were assessed using a balance assessment device by measuring the sway area and length of the center of gravity during the measurement period. The effects of KT on the ROM and static and dynamic balance of the knee joint were investigated. The differences in joint ROM and static and dynamic balance between pre- and post-KT applications were analyzed using a paired-sample <i>t</i>-test. This study found that the ROM of the knee joint was significantly increased after applying KT. For static and dynamic balance, both the sway area and length of the center of gravity decreased after applying KT, indicating a significant improvement in static and dynamic balance. KT, when combined with standard physiotherapy, can be a useful therapeutic approach for TKR patients, effectively enhancing joint ROM and balance function.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 4","pages":"131-136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julio Cezar Schamne, Pamela Souza Santos, Victor Henrique Vieira Cavalcante, Felippi Gonçalves, Gislaine Cristina-Souza, Alisson Henrique Marinho, Saulo Senoski, Romulo Bertuzzi, Nilo Massaru Okuno, Adriano Eduardo Lima-Silva
{"title":"Cardiac autonomic regulation during submaximal exercise in women with fibromyalgia.","authors":"Julio Cezar Schamne, Pamela Souza Santos, Victor Henrique Vieira Cavalcante, Felippi Gonçalves, Gislaine Cristina-Souza, Alisson Henrique Marinho, Saulo Senoski, Romulo Bertuzzi, Nilo Massaru Okuno, Adriano Eduardo Lima-Silva","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448300.150","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448300.150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fibromyalgia (FM) patients present impaired cardiac autonomic regulation during maximal exercise; however, it is unknown whether these alterations also manifest during submaximal exercise. The aim of this study was to compare the on-transient heart rate (HR) response and HR variability during a constant-load submaximal cycling exercise between FM and control (CON) women. Ten women with FM (age: 45.2±9.3 years) and 10 age-matched CON women (age: 48.4±6.1 years) performed a 15-min cycling exercise, with the work rate fixed at 50% of the individual peak power output attained in a maximal graded exercise test. The time intervals between consecutive heartbeats were recorded regularly during the exercise for subsequent analysis of on-transient HR response and HR variability indices. The on-transient HR time constant was similar (<i>P</i>=0.83) between the FM (41.0±14.1 sec) and CON (42.2±10.4 sec). During the 5-10 and 10-15 min of exercise, HR variability indices indicating sympathetic and parasympathetic activities were similar (<i>P</i>>0.05) between FM and CON groups. In conclusion, women with FM presented a normal cardiac autonomic response to submaximal cycling exercise. These findings have clinical relevance, as submaximal exercises are commonly prescribed for FM patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 4","pages":"137-144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366482/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jae-Hyun Lim, Eun-Young Kang, Se-Ju Park, Byeong-Geun Kim
{"title":"Effects of robot rehabilitation on the motor function and gait in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Jae-Hyun Lim, Eun-Young Kang, Se-Ju Park, Byeong-Geun Kim","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448186.093","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448186.093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was to determine the effects of robot rehabilitation on motor function and gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and the effect of robot type. Inclusion criteria were children with any type of CP, robot rehabilitation studies, non-robot rehabilitation comparison groups, outcomes related to motor function and gait, and randomized controlled trials. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases were searched. Risk of bias was assessed using physiotherapy evidence database. Seven studies with a total of 228 participants were selected. Motor function was significantly improved in three studies comparing robot rehabilitation and control groups (standard mean difference [SMD], 0.79; 95% confidence intervals [CIs], 0.34-1.24; <i>I</i> <sup>2</sup>=73%). Gait was not significantly improved in five studies comparing robot rehabilitation and control groups (SMD, 0.27; 95% CI, -0.09 to 0.63; <i>I</i> <sup>2</sup>=45%). When comparing effects by robot type, robotic-assisted gate training (RAGT) showed significant improvements in both motor function (SMD, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.36-1.43; <i>I</i> <sup>2</sup>=77%) and gait (SMD, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.12-1.11; <i>I</i> <sup>2</sup>=44%). Robot rehabilitation effectively improved motor function, and among the robot types, RAGT was found to be effective in improving motor function and gait.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 3","pages":"92-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11222064/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aging world: mishap or time for revision.","authors":"Haemi Jee","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448162.081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2448162.081","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 3","pages":"91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11222063/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of brisk walking with or without music on body composition, standing balance, cardiovascular parameters, and salivary biomarkers in older women.","authors":"Metee Jinakote, Punika Jeeratantorn, Lapol Surapolchai, Punkorn Dornbunlon, Bhornprom Yoysungnoen, Atchareeya Kasiyaphat","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448154.077","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448154.077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to assess and compare changes in body composition, standing balance, cardiovascular parameters, and salivary biomarkers, particularly salivary antioxidant status, after brisk walking training with or without music in older women. Twenty-four subjects were randomly assigned to brisk walking groups: with music (BWM) (n=12) or without music (BW) (n=12). Eighteen subjects completed the exercise training (9 in each group), and their data were used for analysis. The research protocols were classified into three phases: pretraining phase, training phase, and posttraining phase, while the data collection was divided into four sessions: resting condition, during treadmill exercise testing, immediately posttreadmill exercise testing, and 5-min posttreadmill exercise testing defined as after the cool-down session. The results showed that 8 weeks of home-based brisk walking with or without music did not improve standing balance, blood pressure, salivary biomarkers including total protein concentration, and antioxidant status but maintained or prevented the decline of these parameters. Only the BWM group reduced fat mass relative to increasing fat-free mass (<i>P</i><0.05) and improved recovery heart rate (<i>P</i><0.05) by modifying cardiac autonomic control in posttreadmill exercise testing. Therefore, brisk walking with preferred music can be a tool to delay the progression of cardiovascular dysfunction in older women. A longer duration of the exercise program and larger groups of participants are needed for further investigation of brisk walking with or without music on physiological and biochemical changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"20 3","pages":"100-111"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11222065/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}