{"title":"Health-related physical activity is associated with perception of environmental hygiene and safety among adults in low-income neighbourhoods in Nigeria","authors":"Adetoyeje Y. Oyeyemi, O. Akinrolie, A. Oyeyemi","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.955526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.955526","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between health-related physical activity and perception of neighbourhood safety and hygiene among adults living in low socio-economic status (SES) areas of Nigeria. Methodology: A representative sample of 613 adults (20–65 years; 32% female) from low-SES neighbourhoods in Maiduguri were surveyed using the Nigerian adaptation of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and Physical Activity Neighbourhood Environmental scale (PANE). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between sufficient health-related moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and neighbourhood safety and hygiene variables. Results: Less than half (45.7%) of Nigerian adults living in low-SES areas met the guideline for sufficient health-related MVPA. Engaging in sufficient MVPA was positively associated with perception of the neighbourhood being free from dirt such as garbage and odour (OR = 1.56, 95% CI 1.01–2.45) but negatively associated with perceptions of high crime rate during the day (OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.43–0.90) and with high speed of traffic and aggressive driving that make walking dangerous in the neighbourhood (OR = 0.63, 95% CI 0.42–0.93). Conclusions: A successful campaign to promote health-related physical activity in the low-SES areas of Nigeria may require interventions on street cleaning and refuse disposal, crime rate, traffic control and driving speed.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114793833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotions in true peer teaching and learning: Physiotherapy students’ experiences","authors":"Beate Ytreberg, Marianne Aars","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.983443","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.983443","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This is a descriptive study that explores how students of physiotherapy experience emotions in a given peer teaching and learning (PTL) situation. Physiotherapy practice requires practitioners capable of lifelong learning. PTL, which emphasizes active learning on the part of students, is quite widespread, but the actual teaching and learning are seldom described and less theory-informed. The aim of this article is to describe and explore physiotherapy students’ experiences from a PTL situation, making explicit the emotional elements occurring in PTL. Data were collected through focus group interviews. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Two main categories emerged: (i) preparing for peer teaching and (ii) doing peer teaching. The analysis of the inherent meaning of the data shows that PTL has the potential to activate a wide range of positive emotions. Emotions are important facilitators of cognition, academic learning and competent identity formation. Competent and capable peers are within the cognitive and emotional zone of proximal development for fellow students’ learning, and are well suited to contribute significantly to the learning process of peers. The socio-constructivist view of learning underpins the study. The results and discussion support the view that theories of situated learning are incomplete without including emotional dimensions. PTL in physiotherapy education is a beneficial pedagogic approach, within a carefully structured and guided learning situation.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132820630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Lanza, A. A. de Camargo, Lilian Rocha Ferraz Archija, Jenifer Santos, Jessyca P Selman, S. Dal Corso
{"title":"Visual feedback increases chest wall mobility measure: A cross-sectional study","authors":"F. Lanza, A. A. de Camargo, Lilian Rocha Ferraz Archija, Jenifer Santos, Jessyca P Selman, S. Dal Corso","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.924991","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.924991","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Visual feedback could optimize the evaluation of chest wall mobility. Objective: To compare chest wall mobility performed with and without visual feedback. Methods: Cross-sectional study, 64 healthy volunteers, average age 24 years old. The thorax circumference was measured at two locations, the axillary and xiphisternum regions, by a tape placed at the anterior axillary line and at the xiphoid process. The evaluations were performed: (i) after verbal explanation (without visual feedback), (ii) after verbal explanation plus visual feedback (with visual feedback); for this evaluation the volunteer remained in front of the computer, which provides visual feedback. Results: There was no difference between axillary measurement with vs. without feedback (7.5 ± 2.4 cm vs. 7.9 ± 3.3 cm, respectively, p = 0.215), but significant difference between xiphisternum measurement 7.1 ± 2.7cm with feedback vs. 6.5 ± 2.3cm without feedback, p = 0.043. Low intraclass correlation coefficients were observed for the axillary measurement [0.51 (0.19–0.72, p = 0.003) and for xiphisternum measurement [0.60 (0.35–0.76, p < 0.001) performed with and without feedback, respectively. Conclusion: Thoracic mobility presents great variability when compared with and without feedback, so the visual stimulus must be taken into account in this evaluation.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131576682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Martinez, M. Curtolo, Ana Carolina Serra Lucato, L. Yi
{"title":"Balance control, hamstring flexibility and range of motion of the hip rotators in ballet dancers","authors":"B. Martinez, M. Curtolo, Ana Carolina Serra Lucato, L. Yi","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.933485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.933485","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare balance control, hamstring flexibility and range of motion (ROM) of the hip rotators between competitive and recreational ballet dancers. Methods: Sixty ballet dancers aged 12–18 were placed into two groups based on their technical level: competition group (CG, n = 30) and recreation group (RG, n = 30). The groups were then subdivided by age: CG 12–14 (n = 14) and CG 15–18 (n = 16); RG 12–14 (n = 14) and RG 15–18 (n = 16). The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) was employed for the assessment of balance. Hamstring flexibility was evaluated using the popliteal angle test. A manual goniometer was used to evaluate lateral and medial passive ROM of the hip. Results: Differences between groups were found in the final SEBT score (p = 0.001) and hamstring flexibility (p = 0.02). The RG 15–18 demonstrated better balance control in comparison with the CG 15–18. The CG exhibited a greater degree of flexibility in comparison with the RG. Conclusion: Dynamic balance was better in recreational dancers, whereas hamstring flexibility was better in competitive dancers. The ROM was equal in both groups.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122886431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fun, feasible and functioning: Students’ experiences of a physical activity intervention","authors":"Anna-Karin Lindqvist, C. Kostenius, G. Gard","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.946089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.946089","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to describe students’ experiences of participating in a physical activity (PA) intervention. Methodology: A purposive sampling was used; 14 students (four boys and 10 girls) were interviewed and the collected data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. Major findings: One main theme was identified: fun, feasible and functioning. The following two subthemes also emerged: the multi-component intervention fits several, but not all, and manageable measuring can also be motivating. The main theme elucidates that fun was an important factor for joining the study; the students also experienced he empowerment-inspired intervention and the data collection to be fun and feasible. According to the students, the intervention was functioning since they experienced that it increased their PA. Principal conclusions: An empowerment approach that includes forming partnerships with students is a promising avenue for developing PA interventions for schools, regardless of whether the person concerned is a parent, teacher, school nurse or physiotherapist, but one size will never fit all.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114998944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Odebiyi, Adebusola Temitayo Aborowa, O. Sokunbi, H. Aweto, A. T. Ajekigbe
{"title":"Effects of exercise and oedema massage on fatigue level and quality of life of female breast cancer patients","authors":"D. Odebiyi, Adebusola Temitayo Aborowa, O. Sokunbi, H. Aweto, A. T. Ajekigbe","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.959048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.959048","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aim: To investigate the effect of exercise and oedema massage on the quality of life (QoL) and level of fatigue (LOF) of female patients with stage II and III breast cancer. Method: Twenty-seven female patients with stage II and III breast cancer whose ages ranged from 33 to 80 years participated in this study. Participants were randomized into two groups A and B. Participants in groups A received therapeutic exercises and massage, while those in group B received only therapeutic exercises. QoL and LOF were assessed before and 6 weeks after intervention, using a European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Energy/Fatigue Scale, respectively. Result: There was a significant improvement (p < 0.05) between the pre- and post-intervention QoL scores of participants in study group A, and between the post-intervention QoL scores of participants in study group A and control group B (p < 0.05). There was also a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in the LOF between the pre- and post-intervention scores for participants in groups A and B, respectively, and between the post-intervention scores of the participants in the groups A and B (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Combined exercise and massage improved the QoL and LOF of female patients with stage II and III breast cancer compared with exercise alone.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"479 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132133092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Fiori, Cindy Larissa Correia Cescon, Juliana De Freitas Galesky, T. C. Santos, R. M. Brancalhão, G. Bertolini
{"title":"Comparison between bipolar and tetrapolar of the interferential current in nociceptive threshold, accommodation and pleasantness in healthy individuals","authors":"A. Fiori, Cindy Larissa Correia Cescon, Juliana De Freitas Galesky, T. C. Santos, R. M. Brancalhão, G. Bertolini","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.933875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.933875","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The study compared the effects between bipolar (BI) and tetrapolar (TT) forms of the interferential current (IC), on intensity and pain threshold to cold and pressure, accommodation and pleasantness of the current in healthy subjects. For this, a random, double-blind crossover study with 24 healthy subjects, of both genders, who were equally distributed in two groups, was conducted. The first evaluated item was the pain threshold to cold. The volunteers immersed the dominant foot in iced water (5°C) for 30 s, and recorded the pain threshold to cold. At the end, they graded the pain intensity by a visual analog scale (VAS). Soon after the pain threshold to pressure was evaluated with the use of a pressure algometer between the first and second metatarsal and L3 spinous process. Then the volunteers were submitted to the application of the IC, with the following parameters: 4000 Hz base frequency, amplitude modulated frequency (AMF) 50 Hz, for 20 min. Volunteers were re-evaluated straight away, 20 and 60 min after the IC usage. The last part of the analysis consisted of, after application of BI and TT, knowing which was the most enjoyable. The results revealed that in the evaluation of the pain threshold to pressure on the metatarsal, there was significant difference when comparing all evaluations of BI with only the last of TT; there was also difference on the accommodation threshold. We concluded that the IC usage, on nerve roots L4 and S3, on the proposed parameters, produced a higher accommodation threshold in the TT form, and it was more effective than BI on the metatarsal. However, the pain threshold to pressure (on the spine), to cold and its intensity did not suffer any change.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122655159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Bergström, Marina Ejelöv, M. Mattsson, B. Stålnacke
{"title":"One-year follow-up of body awareness and perceived health after participating in a multimodal pain rehabilitation programme – A pilot study","authors":"M. Bergström, Marina Ejelöv, M. Mattsson, B. Stålnacke","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.935802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.935802","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose: To evaluate body awareness and perceived health in patients with chronic pain after participation in a multimodal rehabilitation (MMR) programme and at 1-year follow-up. Method: Thirty-nine patients participated in a 5-week outpatient MMR programme. They were evaluated with the main outcome measures: the Body Awareness Scale (BAS) using an interview (BAS-I) and a movement test (BAS-Obs), the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and the Sense of Coherence (SOC). A subgroup analysis was conducted based on the BAS-Obs scores at the start of the MMR programme with cut-off at the upper quartile ≥ 26 point, classified as low body awareness; the three lower quartiles were classified as moderate/high body awareness. Results: All patients improved on the BAS-Obs and the BAS-I from the start to the end of the MMRP (p < 0.001) and at 1-year follow-up on four of the BAS-Obs subscales (p < 0.005). The moderate/high body awareness group improved on BAS-I, NHP and SOC (p < 0.01) and on two BAS-I subscales (p < 0.005), while the low body awareness group improved on one subscale (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Our results suggest that the use of the BAS-Obs assessment to identify patients with high or low levels of body awareness could play an important part in understanding the individual's clinical needs and be useful for developing an effective rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic pain.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117176908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The story models of physiotherapy students’ professional development. Narrative research","authors":"H. Korpi, Liisa Peltokallio, Arja Piirainen","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.934279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.934279","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The aim of this article is to investigate students’ narratives about their professional development process. This research brings new kind of knowledge to continuing learning, developing education and planning the curriculum in physiotherapy education. The European Qualification Framework (EQF) defines learning competences in education; qualitative research has a narrative approach. The material consists of eight voluntarily participating physiotherapy students’ portfolios written during their whole study time. The longitudinal data describes them as learners and their development process. The major findings are four main episodes in professional development: the previous studies, a new way of learning, understanding the physiotherapy and becoming professional in physiotherapy. Three story models were found: the story of the development of an autonomous learner, the story of the development in becoming a member of the physiotherapy community and the story of the development of a critical developer. In conclusion, four steps in the physiotherapy students’ professional development were formed. The model helps understand the students’ concepts about their professional development. Students need theoretical knowledge and practical skills to build their professional development. Reflecting learning and instructed practice are important for professional development in healthcare. Learning is connected to action, context and culture where information is collected and used.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132202918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Elgohary, M. Hellman, M. Ibrahim, A. Abdel-aziem, Usama Ahmed Khaled, Sameh Ahmed
{"title":"Partial versus full range of back extension endurance testing using the Swiss ball in discogenic low back pain patients: A comparative study","authors":"T. Elgohary, M. Hellman, M. Ibrahim, A. Abdel-aziem, Usama Ahmed Khaled, Sameh Ahmed","doi":"10.3109/21679169.2014.895041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/21679169.2014.895041","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background and aim: Decreased back extensor muscles endurance is the most common significant finding in patients with discogenic low back pain (DLBP). The aim of this study was to determine whether the holding time at partial range of motion (ROM) is different from full ROM during back extension endurance testing. Methods: Fifty consecutive chronic DLBP patients (35 males, 15 females) aged between 25 and 65 years were recruited using a purposive sample. First, pain, back disability and sagittal mobility were measured to establish eligibility. Second, back extension endurance holding time was tested by measuring back extension on the Swiss ball at partial and full ROM. Results: The mean holding time, in seconds, for first partial and first full back extension was 20.9 (SD = 12.7) and13.2 (SD = 9.8) (p < 0.001), respectively. The mean holding time for second partial and second full back extension was 22.1 (SD = 16.1) and 14.6 (SD = 10.2) (p < 0.001), respectively. The holding time was analysed using paired-sample t-test. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICCs) for partial and full back extension endurance testing was 0.93 and 0.96, respectively. Conclusion: The patients had increased holding time when back extension endurance testing was performed at partial as opposed to full range of motion.","PeriodicalId":186472,"journal":{"name":"The European Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133753781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}