A comparison of three physical activity programs for health and fitness tested with older women: Benefits of aerobic activity,aqua fitness,and strength training

ABSTRACT

Inactivity has been associated with decreased quality of life of older people, and many physical activity programs are encouraged. However, the heterogeneity of the different exercise programs available is well recognized. The objective was to compare three physical activity programs (strength training, aqua fitness, and aerobic exercise) to discern the differences in the benefits achieved by each of them in older women over a period of 6 months. For that, a double-blind randomized trial sorted 347 women over 50 years old into three groups of exercise programs; they completed three sessions of evaluation that included the measurement of weight and body mass index and used the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) and SF-12 questionnaire. A t-test for related samples compared the evolution of each group, and ANOVA statistic was used to compare the effect of the different exercise programs. The results showed that women should consider performing aerobic activity up to age 60. After that age, aerobic activity or strength training can provide greater benefits.     

名老中医成才因素调查分析

以网上问卷的形式对参加"十一五"名老中医临床经验、学术思想传承研究项目的85名名老中医成才的相关因素进行了调查,从性别、籍贯、学历、专业、受教育的模式、影响成才的文化因素、品性因素、动机因素、成才模式、治疗因素等方面进行分析,并与"十五"课题调查结果进行比较,以期为中医人才的培养提供借鉴。     

Utility of the Maryland Assisted Living Functional Assessment Tool

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to consider the utility of the Maryland Assisted Living Functional Assessment (MALFA) in terms of predicting successful living in an assisted living facility. Consideration of utility of this tool was based on the predictive ability of the measure at baseline to explain length of stay and level of care needed for residents (nursing home versus assisted living) over a five year period. A total of 76 residents from a single ALF in the Baltimore area were tested annually over five years. Those who transitioned to a nursing home at some point during the 5-year period (47%) had higher mean scores on admission with regard to need for nursing interventions because of cognitive and psychiatric problems or to perform medical treatments. Medical illness influenced number of years in assisted living and accounted for 7% of the variance (F = 7.2, p < .05). The assessment tool provides a wealth of information about the resident and can be used to alert providers to consider individuals with high scores in subscales such as need for monitoring of cognitive and psychiatric problems or need for medical treatments in terms of being at risk for nursing home placement. Future work should consider how to optimally use the MALFA to implement interventions in assistive living that will prevent decline in areas that seem likely to result in a need for a higher level of care.     

试论传统美德与现代文明的成功结合

中华传统美德与世界现代文明的成功结合,是增强公民道德建设实效性的根本途径.科学地反思历史,坚持唯物辩证法,防止和反对形而上学,是实现传统美德与现代文明有机结合的关键所在.     

明代进士登科录的版式、结构及体例

明代进士登科录是研究明代科举制度及明史的重要资料。其版式、结构及体例皆有固定的格式,通常包括五部分:"玉音"即礼部关于本科殿试的奏疏、皇帝圣旨及殿试诸执事官的职名,"恩荣次第"是殿试、传胪、张榜、上表谢恩、诣孔庙行释菜礼及国子监立石题名等一系列活动日程,"进士家状"按名次先后罗列进士本人及其家庭状况,"御制策问"即殿试策题,"进士对策"即第一甲三人进士殿试对策。     

裂变型创业企业研究

很多企业都有裂变的痕迹，裂变创业活动值得特别关注，其对经济发展具有很大的推动作用。国内外学者研究得出了一些有关裂变型创业的结论，但在丰裕度和系统深入方面存在不足。我国大量涌现的裂变型创业现象，为理论研究和规律提炼提供了很好的素材。扎根理论研究方法是一种科学有效的定性研究方法，擅长于从现象层面归纳理论体系，从而弥补既有理论的空白、实现理论创新。在裂变型创业概念界定的基础上，运用扎根方法的分析技术，深入探究和挖掘精选个案蕴含的裂变型创业本质规律，最终得出裂变型创业的概念框架、成功要素和关键维度等有关结论。     

高校体育教学中成功教育的探索

高校体育教学是为了培养全面发展的、具有独立个性的、有无限求知欲望的、勇于接受各种挑战的社会的人.成功教育是让学生在学习和生活中具有丰富的情感体验,发展其各种非智力因素,培养他们的自信心和意志力,在逆境中敢于面对困难,最终战胜困难,战胜自我.在体育教学中广泛开展成功教育应是高校体育教学改革的重要趋势.     

普通高中数学课程标准及教师培训、培养刍议

本研究使用心理测验与质的研究相结合的方法 ,通过对江苏省名校长进行心理测试与访谈 ,从中了解成功校长所具备的个性特质与技能。研究表明 ,成功的校长具有追求卓越的成就定向、较强的应变能力、人际交往能力和果断、自信等良好个性特征。     

论当代大学生的成功教育

当代大学生成功教育是培养和谐的人的必然要求,要科学界定成功的概念,冷静剖析时下流行的成功学,在高校率先开发具有中国特色的成功学,力求将成功学拓展为大学生思想政治教育的辅助课程,突出大学生成功教育的引导和启发功能,塑造大学生的健康人格,积极开展大学生成功体验的实践活动,为大学生正视成功、走向成功而彰显教育的力量。     

电力项目利用民间资本的模式研究

利用民间资本可以解决电力项目(发电厂、输电网、配电网)的资金问题和提高管理效率,但需要研究利用民间资本模式的问题。通过分析电力供应系统的构成,电力项目利用民间资本的模式可以分为6种:独立发电厂、商业发电厂、独立输电网、商业输电网、独立配电网和产销相结合模式。结合案例,分析每种模式的关键成功要素以及相关的电价设计,可供政府和企业参考。