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Familiar Physical Activity To Familiar Music: The Effects On Apathy, Agitation, Eating Ability, And Dietary Intake In Institutionalized Older Adults With Dementia, Janet Ruth Moore
Familiar Physical Activity To Familiar Music: The Effects On Apathy, Agitation, Eating Ability, And Dietary Intake In Institutionalized Older Adults With Dementia, Janet Ruth Moore
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Background: Many older adults with dementia residing in nursing homes or assisted living facilities exhibit behavioral disturbances such as agitation and apathy. In addition they lose their ability to feed themselves and often suffer serious malnutrition as their dietary intake decreases. Music has been linked to decreased agitation in this population and physical activity to music linked to a slower decline in eating ability. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether a familiar physical activity to familiar music would reduce apathy and agitation and increase eating ability and dietary intake among institutionalized older adults with dementia. Method: …
Recreational Physical Activity And Premenstrual Syndrome In College-Aged Women, Aimee R. Kroll
Recreational Physical Activity And Premenstrual Syndrome In College-Aged Women, Aimee R. Kroll
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
It is estimated that up to 85% of premenopausal women experience at least one premenstrual symptom and 15-20% meet clinical criteria for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS has a high morbidity level and reduces the quality of life for many women of reproductive age, with pharmaceutical treatments having limited efficacy and substantial side effects. Physical activity has been recommended as a method of reducing menstrual symptom severity. However, little evidence exists to support a clear relationship between physical activity and PMS. Using a cross-sectional design, we evaluated the relationship between physical activity and PMS and menstrual symptoms among 186 women aged …