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Does Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy Prevent Cesarean Sections?, Kait Lassen
Does Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy Prevent Cesarean Sections?, Kait Lassen
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not aerobic exercise in pregnant women prevents cesarean sections (“C-sections”).
STUDY DESIGN: Review of two English articles and one English/Portuguese article, two of which were randomized control trials (RCTs) and one was a prospective study, all published after 2011.
DATA SOURCES: Two RCTs and one prospective study found via PubMed and Cochrane Database.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The main clinical outcome in all studies measured the incidence of C-section as compared to vaginal delivery. The outcomes were measured by method of delivery which was categorized as either vaginally or …
Is Listening To Music While Exercising Effective In Reducing Stress?, Teresa Penetar
Is Listening To Music While Exercising Effective In Reducing Stress?, Teresa Penetar
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this selective evidence based medicine (EBM) review is to determine whether or not listening to music while exercising is effective in reducing stress.
Study Design: Review of three English language randomized control trials published in 2011 and 2013
Data Sources: The double-blind placebo-controlled randomized control trials were obtained via PubMed.
Outcomes Measured: Pretest-posttest surveys included the SF-36 Health Survey to assess self-reported health-related quality of life, the Activation- Deactivation Adjective Check List (AD-ACL) to measure mood, and a 9-item measure to assess emotion.
Results: Listening to music while exercising increased pleasant emotions in all 3 studies. …