Health and welness

RESUMO O presente trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar uma revisão integrativa referente à temática espiritualidade e velhice. Utilizou-se a revisão integrativa da literatura com acesso nas bases de dados MEDLINE/PUBMED, Capes e Google Acadêmico. Os critérios de inclusão foram artigos completos, nos idiomas inglês, espanhol e português, no período de 2010-2019 e que apresentassem relação com a temática proposta no título, no resumo ou nos descritores, 15 artigos compuseram a amostra do estudo. A partir da essência dos conteúdos abstraíram-se três categorias: 1) ferramentas e validação de instrumentos para avaliar espiritualidade; 2) espiritualidade, velhice e sofrimento; 3) bem-estar espiritual e autotranscendência. A temática da espiritualidade na saúde é evidente pela robustez de estudos científicos encontrados, porém escassos no que confere a inclusão da pessoa idosa. Espera-se que este estudo fomente o debate aos profissionais de saúde para que as considerem nas práticas de tratamentos e cuidados incorporando-as nas políticas públicas de saúde, bem como na inclusão do ensino e formação de recursos humanos nos meios acadêmicos e profissionais.
ABSTRACT The objective was to analyze and systematize scientific production on the theme of spirituality and old age. An integrative literature review with access to the MEDLINE / PUBMED, Capes and Google Scholar databases was used. The inclusion criteria were complete articles, in the English, Spanish and Portuguese languages, in the period of 2010-2019 and that were related to the theme proposed in the title, abstract or descriptors, 15 articles comprised the study sample. From the essence of the content, three categories were abstracted: 1) tools and validation of instruments to assess spirituality; 2) spirituality, old age and suffering; 3) spiritual well-being and selftranscendence. The theme of spirituality in health is evident due to the robustness of scientific studies found, but few in terms of the inclusion of the elderly. It is hoped that this study will serve to foster the debate for health professionals to be considered in treatment and care practices and that they can be incorporated into public health policies, as well as in the inclusion of teaching and training of human resources in academic and professionals.

RESUMEN El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo presentar una revisión integradora sobre la espiritualidad y la vejez. Se utilizó una revisión bibliográfica integradora con acceso a las bases de datos MEDLINE/PUBMED, Capes y Google Academic. Los criterios de inclusión fueron artículos completos en inglés, español y portugués, en el periodo 2010-2019 y que presentaran relación con el tema propuesto en el título, resumen o descriptores, 15 artículos conformaron la muestra del estudio. De la esencia de los contenidos se extrajeron tres categorías: 1) herramientas y validación de instrumentos para evaluar la espiritualidad; 2) espiritualidad, vejez y sufrimiento; 3) bienestar espiritual y autotrascendencia. El tema de la espiritualidad en la salud es evidente en la solidez de los estudios científicos encontrados, pero pocos en cuanto a la inclusión de los ancianos. Se espera que este estudio estimule el debate a los profesionales de la salud para considerarlos en las prácticas de tratamiento y atención incorporándolos en las políticas de salud pública, así como en la inclusión de la enseñanza y la formación de recursos humanos en los círculos académicos y profesionales.

Anxiety is a common psychological condition that can significantly impair an individual's quality of life. Traditional treatment methods, including therapy and medication, often do not fully address the physiological and emotional responses associated with anxiety. Recent research suggests that visual stimulation, which can include exposure to calming images, colors, and immersive environments, may offer a promising supplementary approach. This paper reviews existing literature on the effects of visual stimuli-such as nature scenes, color therapy, and virtual reality-on anxiety reduction. By examining both theoretical foundations and empirical studies, the paper discusses the effectiveness of visual stimulation in soothing anxiety, explores its practical applications in clinical and everyday settings, and highlights the challenges and limitations associated with its use. The findings indicate that visual stimulation can be a valuable tool in managing anxiety, though further research is needed to standardize techniques and assess long-term effects.

Public speaking, especially in a foreign language, is associated with increased anxiety. Research has shown the potential of virtual reality (VR) for simulating real-life experiences, allowing for public speaking practice in an ecological and safe environment. This between-subjects study investigated the effect of VR on foreign language anxiety (FLA) in public speaking practice. Intermediate learners of English participated in eight public speaking sessions over a three-month period, yielding 160 research observations. The experimental intervention took place in high-immersion VR with subjects wearing a VR headset and speaking in front of virtual audience. In the control intervention, subjects used a videoconferencing platform (Zoom) to speak in front of a real-life audience. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that practicing speaking in VR was associated with statistically significant lower FLA scores, compared with speaking practice using Zoom. The study found that VR technology had a positive effect on practicing public speaking in a foreign language. The research findings have practical implications for professionals and curriculum designers in various domains where public speaking skills are essential. For example, incorporating VR-based public speaking practice can benefit professionals preparing for a job interview, an elevator pitch, or a conference presentation. Curriculum designers can consider integrating VR simulations into language courses to provide students with realistic public speaking experiences. This approach can help students overcome language barriers, reduce anxiety, and develop their communication skills in a controlled and supportive environment.

Context
This material is created within the project entitled Innovation and dynamic learning for caregivers, social workers and trainers specialized in physical education of elders, through cross-sectoral approach of both CVT fields, project no 2022-1-RO01-KA220-VET-000089776. The project was cofunded by the European Union, under the ERASMUS+Program, Key Action 2 – Partnerships for cooperation, action type KA220-VET - Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training. This intellectual output was created by a multidisciplinary team of experts from the partner organizations which implemented the project, namely: Asociația Global Help (leader of the partnership, Romania), Universitatea din Craiova (Romania), Euroform RFS (Italy), Fundació Universitària Balmes (UVic Spain), Home Hope Ltd (Bulgaria).
The present project is complementary to a previous project financed also under Erasmus+ program, which supported the innovation in the field of elderly care training in four European countries-Romania, Bulgaria, Italy and Spain. While the materials dedicated to CVT in the first project addressed elderly care from an integrative perspective but in a more general manner, the present project isolates a topic that deserves further study: how to train the professionals in the field to maintain the physical tone and wellbeing of elders they assist.
The training kit starts from two modules of the general curricula of the elderly caregivers’ qualification (Ensuring the comfort and Mobilization techniques) and will develop the subject of increasing physic tone of the elders, maintain general functional capacity, maintaining musculoskeletal integrity, for preventing certain diseases, and ensuring mental tone and wellbeing for increasing the quality of life. The complex kit is composed by the present material in digital format accompanied by 4 hours of graphic and video materials with subtitles in partners’ languages, allowing to learners from Romania, Bulgaria, Spain and Italy to learn more and to better work to any of these countries on the topic of wellbeing and improving physical status of the elders. The DVD will be created following the structure of this training material. Each learner that will go through this training kit will learn the basic principles and methodology of physical activity in old age. He/she will gain a realistic insight of how a program should be shaped according to the elder’s status and conditions (autonomous/semi-autonomous). He/she will find about different materials, devices, equipment and applications used in the field. They will learn about pathologies, restrictions and ways to motivate elders to take action and to eliminate sedentary behaviour, which is on the top of risk factors of global mortality. Thus, they will provide better care services and they will become more attractive human resources for a wide range of employers in social care: NGOs, day centres for leisure or recovery, gyms, nursing homes etc.

This study investigates subjective vitality (SV) within the context of high-immersion virtual reality (VR) and videobased language learning. Within the framework of a blended learning curriculum, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students (N = 111) participated in a relaxing language learning activity delivered via VR or video. This study explored the role of VR and video in augmenting emotional well-being, which is a key factor in maintaining engagement within blended learning environments. The pre-and post-activity SV measures revealed a slight, albeit not significant, increase in SV. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) results revealed that both VR and video had comparable effects on SV. While VR fosters more engaging and immersive language learning experiences than video, video remains a practical alternative that effectively supports learner SV, especially in resourceconstrained educational settings. These findings have implications for integrating VR technology to provide emotional support for blended learning students. Such support is particularly important in the context of e-learning, in which the technology-driven nature of instruction frequently coincides with limited social interactions. Future research testing the long-term impact of VR and video on SV is necessary.

The combination of virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies presents novel opportunities in teacher training. Pre-service teachers (PSTs) often face challenges in transitioning from theoretical knowledge to practical application in real classrooms. Integrating VR with AI to create immersive and adaptive simulations can bridge this gap by offering personalized practice environments that can be engaging and pedagogically effective. The purpose of this paper is to outline the potential of VR-AI-assisted simulations for PSTs' training in general, with a specific focus on their use in foreign language education. The paper discusses examples of currently available VR applications, explains how AI can provide interactivity and immediate feedback to PSTs, and how the integration of AI in VR classroom simulations can be used to train PSTs of foreign language education. We highlight both benefits and existing challenges of VR-AI-assisted simulations to foster a constructive discussion on shaping new avenues in PSTs' training.

Art historian W. Worringer argued that artistic creation should strive for the truth of organic life, characterized as a form of naturalism that reflects empathy. From this perspective, art establishes a connection with the external world, removing it from arbitrariness and randomness. By doing so, art purifies the flux of being and attains an appropriate absolute value. Moreover, if self-alienation is regarded as a profound driver, then art can be appreciated precisely because it is psychologically motivated. Art arises from and satisfies psychic needs, thus fulfilling an essential role in human experience.

Background: A high level of wellness is vital to produce a well-balanced and competent graduate. Despite the importance of wellness to the attainment of high productivity, limited attention is directed towards predicting the academic performance of students with regards to wellness markers. This study aims to ascertain the association between wellness and academic achievement of undergraduate students. Methods: A total of 250 undergraduate students drawn from various faculties in one of the public universities in Malaysia participated in the study. The wellness Lifestyle inventory which evaluates an initial rating of a person's present attempt to remain healthy and assessed nine major areas namely; health-related fitness, nutrition, avoiding chemical dependency, stress management, personal hygiene and health, disease prevention, emotional well-being, personal safety and environmental health protection was used as a tool for determining the wellness status of the students whilst their CGPA was utilized as a measure for their academic achievement. K-means clustering analysis was used to group the students into high grades students (HGS) and low grades students (LGS) through their CGPA. A Logistic Regression Model (LR) is developed to classify the students based on their wellness status markers. Findings: An excellent classification accuracy of 99 to 100 % was obtained from the LR model for both training and testing, respectively. Moreover, analysis of variance demonstrated that the HGS and LGS differ in their effort to stay healthy with respect to certain markers p < 0.05. Applications: To ensure better academic grades, some wellness status elements need to be accentuated amongst undergraduate students.

Hence, in order to be successful, a personal health program must pay equal importance to each of these elements. Furthermore, current studies appear to indicate that many of the individual elements of personal wellness have transgenerational consequences [10,11]. It is likely that many of these effects will be irreversible, which emphasizes the significance of promoting personal wellness from a young age. Additionally, focusing on personal wellness has advantages that go far beyond what is best for the individual themselves. Clients, family,

Results of the Sleep, Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life Survey for the San Francisco Sheriffs Office. Two hundred and nineteen (n=219) SFSO employees participated in a survey to measure sleep, health, wellbeing, and quality of life. On average, employees receive insufficient sleep (5.25 hours per 24 hours, less than 5 hours for night shift), have poor sleep quality (77% of the sample), suffer from sleep disorders (over 50% reporting insomnia symptoms and over 40% reporting Apnea symptoms), and are at high risk of driving collision (48% reporting falling asleep at the wheel, and 66% reporting having to force themselves to stay awake while driving home from work). Physical health problems were high, with 55% of the sample reporting high blood pressure, 35% reporting headaches, 32% reporting obesity, and 59% reporting back or neck pain. Mental health problems were also high, with 74% of the sample reporting depressive symptoms, 49% reporting anxiety, 49% reporting hypervigilance and 15% exceeding the clinical cutoff for PTSD. Only 16% of the sample rated their quality of life at work as good. Overall, this is a very unhealthy sample, in need of intervention and support.

Hubungan antara puasa dengan kesihatan mental bukan sahaja melibatkan aspek menahan lapar dan dahaga, tetapi juga merangkumi latihan dari segi psikologi, mental dan biologi fizikal. Dari sudut psikologi, individu yang berpuasa akan memiliki jiwa dan tingkah laku yang lebih sihat, kerana mereka berusaha menjauhkan fikiran dan perbuatan daripada perkara-perkara yang boleh membatalkan puasa

The current investigation is designed to determine the relevant kinematic variables (KV) that could define the performance of basketball free-throw in novice children via the application of machine learning analysis. A number of seven different KV were examined from 15 children (mean age 9.93 ± 0.55 years) that constituted actions from the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, hand velocity, flexion as well as extension stages. The children completed 4 blocks of 15 trials of basketball free-throw tasks from a standing position 3 meters away from the front of the board using modified equipment. The data of the kinematics variables were collected in a controlled laboratory environment with 2D dimensional video data acquisition process. An information gain (IG) analysis is applied to extract the KV that could best describe successful and fail throw performance whilst Logistic Regression model (LR) was used to ascertain the predictability of the extracted KV in defining the performance of the throws. The IG extracted a set of 4 kV that could best describe the successful and fail throw performances namely, shoulder movement, knee, elbow as well as wrist kinematics. The LR model was able to provide a reasonably good prediction rate of 88% with respect to the extracted KV. The approach utilised in the present study provides useful information in identifying kinematics patterns that could best

Vivo solo/a; Vivo con mi padre y/o madre (con alguno de ellos) o con otros familiares; Vivo con mi pareja (e hijos, si se tienen); Comparto piso con otras personas. 1. En 2020, la edad media de emancipación en la Europa de los 27 fue de 26,4 años, mientras que en España la media de emancipación del hogar familiar fue de 29,8 años. Fuente EUROSTAT.

Public speaking, especially in a foreign language, is associated with increased anxiety. Research has shown the potential of virtual reality (VR) for simulating real-life experiences, allowing for public speaking practice in an ecological and safe environment. This between-subjects study investigated the effect of VR on foreign language anxiety (FLA) in public speaking practice. Intermediate learners of English participated in eight public speaking sessions over a three-month period, yielding 160 research observations. The experimental intervention took place in high-immersion VR with subjects wearing a VR headset and speaking in front of virtual audience. In the control intervention, subjects used a videoconferencing platform (Zoom) to speak in front of a real-life audience. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that practicing speaking in VR was associated with statistically significant lower FLA scores, compared with speaking practice using Zoom. The study found that VR technology had a positive effect on practicing public speaking in a foreign language. The research findings have practical implications for professionals and curriculum designers in various domains where public speaking skills are essential. For example, incorporating VR-based public speaking practice can benefit professionals preparing for a job interview, an elevator pitch, or a conference presentation. Curriculum designers can consider integrating VR simulations into language courses to provide students with realistic public speaking experiences. This approach can help students overcome language barriers, reduce anxiety, and develop their communication skills in a controlled and supportive environment.

The message in this publication is directed to people of all walks of life; both the old and the young. Particular attention is made to the junior scholars, the repository to future leaders. The voice echoing in the poems is African, drawn from the modern African life experiences. Simple language characterizes the poems to foster easy comprehension. Some poems, however, may appear intricate at first reading but if read several times the intricacy is demystified. To avoid boredom, shorter poems are deliberately arranged in such a way that they precede longer poems. Overall, effort has been made to pack as much meaning into a word or phrase, hence brief and precise poems. Furthermore, the poems are provocative. They appeal to intellects. They foster the development of a thinking reader: one who reads between the lines and beyond the print. The reader is not seen as a mere idle recipient of information. The reader is encouraged to bring own experiential background and thoughts to get the main idea. The poems attempt to register, organize and interpret the nature of human experience.

The advancement of technology in digital revolution such as Internet of Things has gained attention in all over the world. This myriad of technology innovations affects all aspects of the human lives today. The generation who has grown up during this era, known as the iGens, mostly relies on the technology in every aspect of their lives, including education. Thus, technology also gives profound impact in educational transformation nowadays to convey innovative education. However, lack of innovation in education becomes a challenge to meet this demand. Therefore, this study was carried out with the aim to discover factors which may affect academic performance of the iGen students in the university. A total of 250 self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the accounting students at UMT with a response rate of 93.6% (234). Using multiple regression analysis, the findings showed that parental involvement and student’s attitude contribute more towards academic performance of i...

Guided by constructivist theory, this study examines health professions student learning and engagement in the virtual classroom (VC) setting. Students (N=52) participated in a one-week VC prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. After participation, students were surveyed to discern their impressions of the experience, including the administration of a presence questionnaire, a key indicator of virtual environment (VE) efficacy. High student presence scores were significantly correlated with the perception that the VC facilitated learning (r = .573, p = .001). Conversely, students who perceived the course content as challenging were less likely to recommend the VC as a viable alternative learning platform. Furthermore, in terms of presence, undergraduate and graduate students were not significantly different. In summary, health professions students view immersive technologies favorably and may benefit from using such platforms as alternative or supplemental learning tools regardl...

Sakit kepala adalah keluhan yang umum dialami oleh setiap orang. Sakit kepala dapat disebabkan oleh berbagai hal seperti pola tidur yang buruk, stres, perubahan cuaca, dan kurangnya asupan air. Beberapa jenis sakit kepala dapat diatasi dengan mudah menggunakan obat-obatan yang dapat dibeli di apotek atau secara online. Namun, saat mengalami sakit kepala ringan, banyak cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk meredakan sakit kepala tanpa perlu menggunakan obat-obatan. Di artikel yang dilansir Media Online Nasional Bernas Pos ini, kita akan membahas bagaimana cara meredakan sakit kepala tanpa obat dengan mudah dan efektif.

Kota Jakarta adalah salah satu kota terpadat dan paling sibuk di Indonesia. Dengan tingkat polusi yang tinggi, macetnya jalan raya, dan tekanan hidup yang terus meningkat, tidak mengherankan bahwa banyak orang merasa tertekan dan stres di kota ini. Namun, ada cara untuk menemukan ketenangan dan kesehatan di tengah-tengah kekacauan kota ini, yaitu dengan pijat panggilan Jakarta. Buku ini akan membahas tentang pijat panggilan Jakarta, dari pengertian, manfaat, hingga cara memilih layanan pijat panggilan yang terpercaya di Jakarta. Pijat panggilan Jakarta adalah layanan pijat yang datang ke lokasi Anda, sehingga Anda tidak perlu pergi ke spa atau salon. Ini adalah pilihan yang sangat tepat untuk mereka yang ingin merelaksasi diri dan menghilangkan stres tanpa harus meninggalkan rumah atau kantor.

Celem opracowania jest identyfikacja zachowań osób starszych na rynku usług prozdrowotnych, w tym turystyki zdrowotnej, rekreacji, medycyny kosmetycznej oraz preferowanych przez nich sposobów zmniejszania masy ciała. Badania zachowań osób starszych na rynku usług prozdrowotnych zostały przeprowadzone przy wykorzystaniu kwestionariusza ankiety na próbie ogólnopolskiej (N=508) techniką CAWI. Z kolei problem nadmiernej masy ciała, w tym otyłości osób starszych (N=284) mieszkających w Świętochłowicach (województwo śląskie) i ich zainteresowania metodami na jej zmniejszenie badano przy wykorzystaniu kwestionariusza ankiety. Z usług turystyki zdrowotnej korzysta niewielki odsetek badanych. Główne powody to: brak potrzeby, niezadowalająca sytuacja materialna, niekorzystna sytuacja rodzinna, zły stan zdrowia oraz inne, m.in. opieka nad wnukami, długi czas oczekiwania na finansowanie z NFZ, brak znajomości oferty tego rodzaju lub styl życia domatora. espondentów z Świętochłowic w znacznym st...

Insomnia is a global health problem that has a major impact on the quality of life and productivity of millions of people. Global data recorded that 37% of adults experience insomnia. Management of sleep disorders is multimodal consisting of non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches. Various complementary therapies are currently being developed to treat sleep disorders with minimal risk of side effects and they can be selected according to patient preference. Pranic Healing (PH) is a complementary energy-based therapy that is increasingly developed in current eras and its effectiveness is reported against insomnia. Pranic meditation is based on the premise that human health is affected by physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. This energy balance is needed to maintain and improve health.

Wellness is a continuous and intentional attempt to remain healthy and attain a maximum potential for well-being. A high level of wellness is vital to produce a well-balanced and competent graduate. This study aims at evaluating the wellness status of Malaysian undergraduate students. A total of 250 undergraduate students drawn from various faculties in one of the public universities in Malaysia participated in this study from 2019 to 2020. The wellnesslifestyle inventory that evaluates an initial rating of a person's present attempt to remain healthy was used as a tool for assessing the wellness status of the students. Analysis for the rating scores in their awareness revealed that the students have an excellent to moderate awareness on key wellness elements consisting of avoiding chemical dependency, personal safety, emotional well-being, environmental health and protection, stress management, personal hygiene, and disease prevention, while poor scores were recorded in nutrition and health-related fitness. With reference to gender, it was observed that female students were significantly more informed in the four major areas of wellness elements, specifically health-related fitness, personal hygiene and health, disease prevention, and environmental health protection, while male students were better at avoiding chemical dependency (p < 0.05). The findings of this study provide significant information on the wellness-lifestyle status of the students and its practices that could assist the stakeholders to be informed about the students' overall wellness, in order to be able to design appropriate activities and programs to cater to their needs.

Vivo solo/a; Vivo con mi padre y/o madre (con alguno de ellos) o con otros familiares; Vivo con mi pareja (e hijos, si se tienen); Comparto piso con otras personas. 1. En 2020, la edad media de emancipación en la Europa de los 27 fue de 26,4 años, mientras que en España la media de emancipación del hogar familiar fue de 29,8 años. Fuente EUROSTAT.

Mindfulness is one of the most popular psychotherapeutic techniques that help to promote good mental and physical health. Combining mindfulness with immersive virtual reality (VR) has been proven to be especially effective for a wide range of mood disorders for which traditional mindfulness has proven valuable. However, the vast majority of immersive VR-enhanced mindfulness applications have focused on clinical settings, with little evidence on healthy subjects. This narrative review evaluates the real effectiveness of state-of-the-art mindfulness interventions mediated by VR systems in influencing mood and physiological status in non-clinical populations. Only studies with an RCT study design were considered. We conclude that most studies were characterized by one single meditation experience, which seemed sufficient to induce a significant reduction in negative mood states (anxiety, anger, depression, tension) combined with increased mindfulness skills. However, physiological corr...

Advocates of meditation claim that it can improve various aspects of life, including health, attention, thinking, and learning. The purpose of this empirical, quantitative, between-subject study was twofold. First, it compared the effectiveness of meditation delivered through virtual reality versus video, as measured by students’ test scores. Second, the study provided insights on the use of meditation, whether via virtual reality or video, as a way to positively affect well-being. T-test analysis showed virtual reality meditation to be significantly more beneficial than video meditation. Students reported that meditation techniques delivered using either medium to be helpful in decreasing their pre-exam anxiety. This study has practical implications and offers evidence on the beneficial impact of VR meditation on students’ exam performance and anxiety levels.

Advocates of meditation claim that it can improve various aspects of life, including health, attention, thinking, and learning. The purpose of this empirical, quantitative, between-subject study was twofold. First, it compared the effectiveness of meditation delivered through virtual reality versus video, as measured by students’ test scores. Second, the study provided insights on the use of meditation, whether via virtual reality or video, as a way to positively affect well-being. T-test analysis showed virtual reality meditation to be significantly more beneficial than video meditation. Students reported that meditation techniques delivered using either medium to be helpful in decreasing their pre-exam anxiety. This study has practical implications and offers evidence on the beneficial impact of VR meditation on students’ exam performance and anxiety levels.

El presente informe refleja la percepción de los chicos y chicas entre 15 y 29 años sobre temas relacionados con su salud y con las condiciones vitales que afrontan en un contexto tan difícil y complicado como lo es esta etapa post-pandemia, que ha impactado de forma muy notable en el conjunto de la población española y entre los y las jóvenes en particular.

En este informe se ha hecho un análisis específico sobre la situación de las personas jóvenes con limitaciones para la vida cotidiana y discapacidad.

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has several clinical manifestations from asymptomatic to critical condition. Shortness of breath is one of the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19 infection. The main medical management for shortness of breath in COVID-19 infection is oxygen therapy. Physiotherapy and medical rehabilitation such as breathing exercise and chest physiotherapy can be adjuvant therapy that effectively improves breathing effort in COVID-19 patients. This case report will describe breathing exercises and chest therapy done in a patient with a COVID-19 infection. Case: In this study, we presented the case of a 53-year-old female patient with complaints of fever, cough, fatigue, anosmia, shortness of breath, and diagnosis with confirmed COVID-19 infection based on swab PCR result. On admission in the isolation ward, the patient was on non-invasive ventilation (NIV), medical medication, and physical therapy. The physical therapy done in this patient was breathing exercise and chest therapy once daily. After four series of chest therapy and breathing exercise, the shortness of breath and her breathing effort was improved. The patient was discharged after 15 days of hospitalization. Conclusion: This case shows the utility of chest therapy and breathing exercise as a physical rehabilitation treatment for the COVID-19 patient. This physical therapy helps to maximize lung expansion and improve the patient's breathing effort.

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has several clinical manifestations from asymptomatic to critical condition. Shortness of breath is one of the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19 infection. The main medical management for shortness of breath in COVID-19 infection is oxygen therapy. Physiotherapy and medical rehabilitation such as breathing exercise and chest physiotherapy can be adjuvant therapy that effectively improves breathing effort in COVID-19 patients. This case report will describe breathing exercises and chest therapy done in a patient with a COVID-19 infection. Case: In this study, we presented the case of a 53-year-old female patient with complaints of fever, cough, fatigue, anosmia, shortness of breath, and diagnosis with confirmed COVID-19 infection based on swab PCR result. On admission in the isolation ward, the patient was on non-invasive ventilation (NIV), medical medication, and physical therapy. The physical therapy done in this patient was breathing exercise and chest therapy once daily. After four series of chest therapy and breathing exercise, the shortness of breath and her breathing effort was improved. The patient was discharged after 15 days of hospitalization. Conclusion: This case shows the utility of chest therapy and breathing exercise as a physical rehabilitation treatment for the COVID-19 patient. This physical therapy helps to maximize lung expansion and improve the patient's breathing effort.

Wellness is a continuous and intentional attempt to remain healthy and attain a maximum potential for well-being. A high level of wellness is vital to produce a well-balanced and competent graduate. This study aims at evaluating the wellness status of Malaysian undergraduate students. A total of 250 undergraduate students drawn from various faculties in one of the public universities in Malaysia participated in this study from 2019 to 2020. The wellnesslifestyle inventory that evaluates an initial rating of a person's present attempt to remain healthy was used as a tool for assessing the wellness status of the students. Analysis for the rating scores in their awareness revealed that the students have an excellent to moderate awareness on key wellness elements consisting of avoiding chemical dependency, personal safety, emotional well-being, environmental health and protection, stress management, personal hygiene, and disease prevention, while poor scores were recorded in nutrition and health-related fitness. With reference to gender, it was observed that female students were significantly more informed in the four major areas of wellness elements, specifically health-related fitness, personal hygiene and health, disease prevention, and environmental health protection, while male students were better at avoiding chemical dependency (p < 0.05). The findings of this study provide significant information on the wellness-lifestyle status of the students and its practices that could assist the stakeholders to be informed about the students' overall wellness, in order to be able to design appropriate activities and programs to cater to their needs.

The current investigation is designed to determine the relevant kinematic variables (KV) that could define the performance of basketball free-throw in novice children via the application of machine learning analysis. A number of seven different KV were examined from 15 children (mean age 9.93 ± 0.55 years) that constituted actions from the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, hand velocity, flexion as well as extension stages. The children completed 4 blocks of 15 trials of basketball free-throw tasks from a standing position 3 meters away from the front of the board using modified equipment. The data of the kinematics variables were collected in a controlled laboratory environment with 2D dimensional video data acquisition process. An information gain (IG) analysis is applied to extract the KV that could best describe successful and fail throw performance whilst Logistic Regression model (LR) was used to ascertain the predictability of the extracted KV in defining the performance of the throws. The IG extracted a set of 4 kV that could best describe the successful and fail throw performances namely, shoulder movement, knee, elbow as well as wrist kinematics. The LR model was able to provide a reasonably good prediction rate of 88% with respect to the extracted KV. The approach utilised in the present study provides useful information in identifying kinematics patterns that could best

The present study classified and predicted high and low potential archers from a set of bio-physiological variables trained via a machine learning technique namely k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN). 50 youth archers drawn from various archery programmes completed a one end archery shooting score test. Bio-physiological measurements of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, resting respiratory rate, resting heart rate and dietary intake were taken. Multiherachical agglomerative cluster analysis was used to cluster the archers based on the variables tested into low, medium and high potential archers. Three different k-NN models namely fine, medium and coarse were trained based on the measured variables. The five-fold cross-validation technique was utilised in the present investigation. It was shown from the present study, that the utilisation of k-NN is non-trivial in the classification of the performance of the archers.

The present study classified and predicted high and low potential archers from a set of bio-physiological variables trained via a machine learning technique namely k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN). 50 youth archers drawn from various archery programmes completed a one end archery shooting score test. Bio-physiological measurements of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, resting respiratory rate, resting heart rate and dietary intake were taken. Multiherachical agglomerative cluster analysis was used to cluster the archers based on the variables tested into low, medium and high potential archers. Three different k-NN models namely fine, medium and coarse were trained based on the measured variables. The five-fold cross-validation technique was utilised in the present investigation. It was shown from the present study, that the utilisation of k-NN is non-trivial in the classification of the performance of the archers.

The utilisation of artificial intelligence for prediction and classification in the sport of archery is still in its infancy. The present study classified and predicted high and low potential archers from a set of fitness and motor ability variables trained on artificial neural network (ANN). 50 youth archers with the mean age and standard deviation of (17.00 ± 0.56) drawn from various archery programmes completed a one end archery shooting score test. Standard fitness and ability measurements of hand grip, vertical jump, standing broad jump, static balance, upper muscle strength and the core muscle were conducted. The cluster analysis was used to cluster the archers based on the performance variables tested to high performing archers (HPA) and low performing archers (LPA), respectively. ANN was used to train the measured performance variables. The five-fold cross-validation technique was utilised in the study. It was established that the ANN model is able to demonstrate a reasonabl...

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is said to be a system that can measure and convert the brain activity into readable outputs. These outputs are said to be beneficial to the people who face physical challenges in carrying out their daily life as the outputs can be employed to control the BCI-based assistive device. Electroencephalography (EEG) is one of the electrophysiological monitoring techniques that record the brain's electrical activity. Informative attributes can be extracted from the massive outputs of EEG signal and help in increasing the effectiveness of the BCI-based device. This study aims to discover the significant statistical timedomain features that can be used in the classification of the left wink, right wink and no wink utilising EEG signals. EMOTIV Insight was used as the EEG recording device to obtain the EEG signals triggered from the winking motion of the left and right wink. Six healthy subjects that ranged between 23 years old to 27 years old were involved in the wink-based EEG recordings. Nine statistical time-domain features were extracted, namely mean, median, standard deviation, variance, rootmean-square (RMS), minimum (Min), maximum (Max), skewness and kurtosis. The identification of the significant features is attained via a filter method known

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is said to be a system that can measure and convert the brain activity into readable outputs. These outputs are said to be beneficial to the people who face physical challenges in carrying out their daily life as the outputs can be employed to control the BCI-based assistive device. Electroencephalography (EEG) is one of the electrophysiological monitoring techniques that record the brain's electrical activity. Informative attributes can be extracted from the massive outputs of EEG signal and help in increasing the effectiveness of the BCI-based device. This study aims to discover the significant statistical timedomain features that can be used in the classification of the left wink, right wink and no wink utilising EEG signals. EMOTIV Insight was used as the EEG recording device to obtain the EEG signals triggered from the winking motion of the left and right wink. Six healthy subjects that ranged between 23 years old to 27 years old were involved in the wink-based EEG recordings. Nine statistical time-domain features were extracted, namely mean, median, standard deviation, variance, rootmean-square (RMS), minimum (Min), maximum (Max), skewness and kurtosis. The identification of the significant features is attained via a filter method known

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is said to be a system that can measure and convert the brain activity into readable outputs. These outputs are said to be beneficial to the people who face physical challenges in carrying out their daily life as the outputs can be employed to control the BCI-based assistive device. Electroencephalography (EEG) is one of the electrophysiological monitoring techniques that record the brain's electrical activity. Informative attributes can be extracted from the massive outputs of EEG signal and help in increasing the effectiveness of the BCI-based device. This study aims to discover the significant statistical timedomain features that can be used in the classification of the left wink, right wink and no wink utilising EEG signals. EMOTIV Insight was used as the EEG recording device to obtain the EEG signals triggered from the winking motion of the left and right wink. Six healthy subjects that ranged between 23 years old to 27 years old were involved in the wink-based EEG recordings. Nine statistical time-domain features were extracted, namely mean, median, standard deviation, variance, rootmean-square (RMS), minimum (Min), maximum (Max), skewness and kurtosis. The identification of the significant features is attained via a filter method known

Advocates of meditation claim that it can improve various aspects of life, including health, attention, thinking, and learning. The purpose of this empirical, quantitative, between-subject study was twofold. First, it compared the effectiveness of meditation delivered through virtual reality versus video, as measured by students’ test scores. Second, the study provided insights on the use of meditation, whether via virtual reality or video, as a way to positively affect well-being. T-test analysis showed virtual reality meditation to be significantly more beneficial than video meditation. Students reported that meditation techniques delivered using either medium to be helpful in decreasing their pre-exam anxiety. This study has practical implications and offers evidence on the beneficial impact of VR meditation on students’ exam performance and anxiety levels.

Writing this paper aims to explain the importance of pranayama practice as yoga and wellness in the era of modernization. Some data show that the level of stress in society is getting more and more people who experience stress from various circles. This happens because of work, lifestyle and also the social environment of the community. Pranayama teaches us to breathe consciously which can reduce emotional turmoil, so that we can breathe more balanced, calm and deep. Conscious breathing works directly at the center of integration of mind and body. Memory is the movement of breathing, and breathing is the movement of memory. With the various problems experienced by society today, the role of pranayama is very important in curing diseases that are experienced by many people, such as the deep stress caused by the problems of life in this modern era, which can disturb the mind to make people suffer from stress diseases which are also stress diseases. triggers physical diseases that can harm the body so that it cannot carry out activities in a fit manner. Pranayamaas yoga and wellness has a very positive effect on society in this modern era. By doing pranayama people can control their breath so that they can also control their minds and if they can control their minds, the stress level in society can decrease.

Pada 8November 2020, saya telah menunjukkan gaya hidup sihat yang banyak. Gaya hidup sihat dikaitkan dengan konsep mengamalkan satu corak kehidupan yang baik dalam diri seseorang. Media massa telah banyak kali menyiarkan berita tentang gaya hidup sihat ini.

Wellness is a continuous and intentional attempt to remain healthy and attain a maximum potential for well-being. A high level of wellness is vital to produce a well-balanced and competent graduate. This study aims at evaluating the wellness status of Malaysian undergraduate students. A total of 250 undergraduate students drawn from various faculties in one of the public universities in Malaysia participated in this study from 2019 to 2020. The wellness-lifestyle inventory that evaluates an initial rating of a person's present attempt to remain healthy was used as a tool for assessing the wellness status of the students. Analysis for the rating scores in their awareness revealed that the students have an excellent to moderate awareness on key wellness elements consisting of avoiding chemical dependency, personal safety, emotional well-being, environmental health and protection, stress management, personal hygiene, and disease prevention, while poor scores were recorded in nutrition and health-related fitness. With reference to gender, it was observed that female students were significantly more informed in the four major areas of wellness elements, specifically health-related fitness, personal hygiene and health, disease prevention, and environmental health protection, while male students were better at avoiding chemical dependency (p < 0.05). The findings of this study provide significant information on the wellness-lifestyle status of the students and its practices that could assist the stakeholders to be informed about the students' overall wellness, in order to be able to design appropriate activities and programs to cater to their needs.

Background: A high level of wellness is vital to produce a well-balanced and competent graduate. Despite the importance of wellness to the attainment of high productivity, limited attention is directed towards predicting the academic performance of students with regards to wellness markers. This study aims to ascertain the association between wellness and academic achievement of undergraduate students. Methods: A total of 250 undergraduate students drawn from various faculties in one of the public universities in Malaysia participated in the study. The wellness Lifestyle inventory which evaluates an initial rating of a person's present attempt to remain healthy and assessed nine major areas namely; health-related fitness, nutrition, avoiding chemical dependency, stress management, personal hygiene and health, disease prevention, emotional well-being, personal safety and environmental health protection was used as a tool for determining the wellness status of the students whilst their CGPA was utilized as a measure for their academic achievement. K-means clustering analysis was used to group the students into high grades students (HGS) and low grades students (LGS) through their CGPA. A Logistic Regression Model (LR) is developed to classify the students based on their wellness status markers. Findings: An excellent classification accuracy of 99 to 100 % was obtained from the LR model for both training and testing, respectively. Moreover, analysis of variance demonstrated that the HGS and LGS differ in their effort to stay healthy with respect to certain markers p < 0.05. Applications: To ensure better academic grades, some wellness status elements need to be accentuated amongst undergraduate students.

A good number of people have the idea of what being health is, but a majority of people
have blurred ideas of what wellness is and end up defining it in terms of physical health –
exercises, managing of weight, eating health and nutritious food among many others. However,
that’s not the case because wellness is a holism; an integration of mental fitness, physical fitness,
and spiritual well-being. It is the refueling of the body, having the brain engaged and nurturing
our spiritual ream. It is a lifestyle and a personalized kind of life approach that enables us to
become the best versions of ourselves according to our capabilities, situations that comes along
with life and where fate throws us at. This paper seeks to explain some of my own experiences
that I have gone though while trying to improve on my health and wellness a s a student. It will
give out some of the areas that I found motivating; those that improve on, areas where I declined
and some ways on how to improve them, the benefits of health and wellness to me as a student
and to the entire society among others.

Эндорфинная система человека-ключ к внутреннему комфорту и удовольствию Электронная книга …Это надо знать психологу и тренеру! Немного науки (как это работает) За миллионы лет эволюции у всех живых существ, в том числе, и у человека, выработались способы саморегуляции-поддержания комфортного самочувствия, ликвидации боли, внутреннего позитива. Важнейшая часть систем саморегуляции человека-это эндорфинная система. Эндорфины-вещества полипептидной (белковой) природы. Они вырабатываются клетками подкорковых ядер головного мозга. Сегодня известны две главные группы подобных веществ-эндорфины и энкефалины. Эндорфиновые вещества, выработавшиеся мозгом, разносятся по всему телу с кровью. Они влияют на разнообразные рецепторы (специально предназначенные для этого восприимчивые участки в клетках), которые расположены в других частях мозга, в нервных узлах и в различных внутренних органах. Выброс эндорфинов управляет работой всех остальных-нервных и гормональных-регулирующих систем организма, поскольку именно эндорфины воздействуют в нервной системе на ключевые точки пересечения всех нервных импульсов. Там образом, эндорфины

30 września odbędzie się oficjalne otwarcie nowego szpitala rehabilitacyjno – uzdrowis-kowego w Supraślu. Obiekt powstał przy ul. Kodeksu Supraskiego w sąsiedztwie dawnego ośrodka wypoczynkowego Puszcza i hotelu Pięć Dębów. Obecnie prowadzone są tam jeszcze odbiory techniczne i drobne prace wykończeniowe. Inwestycja białostockiej spółki Holmed Zdrój pochło-nęła kilkanaście milionów złotych. W szpitalu przewidziano miejsce dla 130 kuracjuszy (docelowo w perspektywie kilku lat liczba ta ma wzrosnąć do 180) oraz około 120 miejsc na tzw. dzienny pobyt. W ten sposób kończy się kilkunastoletnia odyseja związana z powstawaniem Uzdrowiska Supraśl. Status uzdrowiska zgodnie z Rozporządzeniem Rady Ministrów z 28 grudnia 2001r. gmina uzyskała już w pierwszych dniach stycznia 2002 roku. Długo jednak był to czysto administracyjny fakt. Zmiany nastąpiły dopiero po objęciu stanowiska przez obecnego burmistrza Radosława Dobrowolskiego. W 2013 roku udało się uruchomić pierwsze sanatorium w istniejącym od lat Hotelu Knieja. Wymagało to zmiany granic ścisłej strefy uzdrowiskowej A tak, aby objęły one wspomniany obiekt. Drugim warunkiem utrzymania statusu uzdrowiska było rozpoczęcie leczenia borowiną, której pokłady znajdują się we wsi Podsokołda. Dzięki determinacji władz gminy udało się i tego dokonać w wymaganym terminie. Kolejnym ważnym krokiem na drodze do przekształcenia Supraśla w uzdrowisko z prawdziwego zdarzenia był zakup działki i rozpoczęcie w połowie ubiegłego roku inwestycji przez Holmed Zdrój. Po roku intensywnych prac miasteczko jest w przededniu otwarcia obiektu, który być może jak żadna inna inwestycja w powojennej historii Supraśla stanowi kamień milowy jego rozwoju: kończy wstępny okres mozolnej walki o stworzenie i utrzymanie statusu uzdrowiska, a rozpoczyna czas, w którym jego nowy wizerunek staje się faktem. Oto dawny prężny ośrodek przemysłu włókienniczego, podupadły po wojnie i stanowiący jedną z pod-białostockich sypialni, z roku na rok wyrasta na miasto stanowiące samo w sobie cel podróży turystów szukających miejsc, gdzie można spędzić aktywnie weekend lub cały urlop właściwie przez okrągły rok. Wraz z podpisaniem przez Holmed kontraktu z NFZ-em sens istnienia Uzdrowiska Supraśl nareszcie stanie się oczywisty. Miasto wpisze się w kontekst ponad 40 funkcjonujących w Polsce uzdrowisk. – mówi w rozmowie z Przedsiebiorczepodlasie.pl Burmistrz Supraśla Radosław Dobrowolski.-Jednym z celów spółki Holmed jest wspieranie publicznej opieki zdrowotnej. Pacjenci z odległych szpitali mają być przywożeni do Supraśla na długotrwały proces leczniczy. Cieszy nas taka strategia, daje bowiem nadzieję na stabilne funkcjonowanie placówki w długiej perspektywie czasowej. Nie jest to jedyna dobra wiadomość dla władz miasta. W 2016 roku KRUS zakupił od Starostwa Powiatowego teren po byłej szkole rolniczej z zamiarem stworzenia Centrum Rehabilitacji Rolników. Będzie to pierwszy taki ośrodek w północno – wschodniej Polsce. W obiekcie ma się znaleźć miejsce na 300 łóżek oraz zatrudnienie dla 100 osób. Pierwsze turnusy rehabilitacyjne mają ruszyć już w 2019 roku – nie kryje radości Burmistrz – wraz z miejscami we wcześniej wspomnianych sanatoriach i funkcjonujących w mieście hotelach daje to liczbę 1300 stale przebywających w Supraślu turystów. Dla miasteczka, w którym mieszka ok. 4,5 tys. mieszkańców to naprawdę dużo. Mam świadomość, że nasza gmina staje przed kolejnym wyzwaniem, któremu postaramy się sprostać: musimy zapewnić odpowiednią infrastrukturę i zadbać o to, żeby oferta usług z zakresu kultury, gastronomii, aktywnego wypoczynku itp. dorów-nała tworzącej się bazie sanatoryjno – hotelowej. W końcu jednak można powiedzieć bez cienia wątpliwości, że po kilkudziesięciu latach poszukiwań udało się ustanowić nowy modus vivendi dla Supraśla – stajemy się turystycznym sercem Białostocczyzny, miejscem które nabiera podmiotowości i przestaje funkcjonować jedynie jako obrzeża metropolii. Trudno obserwując to co się dzieje w Supraślu w ostatnich latach, nie podzielać optymizmu burmistrza. Dzięki inwestycjom gminnym kolejne ulice nabierają uroku, hotele i restau-racje przyciągają setki gości – wystarczy zobaczyć co się dzieje na drodze do Supraśla w weekendy

In this dissertation titled, A Holistic Wellness Approach for Dealing with Posttraumatic Embitterment Reaction, the researcher examines how trauma and posttraumatic embitterment can be demystified in a manner that can make a positive difference to the quality of people’s lives.
The study offers a unique perspective on the role of people’s spiritual context in bitterness. Forgiveness and restoration of health is explored to understand the effects of discourses in a holistic context.
To achieve this, a variety of techniques were utilized. A method of case studies is used to study the meaning of illness and how people can grow from posttraumatic embitterment to gracious wellness. This phenomenon was investigated by making use of a literature study and several case studies.
The conclusions make a valuable contribution to guide a client towards wellness through wholeness with the Posttraumatic Wellness Coaching Model.
The Posttraumatic Wellness Coaching Model serves as an early intervention model outside the sphere of a biomedical context. This model addresses embitterment, and other posttraumatic reactions and this model can be applied in a variety of contexts. This includes a coaching practice, the workplace, pastoral intervention, counselling relationships and education environments. The practical orientation of the model ensures that it can be applied to people of different ages and different levels of education. The model can be utilized in conjunction with other therapeutic and educational models or interventions.

According to both historical and archaeological evidence, the Asklepieion of Pergamon was a sanctuary and medical center as old as the city itself. During the reign of Emperor Hadrian, the Asklepieion was included in the large-scale building program in the city. Existing epigraphic data reveal that the aristocracy of Pergamon played an active role in the construction program as it related to the Asklepieion. In addition, many people from the upper class who visited the Asklepieion either on pilgrimage or for medical purposes erected their statues and inscriptions there. The writings of Aelius Aristeides also indicate that many aristocratic and intellectual figures lived as an incubant in the sanctuary (he was among one of them). The works of Aristeides provide valuable information about the relation of the Pergamene elite to the sanctuary and the daily life of the aristocrats and intellectuals who lived as incubants therein. Besides Aristeides’ writings, other literary and archaeological evidence also proves that the Asklepieion of Pergamon was not only a place where Pergamene and imperial elite could receive physical healing but also a place of mental and spiritual well-being for the aristocratic and intellectual incubants who enjoyed the structure’s roofed colonnades, grove, Mouseion, theater, and library. The aim of this lecture is to represent this aspect of the Asklepieion of Pergamon besides its role as a medical center for the Graeco-Roman elite of the second century A.D. in light of exiting historical and archaeological data.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bireyin içinde bulunduğu itici iş yeri ortamının bireyin enerjisine ve enerjinin alt boyutları olan fiziksel, duygusal, zihinsel ve ruhsal enerji düzeylerine olan etkilerini belirlemektir. Bu amaçla kamuda faaliyet gösteren sağlık çalışanlarına yüzyüze görüşme yöntemi ile anket uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre itici işyeri ortamı, insan enerjisi üzerinde negatif yönlü etkiye sahiptir. Bu sonuçlar, işyerine dair algılamaların insan enerjisi üzerinde etkili olabileceğini göstermekte ve çalışma koşullarının önemini ortaya koymaktadır.