As with increasing frequency the armies of NATO member states deploy on Operations Other Than War (OOTW), there is a requirement to define predictory variables of consumption of healthcare assets by type and geographical location of operations. This report presents the results of the analysis of the J95/EPINATO database of operational and exercise deployments. Although the database is limited i...

It is with interest that we read the recently published article titled " Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer " [1]. We are interested in the reported levels of physical activity levels found with the IPAQ-SF in this cancer population. Research has shown that physical activity levels in the cancer population at diagnosis are in line with nonc...

Today, more and more people are using different types of exercise monitoring devices to measure their physical exercise activities. However, the underlying reasons for using these devices remain vaguely understood. This study aims at addressing this shortcoming by first proposing a theoretical model for explaining the usage intentions of exercise monitoring devices and then empirically testing ...

Adherence to home exercise in rehabilitation is a significant problem, with estimates of nonadherence as high as 50%, potentially having a detrimental effect on clinical outcomes. In this viewpoint, we discuss the many reasons why patients may not adhere to a prescribed exercise program and explore how connected health technologies have the ability to offer numerous interventions to enhance adh...

Although controlled exercise has proved beneficial in human cardiac disease, some exercise restriction is logical in all forms of heart failure and can be progressively curtailed as the disease progresses. Since sodium retention is a major contributor to congestion, dietary NaCl restriction has long been used in the management of heart failure. Recently, it has become clear that extreme sodium ...

This article reports on the development and initial validation of the Amotivation Toward Exercise Scale (ATES), which reflects a taxonomy of older adults' reasons to refrain from exercise. Drawing on work by Pelletier, Dion, Tuson, and Green-Demers (1999) and Legault, Green-Demers, and Pelletier (2006), these dimensions were the outcome beliefs, capacity beliefs, effort beliefs, and value amoti...

A Abstract. Objective: The authors explored the relationship between self-reported vigorous exercise frequency and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use behaviors among first-year college students who self-identified as drinkers. Participants: The authors recruited 391 freshman college students in Northeast Florida to participate in an alcohol abuse prevention study. Methods: The authors ...

This article is a scientific review on the effects of senescence of the respiratory chain and it aims to provide an overview of what role exercise has on the way the aging of the respiratory chain occurs. There are several reasons that explain the lack of exercise in senescent, less need, less interest, different goals, and also deficiencies that make these decisions strongest, as mild equilibr...

Background: Pain is described as the fifth vital sign, and inadequate pain management is linked to numerous immediate and long-term negative outcomes. Venipuncture is one of the most painful medical procedures in children. Distraction is one of the most effective ways to relieve pain. Reducing patients’ pain is important for all nurses for many reasons. Unnecessary pain can damage the nurse-...

extract: physical mobility and exercise are necessary for people health. for patient with mobility limitation this issue has more importance because these exercises help them to return to normal function more effectively. since the individual planning for each patient is not time effective, so we could plan group exercises and perform properly in orthopedic wards. the important goals of this pl...