EFFECT OF EARLY AMBULATION ON MATERNAL OUTCOME AMONG POST CAESAREAN MOTHERS

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of early ambulation on maternal outcome among post caesarean mothers. The objectives of the study was to assess the effect of early ambulation on maternal outcome among post caesarean mothers and to ?nd out the association between the maternal outcome among post caesarean mothers with selected demographic variables. This study was based on Roy's adaptation theory. The research design adopted for the study was post-test only control group design. 60 post caesarean mothers who ful?lled the inclusion criteria were selected for the study, out of which 30 post caesarean mothers were in experimental group and 30 post caesarean mothers were in control group. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. The tool used to assess the effect of early ambulation was post caesarean bio physiological health parameters chart. The study was conducted in General Hospital, Neyyattinkara. The effectiveness of early ambulation was assessed by comparing the maternal outcome of post caesarean mothers in experimental group and control group. The result shows that there was a signi?cant difference in the maternal outcome among post caesarean mothers in the experimental group after performing early ambulation and there was an association between the maternal outcome among post caesarean mothers with selected demographic variables except in case of period of gestation.

Association between insufficient practice of physical exercise, walking, and other modalities in healthy elderly / Associação entre a prática insuficiente de exercício físico, caminhada e outras modalidades em idosos saudáveis

ABSTRACT The objective was to compare functional capacity and health parameters of older adults with insufficient practice of physical exercise (IPPE) and older practitioners of different modalities of physical exercise. A cross-sectional study with 113 older people divided into the following groups: G1 - IPPE; G2 - walking practitioners; G3 - walking practitioners associated with one or more modalities; G4 - practitioners of one modality; and G5 - practitioners of two or more modalities. The AAHPERD test battery was used to evaluate functional capacity and the body fat percentage and blood pressure health parameters were analyzed. Analysis of Variance and the Odds Ratio were used. The results show differences at the level of p <0.05 in coordination and strength (G3> G1 and G4), agility (G2, G3 and G5 <G1 and G4), aerobic endurance (G3 and G5 <G1 and G4), the General Functional Fitness Index (G2> G1 and G3, G5> G1 and G4), and diastolic blood pressure (G1> G4 and G5). The practice of walking and practice of two or more physical exercise modalities are associated with better functional capacity in older adults.

RESUMO O principal objetivo foicomparar a capacidade funcional e parâmetros de saúde de idosos com prática insuficiente de exercício físico (IPPE) e idosos praticantes de diferentes modalidades de exercício físico. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com 113 idosos, divididos nos seguintes grupos: G1 - IPPE; G2 -praticantes de caminhada; G3 - praticantes de caminhada associada a uma ou mais modalidades; G4 - praticantes de uma modalidade; G5 - praticantes de duas ou mais modalidades. A capacidade funcional foi avaliada pela bateria de testes da AAHPERD, e nos parâmetros de saúde foram analisados o percentual de gordura corporal e a pressão arterial. Para análise estatística utilizou-se Anova e OddsRatio. Os resultadosmostraramque diferenças ao nível de p<0,05 foram encontradas na coordenação e resistência de força, (G3 > G1 e G4) na agilidade (G2, G3 e G5 < G1 e G4) na resistência aeróbia (G3 e G5 < G1 e G4); no Índice de Aptidão Funcional Geral (G2 > G1 e G3; G5 > G1 e G4) e na pressão arterial diastólica (G1 > G4 e G5). A prática de caminhada e a prática de duas ou mais modalidades de exercícios físicos estão associadas a melhor aptidão funcional em idosos.

The Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Health Parameters

PURPOSE: This study analyzed the relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP) and health parameters, including waist circumference, in healthy Koreans. METHODS: A total of 6169 healthy participants underwent automated multi-phasic tests including tonometry, automated perimetry, and fundus photography. Parameters of these patients including height, weight, degree of obesity, body fat percentage, waist circumference, body mass index, and body muscle rate, were recorded. The subjects were divided into six age groups by decades ranging from 20~29 years to over 70 years. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between IOP and the parameters mentioned above. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 47.87 years, and 3015 (51.1%) of the participants were men. The mean IOP was 13.58+/-3.1 mmHg, and was significantly higher in men than in women (p0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Because increased IOP is associated with several health parameters that can be modified by diet and exercise such as weight, body fat percentage, body mass index, and waist circumference, it is recommended that these be reduced.

The Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Age, Hypertension and Obesity Index in Ocular Hypertensive Patients

PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP) and age, blood pressure and obesity index inocular hypertensive patients. METHODS: A total of 2684 ocular hypertensive patients underwent automated multi-phasic testing, including fundus photography, blood pressure and assessment of obesity. The subjects were divided into six age groups by decades ranging from 20~29 years to over 70 years of age. The relationships between factors were examined using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean participant age was 48.0+/-11.0 years, and 1,777 (66.3%) participants were male and 907 (33.7%) were female. The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) was 22.04+/-2.2 mmHg and was significantly higher in males than in females (p=0.023). The IOP was associated with mean blood pressure, gender and obesity index. After adjustment for mean blood pressure and obesity index, the relationship between IOP and age showed a significantly negative tendency (p<0.001). The relationship between IOP and obesity index adjusted for age and mean blood pressure had a significantly positive tendency (p<0.001), regardless of gender. The relationship between IOP and mean blood pressure adjusted for age and obesity index showed a significantly positive tendency (p=0.00014). CONCLUSIONS: IOP was associated with the mean blood pressure and obesity index. Regardless of gender, IOP decreased with age but increased with hypertension. It is necessary to check IOP regularly, especially in ocular hypertensive patients with systemic hypertension.