Multilateral training improves body image perception in female adolescents

Latino, Francesca; Greco, Gianpiero; Fischetti, Francesco; Cataldi, Stefania

doi:10.14198/jhse.2019.14.proc4.55

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“…Several research studies [58][59][60][61][62][63][64] that have focused on the benefits of exercise in decreasing the effects of stress have documented this positive relationship. Many researchers have noted that yoga too provides numerous advantages.…”

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Effects of an 8-Week Yoga-Based Physical Exercise Intervention on Teachers’ Burnout

2021

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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the efficacy of an 8-week yoga-based physical exercise program to improve mental and emotional well-being and consequently reduce burnout among teachers. We considered yoga because it is a discipline that enhances body awareness and encourages the contact with nature and the respect for every form of life, with a view to a more sustainable and greener global system. We recruited 40 professional educators (40–47 years), teachers in a public high school who reported perceiving signs of stress and emotional discomfort. We randomly assigned the 40 professional educators to either an experimental yoga practice (~60 min, twice a week) group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 20) that received a nonspecific training program (~60 min, twice a week). At baseline and after training we administered the Maslach Burnout Inventory: Educators Survey (MBI-ES) and the State Mindfulness Scale (SMS) to assess teachers' perceived level of awareness and professional burnout. We found a significant Time x Group interaction for the MBI-ES and SMS, reflecting a meaningful experimental group improvement (p < 0.001). No significant pre–post changes were found in the control group. The results suggest that an 8-week yoga practice could aid teachers to achieve a greater body and emotional awareness and prevent professional burnout.

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Effects of an 8-Week Yoga-Based Physical Exercise Intervention on Teachers’ Burnout

2021

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“…Most likely, the acquisition and retention of the coordinative tasks, assessed through the Slalom Bask test, require a longer period of training. Therefore, it would be appropriate to organize more complex forms of exercise, such us multilateral training ( Fischetti and Greco, 2017 ; Latino et al, 2019 ). In this way, the consolidation process of the spatial planning might require a longer lead time than attention span and mnemonic abilities, which are more sensitive to exercise.…”

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Effects of a Coordinative Ability Training Program on Adolescents’ Cognitive Functioning

2021

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The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of a 12-week coordinative ability training program on adolescents’ cognitive functioning, using evaluation tests of visuospatial perception, attention, and working memory. We randomly assigned 60 public school students (14–15 years) to either an experimental coordinative abilities training (∼40 min twice/week) group (n = 30) or a control group (n = 30) who received general psycho-physical wellness training (∼40 min., twice a week). At baseline and after training we used two standardized motor tests and a single cognitive measure (Corsi’s Block-tapping test) to assess students’ visuospatial perception, attention, and working memory. We found a significant Time x Group interaction for the Throwing and Catching Test and Corsi’s Block-Tapping test, reflecting a meaningful experimental group improvement (p < 0.001), and there were no significant pre-post changes found in the control group. Thus, a 12-week program of coordinative abilities was able to improve not only coordination skills but aspects of cognitive functioning relevant to academic achievement.

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“…Limited physical activity as a consequence of COVID-19 restrictions may be associated with unfavourable effects. Thus, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which includes an adequate amount of physical exercise and a convenient alimentary regimen, should also be a priority, especially in a critical situation like this [20,21]. During quarantine, partaking in a regular physical activity routine at home, staying active, vigorous, and safe is essential for mental and physical health [22].…”

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The Impact of an 8-Weeks At-Home Physical Activity Plan on Academic Achievement at the Time of COVID-19 Lock-Down in Italian School

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The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the efficacy of an 8-week exercise programme conducted in e-learning mode on high school students’ academic performance. The aim was to examine the changes in physical fitness and learning outcomes during the enforced period of lockdown caused by outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of schools in Italy. Thirty high-school students (14–15 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) that performed an at-home workout programme (~60 min., twice a week), or a control group (n = 15) who received only a regular programme of theoretical lessons where no practice takes place. Both groups were synchronized in real-time with the physical education teacher. In order to assess students’ starting level and significant changes reached, at baseline and after training, a battery of standardized assessment motor tests (Standing long jump test, Harvard step test, sit and reach test, and butt kicks test), and an academic achievement test (Amos 8–15) were administered. In comparison to the control group at baseline and the end of the programme, the experimental group reported considerable improvements in motivation and concentration, significant anxiety reduction, and an increase in capacity to organize studying and to be more flexible. Moreover, it was possible to observe the efficacy of the workout to improve learning ability among practicing students (p < 0.001). No significant changes were found in the control group. The results suggest that a school-based exercise programme conducted online could be a powerful approach in order to achieve the best academic outcomes and for improving students’ physical fitness as well as their cognitive health.

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Multilateral training improves body image perception in female adolescents

Cited by 15 publications

References 36 publications

Effects of an 8-Week Yoga-Based Physical Exercise Intervention on Teachers’ Burnout

Effects of an 8-Week Yoga-Based Physical Exercise Intervention on Teachers’ Burnout

Effects of a Coordinative Ability Training Program on Adolescents’ Cognitive Functioning

The Impact of an 8-Weeks At-Home Physical Activity Plan on Academic Achievement at the Time of COVID-19 Lock-Down in Italian School

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