of a presentation at the 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Dementia: putting strategies and resea... more of a presentation at the 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2-4 September 2015. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details Brett, L., Traynor, V., Stapley, P. & Meedya, S. (2015). An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes. 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book (pp. 27-27). Slovenia: Alzheimer Europe. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/3226 Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice / Ljubljana 2015 27 Abstract Book / Parallel Sessions people living with a dementia in residential accommodation by a physiotherapy doctoral candidate in South Australia. Findings: The physical activity protocol consisted of a range of physical mobility activities (strength, balance, endurance and flexibility) for two groups of participants: (i) physically...
Semi-recumbent eccentric (ECC) cycling is increasingly used in studies of exercise with healthy a... more Semi-recumbent eccentric (ECC) cycling is increasingly used in studies of exercise with healthy and clinical populations. However, workloads are generally prescribed using measures obtained during regular concentric cycling. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to quantify the reliability of measures derived from a protocol that elicited peak ECC torque produced by the lower limb in a semi-recumbent position. Experiments were carried out on a dynamometer in a seated, semi-recumbent position identical to that of a custom-built ECC cycle, a modified Monark recumbent cycle. Thirty healthy participants completed two testing sessions. Each session comprised three series of six repetitions of a peak ECC torque protocol (PETP) on an isokinetic dynamometer. Absolute and relative reliability of peak torque, power, angle of peak torque, and work (recorded for each repetition) was determined using coefficient of variation (CV) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Rati...
of presentation from the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres' (DCRC) 2014 National Dement... more of presentation from the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres' (DCRC) 2014 National Dementia Research Forum, Sydney, 19 September 2014. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details Brett, L., Traynor, V. & Stapley, P. (2014). Measuring the effects of physical activity on individuals living with a dementia in residential accommodation: a systematic review of RCTs. Australian Journal of Dementia Care, 3 (5), 22-23. This journal article is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/2838
Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). An ... more Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). An evidence-based physical activity protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes. poster presented at Exercise and Physical Activity in Aging Conference II: Blending Research and Practice, Indianapolis, USA, 27-30 July 2016. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/3967 Lindsey Brett1, Associate Professor Victoria Traynor1, Associate Professor Paul Stapley1 Dr Shahla Meedya1 1: University of Wollongong Contact for further details: lkb267@uowmail.edu.au Able to mobilise with or without assistance Physical activity group 1 (45min, 1x wk + usual care) Physical activity group 2 (15min, 3x wk + usual care) Control group (usual care) Able to participate in chair based exercises only Aim Evaluate an evidence-based, physiotherapist-led physical activity intervention on people living with a dementia in nursing homes, specifically the effects ...
Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). How... more Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). How physical exercise can benefit individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. poster presented at Exercise and Physical Activity in Aging Conference II: Blending Research and Practice, Indianapolis, USA, 27-30 July 2016. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/3966 HOW PHYSICAL EXERCISE CAN BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN NURSING HOMES Lindsey Brett1, Associate Professor Victoria Traynor1, Associate Professor Paul Stapley1 Dr Shahla Meedya1 1: University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Contact for further details: lkb267@uowmail.edu.au Acknowledgements We would like to thanks the people living with dementia, their families and staff from Bonney Healthcare group Funding: UOW PhD Scholarship Ethical Approval granted by Joint UOW and ISLHD HREC (no. HE14/448) Statistically Significant Results Conclusion and ...
Poster presented at 47th AAG National Conference, Adelaide, 26-28 November 2014. Disciplines Medi... more Poster presented at 47th AAG National Conference, Adelaide, 26-28 November 2014. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor & P. Stapley (2014). Effects of physical activity on health and well-being of individuals living with a dementia in residential accommodation: a systematic review. Poster presented at 47th AAG National Conference, Adelaide, 26-28 November 2014. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/2794 Effects of Physical Activity on Health and Well-being of Individuals Living with a Dementia in Residential Accommodation: A Systematic Review Lindsey Brett1, Associate Professor Victoria Traynor1 & Dr Paul Stapley1 1: University of Wollongong Contact for further details: lkb267@uowmail.edu.au Search •Several databases searched •RCTs, English language, 2004-2014 Method •PRISMA Statement •Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool •(Max score of 10, cut-off ...
Movement & Sport Sciences - Science & Motricité, 2018
The swimrun is a new endurance team-sport based on two persons swimming and running alternatively... more The swimrun is a new endurance team-sport based on two persons swimming and running alternatively through open water and mostly trails. The aim of this study was to analyse participation and performance trends for males, females and mixed duo team at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun race (10 km open-water swimming and 65 km trail running). During the 2012–2016 period, the mean total time performance of the best athletes at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun decreased significantly by 17 min/year for males, 40 min/year for mixed and 59 min/year for females duo, respectively. The difference in performance between the best males and females duo (26 ± 15%) was significantly greater compared to the difference between males and mixed duo (12 ± 8%). The number of swimrun races organized across the world has dramatically increased these last years and will probably continue to grow up in the future. Swimrun athletes are still not very experienced, thus both improvements in performance and reduction in sex difference are...
High-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (HF NMES) induces muscular contractions throu... more High-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (HF NMES) induces muscular contractions through neural mechanisms that partially match physiological motor control. Indeed, a portion of the contraction arises from central mechanisms, whereby spinal motoneurons are recruited through the evoked sensory volley. However, the involvement of supraspinal centers of motor control during such stimulation remains poorly understood. Therefore, we tested whether a single HF NMES session applied to the upper limb influences interhemispheric inhibition (IHI) from left to right motor cortex (M1). Using noninvasive electrophysiology and transcranial magnetic stimulation, we evaluated the effects of a 10-min HF NMES session applied to a right wrist flexor on spinal and corticospinal excitability of both arms, as well as IHI, in healthy subjects. HF NMES induced a rapid decline in spinal excitability on the right stimulated side that closely matched the modulation of evoked force during the protoc...
This paper reports the qualitative component of a randomized controlled trial which evaluated the... more This paper reports the qualitative component of a randomized controlled trial which evaluated the impact and feasibility of a physical exercise intervention on individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. Interviews were conducted with 10 staff and nine family carers about their views and opinions of physical exercise (n = 19). Thematic content analysis revealed both benefits and barriers to physical exercise for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. Another theme was the influences of knowledge and understanding on individuals’ views of physical exercise. The involvement of staff and family carers in research encourage their involvement in the implementation of research into clinical practice. This can help to improve provisions of meaningful and beneficial activities for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. The views and opinions of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes were not considered, though it would be beneficial to include them ...
Background: Worldwide, there are an estimated 35.6 million individuals living with dementia. It i... more Background: Worldwide, there are an estimated 35.6 million individuals living with dementia. It is important that non-pharmacological therapies are utilized to help manage the symptoms of dementia, such as agitation, as they are the recommended first approach in best practice guidelines. Methods: This protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial with a qualitative component which evaluated the effects and feasibility of a physical therapist-led physical exercise intervention on agitation of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. Physical performance levels were considered as a secondary outcome. This evidence-based protocol consisted of a range of adaptable physical exercises that targeted strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility. To help determine the optimum parameters for this population group, the study used two intervention groups: (a) physical exercise intervention for 45 minutes once a week; (b) physical exercise intervention for 15 minutes three times a w...
of a presentation at the 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Dementia: putting strategies and resea... more of a presentation at the 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2-4 September 2015. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details Brett, L., Traynor, V., Stapley, P. & Meedya, S. (2015). An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes. 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book (pp. 27-27). Slovenia: Alzheimer Europe. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/3226 Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice / Ljubljana 2015 27 Abstract Book / Parallel Sessions people living with a dementia in residential accommodation by a physiotherapy doctoral candidate in South Australia. Findings: The physical activity protocol consisted of a range of physical mobility activities (strength, balance, endurance and flexibility) for two groups of participants: (i) physically...
Semi-recumbent eccentric (ECC) cycling is increasingly used in studies of exercise with healthy a... more Semi-recumbent eccentric (ECC) cycling is increasingly used in studies of exercise with healthy and clinical populations. However, workloads are generally prescribed using measures obtained during regular concentric cycling. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to quantify the reliability of measures derived from a protocol that elicited peak ECC torque produced by the lower limb in a semi-recumbent position. Experiments were carried out on a dynamometer in a seated, semi-recumbent position identical to that of a custom-built ECC cycle, a modified Monark recumbent cycle. Thirty healthy participants completed two testing sessions. Each session comprised three series of six repetitions of a peak ECC torque protocol (PETP) on an isokinetic dynamometer. Absolute and relative reliability of peak torque, power, angle of peak torque, and work (recorded for each repetition) was determined using coefficient of variation (CV) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Rati...
of presentation from the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres' (DCRC) 2014 National Dement... more of presentation from the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres' (DCRC) 2014 National Dementia Research Forum, Sydney, 19 September 2014. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details Brett, L., Traynor, V. & Stapley, P. (2014). Measuring the effects of physical activity on individuals living with a dementia in residential accommodation: a systematic review of RCTs. Australian Journal of Dementia Care, 3 (5), 22-23. This journal article is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/2838
Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). An ... more Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). An evidence-based physical activity protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes. poster presented at Exercise and Physical Activity in Aging Conference II: Blending Research and Practice, Indianapolis, USA, 27-30 July 2016. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/3967 Lindsey Brett1, Associate Professor Victoria Traynor1, Associate Professor Paul Stapley1 Dr Shahla Meedya1 1: University of Wollongong Contact for further details: lkb267@uowmail.edu.au Able to mobilise with or without assistance Physical activity group 1 (45min, 1x wk + usual care) Physical activity group 2 (15min, 3x wk + usual care) Control group (usual care) Able to participate in chair based exercises only Aim Evaluate an evidence-based, physiotherapist-led physical activity intervention on people living with a dementia in nursing homes, specifically the effects ...
Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). How... more Poster presentation. Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor, P. Stapley & S. Meedya (2016). How physical exercise can benefit individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. poster presented at Exercise and Physical Activity in Aging Conference II: Blending Research and Practice, Indianapolis, USA, 27-30 July 2016. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/3966 HOW PHYSICAL EXERCISE CAN BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN NURSING HOMES Lindsey Brett1, Associate Professor Victoria Traynor1, Associate Professor Paul Stapley1 Dr Shahla Meedya1 1: University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Contact for further details: lkb267@uowmail.edu.au Acknowledgements We would like to thanks the people living with dementia, their families and staff from Bonney Healthcare group Funding: UOW PhD Scholarship Ethical Approval granted by Joint UOW and ISLHD HREC (no. HE14/448) Statistically Significant Results Conclusion and ...
Poster presented at 47th AAG National Conference, Adelaide, 26-28 November 2014. Disciplines Medi... more Poster presented at 47th AAG National Conference, Adelaide, 26-28 November 2014. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details L. Brett, V. Traynor & P. Stapley (2014). Effects of physical activity on health and well-being of individuals living with a dementia in residential accommodation: a systematic review. Poster presented at 47th AAG National Conference, Adelaide, 26-28 November 2014. This conference paper is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/2794 Effects of Physical Activity on Health and Well-being of Individuals Living with a Dementia in Residential Accommodation: A Systematic Review Lindsey Brett1, Associate Professor Victoria Traynor1 & Dr Paul Stapley1 1: University of Wollongong Contact for further details: lkb267@uowmail.edu.au Search •Several databases searched •RCTs, English language, 2004-2014 Method •PRISMA Statement •Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool •(Max score of 10, cut-off ...
Movement & Sport Sciences - Science & Motricité, 2018
The swimrun is a new endurance team-sport based on two persons swimming and running alternatively... more The swimrun is a new endurance team-sport based on two persons swimming and running alternatively through open water and mostly trails. The aim of this study was to analyse participation and performance trends for males, females and mixed duo team at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun race (10 km open-water swimming and 65 km trail running). During the 2012–2016 period, the mean total time performance of the best athletes at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun decreased significantly by 17 min/year for males, 40 min/year for mixed and 59 min/year for females duo, respectively. The difference in performance between the best males and females duo (26 ± 15%) was significantly greater compared to the difference between males and mixed duo (12 ± 8%). The number of swimrun races organized across the world has dramatically increased these last years and will probably continue to grow up in the future. Swimrun athletes are still not very experienced, thus both improvements in performance and reduction in sex difference are...
High-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (HF NMES) induces muscular contractions throu... more High-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (HF NMES) induces muscular contractions through neural mechanisms that partially match physiological motor control. Indeed, a portion of the contraction arises from central mechanisms, whereby spinal motoneurons are recruited through the evoked sensory volley. However, the involvement of supraspinal centers of motor control during such stimulation remains poorly understood. Therefore, we tested whether a single HF NMES session applied to the upper limb influences interhemispheric inhibition (IHI) from left to right motor cortex (M1). Using noninvasive electrophysiology and transcranial magnetic stimulation, we evaluated the effects of a 10-min HF NMES session applied to a right wrist flexor on spinal and corticospinal excitability of both arms, as well as IHI, in healthy subjects. HF NMES induced a rapid decline in spinal excitability on the right stimulated side that closely matched the modulation of evoked force during the protoc...
This paper reports the qualitative component of a randomized controlled trial which evaluated the... more This paper reports the qualitative component of a randomized controlled trial which evaluated the impact and feasibility of a physical exercise intervention on individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. Interviews were conducted with 10 staff and nine family carers about their views and opinions of physical exercise (n = 19). Thematic content analysis revealed both benefits and barriers to physical exercise for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. Another theme was the influences of knowledge and understanding on individuals’ views of physical exercise. The involvement of staff and family carers in research encourage their involvement in the implementation of research into clinical practice. This can help to improve provisions of meaningful and beneficial activities for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. The views and opinions of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes were not considered, though it would be beneficial to include them ...
Background: Worldwide, there are an estimated 35.6 million individuals living with dementia. It i... more Background: Worldwide, there are an estimated 35.6 million individuals living with dementia. It is important that non-pharmacological therapies are utilized to help manage the symptoms of dementia, such as agitation, as they are the recommended first approach in best practice guidelines. Methods: This protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial with a qualitative component which evaluated the effects and feasibility of a physical therapist-led physical exercise intervention on agitation of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes. Physical performance levels were considered as a secondary outcome. This evidence-based protocol consisted of a range of adaptable physical exercises that targeted strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility. To help determine the optimum parameters for this population group, the study used two intervention groups: (a) physical exercise intervention for 45 minutes once a week; (b) physical exercise intervention for 15 minutes three times a w...
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