Effect of breaking up sedentary time with callisthenics on endothelial function     

Sophie E. Carter  Valerie F. Gladwell 《Journal of sports sciences》2017,35(15):1508-1514

Periods of prolonged sitting impairs endothelial function in lower limb conduit arteries, which is attenuated with physical activity breaks. The effect of activity breaks on upper limb arteries has not been examined. This study assessed changes in brachial artery endothelial function following either a prolonged sitting period or breaking up this sedentary time by performing sets of callisthenics exercises. Ten healthy participants (6 men) completed 2 conditions in a counterbalanced order: (a) 1-h 26-min sitting, or (b) breaking up this period every 20 min by performing a set of 5 callisthenics exercises. Brachial artery endothelial function was assessed via ultrasound using the flow-mediated dilation (FMD) technique prior to and following each condition, while brachial shear rate (SR) was acquired after each set of callisthenics. There was no significant change in FMD over time (P = 0.09) or between conditions (P = 0.12). Compared to sitting, brachial SR increased following each set of callisthenics, with a significant difference after the third break (Sit: 33.94 ± 12.79 s^?1; Callisthenics: 57.16 ± 30.48 s^?1, P = 0.02). Alterations in SR in the upper limbs suggest callisthenics may be an effective intervention to break up sedentary time and attenuate the potentially deleterious effects of prolonged sitting on cardiovascular health.  相似文献   

School and Community Wellness: Transforming Achievement Using a Holistic Orientation to Learning     

Rick Oser  Ellen Beck  Jose Luis Alvarado  Valerie Ooka Pang 《Multicultural Perspectives》2014,16(1):26-34

A comprehensive school and community wellness plan was developed and implemented to transform Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, an urban school, where student achievement and faculty satisfaction has soared. The school has become the center for the local neighborhood where culture, language, and equity are valued. The school's Comprehensive Wellness Plan includes student wellness, family wellness, staff/faculty wellness, and environmental wellness.  相似文献   

Edito: Same journal,new collaborations: looking towards the future     

Tartas  Valerie 《European Journal of Psychology of Education - EJPE》2023,38(3):925-927

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