scholarly journals The Effect of Nutrient-Dense Foods in Older, Elite Pickleball Athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Quality Of Life Indicators ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Energy Bar ◽  
The One

Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport, especially among older individuals. Competitive players are elite athletes like those of any other sport, and nutritional information is lacking. The purpose of this two-week, single-arm, prospective study was to determine if elite pickleball athletes can improve quality of life with nutrient-dense foods. Subjects, with an average age of 55 ± 8 years, were recruited at a competition and were all avid players. Three nutrient-dense foods were provided daily – a brain-enhancing shake to improve focus, a bar to increase energy, and a hot meal to help with endurance and recovery. Ten, general quality of life questions used a rating system of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. Four pickleball-targeted questions were asked using Yes (noticed a change) or No (no change). Three of these four were also asked using the numeric rating system. During week 1, about half of the participants (47%; 7/15) consumed one brain-enhancing product daily, but more consumed one energy bar daily (80%; 12/15) and the meals (60%; 9/15). At week 2, fewer participants consumed the one brain-enhancing shake daily (13%) and one meal daily (20%); but all consumed one energy bar each day. Participants engaged in exercise more than 500 minutes each week. For the ten general quality of life indicators, the range of the percentage change that showed improvement was 8% to 27%. Only Gastrointestinal issues worsened by 23%. The greatest improvements were seen in: Sleeping better (27%), Feeling full (24%), and Passion (21%). The four pickleball-targeted quality of life questions improved: 40% had better Endurance and Recovery; 33% had more Energy; and 27% had better Focus. The three questions that were asked using both systems showed similar improvements. The ability to improve quality of life in elite athletes exceeds what others have found. In summary, nutrient-dense foods can be readily incorporated into the lives of older, elite pickleball athletes and improve quality of life indicators.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Social Ideas about a Healthy Lifestyle and the Level of Physical and Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Olga Petrovna Krolevets
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The Other ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Quality Of Life Indicators ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

We studied social ideas about a healthy lifestyle, features of the quality of life and neurotic states of respondents. The relationship between the completeness of ideas about a healthy lifestyle, on the one hand, and mental and physical health, on the other, is revealed. The average values of quality of life indicators for a group with an unformed idea of healthy lifestyle are lower than for a group with a formed idea of healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Quality of Life After Cataract Surgery in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Zubi ◽  
Maali Hijazeen ◽  
Rana Nasser
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Mental Wellness

PURPOSE: Cataract surgery is used for the removal of cloudy lens of eyes to reduce chances of blindness or any kind of visual impairments. The surgery is helpful to treat vision impairment, reduce chances of blindness, and bring positive impacts on quality of life among patients. The study aims to demonstrate key improvements in quality of life in terms of visual acuity and general quality of life after cataract surgery in Amman, Jordan.METHODS: The effect of cataract surgery on quality of life is assessed by using qualitative research methodology based on interviews of patients that have undergone cataract surgery. After collection of data, it is organized in forms of themes, and thematic analysis method was used for analysis of these themes.RESULTS: The outcomes obtained from data collected from participants have provided evidences that quality of life of participants has been improved after this surgery. Moreover, this study has also revealed that cataract surgery is effective to improve quality of life of participants by providing psychological, social, and emotional support.CONCLUSION: The study has concluded that cataract surgery in Jordan not only improve quality of life in terms of visual acuity, but also bring improvements in psychological and mental wellness of a person.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

Widening the horizons: Information space of the library for the blind as the resource to improve quality of life of visually impaired people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Novikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Information Space ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Special Library

The special library acts as the cultural and educational center for visually impaired people, and as the center for continuing education. The multifunctional performance of the library is substantiated. The joint projects accomplished in cooperation with theatres and museums and aimed at integrating the visually impaired people into the society are described. Advanced training projects for the library professionals accomplished in 2018 are discussed.

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