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Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the effect of circuit training on sleep and cognition in collegiate with poor sleep quality. Methods: The present study was conducted among 30 subjects having poor sleep quality, who were randomly allocated via lottery method to either a circuit training group or a control group i.e., a treadmill running group. The intervention was given for 3 weeks, with 3 sessions of 30 minutes per week each. Subjects were assessed for poor sleep and cognition at the beginning and end of the 3rd week. Result: 3 weeks of circuit training showed significant improvement in sleep and also in working memory and attention. Conclusion: Insufficient sleep is prevailing among college students. Due of their accessibility and minimal danger, non-pharmacological methods are advised. Given the findings of the present study, dynamic circuit training should be recommended as a practical approach to improve poor sleep and cognition in collegiate students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is relatively common complication of long-term diabetes and is thought to be progressive and irreversible. The loss of sensations associated with Diabetic polyneuropathy is thought to contribute to impaired balance and increased risk of falling. Reduced toe flexor strength is an independent predictor of falls. However, it is unknown whether strengthening programs can restore toe flexor strength in patients with DPN. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a progressive resistance training program, focused specifically on the foot & toe flexor muscles, could improve toe flexor strength in patients with DPN. Methods: A total of 20 patients were allocated into two groups of 10 each. Group A receive 12 sessions of (Conventional physiotherapy & Modified toe training programme) and Group B (Conventional physiotherapy & General toe exercise). Berg balance score (BBS), Fall efficacy scale international (FES-I) & Time up and go test (TUG) were measured on first day (Week 1) and last day (Week 4) of intervention. Pre-test and post-test scores were compared and results were tabulated. Result: Both groups showed significant improvement in balance performance. The Group A showed statistically significant improvement in static & functional balance when compared to Group B. Conclusion:The study demonstrated a significant improvement in balance and functional mobility was seen among Group A. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Specialized resisted strengthening activities to improve handwriting legibility are the process of training prewriting skills. Children can do activities of hand function. When a child develops finger strength, their hand strength also improves. These easy hand exercises can help a child develop fine motor skills and strengthen their hands. Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify the level of handwriting legibility in the control group and experimental group using the Evaluation Tool of Children's Handwriting (ETCH) Scale and to compare the effect of specialized resisted strengthening activities in the experimental group than with the control group. Study Design: This was a quasi-experimental study design. Methods: A total of 30 autism children were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The samples were split into two groups, each with 15 samples: the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group received 3 months of 12 sessions, each session of 45 min of specialized resisted strengthening activities individually whereas the control group did not receive specialized resisted strengthening activities but occupational therapy that excludes these specialized resisted strengthening activities. The pretest and posttest were assessed by the ETCH scale in both groups; the outcome of the posttest was investigated. Results: The results showed that the comparison of pretest and posttest mean scores of handwriting legibility in the experimental group was significantly effective after implementing resisted strengthening activities (P = 0.000 [significant]; 95% confidence interval CI: 71.13, 76.91). Conclusion: This study proves that specialized resisted strengthening activities can be used as an effective intervention to improve handwriting legibility in autism spectrum disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]