Search Weight Loss Topics:

Page 664«..1020..663664665666..670680..»

Home » Page 664

The outdated belief that backbreaking work is good for body and soul has been debunked by new ... [+] research.

Heigh ho, heigh ho, its off to work we go, chanted the spirited little men in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as they set out to wield miners picks, the whole day through because it was what we like to do. In this fairy tale, the men prepared for and ended their backbreaking workdays singing a lively chorus of Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, from early morn to night.

But unlike cartoon characters, hard laborers dont look forward to or gleefully sing about endless days of physically demanding work. The commonly-held myth that backbreaking work is good for body and soul has been debunked by previous studies which show it has a negative effect on heart blood circulation and blood supply to the brain which can lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure, blood clots in the heart, heart cramps and heart failure.

New research from the University of Copenhagen further suggests that hard work can be bad for your brain health. The longitudinal study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, is based on data from the Copenhagen Male Study (CMS). The sample included 4,721 Danish men between 40 and 59 years of age who reported data on the type of work they did on a daily basis. Study participants were employed by large Copenhagen-based companies such as DSB, the Danish Defence, KTAS, the Postal Services and the City of Copenhagen. Over the years, researchers compiled health data on the participants, including data on the development of dementia conditions, from 1970 to 2016. The results showed that participants who worked in physically demanding jobs had a 55% higher risk of developing dementia than those who worked in more sedentary positions.

Lead author Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen from the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen explained that the form of physical activity is vital: Before the study we assumed that hard physical work was associated with a higher risk of dementia, she said. It is something other studies have tried to prove, but ours is the first to connect the two things convincingly. Previous research shows that a healthy lifestyle and leisure physical activity such as aerobics reduces the risk of dementia. But the new data show that muscles and joints are not the only parts of the body to be worn down by physical occupations, and the brain and heart suffer, too.

According to Nabe-Nelson, For example, the WHO guide to preventing dementia and disease on the whole mentions physical activity as an important factor. But our study suggests that it must be a good form of physical activity, which hard physical work is not. Guides from the health authorities should therefore differentiate between physical activity in your spare time and physical activity at work, as there is reason to believe that the two forms of physical activity have opposite effects.

The authors of the study concluded that its important for companies to prioritize improving the health of their manual laborers and find healthier ways for them to perform hard physical work. Some innovative programs are already under way to organize hard physical work in such a way that it has an exercise effect. Preventive steps include nutritional education to prevent overweight and onsite exercise programs and strength training to build stamina. In the future, the researchers recommend companies successfully change work procedures to ensure that heavy lifts will have a positive effect rather than wear down the workers.

Reference

Nabe-Nielsen, K. et al. (2020). The effect of occupational physical activity on dementia: Results from the Copenhagen male study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. DOI.org/10.1111/sms.13846

Read this article:
New Study Finds Hard Physical Work Significantly Increases The Risk Of Health Problems - Forbes

Read More..

When trying to get away from a violent abuser and keep food on the table, the next election is usually isnt a priority.

For survivors of domestic violence, keeping their identities and locations a secret is vital for their own livelihood. Survivors dont always think to grab a drivers license or their latest utility bill when theyre leaving an abusive situation.

When identification is needed at a polling place and voter registration is public, those who have been abused are hesitant to exercise that particular right.

When identification is needed at a polling place and voter registration is public, those who have been abused are hesitant to exercise that particular right.

This is one of those barriers to voting that most people dont think about, said Audrey Starr, of the YWCA Dayton, which runs the only domestic violence shelters in Montgomery and Preble counties.

Montgomery County ranks third in the state for domestic violence-related law enforcement calls, according to the YWCA. While calls to their 24/7 crisis hotline are down from last year, Starr said the likelihood that callers situations end in death or serious injury has tripled.

The most recent domestic violence report released by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation is from 2018. It showed a total of 65,845 reported victims of domestic violence, 20.6% (13,566 people) of those being live-in partners, and 13.23% (8,714) were wives.

On top of feeling unsafe going to the polls or providing identifying information, some survivors believe elections dont bring them the change they need.

I think many of the people we work with often do not feel that either party has their interests at heart, said Kelly Cooke

I think many of the people we work with often do not feel that either party has their interests at heart, said Kelly Cooke, executive director of the Southeast Ohio domestic violence agency My Sisters Place. They have experienced a great deal of disappointment with our elected officials, who they see as ignoring their needs.

Ohios domestic violence programs are funded through competitive federal grants and a small portion of county marriage and divorce license fees, according to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.

In the last Ohio General Assembly, domestic violence received its first ever line-item in the state budget, for a total of $1 million a year for all state programming.

In the last Ohio General Assembly, domestic violence received its first ever line-item in the state budget, for a total of $1 million a year for all state programming. Surrounding states have devoted more money to the cause, with West Virginia allocating $2.5 million from the general fund and Indiana providing $5 million. Kentucky gives $6.7 million and Pennsylvania funds the programs with $15.63 million from government funds, according to ODVN data.

Our programs have relied on federal grant funding for so long that the Ohio legislature has gotten away with not funding our programs, said Micaela Deming, policy director and staff attorney for the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.

Safe At Home program

One thing the state has joined other states in doing is creating the Safe At Home program, a confidentiality program run through the Secretary of States office.

Through the program, survivors of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape or sexual battery can get a substitute Post Office box address designated through the Secretary of States office to shield an actual residence from public records.

Private entities arent required to accept the substitute address, but state governmental entities should, according to the Secretary of States office.

The state program was created through an Ohio House bill, and a more recent bill wants to expand the legislation. Currently, the Safe at Home program doesnt address confidentiality needed when a survivor owns or is purchasing a home, or the use of the substitute address in child support or custody proceedings.

House Bill 429 seeks to address those issues. It was passed in the House in June, and is awaiting consideration by the Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Voting safely

Even with the potential risks, advocates and shelter coordinators say this year has been a little different. More clients and shelter residents have been asking how they can vote.

The YWCA in Dayton has worked to educate survivors on their rights and the empowerment that can come from voting in a safe way. The Dayton facility works to make transportation available for those that need or want it to get to the polls.

We know that when people commit to voting and look at what does that look like for me walking through those steps and writing down the plan makes them much more likely that theyll go through with it, Starr said.

Agencies that break down voting into plans and simple steps just as they do getting employment, education or permanent housing, are able to make the task less overwhelming, Starr said.

Like Loading...

Link:
Domestic violence survivors fear for their lives, but still want to vote - Loveland Magazine

Read More..

Dryland periodization is critical for fast swimming. But it can sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing on how you go about that process.

Do you have a season-long plan for your swimmers in the pool? What about out of the pool? The reality is that most swim programs have a comprehensive season plan for swim workouts but miss out on the benefits of having a season-long dryland program. Dryland plans should not consist of random workouts.

You know the workouts that feel like drawing at random from a deck of cards. Draw a suit, perform an exercise. Draw a number, do that many reps. Effective dryland programs are not chosen at random like a card deck game. They are packed with science. Every exercise, session, and parameter of the dryland plan is in place for a reason. One of our core SURGE Strength principles is the periodization of dryland workouts needs to match a teams or individual swimmers needs. This is successfully done by using the Big 3 phases of periodization. Done right, your team will peak at championships. So, lets find out how to make it happen:

Periodization is the orderly planning of each microcycle, mesocycle, and macrocycle in a dryland program. It ensures that key training principles are cycled throughout the year in a way that promotes peak performance at championship meets. Periodization keeps coaches organized and on-target for meeting their short- and long-term goals. First, we need to learn the vocabulary used when we discuss periodization. Here are how different time periods are measured in cycles:

Next, here are 3 types of dryland periodization models to implement when working with swimmers. Something to keep in mind as we learn about the basics of periodization is that there are many more ways to periodize a dryland plan than just these three. But these are what we recommend to swim coaches:

Linear periodization starts with higher volume and lower intensity workouts, then switches to lower volume and higher intensity as the season progresses. It is great for beginners and youth athletes. Two weeks before a championship, a taper is implemented. Another way to look at linear periodization is to put strength and hypertrophy at the beginning of a season or in the offseason. Then, gradually swap out strength sets for power development. The purpose of linear periodization is to gradually increase intensity over the season in order to peak at championships.

Undulating periodization involves constantly rotating through training variables on a daily or weekly basis. Instead of gradually increasing intensity and decreasing volume over a course of mesocycles, undulate or rotate through these variables within the mesocycle. This style of periodization is best used for advanced athletes. It also works well when swimmers need to consistently perform at their peak. An example is a swimmer who performs well at the end of season championships and qualifies for a bigger meet.

The block periodization method breaks down dryland into distinct training blocks or phases. Each phase, or mesocycle, focuses on a different training variable (i.e. strength, power, endurance, etc.). Keep in mind that multiple variables are being addressed during block periodization, but only one will be highlighted. Block periodization works well around dual meets and holidays during the in-season. Many club teams and even collegiate programs use a variation of this type of programming.

The optimal way to periodize your dryland plan depends on a multitude of factors. These include your teams training age, meet schedule, and swim program set-up, as well as the time and space you have for dryland. Want this professionally done for you? Get started with a customized dryland program for yourself or your team with one of our Dryland Certified Coaches.

In our SURGE Strength Programs, we use all 3 of these periodization models when appropriate as our coaches individualize programs for teams. Inside of the SURGE Strength Dryland Certification, we teach concepts from each periodization structure. This way, coaches learn our hybrid periodization model designed specifically with swim seasons in mind. We take the approach of linear periodization by gradually increasing intensity over the course of a training year while gradually decreasing volume.

We surge through key workout variables (Learn More 8 Workout Variables Every Dryland Program for Swimmers Needs) in each session. This primes the swimmers to perform well in dual meets. It also keeps them, well-rounded athletes. SURGE Strength Programs incorporate training blocks for each mesocycle as the season unfolds. To keep it simple, we stick to the Big 3 training phases:

A strength phase includes a spectrum that ranges from bodyweight exercises up to heavy resistance training movements. Athletes perform about 6 reps of any given movement. However, the programs volume and intensity rely heavily on the teams training history. The main goal of a strength phase is to generate tension and increase exercise tolerance.

Strength-power phases activate muscles by performing high-level strength movements. Then, immediately pairing them with speed and power movements. Supersetting these movements together develops power and athleticism while maintaining strength.

Power phases focus on producing the strength required for an exercise at the fastest speed possible. These phases are best trained when athletes are fresh. They require a large amount of energy and cannot be trained under fatigue.

To learn more about these 3 phases watch the video below from the SURGE Strength Dryland Certification:

By using the principles of periodization, coaches can be informed about their dryland plan. In turn, much of the stress they feel at the end of the season is lifted, and they feel confident that theyve taken the optimal approach to dryland all year. Imagine how much faster swimmers could be if coaches were as intentional all year with dryland as they are with taper. Knowing the science behind dryland training sets up coaches to make the best dryland decisions for their team.

Courtesy of SwimSwams exclusive dryland training partner,SURGE Strength.

SURGE Strength, a strength training brand created byChris Ritter, CEO ofRITTER Sports Performance, aims to build better athletes and faster swimmers through dryland programs, and coaching education.

Follow this link:
Simple & Effective Dryland Periodization Planning for Fast Swimming - SwimSwam

Read More..

MarionMade! Published 7:52 p.m. ET Oct. 26, 2020

The two community clean-ups, like this one at Parks Boulevard, have been a great outcome for those in the probation program and the community.(Photo: Submitted)

Each week, this series shares Marion-Made! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more stories of Marions great people, places, products, and programs, or to share some of your own stories, visit us at marionmade.org or on social media.

Some innovative new programs at the Marion Municipal Court Probation Department are working to help their clients and the community.

One program is paying dividends for downtown Marion. Those on probation can earn $10 an hour towards their fines through community service.Community service is also used as a probation sanction for negative behaviors and for first time offenders in the diversion program. The probation department partners with local charities including the Goodwill store, Habitat for Humanity, the local humane society, and the Salvation Army. In a new effort, they also directed clients to downtown beautification this summer.

They help water flowers, plant mums, clean the alley for Main Street events, wash the sidewalks and repaint benches, said Tom Stotts, chief probation officer with Marion Municipal Court. This alleviates costs to the city as well as beautifies our downtown.

In addition, participants have taken part in a number of block clean-ups led by city councilmembers near Decatur Street and Jefferson Streetand Polk Streets.Mary Street clean-up is in progress.

Its a collaboration elected officials, community volunteers, city dump trucks and community service members. Once the cleanups were finished, a lot of folks said they felt good doing it. They said they would come back and volunteer. It helped beautify those neighborhoods, Stotts shared.

Participants have also helped clean up local parks and seven houses whose owners needed assistance.

A key part of probation involves getting clients into jobs and into treatment if they have addiction issues. Transportation can be a barrier. The probation department has found a creative solution with other local agencies.

Drug court participant Natasha Solis is one the grateful bike program recipients.(Photo: Submitted)

The City of Marion receives unclaimed bikes. Inmates at Marion Correctional Institution repair them. Ten clients have received free bikes so far.

Biking is free and its healthy! said Probation Officer Tim Thacker. It helps them get to their appointments. We could use more bikes.

The bike helps break barriers to get to treatment, to probation and to work. Thats a part of their goals: gain or maintain employment. If substance use is involved in their case, to make sure they are treated, Stotts shared. Its also enjoyable to go ride the Tallgrass Trails.

Probation Officer Tim Thacker and Clerk Bevin Peppard started the program last year. Contact either of them to donate a bike.

Finding employment can be a challenge. The department recently partnered with Ohio Means Jobs and the Marion Naz to hold a job fair.

The weekly POUND exercise class for those on probation and participants in drug court, mental health court and veterans court helps clients in recovery find a positive outlet and counter weight gain that can accompany sobriety.(Photo: Submitted)

One client was hired on the spot! Several others landed interviews the following week, Thacker shared.

Probation officer Lindsey Cochran started a POUND exercise class for clients. The workout program uses lightly weighted drumsticks for a high-energy workout class.

This weekly program is open to those on probation and participants in special courts: drug court, mental health court and veterans court. The goal is to help those in recovery find a positive outlet and counter weight gain that can accompany sobriety. It provides a safe place to exercise with no negative judgement. A local instructor teaches the class for free.

I am very proud of how our probation officers think outside of the box.They go above and beyond their daily job duties by coming up with extracurricular engagements involving prosocial activities for the participants. These activities benefit both the participant and our community, said Judge Teresa Ballinger.

Thirteen people at the probation department supervise 1,300 people on probation. This means these workers need to find kinds of innovative programs that will make a difference to the clients and also in our community.

Im definitely proud of these programs and the officers who sayI want to start a bike program. I want to start an exercise program. I want to do community service. Im proud that the staff want to do the better good for the clients and recognize that we want to be a part of the community, help with transportation and have pro-social activities, Stotts said. The old way of probation, when I first started 20 years ago, was solely to catch people doing something wrong and send them to jail. Yes, there are consequences if you dont follow your probation, but jail is not the goal. Its to get you back as a productive citizen. We want to help people reach that goal. These programs can definitely do that.

Read or Share this story: https://www.marionstar.com/story/news/2020/10/26/marionmade-probation-department-programs-improve-lives/3716124001/

Go here to read the rest:
MarionMade!: Probation Department programs improve lives of clients and the community - Marion Star

Read More..

Though organizations such as Vulcan Park and Museum, above, and the Birmingham Zoo, below, have established a new normal, they closed out the Homewood Chamber of Commerces Oct. 20 virtual luncheon by urging the local business community to continue its support through volunteering and partnerships. Journal file photo by Lee Walls.

By Sam Prickett

Birmingham-area nonprofit leaders spoke at the Homewood Chamber of Commerces virtual luncheon Oct. 20 to share how their organizations were adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic and how the community can help them continue to survive.

The hour-long panel featured Birmingham Zoo President and CEO Chris Pfefferkorn, Vulcan Park and Museum President and CEO Darlene Negrotto, HICA! Deputy Director Carlos E. Alemn and Lakeshore Foundation President and CEO Jeff Underwood, all of whom have been forced to pivot to make up for the economic damage of COVID-19.

Revenues at the Birmingham Zoo, for instance, have diminished not only because of the city of Birminghams budget cuts, but because of a decline in ticket sales, which make up about 30% of its overall budget. Now, the zoo faces a $2.5 million deficit for the year, Pfefferkorn said, and it will likely take three years to fully recover.

The zoo has had to lay off staff and cut education programs, because some of its operating costs,such as the $1,000 per day it takes to feed the animals,are fixed.

I cant furlough the animals, Pfefferkorn said. This is their home. So to shut down for three months, as we had to due to COVID you have to get creative.

That meant moving many of the zoos educational programs into the virtual realm, as well as starting an emergency animal fund through which the community could contribute to the animals care.

There was no training we had in our past to prepare us for something like this, but I think were very lucky that we have the community around us that we do, Pfeffekorn said.

Without the community, I dont know what we would have done. We would have maxed our credit cards. I often joke Id be on the highway collecting aluminum cans. I think we would all do what we need to do to make sure that we keep the lights on and, in our case, keep the animals fed, he said. Thankfully, Birmingham is a very philanthropic community, and the cities surrounding it, and they responded and really did help out their zoo.

Vulcan Park and Museum has similarly fixed operating costs.

We cant not have the lights on Vulcan, Negrotto said.

The park stayed open during the pandemic, Negrotto said.

We felt it was very important to allow families a place to come and get some fresh air and some exercise, she said.

But some staffing cuts were needed. Like the zoo, Vulcans educational programs have been moved online, while signature events like the Vulcans Community Awards are being significantly retooled.

But an increase in attendance in recent months has given Negrotto hope that things eventually will return to normal. Weve been, honestly, fairly surprised by the growth over the summer and into the fall in admissions, she said, pointing out that the park has seen attendees from 49 states.

Both Pfefferkorn and Negrotto emphasized their organizations larger economic influence on the surrounding communities. They said the venues attract tourists from around the country who, in turn, spend money in neighboring Over the Mountain cities.

Even though we are a nonprofit, we are an economic generator like most nonprofits in town, Pfefferkorn said.

Essential Services for People Also Suffering

For HICA! and the Lakeshore Foundation, the pandemic emphasized how essential their services are for vulnerable communities. HICA!, the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, is an advocacy group for Latino and immigrant families in Alabama, while the Lakeshore Foundation provides athletic services and advocacy for people with disabilities.

We had to pivot immediately and figure out how to deliver the services that we normally do in this new environment, Alemn said.

The organizations 24 full-time employees were able to easily switch to working remotely, he said, but then we had to also meet real, basic needs for our community . If youre an undocumented immigrant, youre not eligible for a stimulus check. We have real, dire concerns around food security. And we were really concerned that if people were out of work or coming into contact and being exposed to COVID, that they would not be able to work or be able to pay their rent.

To address these concerns, HICA! partnered with local churches, food banks, and the Levite Jewish Community Center to distribute approximately 500 boxes of food to families in need. It also allocated $10,000 of its operating budget to creating an emergency assistance fund, which was augmented by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, United Way, local banks and private donors.

We have been able to distribute over $175,000 to families so that they can pay their rent and utilities, he said. Thats been an enormous lift for us, and really, its kept people in their homes.

HICA! also worked with the state and county public health departments to make sure information about COVID-19 was distributed both in English and Spanish, to make sure our community was aware of how grave this pandemic was going to be and all the things that they needed to do to protect themselves and their communities, Alemn said. And weve also been a testing site for folks. We dived right in, to say the least.

The Lakeshore Foundation found itself similarly faced with helping a vulnerable population.

We had to realize that (people with disabilities) need access to physical activity in order to maintain their health, Underwood said. Its this balance between providing some level of programming in a safe way for the clients and staff but also recognizing and addressing the vulnerabilities of the population we serve.

Lakeshores facilities reopened May 18, though appointments are necessary, and the building is deep-cleaned every two hours. For those unwilling or unable to venture into public, Lakeshore implemented new tele-exercise technology, which delivers virtual exercise programs directly to peoples homes.

Groups Need Partners and Volunteers

Though these organizations have established a new normal, they closed out Oct. 20s virtual luncheon by urging the local business community to continue its support through volunteering and partnerships.

I would say to the business community, See us as partners, Underwood said. Dont see us as those people you only hear about with our hand out when we want to do an (event).

Were not just fundraisers, you know? Were providing valuable services to the community. Engage with the nonprofit sector as volunteers, as financial supporters. Serve on our boards of directors. There are lots of ways to engage and support rather than writing a check and we all need those checks written (too).

Pfefferkorn, meanwhile, struck an optimistic note.

We can recover, he said. Weve got the community and weve got some great folks here, and I know we can do it. But I think (a) partnership aspect is critical in doing it, and I would encourage people throughout all the communities to reach out and give us a call.

View post:
'See Us as Partners': Nonprofits Tell Homewood Chamber Members What It Takes to Survive a Pandemic - Over the Mountain Journal

Read More..

28.10.202023:21:40 CET | FOM Technologies | Company Announcement

Company announcement no. 7 2020Copenhagen, the 28th of October 2020

As anticipated in the company IPO memorandum, the Board of Directors has today decided to implement an incentive and retention program to management and all full-time employees. The program consists of issuing of new shares and granting of warrants in the following proportions:

* Issuing of 12,000 new shares at a nominal value of DKK 0.10 per share at price par.* Issuing of 113,000 warrants which gives the right to a subscription of 113,000 shares in the company, at a nominal value of DKK 0.10 per share.

The purpose of the program is to maintain the employment of professional and valuable resources in the company, and to provide an incentive for them to make a special effort for the value creation of the company. The incentive and retention program involves management and all full-time employees of the company.

The warrant program will be vested over a 12 months period, starting from the issuing date. The warrants are granted as a one-time grant, and vesting will be in accordance with specification by the Board of Directors where warrant holders earn the right to exercise the warrants with 1/12 per month from the date of the issuing.

Warrants can be exercised at a price of DKK 33.75 in 2 exercise windows. One in 2022 and one in 2023. The exercise window is defined as the three-week period after the publishing of the 2021 and the 2022 annual reports.

If fully vested and exercised, the implemented program will increase the FOM Technologies share pool by 1,69 % from 7.407.412 shares to 7.532.412 shares in 2023. The implemented program may be followed by similar warrant programs, which ultimately may increase the incentive share/warrant pool to 740.741 shares (10 % of share capital) if fully vested and exercised by 2028.

The theoretical market value of a warrant granted is DKK 8.56 calculated using the Black-Scholes model. The key assumptions for the calculation are: A share price of DKK 39.00 (Nasdaq First North closing price on Thursday the 28th of Oct. 2020). An exercise price of DKK 33.75 (equivalent to a market cap of DKK 250 mio.) A duration of 2 years and 4 months. Volatility of 25.00 %, and an interest rate of 0.10 %.

The specific terms and condition for granting, vesting and exercise of the warrants are set out in Appendix 1 to the Company's articles of association.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Company:FOM Technologies A/SCEO Michael StadiTlf: +45 20 66 60 44E-mail: ms@fomtechnologies.comwww.fomtechnologies.com

Certified Advisor:Norden CEF ApSJohn NordenTlf: +45 20 72 02 00E-mail: jn@nordencef.dkwww.nordencef.dk

Communication:Gullev & Co. ApSBoris GullevTlf: +45 31 39 79 99E-mail: borisgullev@gmail.comwww.gullev.co

Ritzau Denmark, source Ritzau English Regulatory Releases

Read the original here:
FOM Technologies A/S : Implementation of incentive and retention program - marketscreener.com

Read More..

BOONE, N.C. Appalachian State University senior Cole Garrison, an exercise science major and student-athlete from Clay, Alabama, is headed to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine the next milestone on his journey to become a surgeon.

Garrison, an offensive lineman on the Mountaineers football team, is nationally recognized for his scholastic achievements, known for his community service and, this summer, he scored in the top 13% on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

Undergraduate researchGarrison credits much of his academic success to the faculty, resources and research opportunities available to exercise science majors, a discipline he discovered during his recruiting visit to App State.

Exercise science appealed to me very strongly because I felt that it would focus my studies on learning about the human body and how it works, Garrison said. He added that the curriculum correlates with what he will need to know in medical school and as a physician.

App State has invested heavily in the exercise science program by hiring excellent professors, building state-of-the-art facilities and providing access to resources that allow students to excel, he added.

Referencing the Gross Anatomy/Cadaver Lab found in App States Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, Garrison said, Being able to learn anatomy through hands-on cadaver dissection is not an opportunity available to undergraduate students at all universities. I was also introduced to basic surgical techniques that I hope to use in my future career as a surgeon.

Garrison is also participating in undergraduate research, collaborating with the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and a private software development company to test the clinical efficacy of a new mobile application. The app is intended to assist patients with their post-operative recovery process and to improve communication between the patient and their provider.

Dr. Jennifer Howard, an assistant professor in App States Department of Health and Exercise Science who is involved with the study, said though Garrison does not need the class credit, he took on the project because he is genuinely interested in the research question and he hopes to be engaged in research during his medical studies and future career.

She added, His experience as a student-athlete has given him an excellent perspective to look at our research procedures from the patients perspective and consider whats reasonable and beneficial to the patient and whats not. This empathy will aid him greatly as a future physician, as will the discipline and focus it has required to take on this project while competing as a Division I athlete.

Leadership on the field and in the communityGarrison has made a name for himself as a student-athlete as well. He was honored as a first-team member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District football team in 2019. This fall, he was named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundations William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the best football scholar-athlete in the nation for their combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

On the field, he has played in more than 40 career games and contributed to App State winning four straight Sun Belt Conference championships and four straight postseason bowl games.

Its hard to overstate just how much of an impact athletics have had on my Appalachian Experience, Garrison said. Football requires a huge commitment of both time and energy. Combining that with a heavy pre-med class load has helped me to learn how to manage my time and discover what things are most important to me so that I can prioritize them.

Garrison has also contributed to the local community, mentoring children through Western Youth Network and volunteering with Operation Christmas Child, Watauga County Habitat for Humanity and Boones F.A.R.M Cafe.

What do you think?Share your feedback on this story.

About the Department of Health and Exercise ScienceThe Department of Health and Exercise Science in Appalachian State Universitys Beaver College of Health Sciences delivers student-centered education that is accentuated by quality teaching, scholarly activity and service. The department includes two undergraduate academic disciplines: exercise science and public health. The department also offers two masters degrees: athletic training, which leads to professional licensure, and exercise science, which prepares students for advanced study in a variety of related fields as well as research. Learn more at https://hes.appstate.edu.

About the Beaver College of Health SciencesAppalachian's Beaver College of Health Sciences opened in 2010 as the result of a strategic university commitment to significantly enhance the health and quality of life for individuals, families and communities in North Carolina and beyond. In 2015, the college was named for an Appalachian alumnus and pioneer in the health care industry Donald C. Beaver 62 64 of Conover. The college offers nine undergraduate degree programs and seven graduate degree programs, which are organized into six departments: Communication Sciences and Disorders; Health and Exercise Science; Nursing; Nutrition and Health Care Management; Recreation Management and Physical Education; and Social Work. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State UniversityAs the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Photo Courtesy: Cole Garrison, App State Sports

Continued here:
Precision on and off the field - Go Blue Ridge

Read More..

This article was originally published here

Jpn J Nurs Sci. 2020 Oct 27:e12386. doi: 10.1111/jjns.12386. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

AIMS: This study aimed to determine the impact of cardiac rehabilitation programs on functional capacity and waist to hip ratio in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

METHODS: In this clinical trial study 70 CAD patients were selected using purposive sampling and based on inclusion criteria. The intervention consisted of a 12-week training and exercise program included walking sessions at home at least three times a week. The 6-min walk test (6MWT) was conducted to measure the functional capacity and waist to hip ratio (WHR), as the anthropometric index, in both groups before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed in SPSS 21 using independent t test, paired t test, and Chi-square test.

RESULTS: The mean distance traveled in the 6MWT was 297.30 m and 283.55 in intervention and control groups respectively before the intervention. After the intervention, this distance was 509.03 and 389.91 m in intervention and control groups respectively, suggesting a significant difference between the two groups (p < .001). The mean WHR was 0.8648 and 0.8403 in intervention and in control respectively before the intervention. After the intervention, this value became 0.7985 and 0.8555 in intervention and control groups respectively and showed significant difference (p < .001).

CONCLUSIONS: The cardiac rehabilitation program improved the ability of patients in the 6MWT and enhanced their functional capacity and reduced the mean WHR, which in turn evinces the improvement of the anthropometric index and mitigation of risk factors in CAD patients. So, healthcare providers can deploy such rehabilitation programs to empower patients, alleviate disease complications, and reduce individual and social costs of cardiovascular diseases.

PMID:33107209 | DOI:10.1111/jjns.12386

Read more from the original source:
The effect of cardiac rehabilitation program on functional capacity and waist to hip ratio in patients with coronary artery disease: A clinical trial...

Read More..

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ Here's what's going on in the New Brunswick, Highland Park and Piscataway area this weekend, Oct. 30/31 for Halloween:

New Brunswick: New Brunswick City Hall will host a Hall-oween event on Oct. 31 at City Hall from 3 to 7 p.m. The city is encouraging costumes and will be handing out candy. Please wear masks and social distance.

Piscataway: Children in costume are invited to walk through East Jersey Old Town Village Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, where a UFO will be on site. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., children are invited to walk through the village (costumes encouraged), which will be decorated for the fall season. All children be given a trick-or-treat goodie bag in exchange for a non-perishable food or monetary donation to the Middlesex County Food Drive. To add some spooky sci-fi fun, a UFO will be on display in the park for the perfect photo op. East Jersey Old Town Village is a preserved village that shows what New Jersey looked like in the Colonial-era 1700s. East Jersey Old Town Village is located at 1050 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Highland Park: Jack-O-Lantern contest: Fill out this form to enter the contest. Bring your jack-o-lantern to the Highland Park Farmers' Market on Friday, October 30 between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to enter. Entries will be photographed and put online for an online voting contest.

The Outdoor Movie Theater (in the municipal lot next to 212 Raritan Ave) will be showing the kid-friendly "The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" at 6 p.m. and the scary adults-only movie "Dawn of the Dead" around 7 p.m. Both showtimes are on Saturday. RSVP by messaging the @HighlandParkOutdoorMovieTheater Facebook page to reserve your socially distant spot.

The Legend of Highland Marsh, a socially-distanced haunt: From Oct 24 - Oct 31, check out the downtown art exhibit, walking tour, spooky story and treasure haunt. Check out the event page for details.

Live music: Hear the spooky tunes of El Noordzo on the corner of South 3rd Ave from 4 pm-6 pm, and Pete Horvath on the corner of North 4th from from 3:30 pm-5:30 pm Saturday.

Free trick-or-treat tote: Pick up a free trick-or-treat tote filled with sweets, treats and business coupons from the Moonladies by the outdoor pavilion at 212 Raritan Avenue. Totes can be picked up at the following locations and times:

Friday Oct 30, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during the Farmers MarketSaturday Oct 31, 1 p.m - 5 p.m., at various points throughout downtown: North 4th, South 3rd, at the Pavilion between 2nd and 3rd, and at the old gas station between 1st and 2nd.

Trick or treating: There will be a number of *outdoors & contact-free* trick-or treat locations along Raritan Avenue so be sure to stroll up and down the Avenue to find them. There will be stations at North 4th, South 3rd, the Pavilion between 2nd and 3rd, and the old gas station between 1st and 2nd, and other spots, too.

Read more:
New Brunswick, Highland Park Halloween Events This Weekend - New Brunswick, NJ Patch

Read More..

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, PUBLICATION, RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN

PRESS RELEASE

FINANCING OF 4.5 MILLION EUROS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF CONVERTIBLE BONDS WITH ATTACHED WARRANTS

Paris, France October 29,2020 AB Science S.A. (the Company or AB Science, Euronext FR0010557264 AB) announces today that it reached an agreement with qualified investors on a financing of 4.5 million euros through the issuance of bonds convertible into new ordinary shares (the OCA) with attached warrants (the Warrants and, with the OCA, the OCABSA).

90,000 OCABSA will be issued, representing a nominal value of 4.5 million euros. It will reinforce the cash position of AB Science for the development of its clinical research program.

Terms of the issuance

The settlement delivery of the OCABSA will happen at the latest on November 6, 2020. The board of AB Science authorized, on October 27, 2020, this issuance based on the 25th resolution of the August 31, 2020 shareholders meeting. The OCABSA will be issued through a private placement (withing the meaning of article L. 411-2 of the French Financial and Monetary Code) without preferential subscription right for existing shareholders.

The issuance of the OCABSA, the conversion of the OCA into ordinary shares of AB Science and the exercise of the Warrants, as the case may be, will not be subject to any prospectus to be filed with the French Autorit des marchs financiers.

Main terms and conditions of the OCA

90,000 OCA will be issued at their par value of 50 euros each, representing a total par value of 4.5 million euros.

The OCA will not be listed on Euronext Paris.

The OCA will be freely tradable. They will mature withing six months from their issuance date (the Maturity Date) and they will bear an interest of 4.0% per annum (the Interest). The Interest will be due by AB Science only if the OCA are redeemed at the Maturity Date. At the Maturity Date, AB Science will have the option to reimburse the OCA (at their nominal value) and the corresponding Interest in cash or in ordinary shares of AB Science, based on a price per ordinary share equal to 95% of the volume weighted average price of AB Science shares during the last three trading days preceding the Maturity Date.

The OCA will be automatically converted into ordinary shares of AB Science if AB Science raises, within the next six months, i.e. before the Maturity Date, new equity for a minimum amount of 5.0 million euros, share premium included (the Capital Increase). In such case, the OCA will be converted into ordinary shares of AB Science based on a price per ordinary share equal to the subscription price of the ordinary shares issued in connection with the Capital Increase. An early repayment penalty of 234,000 euros will be due to the OCA holders (pro rata the number of OCA held by each of them) by AB Science (the Penalty). At the option of AB Science, the Penalty will be paid in cash or in ordinary shares of AB Science.

In any case, the number of ordinary shares that could be issued following any case of conversion of the OCA will be caped so that AB Science will not break the 20% threshold of article 1st 5 a) and b) of the EU Regulation 2017/1129. The OCA that will not be converted pursuant to this cap will be redeemed in cash. For information only, as of the date hereof, AB Science can issue 6.6 million new shares without breaking the above mentioned 20% threshold.

Main terms of the Warrants

One Warrant will be attached to each OCA. It will be detached from the OCABSA immediately after the issuance.

The Warrants will not be listed on Euronext Paris.

The Warrants will be freely tradable and will be exercisable from their issuance until December 31, 2021 (the Exercise Period). The Warrants not exercised at the end of the Exercise Period will be null and void.

Each Warrant will give the right to its holder, during the Exercise Period, to subscribe to one ordinary share of AB Science. The subscription price of one ordinary share upon exercise of a Warrant will be equal to 12.65 euros.

Ordinary shares issued in connection with the OCABSA

The ordinary shares to be issued upon conversion of the OCA or following the exercise of the Warrants will be fungible in all respects with AB Science existing ordinary shares. They will be admitted to trade on the regulated market of Euronext Paris under the existing ISIN securities identification code for AB Science's ordinary shares (code ISIN FR0010557264).

Impacts of the issuance in term of cash management

AB Science expects that, based on its cash position on June 30, 2020 (i.e. 10.6 million euros) and based on the closing share price on October 28, 2020, the issuance of the OCA and the exercise of the Warrants will allow AB Science to finance its activities until the second quarter of 2021. AB Science contemplates other financing options that could be implemented in the coming 12 months through debt or equity, in order to pursue its clinical research program until the marketing authorization of masitinib in human health.

Theoretical impact of the issuance (based on the closing share price on October 28, 2020, i.e. 8.90 euros)

For information purposes, the impact of the issuance on the participation of a shareholder holding 1.0% of the Company's share capital prior to the issuance (calculated on the basis of the number of outstanding shares on the date of publication of this press release and in the hypothesis of the conversion in ordinary shares of all of the OCA, Penalty included) is as follows:

For information purposes, the impact of the issuance on the portion of the shareholders' equity per share (calculated on the basis of the number of outstanding shares on the date of publication of this press release, on the basis of the Company's shareholders' equity as at June 30, 2020 and in the hypothesis of the conversion in ordinary shares of all of the OCA, Penalty included) is as follows:

Disclaimer

In France, the offer of AB Science securities described above will take place solely as a private placement, in accordance with Article L. 411-2 of the of the French Monetary and Financial Code and applicable regulations. The offering does not constitute a public offering in France, as defined in Article L. 411-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code.

With regard to the Member States of the European Economic Area which have transposed Directive 2003/71/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 4, 2003 (as amended in particular by Directive 2010/73/EU, insofar as this directive has been transposed in each of the Member States of the European Economic Area), no action has been taken and will not be taken to allow a public offer of the securities subject of this press release making necessary to publish a prospectus in either of the Member States.

This press release and the information it contains does not, and will not, constitute a public offering to subscribe for or sell, nor the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, securities of AB Science in the United States or any other jurisdiction where restrictions may apply. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended and applicable State securities laws. AB Science does not intend to register securities or conduct a public offering in the United States.

This distribution of this press release may be subject to legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Any person who comes into possession of this press release must inform him or herself of and comply with any such restrictions.

About AB Science Founded in 2001, AB Science is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and commercialization of protein kinase inhibitors (PKIs), a class of targeted proteins whose action are key in signaling pathways within cells. Our programs target only diseases with high unmet medical needs, often lethal with short term survival or rare or refractory to previous line of treatment.

AB Science has developed a proprietary portfolio of molecules and the Companys lead compound, masitinib, has already been registered for veterinary medicine and is developed in human medicine in oncology, neurological diseases, and inflammatory diseases. The company is headquartered in Paris, France, and listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: AB).

Further information is available on AB Sciences website: http://www.ab-science.com.

Forward-looking Statements - AB Science

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates as well as the assumptions on which they are based, statements based on projects, objectives, intentions and expectations regarding financial results, events, operations, future services, product development and their potential or future performance. These forward-looking statements can often be identified by the words "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate" or "plan" as well as other similar terms. While AB Science believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of AB Science and which may imply that results and actual events significantly differ from those expressed, induced or anticipated in the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include the uncertainties related to product development of the Company which may not be successful or to the marketing authorizations granted by competent authorities or, more generally, any factors that may affect marketing capacity of the products developed by AB Science, as well as those developed or identified in the public documents filed by AB Science, including those listed in the annual financial report and Chapter 4 "Risk Factors" of AB Science reference document filed with the AMF on November 22, 2016, under the number R. 16-078. AB Science disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update the forward-looking information and statements, subject to the applicable regulations, in particular articles 223-1 et seq. of the AMF General Regulations.

For additional information on AB Science, please contact:AB ScienceFinancial Communication & Media Relationsinvestors@ab-science.com

Visit link:
AB Science announces a financing of 4.5 million euros through the issuance of bonds convertible into new ordinary shares - GlobeNewswire

Read More..

Contact Us Today

Page 664«..1020..663664665666..670680..»

Home » Page 664