Spectrum volume 7(2)

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Kosova, Eltion; Wisniewski, Kristofer S. Effect of different exercise types in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation in patients with heart disease Aerobic training is the standard form of training in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation programs (CRP). Previous studies have shown that resistance training is also effective if integrated in CRP. There is a lack of evidence examining the effect of volume of each type of exercise on various health-related outcomes. This meta-analysis will examine the effect of volume of exercise type on aerobic capacity (VO2max), resting heart rate (RHR), blood pressure (BP) and the quality of life (QoL) in patients with heart disease (HD). Randomized controlled trials in patients with HD who performed both aerobic and resistance exercises will be included for the meta-analysis. Studies with only one type of exercise or that combined exercises with other methods such as psychological, family or group mediated therapies will be excluded. Databases selected for the research will be: SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Proquest, Elsevier and PubMed with the keywords: cardiac rehabilitation program, training effectiveness. The volume of each exercise type within each study will be calculated. Primary outcome will be the aerobic capacity measured as VO2max. Secondary outcomes will be HR, BP, and QoL. Effect sizes for each variable will be calculated based on volume of exercise type. This meta-analysis may identify what is the best volume of aerobic and resistance exercise in CRP to improve various health related outcomes.

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Kline, Nicole D.; Bose, Aniruddha Collective Guilt in Holocaust Films Historians are often perplexed by the actions of what one human being can do to another. After all, history is really about studying stories of other men and women. But what do people who have lived through history have to say about the mass destruction of a religious group or the enslavement of another human being? This is an idea known as collective guilt. In a nutshell, collective guilt is the idea of a group of people feeling responsible for violent acts without actually committing the violent acts. A common way collective guilt is showcased is through movies. Movies create a visual representation of what history may have looked like through the eyes of those who felt enough guilt to change the course of history. Collective guilt is a common phenomenon evident in several groups throughout history including German collective guilt during and after the Holocaust. My question now becomes this; why do people feel collective guilt about the Holocaust, and why is collective guilt a popular theme in Holocaust movies? I feel collective guilt is popular theme in movies because while there are harrowing stories of death during the Holocaust, there are also inspiring and comforting stories of people who helped those in need. Perhaps collective guilt is a fabricated idea that cannot be proven scientifically. But I feel collective guilt is something every person will feel in their life at least once. Collective guilt can be a powerful emotion that brings a group of people together through mourning and, eventually, to triumph.

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Geissinger, Leah M.; Bartalotta, Zachary D.; Carnevali, Hannah J.; Krumenacker, Emily N.; Smego, Cassandra C.; Baker, Stephen H.; LoRusso, Stephen M.; Mulligan, Ivan J. Self-Reported Lifetime Physical Activity in a Sample of Rural Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study The evidence of the benefits of exercise for those diagnosed with Cancer has grown significantly. These findings include prevention as a measure against cancer occurrence or reoccurrence has been growing significantly. As part of a larger ongoing study examining the characteristics of the rural cancer population in west central Pennsylvania, this study investigated the association between lifetime physical activity and cancer. The purpose of this study is to describe the levels of self-reported lifetime leisure time physical activity levels in a sample of rural cancer survivors. A sample of 39 rural cancer survivors was initially included in the study. Participants recruited from newspaper postings, emails or posters were mailed questionnaires. Thirty-three (33) questionnaires were returned and 27 had usable data. Physical activity data was collected using a modified version of the Historical Leisure Activity Questionnaire. Data was separated using the following age groups: 13-17, 18-22, 23-34, 35-50, 51-65, and 66-80. Total MET


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