Exercise is increasingly recognized as an important element in the treatment of Parkinson's disease but what is exercise targeting? What accounts for the benefits observed in Parkinson's disease? Is exercise disease modifying? Several modes of exercise have been studied in various doses across a heterogeneous Parkinson's population. Yet more clarity is needed as to who benefits most and when, from what type of exercise and at which intensity. In this paper, we briefly review the state of the art in key areas and speculate on the likely state of research in each area in the next 20 years. Key areas relate to: (1) the physiological benefits of exercise with respect to disease modification; (2) the best type of exercise; (3) the optimal intensity of exercise; and (4) implementation strategies to increase exercise uptake. A better understanding of these concepts would allow for a more effective, personalized approach, rather than the current "one size fits all" and could most likely confer greater benefits.
The future of exercise
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Consider the experiment we recently ran with an expert panel to jump-start fresh thinking about the future. Our guinea pigs consisted of life sciences executives from big pharma, biotech entrepreneurs, and academics.
Building a scenario based on the imagined future state of these drivers, the experts painted a picture of a world in which investor-funded technology companies would transform the traditional life sciences industry. In this world, life-science research draws more on big-data analytics than lab-bench experiments, and virtual talent easily supplants large supplies of scientists married to one location. The result is a more efficient and cost-effective industry.
While a two-hour exercise could never substitute for a full-bore, months-long scenario planning activity, our experiment did get participants out of their usual frame of reference, opening their eyes to a possible future that would require very different types of investment and research. That this shift can happen in a matter of hours shows how workshops like this one can unstick executive thinking.
We often use the present continuous to talk about future events that are already planned or decided. When we use the present continuous for arrangements, we must always include when (at 7, this evening, next month, etc.) in the sentence.
Even as a psychotherapist who helps other people cope with stress, I've found myself in a cycle of unproductive worrying. Here are three strategies I use every day to cope with or stop obsessing about the future:
When I'm feeling incredibly anxious about something, it's easy to go into "fight, flight, or freeze" mode. My brain isn't able to think logically. It's only able to act in a way that it thinks will help me survive, which might include trying to control the future.
Maybe my friend isn't mad at me, but if I respond as if they are and act distant or defensive, then they, too, will stop interacting with me as much. As a result, I've created the future I was trying to avoid.
The idea of change occurring in three distinct phases can be found in most change management literature, dating back to the cultural anthropologist Arnold van Gennep, who studied rites of passage in cultures around the globe in the early 20th century. But how the states of change apply to individuals and their personal transitions is often less known. The Future States exercise is a simple way to help people in your organizations see more clearly while gaining the buy-in you need for change management success.
From Kurt Lewin to William Bridges, Richard Beckhard to Daryl Conner, Jeanenne LaMarsh to Prosci, the explanation of change as a movement (transition) from how we had done things (current) to a new way of doing things (future) is prominent. Even systems used to develop technical solutions are often based on the delta between an "as is" (the current state) and a "to be" (the future state).
However, many project teams and business leaders think about the future state only from an organizational perspective: documented and managed processes, a production process with fewer errors or variations, an integrated data system instead of disparate legacy systems, and so on. Although this is certainly a necessary perspective, all of these projects and initiatives ultimately impact individuals and how they do their jobs.
The goal of this exercise is to extend the current-transition-future model one level by adding the perspective of individual future states. This is a great exercise to do with project teams and leaders who struggle to understand how change management fits in their project plan and how it will lead to more project benefits and realized objectives.
The change management connection for this exercise is the perspective of change on two levels: the organizational level and the individual level. You may find that your project team can instantly define the future state from the organization's perspective, but struggle to define individual future states.
This exercise can be eye-opening for many who have always thought about change strictly in terms of the organizational perspective. On a single page, you can introduce the individual level of change and start the discussion about how to best facilitate these changes.
The Feature Paper can be either an original research article, a substantial novel research study that often involvesseveral techniques or approaches, or a comprehensive review paper with concise and precise updates on the latestprogress in the field that systematically reviews the most exciting advances in scientific literature. This type ofpaper provides an outlook on future directions of research or possible applications.
Abstract:The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated governmental recommendations and restrictions have influenced many aspects of human life, including exercise and mental health. This study aims to explore the influence of COVID-19 on exercise behavior and its impact on mood states, as well as predict changes in exercise behavior during a similar future pandemic in Taiwan. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between 7 April and 13 May 2020 (n = 1114). Data on exercise behavior pre and during the pandemic and mood states were collected. A cumulative link model was used to predict changes in exercise frequency during a similar future pandemic by exercise frequency during the pandemic. A linear model was used to predict the influence of exercise frequency before and during the pandemic on mood states during the pandemic. A total of 71.2%, 67.3%, and 58.3% of respondents maintained their exercise intensity, frequency, and duration, respectively, during the pandemic. Frequent exercisers are more likely to maintain their exercise frequency during a similar pandemic (p
A more pressing concern for the researchers has been how these findings could eventually help scientists combat muscle wasting due to physical limitation. In fact, they have already demonstrated that Sestrin can also help avoid the muscle atrophy that occurs when a muscle is immobilized. They want to find out if their research could lead to a new type of treatment for people who are unable to exercise because of a disability, age, or other physical restrictions.
Every few months, it seems, we see this same tease targeting couch potatoes everywhere: Take this one "exercise pill" and you'll reap all the benefits of working out without ever setting foot in a gym. "Scientists create blueprint for developing 'exercise in a bottle' drug that promises to transform your workout," The Washington Post declared last week. The Huffington Post put it more succinctly: "An 'exercise pill' may soon exist."
Okay, so the magic pill is out. But don't fret: The exercise world still boasts many futuristic innovations. Many are in the works, and others already exist, making your workouts more efficient and maybe even fun. But you're still going to have to sweat.
Of course, the future of exercise is also about what you wear. As the design of 3D-printed athletic gear improves, companies like Adidas are aiming to have custom sneakers individually contoured to each runner's feet.
Sneakers and other gear that fits our bodies better can cut back on injuries. But the workout gear of the future will also collect data. Health-tracking shirts, pants, and socks still have tons of kinks to be ironed out, but one day they could replace wristbands like FitBit, so you don't have to wear anything extra.
In that sense, the future of exercise is much like its past and present. Training well, whether as a professional athlete or as a casual weekend gym-goer, is always going to demand your time and effort. The difference is that with the help of evolving technology, it's going to be increasingly possible to get more out of your workout. In the absence of a magic bullet, fitness is all about tailoring your routine to your physical and mental needs. That will be as true in the future as it is today.
About 1,700 openings for exercise physiologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Exercise physiologists work to improve overall patient health. Many of their patients suffer from health problems such as cardiovascular disease or pulmonary (lung) disease. Exercise physiologists provide health education and exercise plans to improve key health indicators. 2ff7e9595c
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