[{"id": "ajpehs-1482", "words": "3546", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "59", "author": "Ifedayo, Josiah", "title": "Assessment of Diabetes Mellitus Perception among Adult Residents in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, South West Nigeria", "date": "2023", "keywords": "akure; diabetes; government; health; mellitus; residents; respondents; south; table", "summary": "Table 1: The Socio Demographic Age Group Frequency Percentage (%) 35 \u2013 40 55 16.6 41 \u2013 50 220 66.3 51 \u2013 60 40 12 >60 1.7 5.1 Total 332 100 Source: Author Survey 2023 Table 2: Educational Qualifications Education Frequency Percentage (%) Health Sci. 1(1) 13-18, 2023 Table 4: Marital Status of Respondents Marital Status Frequency Percentage (%) Married 294 88.6", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-1489", "words": "4234", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "53", "author": "Olufunke, Taiwo Monisola", "title": "An Overview of the Knowledge and the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation Among Adult Women in Ondo State, South Western Nigeria", "date": "2023", "keywords": "female; fgm; health; mutilation; nigeria; ondo; practice; state; study; women", "summary": "What is the rate of prevalence of FGM practice among adult women in Ondo state? 2. What is the level of knowledge about FGM practice among women in Ondo state? 3.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-1553", "words": "4459", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "53", "author": "Macario, Denro; Macario, Nera Grace", "title": "Physical Activity as Prevention to Weight Gain: Awareness Among Selected Middle-Aged Faculty of the West Visayas State University", "date": "2023", "keywords": "activity; age; awareness; faculty; gain; level; obesity; prevention; respondents; weight", "summary": "Pa ge 1 Pa ge 1 American Journal of Physical Education and Health Science (AJPEHS) Physical Activity as Prevention to Weight Gain: Awareness Among Selected Middle-Aged Faculty of the West Visayas State University Denro Macario1*, Nera Grace Macario1 Volume 1 Issue 1, Year 2023 https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajpehs Article Information ABSTRACT Received: April 05, 2023 Accepted: April 30, 2023 Published: May 04, 2023 This study sought to determine respondents\u2019 level of awareness of physical activity as a prevention to weight gain among selected middle-aged faculty of the West Visayas State University, the academic year 2009-2010. Although energy intake depends solely on dietary consumption, energy expenditure is dependent on several components, with the major modifiable aspects of physical activity; thus, both dietary and physical activity patterns have been emphasized as appropriate interventions for the prevention of obesity.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-1582", "words": "8955", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "55", "author": "Erezina, Ahoada Esther; Gift, Raimi Aziba-anyam; Odipe, Oluwaseun Emmanuel; Raimi, Morufu Olalekan; Abaya, Samuel Terungwa; Kakwi, Daniel Josephine", "title": "Level of Professional Awareness among Health Record Officers in Bayelsa State and Their Implications for Patient Care, Health Systems, and Health Policy", "date": "2023", "keywords": "bayelsa; care; data; et al; health; health information; health record; hospitals; information; journal; management; medical; nigeria; patient; professionals; record; research; respondents; state; study; years", "summary": "As Electronic health records (EHRs) become more commonplace, and are expected to play a key role in improving the quality of Nigeria health care. Hence, if the awareness and implementation of electronic health records is done correctly, they will improve the quality of healthcare while lowering costs.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-1614", "words": "5479", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "56", "author": "Oseyemi, Falusi Helen", "title": "Appraising the Knowledge and the Practice of Food Safety Procedure and Hygiene among Food Vendors in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria", "date": "2023", "keywords": "akure; food; government; health; hygiene; knowledge; practice; procedure; respondents; safety; south; study; vendors", "summary": "The study further revealed that the government approaches and land enforcement strategies to ensure food safety still remain uncoordinated and had not achieved the desired results. Through its National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and other government bodies to improve the safety of food supply, food safety still remains a major issue that the been exacerbated by the peoples\u2019 ignorance of food hygiene, government\u2019s uncoordinated approach to food safety control and the poor enforcement of food safety legislation and regulations.(Moghnia. 2021; Raimu. 2019).", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-1823", "words": "5363", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "56", "author": "Florence Iyabo, Ogunmakinwa", "title": "A Quantitative Assessment of The Perception and The Roles of Traditional Birth Attendants on Maternal Health Care among Women of Reproductive Age in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria", "date": "2023", "keywords": "age; area; attendants; birth; care; government; health; respondents; services; study; tbas; women", "summary": "It is in the light of the above that this study quantitatively assessed the perception and roles of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) on maternal health among women of reproductive age in Ifedore local government area in ondo state. Traditional birth attendants have been involving in national and international health programmes with a peak of interventions in the 1970s and 1980s.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2040", "words": "6547", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "48", "author": "Omowumi, Ayotunde Olubunmi", "title": "A Systematic Study of the Knowledge and Perception of Malnutrition on Academic Performance among Public Secondary Schoolstudents in Ondo State, Nigeria", "date": "2025", "keywords": "children; food; health; knowledge; majority; malnutrition; ondo; perception; performance; respondents; schools; state; students; study", "summary": "This study concluded that over 95 of school children in the area have good knowledge and perception of malnutrition among learners and it is similar to the findings of the study carried out by Amoah (2019) on Academic performance of students in the Basic schools in Ghana. Health and nutritional status of school children in Africa: Evidence from school-based health programmes in Ghana and Tanzania.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2089", "words": "5059", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "49", "author": "Olufunke, Taiwo Monisola", "title": "Knowledge and Perception of Women of Reproductive Age on Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State: A Quantitative Approach", "date": "2023", "keywords": "age; government; health; healthcare; healthcare services; perception; respondents; services; utilization; women", "summary": "DOI: https://doi.org/10.54536/ajpehs.v1i2.2089 https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajpehs Article Information ABSTRACT Received: November 08, 2023 Accepted: December 12, 2023 Published: December 14, 2023 Even though Maternal health care services utilization is very important for further improvement of maternal health, limited evidence exists on the utilization of Maternal health care services among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. Thus, this study aims to assess the knowledge and perception of women of reproductive age on utilization of Maternal health care services in Akure south local government area of Ondo State, south western Nigeria using a qualitative research methodology.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2222", "words": "8445", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "45", "author": "Sayed, Israel; Faros, Anthony; Seikan, Michael", "title": "Secondary School Physical Education Challenges: Case of South-East Botswana", "date": "2023", "keywords": "botswana; challenges; curriculum; education; facilities; health; physical; program; quality; schools; sports; status; study; teachers", "summary": "This study, therefore, explores the meanings physical education teachers attach to their experience of phenomena, which in this study is physical education service-scape in secondary schools. Out of the 2 021 teachers, fifty- seven (57) were physical education teachers.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2329", "words": "3876", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "27", "author": "Rune, Mst. Ronita Parvin; Rana, Md Sohel", "title": "Parenting by Love and Understanding: Special Children Perspective in Bangladesh", "date": "2024", "keywords": "children; healthcare; love; needs; parenting; parents; understanding", "summary": "Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study incorporated qualitative interviews with 50 parents of special needs children and quantitative surveys administered to educators and healthcare professionals. Keywords Guidance, Nurturing Environment, Parenting, Special Children, Support Systems INTRODUCTION In the intricate tapestry of parenthood, navigating the unique journey of raising special needs children requires a nuanced approach grounded in love and understanding.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2379", "words": "6083", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "39", "author": "Hussein, Mustafa Hameed", "title": "The Degree of Exercise of Academic and Sports Freedom among Faculty Members at the Colleges of Physical Education and Sports Sciences in Baghdad", "date": "2024", "keywords": "academic; administration; college; faculty; freedom; freedom scale; research; scale; sports freedom", "summary": "The researcher has tested the correlation and influence between the axes of the sports academic freedom scale, which was built according to the scientific conditions for building educational and psychological standards, as well as measuring the degree of sports academic freedom practiced by the teaching staff at the colleges of physical education and Sports Sciences in Baghdad, the research has concluded several theoretical and practical conclusions, the most important of which: (1) The field research data revealed that there is a correlation and a moral impact between the axes of academic sports freedom in the colleges of physical education and Sports Sciences in Baghdad. Relying on specialized studies and literature to choose four dimensions of academic sports freedom that are appropriate for the work of Iraqi sports education, namely:- A. Academic sports freedom in the field of teaching.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2412", "words": "3768", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "47", "author": "Estipona, Jane Delano R", "title": "Strategic Intervention Material (SIM): Its Effectiveness in Teaching Beauty Nail Care Services", "date": "2024", "keywords": "beauty; care; learning; nail; performance; school; sim; students", "summary": "Home Economics is one of the TVL strands and Beauty Nail Care Services are part of its subject which students face a decrease in performance. These contributions moved educational leaders to craft and implement TVL curriculums for formal education; therefore, developing students to become skillful and job-ready.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2415", "words": "4730", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "53", "author": "Ola-Akinlalu, Sefunmi Titilope", "title": "A Qualitative Assessment of Preventive Geriatric Care", "date": "2024", "keywords": "age; blood; cancer; care; geriatric; health; health care; healthcare; people; study; way", "summary": "This study aimed to assess preventive geriatrics as a way of geriatric health care. The survey included several sections to assess multiple aspects such as sociodemographic information, assessment of primary preventive geriatrics, secondary preventive geriatrics as well as tertiary preventive geriatrics as methods of receiving geriatric health care.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2449", "words": "4403", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "52", "author": "Kareem, Ali Hameed Abdul", "title": "The Effect of Cycling Exercises in Some Biochemical Elements and Achievement in Individual Time Trial for Elite Men Cyclist\u2019s", "date": "2024", "keywords": "achievement; blood; exercises; performance; program; research; sample; sports; tests; time; training", "summary": "These changes also result in adaptations in the body\u2019s vital organs, enabling them to withstand the exhaustion of physical training. 1- A training program was built for a period of (8) weeks, with two medium training sessions and (5) training units in the small training course, so that the total number of training units was (40) training units.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2502", "words": "4659", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "25", "author": "Kartika, Ningsih Desy", "title": "The Influence of Transformational Leadership on Nurses\u2019 Performances in Indonesia", "date": "2024", "keywords": "change; employee; engagement; health; journal; leadership; nurses; performance; role; work", "summary": "This result underscores the pivotal role of transformational leadership in shaping and enhancing nurse performance within the healthcare setting. The findings suggest that superior support, particularly in the form of transformational leadership, plays a crucial role in enhancing nurse performance.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2527", "words": "6530", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "51", "author": "Lagman, James Darwin N; Hernandez, Richard John W", "title": "Assessing the Impact of Remote Learning on Learning Competencies of Senior High School Students in the Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE) Program", "date": "2024", "keywords": "activity; competencies; curriculum; eating; education; grade; health; hope; learning; program; students", "summary": "Among the seventeen learning competencies set by the Department of Education for the 1st and 2nd quarter of Grade 11 HOPE curriculum, item 1 \u201cDistinguishing aerobic from muscle-and bone strengthening activities\u201d item 3 \u201cRelating health behaviors (eating habits, sleep and stress management) to health risks factors and physical activity assessment performance\u201d, item 5 \u201cRecognizing the role of physical activity assessments in managing one\u2019s stress.\u201d, item 6 \u201cSelf-assessing health- related fitness (HRF), status, barriers to physical activity assessment participation and one\u2019s diet.\u201d, item 7 \u201cSetting Frequency Intensity Time Type (FITT) goals based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain health- related fitness (HRF).\u2019 and item 8 \u201cEngaging in moderate to vigorous physical activities for at least 60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in- and out-of school\u201d got the highest median of 5 and interpreted as \u201cFully met\u201d. Among the seventeen learning competencies set by the Department of Education for the 1st and 2nd quarter of Grade 12 HOPE curriculum, nine (9) key areas got a median of 5 and these are the following learning competencies: Item 1 \u201cDiscussing the nature of the different dances.\u201d, item 2 \u201cExplaining how to optimize the energy systems for safe and improved performance.\u201d, item 3 \u201cDescribing the connection of health behaviors (eating habits, sleep and stress management) to health risks factors and physical activity assessment performance.\u201d, item 4 \u201cDifferentiating types of eating (fueling for performance, emotional eating, social eating, eating while watching TV or dance events), item 5 \u201cExplaining the role of physical activity assessments in managing one\u2019s stress.\u201d, item 6 \u201cSelf-assessing health-related fitness (HRF) status, barriers to physical activity assessment participation and one\u2019s diet.\u201d, item 7 \u201cEngaging in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in- and out-of school.\u201d, item 11 \u201cDemonstrating proper etiquette and safety in the use of facilities and equipment\u201d and item 17 \u201cDiscussing the nature of different recreational activities.\u201d", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2543", "words": "3250", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "48", "author": "Naorem, Sharina; Farooque, Sm; Das, Sudip", "title": "Regional Dynamics on Anxiety Levels among Female Elite Soccer Players in Manipur and Tripura", "date": "2024", "keywords": "anxiety; journal; manipur; performance; players; soccer; sports; tripura", "summary": "DOI: https://doi.org/10.54536/ajpehs.v2i1.2543 https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajpehs Article Information ABSTRACT Received: February 07, 2024 Accepted: March 02, 2024 Published: March 06, 2024 Elite athletes\u2019 psychological well-being is said to play a significant role in their competitive nervousness, taking into account factors like performance anxiety, fear of failing, and pre- game anxiety. The relationship between anxiety and football performance is a multifaceted interplay that encompasses pre-game nerves, fear of failure, and performance anxiety.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2559", "words": "3157", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "42", "author": "Adhikari, Tanmoy; Das, Sudip; Farooque, SM", "title": "Assessing the Somatotype Profile of Gorkha Soccer Players", "date": "2024", "keywords": "body; fat; players; playing; positions; soccer; somatotype; study", "summary": "Therefore, the study concluded that a body type with a strong ectomorph and slight mesomorph advantage would benefit soccer players at the elite level. Anthropometric characteristics are important indicators and can influence the progress of soccer players (Shahram Faradjzadeh Mevaloo, A. F. 2021).", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2857", "words": "2237", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "54", "author": "Sethi, Shehzad; Habiba, Um e; Suleman, Kainat; Hisham; Inderyas; Ullah, Irfan", "title": "Postoperative Psychological Distress in Patients with Total Knee Replacement at Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Survey", "date": "2024", "keywords": "knee; pain; patients; time; tkr; total", "summary": "The treatment of chronic knee pain and disability is thought to be beneficial with (TKR). This study aims to determine the level of psychological distress and pain threshold level among post-operative TKR patients.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-2983", "words": "4305", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "46", "author": "Farooque, SM; Basumatary, Raveena; Das, Prasanta Kumar", "title": "Examining the Quality of Life among Working Women in Agartala During the Menopausal Transition: An In-Depth Analysis", "date": "2024", "keywords": "agartala; changes; health; life; menopause; phase; quality; women; working", "summary": "Study have shown that working women have less psychosocial problems with less than 27.5% depression problem compare to other females who have prevalence of 43% of depression symptoms during menopause, this have been notice due to increasing level of estradiol in women body, which was mostly found in peri-menopause phase (Mishra & Kuh, 2006). Negative sociodemographic factors impact premenopausal women, leading to unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity, resulting in higher BMI among menopausal women (D\u0105browska et al., 2016).", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3142", "words": "5389", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "52", "author": "Ogundolapo, Falokun Rosemary", "title": "Assessment of Married Men Involvement in Family Planning Practices: A Qualitative Study of Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria", "date": "2024", "keywords": "akure; area; family; family planning; government; health; involvement; men; planning; south; study", "summary": "Family planning (FP) programmes are centered primarily on women, however, with a focus on gender equity for optimal health, there is a shift to engage men in supporting and using FP services (Joshi,2015) opined that men, as the decision-makers in most African families, have an important role to play towards the utilization of family planning methods, which is an efficacious interventions recommended and approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as Ministry of Health (MOH) in most countries. Significance of the Study This study will contribute immensely to the understanding of men involvement in family planning practice as it has taken into account the geographical, socio-economic and cultural factors, particularly at community levelthat are responsible for men attitudes toward family planning.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3177", "words": "4921", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "48", "author": "Moncal, Jason V; Angar, Frederick; Longakit, Jet C; Aliser, Johnlenon", "title": "Pride in Sports: Challenges and Coping Mechanisms Experienced by Gay and Lesbian Athletes", "date": "2024", "keywords": "athletes; coping; et al; gay; gender; lesbian; participants; self; sports; study", "summary": "A total of six (6) gay and lesbian athletes engaged in various sports were subjected to semi-structured interviews to investigate the impact of their experiences during sports participation and the development of their coping mechanisms. Firstly, our sample size was minimal and may not comprehensively depict the varied experiences of gay and lesbian athletes across various sports and cultural contexts.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3392", "words": "5390", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "52", "author": "Ali, Syed Ahmed", "title": "Self-Perceived Competence in Clinical Skills Among Fresh Graduates of Karachi Pakistan - A Comparative Study", "date": "2024", "keywords": "dental; item; medical; pakistan; patients; skills; study; treatment", "summary": "An understanding of how well they can manage dental patients during the basic level of their house job period determines how much the dental education of their undergraduate years at the institute has prepared them for a successful dental career. Even though, one of its weaknesses was that the sample was not large or diverse enough to be representative of Pakistan, by using the DU-PAS scale, it had done what numerous studies were unable to do, to our knowledge, which is to give a slight representation of where Pakistan lies in comparison to other countries in terms of the proper standards of dental education by using an internationally validated scale (Ali et al., 2017).", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3441", "words": "6807", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "42", "author": "Lawan, Mohammed Isa; Nimisingha, Jacob Amakama; Dusserre, Gilles; Petrica, Alina; Vechot, Luc; Danladi, Ayuba Job; Thawbaan, Adam; Yusuf, Muritala Kolade", "title": "Fostering Mobile Field Hospitals Collaboration During Disaster Response for Seamless Continuity of Care: A Mini Review", "date": "2024", "keywords": "care; collaboration; continuity; data; disaster; field; framework; healthcare; hospital; medical; mobile; patient; response; system; team", "summary": "DOI: https://doi.org/10.54536/ajpehs.v2i2.3441 https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajpehs Article Information ABSTRACT Received: July 11, 2024 Accepted: August 15, 2024 Published: November 25, 2024 When mobile field hospitals are deployed in response to a disaster, they may sometimes face unprecedented challenges that require collaboration either with other mobile field hospitals or with existing regional hospitals to maintain continuity of care for the impacted populations. Even though mobile field hospitals are made to function independently while on missions, there are times when working in tandem with regional hospitals is required to meet the population\u2019s healthcare needs.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3475", "words": "5869", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "43", "author": "Kezelee, Washington; Morlu, James J N; Tarwulleh, Mustapha Mohammed", "title": "Role of Academic Institutions in Promoting Menstrual Hygiene Management among School Girls in Lofa County, Liberia. Evidence from a Mixed-method Survey in Senior High Schools in Voinjama City", "date": "2024", "keywords": "education; facilities; girls; health; hygiene; management; menstruation; mhm; products; school", "summary": "A mixed-method survey was conducted among 308 girls from seven high schools to assess their knowledge, access to menstrual products, sanitation facilities, and the impact of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) on school attendence. Roles of Schools in Menstrual Hygiene Management The role of schools in menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is critical in ensuring that girls have equitable access to education.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3536", "words": "5085", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "55", "author": "Hussein, Abeer Ali", "title": "The Effect of Educational Exercises Using the Ashur Model on Sensory-Motor Perception and Learning Some Skills on the Floor Movement Mat and the Vaulting Platform in Artistic Gymnastics for Female Students", "date": "2024", "keywords": "control; exercises; group; gymnastics; jumping; platform; researcher; significance; skills; students", "summary": "Because most gymnastics skills are challenging for beginners to perform, the researcher divided the sample into two groups based on the participants\u2019 preferences for sensory motor skills; this allowed them to tailor the skill delivery to each group\u2019s individual needs. Health Sci. 2(2) 33-39, 2024 variables, so she calculated the means and standard deviations for each group and for all the learning-related variables (gymnastics skills).", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3538", "words": "7072", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "45", "author": "Ochor, Daniel Chinonso", "title": "The Influence of Sport Participation on Job Performance of University Lecturers in Rivers State", "date": "2025", "keywords": "health; job; lecturers; participation; performance; rivers; rivers state; sports; sports participation; state; stress; university; university lecturers", "summary": "6(33.5%) 117 (58.5%) 13 (6.5%) 3 (1.5%) 3.24 4 My sleep quality has improved as a result of regular sports participation. Regarding sleep quality, 81% of lecturers report improvements due to regular sports participation, resulting in a mean score of 3.18.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3616", "words": "8592", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "58", "author": "Chukwu, Norbert Sunday; Ikwuka, Aloysius Obinna; Udeh, Francis Chigozie", "title": "Correlations between Anthropometric Indices and Hypertension in Adults: Emerging Trends in a Contemporary Urban Setting", "date": "2024", "keywords": "a. o.; blood; diabetes; health; hypertension; ikwuka; indices; mellitus; obesity; participants; patients; study; type", "summary": "Se ns iti vi ty Sp ec ifi ci ty 1- sp ec ifi ci ty Positive predictive value (PPV %) Negative predictive value (NPV %) Divorced 3 0.8 Widow/widower 28 7.9 Occupation Administrative 126 35.5 Skilled labor 98 27.6 Unskilled labor 4 1.1 Unemployed 20 5.6 Pensioner 15 4.2 Others 92 25.9 Level of education Primary 40 11.3 Secondary 72 20.3 Tertiary 243 68.5 Level of physical activity Trekking 239 67.3 Riding of bicycle 10 2.8 Always using vehicle 101 28.5 Involvement in exercise 5 1.4 Table 2: Family history of study participants Disease condition Frequency (%) Diabetes mellitus 72 (20.3)", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3644", "words": "7257", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "44", "author": "Udeme, Bassey; Ochor, Daniel Chinonso", "title": "Effects of Sport Participation on the Lifestyle of Secondary School Adolescents in Uyo Metropolis", "date": "2024", "keywords": "activity; adolescents; deviation; health; metropolis; participation; school; sports; sports participation; study; teenagers; uyo", "summary": "The educational benefits claimed for physical education and school sport: An academic review. Physical education, school physical activity, school sports, and academic performance.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3717", "words": "2932", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "53", "author": "Mahmoud Ali, Sura; Abdul Kareem, Ali hameed; Haider, Mokhles Hassan", "title": "Special Exercises on Sand and Grass Surfaces and Their Effect on Transitional Speed of Tennis Players", "date": "2025", "keywords": "grass; group; sand; speed; surfaces; test; training", "summary": "The study aims at preparing specific exercises on both sand and grass training surfaces of tennis players, and investigating the effect of these exercises on the transitional speed of tennis players. The study aimed to design specific exercises on both sand and grass training surface to enhance tennis player\u2019s transitional speed and understand the effect of these exercises on tennis player\u2019s transitional speed.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3891", "words": "5584", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "50", "author": "Roy, Anirpan; Das, Atanu; Ghosh, Badshah", "title": "Analysing the Effects of Indigenous Activity Intervention on the Aggressive Behaviour and Anxiety of School Children", "date": "2025", "keywords": "activity; aggression; anxiety; children; control; day; group; health; journal; kit; min; study; test", "summary": "Determine the optimal duration and frequency of indigenous activity programs to maximize behavioral benefits. 5. Analyze the influence of cultural elements on the effectiveness of indigenous activity interventions across India\u2019s diverse regions.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-3995", "words": "6127", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "39", "author": "Monte, Rowena Nery", "title": "Dissecting the Nexus: The Influence of Lifestyle Determinants on Health and Academic Excellence among College Students", "date": "2025", "keywords": "college; data; frequency; health; participants; percentage; physical; research; respondents; students; table; total; wellness", "summary": "These lifestyle choices do not merely enhance physical health; they also play a crucial role in improving mental health. This could involve studies on its impact on dietary health and its potential role in supporting sustainable agricultural practices.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-4715", "words": "5326", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "47", "author": "Hussein, Mustafa Hameed", "title": "Managing the Security of Sports Stadiums and Their Impact on Consolidating the Values of Citizenship among Fans of Mass Clubs in Baghdad", "date": "2025", "keywords": "citizenship; citizenship values; fans; scale; security; sports; sports stadiums; stadium security; values", "summary": "Second: Defining the Dimensions (Axes) Concepts of Sports Stadium Security and Citizenship Values Through the researcher\u2019s review of specialized literature in the fields of sports stadium security and citizenship values, to understand their concepts and dimensions accurately, he chose three axes for each of them, taking into account their suitability to the Iraqi environment, which are: Security of sports stadiums: (securing fans of both sides of the match-securing players and referees-securing VIPs). The study reached multiple theoretical and practical results, From her: Statistically significant correlation between the studied variables (security of sports stadiums and citizenship values) and The results of the simple linear regression analysis revealed the existence of significant influence relationships for the independent variable represented by the security of sports stadiums and the dependent variable represented by citizenship values.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-4788", "words": "21878", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "50", "author": "Rogelio T., Magno; Morbo, Jr. Emy A.", "title": "Kicking beyond the Mat: Development and Validation of Taekwondo Instructional Videos as a Supplemental Training Tool for SKSU Student-Athletes", "date": "2025", "keywords": "analysis; athletes; content; deviation; education; effectiveness; enhance; et al; health; https://doi; indicator; journal; learning; mean; online; performance; physical; quality; research; review; speed; sports; state; strength; students; study; taekwondo; taekwondo athletes; taekwondo training; teaching; techniques; technology; test; training; university; use; video", "summary": "According to the results from the developed instructional video rated by Physical Education instructors, Taekwondo Head Instructors and member of Philippine Taekwondo Association, the instructional video was having good content, which indicates that the instructional video as a supplemental training tool for SKSU stud`ent-athletes meets 91-100% of level of quality and can be used as a supplemental training tool for student athletes training. Table 9: Level of Taekwondo performance of the Sultan Kudarat State University student-athletes in Taekwondo with Taekwondo instructional videos as a supplemental training tool before the intervention Variables M SD Interpretation 1.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-4807", "words": "10006", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "44", "author": "Castillo, Maria Majorie M.", "title": "A Parsimonious Model of Nursing Students\u2019 Clinical Learning Environment and Self-Directed Learning: Basis for a Self-Directed Learning Development Program", "date": "2025", "keywords": "education; education environment; environment; learning; learning environment; learning readiness; level; model; nursing; nursing students; readiness; sdl; sdlr; self; students; year", "summary": "MATERIALS AND METHODS Research Design This study used a correlational research design to explore the relationship between clinical learning environment and self-directed learning readiness among nursing students. The relationship between undergraduate nursing students\u2019 satisfaction about clinical learning environment and their competency self-efficacy.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-4893", "words": "9076", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "54", "author": "Esan, Joy Oluwabosede; Akpan, Margaret Inemesit; Ikwuka, Aloysius Obinna; Esan, Babatunde Ayodeji", "title": "Depression, Coping Strategies and Social Support among Infertile Women Attending Gynecology Clinics of a Tertiary Care Hospital in South-West Nigeria: Prevalence, Patterns, Peculiarities and Associated Factors", "date": "2025", "keywords": "a. o.; bit; coping; deal; depression; health; ikwuka; infertile; infertility; journal; n(%; respondents; strategy; study; type; women", "summary": "Husband\u2019s educational qualification PhD MSc BSc HND OND NCE SSCE 62(16.7%) 86(23.1%) 180(48.4%) 40(10.8%) 2(0.5%) 0(0%) 2(0.2%) Wife\u2019s educational qualification PhD MSc BSc HND OND NCE SSCE 14(3.8%) 46(12.3%) 214(57.5%) 72(19.4) 14(3.8%) 10(2.7%) 2(0.5%) I asked a relative or friend whom I respected for advice 12(3.2%) 74(19.9%) 200(53.8%) 86(23.1%) I talked to someone who could do something concrete about the problem 22(5.9%) 86(23.1%) 194(52.2%) 70(18.0%) I talked to someone to find out more about it 14(3.8%) 76(20.4%) 160(43.0%) 122(32.8%)", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-5049", "words": "3909", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "49", "author": "Pangilayan, Aljamin J.; Losa\u00f1es, Susan P.", "title": "The Effects of the Plyometric Exercise Training Program on Explosive Movement (Agility) on the Performance of Futsal Athletes", "date": "2025", "keywords": "agility; athletes; group; journal; performance; plyometric; program; sports; study; training", "summary": "Ramirez-Campillo et al. (2018) demonstrated that plyometric training programs based on SSC principles significantly improve explosive movements, sprint speed, and directional agility. Plyometric training is well known for its ability to enhance fundamental aspects of physical performance, including lower-body strength, sprint speed, and vertical leap height.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-5351", "words": "9054", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "39", "author": "Maravillas, Charmaine B.", "title": "Skill competency level of nurse educators in Bicol Region, Philippines", "date": "2025", "keywords": "communication; competency; competency level; educators; health; learning; level; nurse; nurse educators; nursing; research; skill competency; skills; students; teaching", "summary": "When necessary, I am able to give instructions in practicum guidance through collaboration with individuals from the other specialty professions 4.43 Strongly Agree Very High Competency Mean 4.54 Strongly Agree Very High Competency The competency level of nurse educators along with supporting students\u2019 clinical practicum is crucial for ensuring that nursing students acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for effective clinical practice. I am able to help students create a learning plan 4.38 Strongly Agree Very High Competency Mean 4.47 Strongly Agree Very High Competency The competency level of nurse educators along with engaging in instructional design is vital for creating effective and engaging educational experiences that enhance learning outcomes for nursing students.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-5900", "words": "4407", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "39", "author": "Biswas, Birupaksha; Sadia, Umme; Hossain, Md Sazzad; Gomosta, Sayonto Kumar; Hasan, Md Mehedi; Mirza, Simonto", "title": "Correlation between Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Events among Type-2 Diabetic Patients", "date": "2025", "keywords": "bangladesh; control; diabetes; disease; events; hba1c; levels; patients; risk; study", "summary": "Pa ge 1 Pa ge 65 American Journal of Physical Education and Health Science (AJPEHS) Correlation between Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Events among Type-2 Diabetic Patients Birupaksha Biswas1*, Umme Sadia2, Md Sazzad Hossain3, Sayonto Kumar Gomosta3, Md Mehedi Hasan4, Simonto Mirza5 Volume 3 Issue 2, Year 2025 ISSN: 2992-9679 (Online) DOI: https://doi.org/10.54536/ajpehs.v3i2.5900 https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajpehs Article Information ABSTRACT Received: August 12, 2025 Accepted: September 15, 2025 Published: November 14, 2025 The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between cardiovascular events and glycemic management in Bangladeshi individuals with type 2 diabetes.", "mime": "application/pdf"}, {"id": "ajpehs-5942", "words": "6364", "extension": ".pdf", "flesch": "55", "author": "Ola-Akinlalu, Sefunmi Titilope", "title": "The Perceived Effects of Substance Abuse on Adolescents\u2019 Health", "date": "2025", "keywords": "abuse; adolescents; disorders; drug; effects; health; misuse; school; substance; substance abuse; teenagers; usage", "summary": "LITERATURE REVIEW Adolescence The short- and long-term impacts of substance use can be deadly, which is why it is still a concern even though teens are most constrained by practical and legal restrictions. Data suggest that problematic or diagnostic behaviors, substance use, and socially hazardous behaviors may co-occur and, when considered together, may even exacerbate each other (Roberts et al., 2017; Costello et al., 2013).", "mime": "application/pdf"}]