Effectiveness of a Brief Intervention Using Genetic Polymorphism of Alcohol-Metabolizing Enzymes on Excessive Drinking among Japanese College Students and Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Chapter 13 | Disease and Health Research: New Insights Vol. 4

Background: This open-label, randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a brief intervention considering five genotype combinations of enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism (ALDH2 and ADH1B) in the students and staff of a university aged 20–30 years who were excessive drinking behavior (average amount of alcohol consumed, men:

4 drinks/per day and women:

2 drinks/per day; 1 drink = 10 g of pure alcohol equivalent).

 

Methods: Focusing on the primary endpoint “average daily alcohol consumption” (g pure alcohol equivalent), data were collected from a randomized self-administered questionnaire survey linked by ID number and six-month drinking records, with both the intervention and control groups surveyed at 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention and from baseline, respectively. The intervention group was genotyped for alcohol-metabolizing enzymes using saliva, and recorded the amount and contents of alcohol consumed on drinking days until the results were reported approximately one month later, and after the results were reported, the intervention was conducted in person or online for 30 minutes. The control group received traditional materials, and genetic testing was conducted at 6 months (at the end of the study) on a voluntary basis. The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for pre- and post-intervention comparisons, and the Mann–Whitney U test was used for between group comparisons at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months.

 

Results: By the end of June 2023, 204 participants had registered and were allocated into the intervention (n=100) and control (n=96) groups using simple randomization. The mean age was 22.5 years (85 men; 111 women). Average daily alcohol consumption decreased significantly in the intervention group between “baseline to 1 month” and at 1, 3, and 6 months after the intervention (p<0.01). No significant difference was observed in the control group at all time points. Furthermore, no significant difference was found between the groups at baseline, after which the intervention group consumed significantly less average alcohol at 3 months after the intervention (p<0.01).

 

Conclusion: Average daily alcohol consumption significantly reduced in the intervention group at 6 months. Genetic testing for alcohol-metabolizing enzymes and health guidance on type-specific excessive drinking may be useful in reducing sustained average alcohol consumption.

 

Author (s) Details

Yukiko Owaki
University of Tsukuba, Japan.

 

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Influence of Body Mass Index on Balance in Healthy Young Adults | Chapter 4 | Advancement and New Understanding in Medical Science Vol. 1

Balance is the capacity to maintain a stable base of support with minimum movement. The balance in the human body is frequently classified as static and dynamic. One of the major influencing factors for maintaining balance in normal healthy individuals is body mass index (BMI). A total of 127 participants, 105 females and 22 males between the age group 18 to 29 years volunteered for study. In the study Normal BMI Group comprises of 70 participants Whereas, Overweight BMI Group consisted of 57 participants. when static balance was compared between subjects with normal and overweight BMIs, the findings revealed a significant difference.

Author(s) Details:

Dhwani Chanpura,
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Naongmuong A. Chang,
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

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Youth in the Northern Cape, South Africa, Engage in High-risk Behaviors Such as Drinking and Using Drugs | Chapter 6 | Recent Trends in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 3

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Author(s) Details:

John Motsamai Modise,
South African Police Service, South Africa.

Kishore Raga,
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.

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Determining the Relationship between Transversus Abdominis Strength and Lumbar Lordosis in Young Adults | Chapter 6 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10

 Background: Researchers and clinicians are focusing on the function of the Transverse Abdominis (TrA), the deepest abdominal muscle, because evidence suggests that TrA is activated independently of the other abdominal muscles in a variety of tasks and is critical for lumbar stability.

1. To use a pressure biofeedback unit to test the strength of the transverse abdominis muscle in young people.

2. To use a flexi curve ruler to measure lumbar lordosis in young adults.

3. Determine the link between lumbar lordosis and the strength of the transversus abdominis muscle.

Methods: A total of 394 subjects, ranging in age from 18 to 35 years, were recruited from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth's component institutions. The Flexicurve and Pressure Biofeedback Unit were used to measure each subject's Lumbar lordosis angle and TrA strength. The lumbar lordosis angle was determined using a formula. TrA strength was calculated using an average of three trials.

The Pearson correlation coefficient was -0.18 when Lumbar lordosis angle was correlated with TrA strength, -0.09 when age was correlated with TrA strength, and 0.11 when age was correlated with lumbar lordosis angle.

Conclusion: This study found a negative association between lumbar lordosis and TrA muscle strength, meaning that as the lumbar lordosis angle increases, TrA muscle strength decreases. Our findings could aid health care providers in better understanding the association between Transverse Abdominis muscle strength and Lumbar lordosis in young people.

Author(S) Details

Niketa Patel
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, India.

Deepali Dinesh Patil
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, India.

Lata Parmar
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, India.

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