Mentor/s
Dr. Wendy S. Bjerke
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Incorporating cultural values and practices into a patient’s treatment plan can be an effective modality in treating and managing their chronic health conditions. For instance, Pacific Islanders have a higher prevalence of health concern, in that they are three to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), and 68% more likely to contract coronary heart disease.In response to these disproportional disparities, researchers have conducted several studies within the past decade on the effectiveness of hula to asses if it is physiologically appropriate with cardiac rehabilitation guidelines. Hula demonstrated potential in not only achieving health-promoting levels of exercise but also showed an increase in program retention rates among the Native Hawaiian participants.
College and Major available
Exercise Science UG
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Creative, Most Meaningful
Analyzing the Efficacy of a Cultural-Based Exercise Program in Preventing and Managing Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Risk Factors
Digital Commons
Incorporating cultural values and practices into a patient’s treatment plan can be an effective modality in treating and managing their chronic health conditions. For instance, Pacific Islanders have a higher prevalence of health concern, in that they are three to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), and 68% more likely to contract coronary heart disease.In response to these disproportional disparities, researchers have conducted several studies within the past decade on the effectiveness of hula to asses if it is physiologically appropriate with cardiac rehabilitation guidelines. Hula demonstrated potential in not only achieving health-promoting levels of exercise but also showed an increase in program retention rates among the Native Hawaiian participants.
Students' Information
Marcus is a junior exercise science and psychology major with a minor in biology and will be graduating from Sacred Heart University in the Spring of 2021.