Physical Evidence

Evidence Based Physical Therapy

Physical Activity Among Iranian Former Sportsmen and Athletes as Possible Evidence for Continuity Theory of Aging

Objectives: Physical activity in late life may be a continuity of activity pattern in the early stages of life. The current study aimed to assess physical activity levels in former Iranian sportsmen and athletes, in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling method to select 223 former Iranian sportsmen and athletes living in Tehran City, Iran. Informed consents were o...

Advancing evidence based musculoskeletal physical therapy.

Evidence-based practice is defined as the “integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values” (Sackett et al., 2000. p1). Central to this definition are both the development of an evidence base and the use of that evidence in practice to inform decision-making. It is widely acknowledged that the evidence base of physical therapy is improving, with for example,...

Interpreting Physical Evidence of Coyote Predation

There are situations where it is necessary to determine the cause of death of livestock, game animals, or other wildlife. C n t a ~ a used for recognizing predator kills are well known and scientifically documented. These criteria include the attack, killing and feeding behavior of predators as well as the characterist~cs of the~r tracks, droppmgs, and canlne teeth size and spacing. Diagnostic ...

Physical activity in older individuals: scientific evidence

Scientific evidence indicates that regular physical activity slows the rate of decline of most physiological agerelated parameters associated with health, fitness and quality of life [1]. Senior athletes provide an ideal model for successful aging. Although most of the information derives from individual closed-skill sports, little information is available regarding the motivation to sport part...