PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS

The Relationship between Physical Preparedness and Academic Achievement among High School Students

The Relationship between Physical Preparedness and Academic Achievement among High School Students   A. A. Fallaahi, Ph.D.* M. H. Abdolaahi, Ph.D.**   In order to make the case for the need to increase the physical education hours in high school curriculum, a sample of 317 students were chosen and their physical preparedness in running, push up, and flexibility was measured usin...

Body mass index and composition in physical preparedness of Iranian military personnel

  Purpose: Military personnel are expected to maintain the highest possible level of physical   fitness to do their duties. Several factors including body composition and body mass index   affect the level of their physical preparedness. The current study was designed to investigate   the effect of body composition and body mass index in the level of physical preparedness of   Iranian military ...

Disaster preparedness.

Influences of Preparedness Knowledge and Beliefs on Household Disaster Preparedness.

In response to concern about strengthening the nation's ability to protect its population and way of life (i.e., security) and ability to adapt and recover from emergencies (i.e., resilience), the President of the United States issued Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8) (1). Signed on March 30, 2011, PPD-8 is a directive for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to...

Primary Care Providers’ Level of Preparedness for Recommending Physical Activity to Adults With Disabilities

INTRODUCTION Adults with disabilities are more likely to be physically inactive than those without disabilities. Although receiving a health care provider recommendation is associated with physical activity participation in this population, there is little information on factors associated with primary care providers recommending physical activity to patients with disabilities. METHODS We use...