in fact, this study focused on the following questions: 1. is there any difference between the effect of functional/notional approach and the structural approaches to language teaching on the proficiency test of efl learners? 2. can a rather innovative language test referred to as "functional test" ge devised so so to measure the proficiency test of efl learners, and thus be as much reliable an...

Introduction: Extreme sports are associated with immunological changes as well as changes in the indices of inflammation and muscle damage. So, the purpose of this study was to compare the effect of 6 weeks resistance training with and without vascular occlusion, on serum levels of CRP and LDH in active girls. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental one. 36 female  students of&nbsp...

Background: Diabetes and obesity are associated with a decrease in sexual function and sexual activity due to changes in sex hormones. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Independent and interactive effect of Tribulus terrestris supplementation and resistance training on testosterone, FSH, LH and erectile function in obese men with type 2 diabetes. Methods: In this quasi-experimen...

Background & Aim: Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) is known as an adipokine that involves   in the regulation of insulin function and glucose metabolism. Increasing of RBP4 serum levels can lead to dysfunction in glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. Exercise training improves insulin resistance. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of exercise training on RBP4...

Background: High blood pressure is a threat to the health of individuals, especially women. In order to overcome this threat, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of resistance training on blood pressure and Nitric oxide and Apelin levels in women with pre-hypertension. Methods: For this purpose, 24 women with pre-hypertension aged from 30 to 45 years old were...