background: physical exercises can influence some anthropometric and fitness components differently. the aim of present study was to evaluate how a relatively long‑term training program in 11‑14‑year‑old male iranian students affects their anthropometric and motor performance measures. methods: measurements were conducted on the anthropometric and fitness components of participants (n = 28) pri...

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between mental health and health-related physical fitness of university students. For this study, 228 university students were participated in this experiment (male 91, female 137). We tested health-related physical fitness and mental health with questionnaire. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and liner regression. In the pres...

OBJECTIVES This study examined a cognitive stress-moderation model that posits that the harmful effects of chronic stress are decreased in police officers who perceive high levels of physical fitness. It also determined whether the stress-buffering effect of perceived fitness is influenced by officers' self-reported sleep. METHODS A total of 460 police officers (n=116 females, n=344 males, me...

the aim of this study is to carry out an empirical study of constraint factors in recreational sporting activities. more specifically it tests the model of constraints (intra-personal, interpersonal, and structural), as proposed by crawford et al. (1991), and its relationship with actual participation levels in specific recreational sports activities in iran. although there is a growing body o...

BACKGROUND Health-related fitness has been reported to be associated with improved quality of life (QoL) in the elderly. Health-related fitness is comprised of several dimensions that could be enhanced by specific training regimens. It has remained unclear how various dimensions of health-related fitness interact with QoL in postmenopausal women. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the current study was...