objective: to compare the effects of aerobic and stretching exercises on severity of primary dysmenorrhea. materials and methods: this randomized clinical trial was conducted on 105 female students who were suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. the participants were divided into aerobic exercise, stretching exercise, and control groups. the two intervention groups did the exercises three times a...

the aim of this study was to determine the effect of 6 weeks of aerobic training and l-carnitine supplement on body fat percent and serum lipid profiles in active men. the method used was semi-experimental. eighteen active men were selected voluntarily and randomly divided into two groups of experimental (nine individuals with the average age: 44.4+8 years, weight: 8.2+16.6 kg, height: 173+6 cm...

the present research was performed to investigate the effects of aerobic dance with different durations on salivary cortisol and testosterone,and consequently on the mood and body mass of inactive young women. the design of the research was quasi–experimental and the sample consisted of 19 inactive young women (mean age: 30+3 years, height: 167+5.1 cm, weight: 65.5+7.4) who were randomly divide...

the relationship between relaxation and rhythmic exercises with regard to functional neuroplasticity mechanism is a subject that has been studied in recent researches. the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of rhythmic exercises on the depth of relaxation in national judo athletes. 30 male athletes of national judo team were randomly selected and divided into three groups: cont...

Background & Aims: puberty is a process in which physical and physiological changes lead to changes in the child's body as an adult with reproductive capacity. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks of moderate intensity aerobic training on serum leptin, growth hormone / Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, in Mature and immature Inactive Girl Students. Materials &...