background one of the most pressing threats for children’s health status is overweight and obesity. previous literature indicates that increasing relative body mass index (rbmi) is accompanied by physical inactivity. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of daily physical activity and obesity among students grade 5th and 6th. patients and methods this was a cross-sect...

Aging populations are a worldwide phenomenon affecting both developed and developing countries. This issue raises serious concerns for both governments and the general population. Regular participation in physical activity and/or exercise training programs can minimize the physiological alterations that occur during aging and may contribute to improvements in health and well-being. The present ...

Endurance exercise is a remarkable intervention for the treatment of many diseases. Mitochondrial changes on skeletal muscle are likely important for many of the benefits provided by exercise. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects that a regular physical activity (swimming without workload) has on mitochondrial morphological alterations and glucometabolic parameters induced by a high-...

introduction: benefits of regular physical activity are well documented in all age groups; nevertheless, a sedentary lifestyle among adolescents, adults and elderly people in prevalent in nearly all parts of the world. a decline step in activity levels occurs in adolescence. the present study is designed to test: 1) determining the distribution of adolescents on every single one of the stages o...

Adaptations in the structural and/or functional properties of cells, tissues and organ systems in the human body occurs when exposed to various stimuli. While there is unanimous agreement that regular physical activity is essential for optimal function of the human body, it is evident that extrinsic factors, such as diet, smoking, exercise habits, are reflected in the morbidity and mortality st...