BACKGROUND AND AIMS The purpose of the study was to determine for the first time the effects of a weight loss diet with or without exercise on body fat levels and other anthropometrical characteristics in overweight and obese Cypriot adults. METHODS Three hundred and thirty seven overweight and obese subjects were assigned randomly to either a diet only (DO) or diet and exercise group (DE) fo...

Background: To establish a balance between work (physical exercise) and human, the aerobic capacity (VO2max) could be used as a measure. Assessing heart rate in association to physiological symptoms is the most commonly used tools for the assessment of fatigue during physical exercise. This study aimed to investigate the association between the aerobic capacity and the heart rate of workers fro...

background: to establish a balance between work (physical exercise) and human, the aerobic capacity (vo2max) could be used as a measure. assessing heart rate in association to physiological symptoms is the most commonly used tools for the assessment of fatigue during physical exercise. this study aimed to investigate the association between the aerobic capacity and the heart rate of workers fro...

The elderly are generally less physically active than young adults [1]. In 2007 the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) published an updated recommendation on physical activity specific for older adults that emphasized the role of a regular physical activity [2]. Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published national physical...

Source contributions of organic aerosol (OA) are still not fully understood, especially in terms of quantitative distinction between secondary OA formed from anthropogenic precursors vs. that formed from natural precursors. In order to investigate the OA origin, a field campaign was carried out in Barcelona in summer 2013, including two periods characterized by low and high traffic conditions. ...

To determine the prevalence and determinants of physical activity in older Koreans, we assessed KNHANES-V, a cross-sectional and nationally representative survey conducted by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare. We also compared population estimates based on age, gender and major chronic conditions that the elderly frequently reported. In the data from KNHANES-V, 1964 out of 6193 were age...

We studied the effects of self-administered neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on changes in strength, endurance, selected anthropometric measures, and subject's perceived shape and satisfaction of the abdominal wall. Twenty-four adults (experimental group) stimulated their abdominals 5 days per week (20-40 minutes per session) for 8 weeks and refrained from engaging in any additional ...

Purpose: The physical activity recommendations set by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) are not being met by a large majority of older American adults. This problem is concerning due to the negative correlation between physical inactivity and risk of chronic disease. Middle-aged to older adults are at an increased risk of mortality and morbidity due to their physical inactivity. Th...

Mailing address: Rua Minas Gerais, 99, ap. 704, Edifício Maria Del Carmem, Centro – 86020-060 – Londrina, PR, Brasil E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Karate practice can promote beneficial adaptations on the health-related components of physical fitness. Among the components, the maximum oxygen uptake ( O2max) is an important indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness, as it is also a stron...