AIM The aim of this study was to develop an observer-rated measure of aesthetic, physical, social, and opportunity-related qualities of leisure activity settings for young people (with or without disabilities). METHOD Eighty questionnaires were completed by sets of raters who independently rated 22 community/home activity settings. The scales of the 32-item Measure of Environmental Qualities ...

The article reveals the peculiarities of development physical qualities by means athletics. It was determined that education at current stage society plays an important role in formation personality, and process its popularization among younger generation is complicated insufficient interest students generally accepted forms conducting practical classes on one hand overloading educational progr...

physical activity is connected with adults’ health in many ways, and walking is the most popular form of physical activity among adults all over the world. the authors have previously studied this issue in an under-construction environment in a new town in a developing country. the present study investigates the impact of built environmental features and qualities on walkability in developed ar...

The study investigated the potential for facial electromyography (EMG) to be used as a clinical tool for measuring the responses of children to pleasant and unpleasant smell and taste stimuli. Responses in the zygomaticus major and levator labii muscles to 4 odorants and 4 tastants were recorded from 34 children aged 6-9 years. The results indicated that EMG activities in the 2 muscles discrimi...

suitable utilization of daylight in architecture, in addition to meeting the physical and emotional needs of human increase the quality of living spaces. from this perspective, our country's rich architecture has valuable achievements and experiences, which requires recognizing and introducing it to the architectural community of iran and the world. the present research intends to examine ...