the aim of this study was to evaluate the health–related physical fitness status of men aged between 50 and 65 in isfahan. 385 non-athlete men (mean age: 57.73±4.65 years, height: 167.94±6.04 cm, weight: 76.88±9.45 kg) aged between 50 and 65 were randomly selected as the sample. this study used physical fitness standard tests including flexibility test of sit and reach, rockport walking, curl-u...

the aim of this research was to study the relationship between socio – economic status and the rate of physical activity in students of shahid chamran university of ahwaz. this research used a descriptive correlative approach which was performed by a field method. statistical population included all undergraduate students in 89-90 school year (n=9175); 370 students were determined as the sample...

background & aim: background & aim: physical fitness is essential for maintaining optimal health and can be achieved and improved by doing physical activities. maximal oxygen consumption (vo2 max) has been used as a measure of physical fitness. this study aimed to determine the effect of jogging program on midwives' physical fitness. methods:in this randomized controlled trial two large he...

objective: lack of exercise is the fourth cause of death in the world. there is an inverse relationship between physical activity and the risk of diabetes. the aim of this study was to determine physical activity status and its related factors among type 2 diabetic patients in hamadan, west of iran. materials and methods: this analytical-observational study was performed on320 type 2 diabetic p...

background: the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing in malaysia, with most patients poorly controlled. hence, this study aimed to determine nutritional and metabolic status as well as blood pressure of malaysian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and identify associated risk factors for poor glycemic control. materials and methods: a total of 104 type 2 diabetic patients were recrui...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between neuromuscular impairment and physical functional status in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. METHODS Cross sectional analysis of 217 consecutive patients with lumbar spinal stenosis referred to 3 teaching hospitals. Physical functional status was measured with the physical dimension of the Sickness Impact Profile (P-SIP). Physical and radiolo...

background : malnutrition represents an important issue in older adults; unfortunately, there is lack of data concerning this topic in lebanon. this paper aims to provide a description of nutritional status and its correlates in older adults living in long stay institutions situated in beirut. methods : this cross-sectional study was conducted in three long stay institutions in beirut in 2012. ...