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...

Background. Regardless of the age, elite athletes exhibit various motor capabilities (e.g., speed; endurance; strength) that are specific to that particular sport. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to compare different aspects of physical fitness (agility, strength, endurance) in thirty, 9 year old elite soccer and hockey players. Methods. Participants completed a 90 minute familiariz...

purpose the purpose of the present study was to evaluate effects of regular practice of sun salutation on muscle strength, general body endurance and body composition. methods subjects (49 male and 30 female) performed 24 cycles of sun salutation, 6 days a week for 24 weeks. upper body muscle strength was determined by 1 repetition maximum (1rm) for bench press and shoulder press technique. bac...

The research sample consisted of 43 first-year male students at the Faculty Security Studies Banja Luka. This study was conducted to with aim determining relationship between student self-assessment motor skill performance and results same obtained based on application appropriate tests for assessment students' status. skills performed through a battery seven tests: maximum number push-ups in 1...

Objectives: The physical component of tasks can be a problem because of muscle weakness; therefore, this research was performed to investigate the relationships between some physical fitness factors and muscle damage enzyme levels in people with mild Intellectual Disabilities (ID). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 314 students with ID (Body Mass Index [BMI]: 23.42±4.84 kg/m2), after mea...

It is believed that a strong core will enable an athlete to effectively transfer forces from the lower extremities through torso upper extremities. Control of shoulder girdle force important for proper function extremities, although stabilising trunk and pelvis are also important. The purpose this study determine association between isometric push-up/pull-down strength abdominal muscles. Using ...