Mehdi Rasafiani; Parvaneh Shamsi Pour dehkordi; Fereshteh Ghorat; Robab Sahhaf
Volume 22, Issue 5 , November and December 2015, , Pages 909-918
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Background: The aim of this study was to the effect of training intervention on physical activity levels on personnel of University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 91 employed of University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences were sampling ...
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Background: The aim of this study was to the effect of training intervention on physical activity levels on personnel of University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 91 employed of University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences were sampling method. Data were collected by using measure pedometer to assess objective physical activity. Start using the pedometer, step duration, the average number of employees sitting in two weeks, to determine baseline physical activity staff and employees who have a benchmark to calculate the minimum amount of physical activity in this research were practice. The program includes 10 weeks of training (five phases) practice walking and recording the number of steps counted by the pedometer. Using an intervention program, during each phase of the stair steps were added each week.
Results: Analysis of variance with repeated measures showed that recorded the number of steps in each phase, there are significant differences in the final phase (two late weeks) intervention steps to increase the number of employees was reduced and the time to sit down.
Conclusion: Probably, this study was the first study assessed physical activity in personnel by using pedometer And results showed that use an exercise intervention in the workplace can lead to increased levels of physical activity in staff of workplace.
Maryam Fakhari; Leili Mahdiyeh
Volume 21, Issue 4 , September and October 2014, , Pages 629-636
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Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that leads to some of complications such as nerve damage that decrease proprioception sense and balance and cause cardiovascular disease. Physical activity is very important in daily schedule and improves sensitivity to insulin. The aim of this study ...
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Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that leads to some of complications such as nerve damage that decrease proprioception sense and balance and cause cardiovascular disease. Physical activity is very important in daily schedule and improves sensitivity to insulin. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of of 8 weeks of selective physical activity on static balance and aerobic capacity in female patients with type 2 diabetes.
Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out on 17 women with type 2 diabetes. The subjects selected according to investigation items and accessible sampling method. They were assigned in two experimental (age=51.4±7.3, n=8) and control (age=55.7±4.9, n=9) groups. Experimental group underwent three sessions of one hour selected exercise per week for 8 weeks. Control group did not participate in any regular exercise sessions. Static balance assess with stroke stand test and aerobic capacity measured with 6 min walk test for all subjects. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16.0 software and ANCOVA (p≤0.05) was administered.
Findings: There was no significant difference between mean of balance time between pre-test and post-test in experimental group than control group (P≤ 0.05) but mean of distance was increased significantly in experimental group than control group (P≤ 0.05).
Conclusion: A period of physical activity could increase aerobic capacity in type 2 diabetic patients and don’t have significant influence on static balance.
R ZARDOUZ; MR TADAYYONFAR; F RAHNAMA; R AKBARZADEH; Z ESTAJI; L NAJAR
Volume 13, Issue 3 , September and October 2006, , Pages 134-139
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Background and Purpose: Life style is the style one adopts throughout life and is considered as one of the important factors in mental and physical health. It is also affected by culture, race religion, geographical, economical and social factor, as well as by beliefs. The present study was conducted ...
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Background and Purpose: Life style is the style one adopts throughout life and is considered as one of the important factors in mental and physical health. It is also affected by culture, race religion, geographical, economical and social factor, as well as by beliefs. The present study was conducted to defermine the life style of people living Sabzevar, Iran so that, upon a good knowledge of their life style, an appropriate guide is suggested to policy makers to help people make modifications to their life style.
Methods and Materials: This research is a descriptive analytical study. People living in Sabzevar, Iran with age 18 to 65 years old were the study population, out of which 1537 subjects were selected through stratified random sampling. Instruments used for data collection were questionnaires, weight scale and a meter. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive and analytical data.
Results: According to the findings, 46.9% were men and the rest (52.4%) were women. As for the life style, dominant figures included smoking 12.2%, physical activity 37.8%, sleep disorders 54.6%, abnormal BMI in men and woman 43.2% and 56.7% respectively , solid oil use 43.3% and use of vegetables and fruit 14.4%.
Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed that the life style of people living in sabzevar(Low physical activity, obesity, smoking, inappropriate diet) is a considerable health problem and requires continuous intervention programs to being modifications into personal behaviors and life style.
MR HAMEDI NIA; S REZAEI
Volume 11, Issue 3 , September and October 2004, , Pages 34-40
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This Study is intended to study the relationship of physical activity and body fat percentage with some cardiovascular risk factors in faculty members of Sabzevar Teacher Training University in Sabzevar, Iran. For the purposes of the study, 50 male faculty members , with the age of 37 ± 5.7 years, height ...
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This Study is intended to study the relationship of physical activity and body fat percentage with some cardiovascular risk factors in faculty members of Sabzevar Teacher Training University in Sabzevar, Iran. For the purposes of the study, 50 male faculty members , with the age of 37 ± 5.7 years, height of 169 ± 6.9 cm and weight of 76 ± 13 Kg were non-randomly selected; they were 50% of the whole population. Cardiovascular risk factors studied included systolic and diastolic blood pressure, plasma glucose, cholesterole, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL and HDL-C/cholestrole ratio. Data analysis using Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients revealed significant relationships between body fat percentage and plasma cholestrole, TG, VLDL, HDL-C/cholestrole ratio, BMI and physical activity. However, no significant correlation was observed with plasma glucose, HDL-C, and LDL-C, physical activity showed a significant relationship only with body fat percentage and no such relationship with other cardiovascular risk factors. In general, it is concluded that in the subjects of our study, body fat percentage correlates with cardiovascular risk factors more than physical activity does.