Work-Related physical activity and coronary diseases

Work-Related Lung Diseases.

■ ■ Work-related Asthma: Asthma may be caused or made worse by work. People with work-related asthma often have more symptoms at work and improve away from work (on weekends and vacations). Many different exposures at work can cause occupational asthma. In addition, people who already have asthma may have work-exacerbated asthma due to asthma triggers at work, such as irritants, allergens, and ...

Associations between different types of physical activity and teachers’ perceived mental, physical, and work-related health

BACKGROUND The teaching profession is characterized by high levels of stress and physical complaints, which might be improved through regular participation in physical activity (PA). However, the effect of PA on mental and physical health is not always consistent and depends on the type of PA performed. The aim of this study was to examine the mental, physical, and work-related health of Flemis...

Physical activity and kidney diseases

Regular physical activity (PA) in the early school years is recommended by several scientific associations for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Long-term observational studies have shown that subjects who exercise regularly have significantly less coronary heart disease (CHD) and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exercise reduces serum triglycerides, increases serum h...

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison

Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most prevalent occupational diseases that are serious, fundamental and costly in nature.  Methods: This analytical descriptive study included 45 individuals of occupational and physiotherapy community in Hamedan, Nahavand and Malayer cities of Iran. The standardized Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was done b...

Work-related physical trauma and fibromyalgia.

Work related and non-work related stress in relation to low leisure time physical activity in a Swedish population.

P hysical activity is regarded as an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Several social and environmental factors have systematically emerged as barriers to low leisure time physical activity (LTPA), for example, lack of money, low social support due to lack of supportive family or friends, and living in high crime rate areas. Low LTPA has been found to be strongly associated with low s...