Aspects of self differ among physically active and inactive youths

Are Self-report Measures Able to Define Individuals as Physically Active or Inactive?

PURPOSE Assess the agreement between commonly used self-report methods compared with objectively measured physical activity (PA) in defining the prevalence of individuals compliant with PA recommendations. METHODS Time spent in moderate and vigorous PA (MVPA) was measured at two time points in 1713 healthy individuals from nine European countries using individually calibrated combined heart r...

Comparison of Quality of Life between Active and Inactive Workers

Introduction: Numerous important factors such as physical and mental condition affect the quality of life Job stress is one of the key factors in decreasing productivity in organizations. Given the positive effects of physical activity on quality of life, this study aimed to compare the quality of life between active and inactive workers (case study). Methods: This study was a cross-sectional ...

P120: The Relationship between Anxiety and Self Efficacy in Active and Inactive Postmenopausal Women

Menopause is one of the steps in women’s life which is accompanied by reducing physical and psychological abilities. Because estrogen and other hormonal influences during menopause affect the brain's regulation of mood, hormonal changes can cause some women to experience anxiety during menopause. Anxiety is a psychological state characterized by excessive and persistent worry, tension and nervo...

Fibrinolytic responses to moderate intensity exercise. Comparison of physically active and inactive men.

The purposes of this study were to compare fibrinolytic responses to moderate intensity exercise in physically active and inactive men and during morning and evening exercise. Fourteen physically inactive men (mean age, 34.7 +/- 4.0 years) and 12 regularly active men (34.8 +/- 4.0 years) performed two exercise sessions, morning and evening, at 50% of maximal oxygen consumption. Tissue plasminog...

Comparison of body composition between physically active and inactive wheelchair users