BACKGROUND Arterial stiffness is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk besides classic cardiovascular risk factors. Previous studies showed that arterial stiffness is increased in patients with COPD compared to healthy controls and exercise training may reduce arterial stiffness. Since physical inactivity is frequently observed in patients with COPD and exercise training may improve art...

BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and entails a substantial economic burden for health systems. Also, the analysis of inequality in lifestyles for young populations may contribute to reduce health inequalities during adulthood. This paper examines the income-related inequality regarding leisure-time physical inactivity in Spanish children...

OBJECTIVE To ascertain the relationship of physical inactivity and short-term all-cause mortality in a prospective cohort of randomly selected managed care organization members aged 40 years and older who have multiple chronic diseases. METHODS Clinical databases were used to identify all health plan members aged 40 years and older with 2 or more chronic health conditions (hypertension, coron...

Research on physical activity and fitness indicates their importance in the prevention of disease and promotion of health. However, levels of physical activity have been shown to vary significantly by age, sex and a wide range of additional factors. This paper examines age and sex differences in physical inactivity among 13 to 19 year olds participating in the 1990 Ontario Health Survey. Findin...

occupational burnout leads to a negative self-concept, and negative attitude toward the job. the role of physical activity in physical and mental health of community has been recognized as an integral component. this paper aims to determine the effect of physical activity training on occupational burnout. in this semi-experimental study carried out in the city of aghghalain the north of iran in...