the present study aimed to compare academic performance and self-concept of physical education and sport sciences course between conventional and distance educational systems. the statistical population included all physical education undergraduate students at ardabil state universities in 2012-2013 academic years (n=234). using stratified random sampling method, 100 students were selected and ...

Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common pediatric physical disability, with an incidence of 2.0–2.5 cases per 1000 births. Spastic hemiplegia accounts for more than one third of all new cases and the impairments of upper extremities affect the functional independence and quality of life. Methods: Ten children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy were treated by conventional therapy and Hand ar...

INTRODUCTION Quadriceps strength after arthroscopic knee procedures is frequently diminished several years postoperation. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training uses partial venous occlusion while performing submaximal exercise to induce muscle hypertrophy and strength improvements. The purpose of this study was to evaluate BFR as a postoperative therapeutic intervention after knee arthroscopy. ...

M e t h o d s Design: Randomized controlled trial (Physical Counterpressure Manoeuvres Trial). Allocation: Concealed.* Blinding: Blinded (patients).* Follow-up period: Mean 14 months. Setting: 15 medical centers worldwide. Patients: 223 patients who were 16 to 70 years of age with recurrent vasovagal syncope (≥ 3 syncope episodes in the past 2 y or ≥ 1 syncopal spell and 3 presyncopal episodes ...