purpose it is well known that the effects of exercise training gives inter individual differences which might be due to genetic diversity. this study aims to explore the probable relation between angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) alleles and physical fitness parameters in elite athletes. methods twenty-nine national level indian army triathletes who volunteered for the study were taken as sub...

BACKGROUND A dramatic increase in adult mortality rates from coronary heart disease (CHD) in Greece, accompanied by increased prevalence of CHD risk factors in children, has been documented. However, there is controversy about the independent effects of certain lifestyle parameters on primary CHD risk factors. AIMS AND METHODS To examine the association between CHD risk factors (HDL-C, LDL-C,...

This follow-up study investigated the relationship between changes in physical fitness and exercise habits during the 1st and 4th years in healthy medical college students. We also investigated the relation between exercise habits and the lifestyle factors during the same period of time. The subjects were 229 male and 126 female student volunteers who received physical fitness tests and questio...

ENGLISH/ANGLAIS] It is assumed that physically demanding jobs may have a positive influence on the physical parameters of workers. Thus the present study was designed to evaluate the influence of fishery, such an physically demanding occupation on physical fitness and to compare whether fishermen have more cardiovascular fitness, anaerobic power than sedentary population or not. The study was c...

Accessibility is one of the most important aspects open environment, as it provides a sense freedom, competence, and autonomy for active involvement use. However, there still question about accessibility given at sports fitness facilities, particularly disabled individuals, which has negative impact on their in physical activity. PURPOSE: The purpose this study was to see if link between facili...

Demographic change and the aging population push health and welfare system to its limits. Increased physical fitness and increased awareness for health issues will help elderly to live independently for longer and will thereby reduce the costs in the health care system. Exergames seem to be a promising solution for promoting physical fitness. Still, there is little evidence under what condition...

In this issue of Nutricion Hospitalaria, Ruiz and colleagues present the new health-related fitness test battery for youth based upon the work developed by the ALPHA (Assessing Levels of Physical Activity) study. The ALPHA was a study funded by the European Union aimed "to provide a set of instruments for assessing levels of physical activity, its underlying factors (e.g. build environment, tra...