The purpose of the present study was to investigate how far the short term practice of yoga (30 and 60 days) for an hour daily can improve the respiratory function. Male subjects (n=50, age 30-50 years) were randomly selected. Respiratory parameters (FVC, FEV1, PEFR, FEF(25-75%) and MVV) were determined by using a multifunctional computerized spirometer. Yoga (posture and pranayamas) practice f...

The starting point of this paper is that 'age' is undertheorised and generally viewed as unproblematic in criminology, particularly when compared to the consideration which has been given to 'race', gender and sexuality. Beyond the empirical level 'age' is not always meaningful, and it is rarely unpacked theoretically. My aim is to demonstrate that studies of the relationship between older peop...

Aging of population leads to limitations in functional abilities and in activities of daily living (ADL) which are the essential elements of independent care of oneself. Limitations in performing these activities result in increasing need for assistance and institutionalizing of the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of fear of movement, or kinesiophobia, on ADL in ...

Abstract In response to populations that have been chronically underserved and underrepresented within the social sciences, scholars outlined need for community-based engagement strategies research methodologies are able represent voices of those communities promote culturally informed, appropriate, driven health initiatives. This symposium introduces discusses Indigenous empowering emphasize k...

    Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury (1). During last decade, home health care is taken into consideration seriously. The concept of home health care began in the 1850's when traveling health care professionals provided in-home visits to patients in need of health care and unable to seek such care on their own (2). ...

this study has examined the relationship between the xpd lys 751 gln polymorphism and colorectal cancer in 88 patients and their 88 age and sex-matched controls. genomic dna from peripheral whole blood was extracted using standard method to determine the genotype of subjects with rflp-pcr analysis. although this study shows cancer patients harbor more heterozygous genotype (xpd lys 751 gln) (or...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious health problem that has significant effects on the life status of elderly persons. Use of the empowerment approach is necessary for health promotion in older people with COPD, but little attention has so far been paid to all the dimensions of empowerment in the management of COPD, which would provide useful knowledge regarding elders wit...

objectives: the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mountaineering on health factors in elder people. methods & materials: this study was a cross-sectional study. forty three elderly men (mean age 57/7±9/3 yrs) were selected randomly fromparks of northern tehran. according to their activity and type of activity, subjects divided into three groups of mountaineer (n=15), trained (...

The elderly are the nation's fastest-growing population, and the number of elder abuse victims has reached epidemic proportions. In Texas, dentists and dental hygienists are mandated by law to report suspected abuse. This study surveyed Texas dental hygienists regarding elder abuse education received in dental hygiene school and post-graduation. Respondents were also asked to self-assess their ...