ABSTRACT Introduction: The Pilates method (PM) combines slow-deep breathing with strengthening and stretching exercises. However, it has been proposed as a of physical conditioning for several decades only recently aroused academic/scientific interest, few reports the effects this intervention in hypertensive patients. Objective: to compare PM aerobic training (AT) on subjects’ blood pressure (...

the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of combined station training on the adiponectin and hs-crp in overweight women. 22 overweight women (mean ± sd, age 26.04±4.43 years; weight 73.10±6.56 kg; body mass index 29.35±2.53) were voluntarily selected and randomly divided into control (n=11) and combined station training (n=11) groups. the subjects of combined station training...

Objective: The beneficial effects of exercise and ginger extract have been reported to improve obesity-related indicators. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of aerobic training and ginger extract on lipid profiles, body composition and selected liver enzymes in obese menopausal women. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental trial, 48 obese menopause women (age; 53-58 yr...

BACKGROUND In a previous trial of massage for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, we demonstrated feasibility, safety and possible efficacy, with benefits that persisted at least 8 weeks beyond treatment termination. METHODS We performed a RCT to identify the optimal dose of massage within an 8-week treatment regimen and to further examine durability of response. Participants were 125 adults wit...

Introduction: Telomeres are DNA portions that are located on the two ends of the chromosome. Telomeres play an important role in cellular life. Exercise is one of the factors that contributes to their control. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on telomere length and telomerase activity in non-athletic young men. ...

OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently results in poor outcome, suggesting that new approaches are needed. We hypothesized that a patient-specific in silico computer model of intracranial pressure (ICP) dynamics may predict the ICP response to therapy. DESIGN In silico model analysis of prospectively collected data. SETTING Twenty-three and 16-bed pediatric intensive care units i...

background: researches mainly focus on patients who suffer from cancer. families and parents have been neglected in these researches although they experience levels of stress, depression and anxiety. this research aims at studying the effectiveness of hope therapy based on group therapy on hope and depression of mothers with children suffering from cancer in aliasghar children's hospital, tehra...