Abstract Background: According to the importance of GH/IGF-I axis and reported effects of physical activity on this axis among healthy children, this study was conducted to determine the effect of a prolonged physical activity program on growth mediators in children with idiopathic short stature (ISS). Materials and methods: fourteen pre-pubertal short stature children were randomly allocated t...

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity has become a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries among children and adolescents and health and psychological consequences can be extended. Thus, the aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with physical activity levels in boy's children 13-15 years o...

Introduction: Physical activity is the most important factor for health related quality of life. This study aimed to determine physical activity and its association with some anthropometric characteristics of the female staffs of Islamic Azad University of Lahijan. Methods: Female staffs of Islamic Azad University of Lahijan participated in this examination for the evaluation. Physical activity...

Objectives In general, the older adults have limited physical activity. Hence, this study aimed to determine the effect of physical activity on cognitive flexibility and perfectionism in older adults.  Methods & Materials The study followed the causal-comparative research design. A total of 126 elderly people from the neighborhood, elderly community, parks, gardens and recreational areas ...

Background and Objectives: Obesity is a social dilemma. Lack of adequate physical activity in adolescence is one of the main causes of obesity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the obesity and physical activity among female adolescents in west region of Tehran. Material and Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, 385 students were recruited to the study using the...