Advanced technology has rationalized and simplified operations at sea; however, this development has resulted in higher demands being made of the operator. Good health has become an important safety factor: a good state of health is crucial both to preventing strain injuries and to ensuring alertness and optimal performance at work. Physical activity is a powerful preventive "medicine" for the ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the level of physical activity in public school teachers. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with 1,681 teachers from the city of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, in 2009. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version was applied and the level of physical activity was categorized as low, moderate or high. The study sample was stratified by age, gender...

Does your place of residence affect your level of physical activity and ultimately your weight and health? There is relatively strong evidence of association between compact development patterns and use of active travel modes such as walking and transit. There is weaker evidence of linkage between compact development, overall physical activity, and downstream weight and health effects.

background physical activity is an important component of health in old age that provides personal independence, physical ability, and quality of life. objectives the current study aimed to evaluate physical activity and associated factors among the elderly population in kashan, iran. patients and methods this is a descriptive cross-sectional study. the sample was 400 elderly people (aged more ...

occupational burnout leads to a negative self-concept, and negative attitude toward the job. the role of physical activity in physical and mental health of community has been recognized as an integral component. this paper aims to determine the effect of physical activity training on occupational burnout. in this semi-experimental study carried out in the city of aghghalain the north of iran in...