OBJECTIVE To assess the validity and repeatability of a simple index designed to rank participants according to their energy expenditure estimated by self-report, by comparison with objectively measured energy expenditure assessed by heart-rate monitoring with individual calibration. DESIGN Energy expenditure was assessed over one year by four separate episodes of 4-day heart-rate monitoring,...

Human health is highly dependent on the condition of health-related physical fitness and particularly body composition. Adolescence is unique in this regard, especially when the adolescents are mentally retarded, about whom information on physical fitness is limited. Thus, the objective of this paper was to study the components of health-related physical fitness with emphasis on body composit...

A healthy lifestyle is one of the most important factors affecting a person's tone and reflected in many indicators health, physical, mental, sexual social state. Physical exercises, good rest, full sleep, proper nutrition, system preventive measures, are basic components health as such. As you know, 50% depends on their lifestyle, for example, women who lead sedentary with insufficient physica...

Regular moderate physical activity positively affects health, fitness, and body composition; it regulates the pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines levels. Vitamin D plays an important regulatory role; its adequate levels correlate with low values of inflammation markers and an increase in muscle strength and fitness in exercising people. The study's aim was to evaluate changes in somatic variab...

Background & aim: Background & aim: Physical fitness is essential for maintaining optimal health and can be achieved and improved by doing physical activities. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) has been used as a measure of physical fitness. This study aimed to determine the effect of jogging program on midwives' physical fitness. Methods:In this randomized controlled trial two large healthc...

OBJECTIVE To compare the edema-relieving effects of static immersion with water aerobics. METHODS Eighteen healthy women between 20 and 33 weeks' gestation were studied standing on land, immersed to the axilla, and participating in a water aerobics class, each for 30 minutes. RESULTS Water aerobics and the static immersion led to a similar diuresis, 187 and 180 mL, respectively. Both were s...