Results 41 to 50 of about 5,189,235 (407)
Genes, physical fitness and ageing [PDF]
Persons aged 80 years and older are the fastest growing segment of the population. As more individuals live longer, we should try to understand the mechanisms involved in healthy ageing and preserving functional independence in later life. In elderly people, functional independence is directly dependent on physical fitness, and ageing is inevitably ...
Garatachea, Nuria+1 more
openaire +4 more sources
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and associated factors of fall risk among Chinese older adults, and to examine the roles of urban-rural differences, regional disparities, physical health status, and psychosocial factors in falls among this ...
ZHU Jiarong+4 more
doaj +1 more source
The main purpose of this study was to explore similarities and differences in the association between two capabilities affecting the cardiorespiratory system (overall and multifactorial cardiorespiratory fitness and inspiratory muscle strength) and the ...
Ainoa Roldán+6 more
doaj +1 more source
Physical Fitness in Preschool Children
Introduction. The level of mental and motor development as well as physical fitness and perceptual-motor performance should guarantee success in adapting to the new school environment. The aim of the research. The aim of the research was to determine physical fitness in preschool children of both genders aged from 4 to 7 years. Material and
Mrozkowiak, Mirosław, Kaiser, Alicja
openaire +5 more sources
Purpose: This study aims to analyze and compare selected physical fitness, physiological, and psychological variables among boys from government, government- aided, and private schools in the Chennai district.
A. U. Parvathi, Sanjith. Tk
semanticscholar +1 more source
With the significant decrease in physical activity rates, the importance of intervention programs in the schools, where children spend a significant part of the day, has become indisputable.
Hidayet Suha Yuksel+4 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Physical fatigue is frequent for heavy manual laborers like construction workers, but it causes distraction and may lead to safety incidents. The purpose of this study is to develop predictive models for monitoring construction workers’ inattention ...
Yewei Ouyang+5 more
doaj +1 more source
Healthy lifestyle: relationship between mediterranean diet, body composition and physical fitness in 13 to 16-years old icelandic students [PDF]
Childhood and adolescent obesity are currently among the greatest challenges for public health. Physical activity, physical fitness, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), representing powerful indicators of healthy lifestyles, are shown as ...
Domínguez, Raúl+4 more
core +3 more sources
Non-exercise equations to estimate fitness in white European and South Asian men [PDF]
Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong, independent predictor of health, whether it is measured in an exercise test or estimated in an equation. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate equations to estimate fitness in middle-aged white ...
Bakrania, Kishan+10 more
core +2 more sources