Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY"
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Cigarette smoking associates with body weight and muscle mass of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional, observational study
(2008)Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with altered metabolism leading to muscle wasting. In the general population, cigarette smoking is known to affect body composition by reducing fat and inhibiting muscle ... -
The dancer as a performing athlete - Physiological considerations
(2004)The physical demands placed on dancers from current choreography and performance schedules make their physiology and fitness just as important as skill development. However, even at the height of their professional careers, ... -
Effect of diabetes mellitus on muscle size and strength in patients receiving dialysis therapy
(2006)Background. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a potential contributor to the muscle abnormalities and poor physical functioning of the dialysis population. Methods: Thirty-three dialysis patients without DM (non-DM group) were ... -
Effects of an Autonomy-Supportive Exercise Instructing Style on Exercise Motivation, Psychological Well-Being, and Exercise Attendance in Middle-Age Women
(2012)Background: The present study evaluated the effectiveness of an autonomy-supportive intervention based on self-determination theory in influencing perceptions of autonomy support, basic psychological needs, behavioral ... -
Evaluating the role of Mediterranean diet and eating behaviors on the likelihood of having a non-fatal acute coronary syndrome, under the context of stress perception: a case-control study
(2014)BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Mediterranean diet and perceived stress have long been associated with the likelihood of having an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the Mediterranean diet ... -
Gender Differences on Attitudes and Participation in an Extracurricular Gymnastics Course Among Greek University Students
(2015)The aims of the study were (a) to test the effectiveness of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to predict Greek university students' voluntary participation in an extracurricular gymnastics course, and (b) to evaluate ... -
Greek adolescents, fitness, fatness, fat intake, activity, and coronary heart disease risk
(2004)Background: A dramatic increase in adult mortality rates from coronary heart disease (CHD) in Greece, accompanied by increased prevalence of CHD risk factors in children, has been documented. However, there is controversy ... -
GROSS MOTOR ABILITY OF NATIVE GREEK, ROMA, AND ROMA IMMIGRANT SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN GREECE
(2011)The purpose of this study was to estimate and compare gross motor ability of children aged 7 to 10 years, all from Roma minority families (Romas, Roma immigrants) and families of indigenous Greeks. The sample consisted of ... -
I do not smoke - I exercise: A pilot study of a new educational resource for secondary education students
(2009)Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of a smoking prevention educational resource for secondary education students named 'I do not smoke, I exercise'. The main focus of this program was the promotion ... -
Individualised aerobic and resistance exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness and reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(2013)Background and objectives Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and interventions aiming at increasing CRF are known to reduce CVD risk. The effects of such ... -
The Integrative Role of Sport in Multicultural Societies
(2013)Sport participation has been recognized as an important socializing agent; the sport environment is considered a suitable setting for the development of social and moral values, particularly for youth. Therefore, it can ... -
Leptin and adiponectin responses in overweight inactive elderly following resistance training and detraining are intensity related
(2005)Context: Adiponectin and leptin are closely related to weight control and energy balance, whereas exercise affects elderly metabolic regulation and functional capacity. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate ... -
Liver fat, visceral adiposity, and sleep disturbances contribute to the development of insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in nondiabetic dialysis patients
(2008)Sakkas GK, Karatzaferi C, Zintzaras E, Giannaki CD, Liakopoulos V, Lavdas E, Damani E, Liakos N, Fezoulidis I, Koutedakis Y, Stefanidis I. Liver fat, visceral adiposity, and sleep disturbances contribute to the development ... -
Longitudinal modeling of adiposity in periadolescent Greek school children
(2005)Purpose: Obesity has an etiology that is multidimensional in nature. Given the dearth of longitudinal data, we examined changes in adipose tissue (Ad) in relation to physical activity levels (PA), aerobic fitness (AF), and ... -
Longitudinal preventive-screening cutoffs for metabolic syndrome in adolescents
(2008)Objective: To detect metabolic risk factor cutoff points in adolescence for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome that develops at the age of 17 years (MS17). Design: This study adopted a 6-year design incorporating four ... -
Oxidative stress and inflammatory responses following an acute bout of isokinetic exercise in obese women with knee osteoarthritis
(2013)Background: Obesity is associated with osteoarthritis and it is accompanied by chronic inflammation and elevated oxidative stress. Strengthening-type exercise is used in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) rehabilitation. This study ... -
Predicting students' intention to smoke by theory of planned behaviour variables and parental influences across school grade levels
(2011)Differences were examined in Theory of Planned Behaviour determinants of students' intention to smoke including parents' attitudes towards smoking and parents' current cigarette use among Greek students of different school ... -
The prevalence of selected modifiable coronary heart disease risk factors in 12-year-old Greek boys and girls
(2001)The prevalence of 14 selected modifiable coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors was determined in randomly selected adolescent boys (n = 117) and girls (n = 93) from provincial Greece. Based on published criteria ... -
Reductive stress after exercise: The issue of redox individuality
(2014)Exercise has been consistently used as an oxidant stimulus in redox biology studies. However, previous studies have focused on group differences and did not examine individual differences. As a result, it remains untested ...