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Rezvan khairandsh; Ayoub hashemi; Rasoul abedanzadeh; Rouhollah Ranjbar
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Objective: Nowadays, the issue of health status in physical and psychological fields in Passive people is getting global attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Pilates training on some psychological factors and their relation with body mass index of passive obese women in Ahvaz ...
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Objective: Nowadays, the issue of health status in physical and psychological fields in Passive people is getting global attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Pilates training on some psychological factors and their relation with body mass index of passive obese women in Ahvaz city. Method: This research was a semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design. For this Purpose, 30 passive obese women from different parts of Ahwaz were selected and randomly divided into experimental and controlgroups. The experimental group participated in Pilates exercises for eight weeks, three sessions per week and 60-40 minutes each session. The data gathering tools consisted of demographic characteristics and Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS21) questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Independent T -test ,Paired t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: results showed that in the experimental group there is a significant difference between the mean scores of stress, anxiety and depression before and after the intervention . Also, there was a significant positive correlation between body mass index and depression, stress and anxiety. Conclusion: in general, The results of this study showed that Pilates training may improve and prevent psychological problems in passive obese Woman.
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Asghar Ahmadi; Mohammadtaghi Aghdasi; Malek Ahmadi
Volume 6, Issue 24 , March 2018, , Pages 53-68
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of web-based physical activity program interventions on the rate of physical activity and psychological well-being in adolescents with insufficient physical activity. Method: The research methodology is semi-experimental including pretest-posttest ...
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of web-based physical activity program interventions on the rate of physical activity and psychological well-being in adolescents with insufficient physical activity. Method: The research methodology is semi-experimental including pretest-posttest design.the Number of 60 adolescents with insufficient physical activity (15-17 years old) from Tabriz city were selected in non-probability purposive sampling. Participants were randomly assigned to equal groups: experimental group (web-based physical activity intervention, 24 programs during 8 weeks) (N= 30) and control group (without intervention) (N=30). Participants completed a series of questionnaires which assess the amount of Physical Activity (light, mild, vigorous and total) and Psychological Well-being (positive and negative affect, subjective vitality). Results: The results showed that Web-based physical activity intervention has a significant effect on the amount of physical activity (light, moderate, vigorous, and total), and on psychological well-being (positive affect, negative affect, and subjective vitality). Conclusion: Overall, these findings suggest that the use of web-based physical activity intervention can lead to promoting in physical activity and psychological well-being among sedentary adolescents.
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Tahereh Pourkamali; Fariba Yazdkhasti; Hamid Reza Oreizi; Ahmad Chitsaz
Volume 6, Issue 22 , September 2017, , Pages 145-162
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Introduction: he purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Dosah-hou treatment and Massage Therapy on improvement of happiness, social adjustment, hope, mental health and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: The research was quasi-experimental. The statistical ...
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Introduction: he purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Dosah-hou treatment and Massage Therapy on improvement of happiness, social adjustment, hope, mental health and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: The research was quasi-experimental. The statistical population of this study were all of patients with Parkinson's disease who were clients of therapeutic centers in Isfahan City in 2015. Among this population 28 patients were selected through convenience sampling as the sample of the study that Randomly assigned to two groups Dosah-hou and massage therapy (n = 14 per group). Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Social Adjustment Scale, Adult Hope Scale (AHS), General Health Questionnaire, and Word Health Quality of Life Questionnaire, were used as the instruments of the study. Data analyzed by Mixed ANOVA. Results: The results showed that both interventions of this study can improve happiness, hope and mental health significantly in patients with Parkinson's disease (P<0/05) , but Dosah-hou is more effective than Massage Therapy in improvement of happiness and hope (P<0/05).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, Dosah-hou treatment and Massage Therapy are effective interventions in promotion of happiness, hope and mental health in patients with Parkinson's disease.
