Baseline characteristics The baseline characteristics of the subjects in the three groups are summarized in Table 1. No significant differences were detected in the mean ages of the three groups (63.22±4.90 years, 64.34±4.93 years and 63.35±5.99 years in groups A, B and C, respectively). ...
The present study aimed to compare the characteristics and engagement in the physical activity (PA) of three groups of Italian elderly with different cognitive statuses at baseline phase.Data were examined using the results from the "My Mind Project" on 305 community-dwelling Italians. The sample ...
(2) morphology of the relief, circulatory structures at different scales and vertical thermal profile favourable to the rising of air mass with development of clouds of sufficient thickness (e.g. cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds) and (3) microphysical characteristics of cloud environment favourable...
Strine TW, Greenlund KJ, Brown DW, et al. Characteristics of people aged 45 years or older with heart disease by frequent mental distress status, 2001. Prev Med. 2004;39(1):191–6. PubMedGoogle Scholar Emery CF, Hauck ER, Blumenthal JA. Exercise adherence or maintenance among older adul...
Danish children are the most active, the Polish are in the middle and the Italians are the least active. The difference in infrastructures (safety of walking streets, access to playgrounds/parks, etc.) can play an important role, in addition to cultural and social family characteristics, to ...
Lower age, a lower body mass index (BMI), better health status, absence of depression, being married, were all associated with regular PA. The importance of monitoring PA in the elderly emerged, in particular in those having some certain social-demographic characteristics.Cinzia...
A linear regression analysis was conducted to assess which surgeon characteristics influence attitude towards PA. Results: A cohort of 159 surgeons (103 Italians and 56 Dutch) was analyzed. The median score of overall orthopaedic surgeons' attitude towards PA was positive (57 out of 72). Dutch ...
Elite athletes appear to emerge as a result of endogenous (such as anatomical, metabolic, functional, or behavioural) characteristics interacting with the exogenous influences of environmental factors (such as training, diet, medical assistance, etc.) [1]. Additionally, gene interactions are relevant ...
chronotype;physical activity;sleep;eating behaviors;lifestyle;quality of life;COVID-19 pandemic 1. Introduction University students are exposed to several unhealthy behaviors, e.g., those related to physical activity, sleep, and nutrition. Academic commitments and the characteristics of the degree cours...
Background: Physical activity (PA) and physical fitness are key factors for quality of life (QoL) for older women. The aging process promotes the decrease in some capacities such as strength, which affect the activities of daily life. This loss of streng