Iranian Journal of War and Public Health

Background: This study investigated the effect of physical activity in the water on self-esteem were elderly men.

 Methods: For this purpose, 36 men aged 60-73 years of retirement education of Razavi Khorasan randomly into two homogeneous groups were divided into experimental and control. For assess self-esteem subjects using a questionnaire measured self-esteem scale of Rosenberg (r=0/84), before and after the study was conducted. Experimental groups did water training program designed for 8 weeks. obtained using dependent t-test (p> 0/05) and software 13-spss were analyzed.

Findings: According to the results obtained, significant difference in pre-test in both groups self-esteem test results were not observed (p=0/360). but this difference was significant in post test and subjects of experimental group to obtain a better score compared to control(p=0/001). Also between pre and post test of subjects, there was only significant difference in experimental group in the mean self-esteem. (p=0/000). but no significant difference was not found between the control group pre-test and post test in self-esteem scores (p=0/083).

Conclusion: Since self-esteem as the most basic psychological needs elderly is psychosomatic, and considering the results to confirm, the role of physical activity in the water to improve self-esteem in older men. So do these activities in the water as a safe and secure environment for improving the health of the elderly is recommended.

Introduction: Increased fat in the body of one of the most common risk factors for major diseases and nutritional problems importantly, as an independent factor increasing the risk of mortality. Body mass index (BMI), percentage of body fat (% PBF) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) is also a tool for indicating weight status in adults as a simple indicator of body fat or obesity is used in public .Today, lack of exercise can cause many diseases in which people have been injured in the Chemical ventures the fear of respiratory problems and diseases associated with physical activity, less likely that this increase is associated with obesity.

Purpose: Given the special circumstances of chemical ventures , this study aimed to evaluate body mass index (BMI), percent body fat(% PBF) and the waist to the waist to hip ratio WHR) Chemical ventures of Razav i Khorasan , and the current state of health of the afrd about be investigated .

Methods & Materials: This cross sectional study - were descriptive. Therefore, the 88 Chemical ventures of Razav i Khorasan with an average age of 28.8 ± 45.48 years, a group of veterans who were considered severe, were studied. About the composition of body weight, fat percentage , body mass index and waist- hip ratio , the subjects were assessed using the body composition (Body composition) analysis and output data were presented in specific forms of this device, using spss software was analyzed.

Results: Mean body mass index, fat percentage and waist to hip ratio in all subjects, respectively, 4.10 ± 25.5, 7.1 ± 28.2, 5.14 ± 0.922 Moreover, body mass index, fat percentage and waist to hip ratio Thus, in 9 cases (10.2%), 0 (0%), 7 (7.95%) below normal in 29 patients (32.9%), 6 (2.38%), 35 (39.77%) in normal and 50 (56.8%), 82 (97.61%), 46 (52.27%) were in the very obese.

Conclusion: This study showed high rates of obesity in veterans of the importance of these complications seem to excessive weight gain the adjusted body mass index , waist- hip ratio and percent body fat in certain groups should be considered department of Physical Education in the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans of the physical activity and sports programs and special programs is recommended .

Introduction: any disability, especially spinal cord injury on the surface of the sensory and motor function, other serious complications in other parts of the body, leaving behind. Strongly affected by disability and inactivity, particularly the spine, loss of body condition and level of fitness is wrong.

Objective: The purpose of this study, Survey and Comparison of line of the spine veterans spinal cord injured athletes in The various sports groups(Archery, wheelchairrany , swimming, , wheelchair basketball) And is a non-athlete.

Methods: Therefore, this study on 60 veterans in 48 veteran spinal cord injury spinal cord injury athletes(12 athletes Archery, 12 athletes wheelchairrany, 12 athletes swimming, 12 athletes , wheelchair basketball) Were veterans and 12 non-athletes. Spinal abnormalities include lordosis, kayphosis and scoliosis Was evaluated using the mouse spinal. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used to test the assumptions in the study of inferential statistical methods such as analysis of variance ANOVA, post hoc test was used Froony bin.

Results: The line of the spine (lordosis) subjects and Strings Archery, weelchairrany, swimming, wheelchair basketball and a non-athlete with no significant difference (0.05

Introduction: cardiovascular fitness as the ability of the system - respiratory and skeletal muscle to achieve a certain level of activity is defined as, where after spinal cord injury can be reduced through exercise can increase this capacity.

Objective: The objective of this study, veterans with spinal cord injury spirometric indices in various athletic sports (Archery, wheelchairrany , swimming, , wheelchair basketball) and is a non-athlete. Methods: Therefore, this study on 60 veterans in 48 veteran spinal cord injury spinal cord injury athletes(12 athletes Archery, 12 athletes wheelchairrany, 12 athletes swimming, 12 athletes , wheelchair basketball) Were veterans and 12 non-athletes. Spirometric indices (FVC, PEF, FEF75%, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) was evaluated through spirometry device. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used to test the assumptions in the study of inferential statistical methods such as analysis of variance ANOVA, post hoc test was used Froony bin.

Results: The spirometric indices (FVC, PEF, FEF75%, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) in the disciplines of Archery wheelchairrany , swimming, , wheelchair basketball and a non-athlete group, there is a significant difference ( P <0/05).

Conclusion: According to survey results, exercise regularly and choose the most appropriate sport for disabled people is essential to spinal cord injury.

Background & Purpose:   In addition to any disability, especially spinal cord injury level of sensory and motor performance of shows, other serious complications in other parts of the body, leaving lasting. . One of these complications, the spine is deformed. Many of the deformation of the spine, opening the chest to reduce this mode reduces the vital capacity and respiratory disorders, negative effects on the cardiovascular system and ultimately cause a change in the amount of their lung capacity is. The objective of this study, survey of relationship is between abnormalities of the spine (Lordosis, Kyphosis, scoliosis) and spirometric parameters (FEV₁/FVC, FVC, FEV₁, FEF₇₅, PEF).

Materials & Methods:For this purpose, the present study was performed on 60 cases of spinal cord injury veterans And spirometric indices including FEV₁/FVC, FVC, FEV₁, FEF₇₅, PEF was assessed using spirometry. For data analysis descriptive statistics were used and the test of Pearson inferential statistics were used.

Results: Based on survey results, a relation between Lordosis, scoliosis Kyphosis and spirometric indices, the rate and Kyphosis and  Lordosis abnormalities was significant
(P<0.05). But there is no significant difference in the rate of scoliosis (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Due to the complications of spinal deformity and subsequent loss of lung volume in the injured spinal cord injury, for deformity correction protocols and a regular exercise program continued to increase indicators lung is recommended.