Physique and Body Composition in Soccer Players across Adolescence
Conclusion: During adolescence, soccer players presented significant differences in terms of body composition and physique. Thus, these findings could be employed by coaches and fitness trainers engaged in soccer training in the context of physical fitness assessment and talent identification. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Persian, Last 7-day, Long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire: Translation and Validation Study
Conclusions: The Persian version of the long form, interview-administered IPAQ had an acceptable reliability and validity for assessing total PA in our Iranian sample of individuals. It may be a useful instrument for generating internationally comparable data on PA. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Diagnostic Value of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis versus Body Mass Index for Detection of Obesity among Students
Conclusion: Our survey demonstrated a lower prevalence of obesity and overweightness in college students compared with Iranian general population, especially in females. Additionally, BIA method was shown to be closely correlated with and as much valuable as BMI in regard to detection of obesity. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
How to Diagnose Exercise Induced Asthma?
: Exercise induced asthma (EIA) is a transient increase in airway resistance after intensive exercise and can be measured as a decline in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). The condition is due to increased training load and inhalation of cold and dry air. Several studies have shown that eucapnic voluntary hyperpnea challenge test (EVH test) is a very sensitive and specific diagnostic method. EVH test develops EIA by hyperventilation of dry gas and the test achieves the same airway obstruction as training in cold and dry air. The test is better than the previously used methacholine challenge test. (Source: Asia...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Selected Exercises on Elementary School Third Grade Girl Students'' Motor Development
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of selected
exercises on motor development in elementary school third grade girl
students in Ahwaz City, Iran.,Methods: The present study was semi–experimental, performed as field
and using experimental and control groups. The statistical population
included all third grade girl students of elementary schools of Ahvaz
city (10,500 subjects). Forty of whom were randomly selected (cluster
stage) and then were divided randomly into two experimental (N=20,
Mean age=8.9±0.49) and control (N=20, Mean age=8.9±0.48) groups.
Experimental group was given training for ei...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Exercise Effects on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease among Iranian Women
Conclusions: The study provides evidence for the positive effects of exercise training on the reduction of cardiovascular disease risks among women aged 40-55 years. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Martial Arts: Time Needed for Training
Conclusions: In this study 29 hours of training was necessary to train novice students to be proficient in 21 offensive and defensive martial arts techniques. To our knowledge, this is the first study that attempts to measure the learning curves involved when teaching martial arts techniques. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Exercise Effects on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease among Iranian Women
Conclusions: The study provides evidence for the positive effects of exercise training on the reduction of cardiovascular disease risks among women aged 40-55 years. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Sarcoidosis in an Athlete
Conclusion:
This case report focuses on the substantial absence of symptoms during the granulomatosis disease, which makes the differential diagnosis to be often complicating. Indeed, several additional exams are required in order to establish the presence of “Non-evolutive sarcoidosis- stage I”, for which the therapy is not mandatory. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Relationship between Anthropometry and Split Performance in Recreational Male Ironman Triathletes
Conclusions: The results of this study showed that lower body mass, lower body mass index and lower body fat were associated with both a faster Ironman race and a faster run split; lower circumferences of upper arm and thigh were also related with a faster run split. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of Pilates Training on Lumbo-Pelvic Stability and Flexibility
Conclusions:
Pilates can be used as an adjunctive exercise program to improve flexibility, enhance control-mobility of trunk and pelvic segments. It may also prevent and attenuate the predisposition to axial musculoskeletal injury. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Lipocalin-2: Response to a Progressive Treadmill Protocol in Obese and Normal-weight Men
Conclusions: It seems that the levels of Lcn2 and other inflammatory markers elevated in obese and normal-weight men after participating in an exhaustive progressive exercise. These changes in obese men were considerable. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes; a Literature Review and Special Considerations in Asia
: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a young athlete is rare, but catastrophic. Exercise acts as a risk factor for SCD in people with cardiovascular disease. A diversity of cardiovascular disorders including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, congenital coronary anomalies, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, dilated cardiomyopathy, aortic rupture due to Marfan syndrome, myocarditis, valvular disease and electrical disorders (Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome), as well as commotio cordis represent the common causes of SCD in young athletes.,: As the outcome of lethal cardiovascular disorder...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Factorial Validation of Malaysian Adapted Brunel Mood Scale in an Adolescent Sample
Conclusion: It was concluded that this questionnaire may be used to measure differentiated negative and positive mood states among Malaysian adolescent athletes. However, further analyses involving independent samples are needed to confirm the present findings. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2010 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Injury Profile of a Professional Soccer Team in the Premier League of Iran
Conclusion:
The incidence of injury in this research is in range of numbers obtained in important international tournaments but the rate of injuries during training sessions is higher than comparable studies. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2010 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
