Healthy Aging Research
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ISSN: 2261-7434
+44-77-2385-9429
Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Hatamzadeh Nasser was working as Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. SHe is the Editorial Board Member of many peer reviewed journals and area of expertise, as an Research Scholar credits with many publications in national and international journals. and committed to highest standards of excellence and it proves through his/her co-authorship of many books.
Research Article
Study of Cardiovascular Factors, Quality of Life and Body Composition in Physically Active and Sedentary Women
Author(s): Rafati Fard Mohammad, Hatamzadeh Nasser*, Fattahi Mojtaba, Akhlagh Mohamadi Zahra and Sadeghi Masoumeh
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate cardiovascular factors, quality of life (physical health, psychological health, social relationships and the living environment health) and body composition in physically active and sedentary elderly women.
Methods: In this quasi-experimental, applied research, the study population included 724 elderly women aged 65-75 years old at a day rehabilitation center affiliated to the Welfare Organization of Shiraz. A total of 173 women assigned to two groups [active (n: 75) and sedentary (n: 98) participated voluntarily in this study.Inclusion criteria were regular participation in the sports program of the center for at least three years for the active group and lack of performing exercise of any type for sedentary group. Quality of life was investigated through the WHO Quality of Life Quest.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/har.2019.8.5