Background: Harsh physical discipline may have an impact on the emotional and behavioral health and cognitive abilities of children and adolescents. There is little understanding of the association between harsh physical discipline and mental health issues in populations where harsh disciplinary measures...
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown was a strange and new occurrence, which left many individuals ill-equipped to cope with the new way of living. Sportspersons had to adapt to a new training style within a new environment, both physically and mentally.
Aim: The purpose of this ...
Objectives: To investigate the knowledge about physical activity, physical activity levels and waist-to-hip ratio among persons living with diabetes in the Ho Municipality.
Design: Cross-sectional observation study.
Setting: The researcher collected data from two diabetes clinics in the Ho Municipality o...
Background. The quality of life of the elderly can be compromised by several chronic diseases. This has a considerable impact on their physical and mental capacities.This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of the elderly at the Yaoundé Central Hospital. Methods.We carried out a ...
Background: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) has been linked to decreased social functioning, poor mental health, and quality of life (QOL). Increased physical functioning and activity can result in improvements in social, mental and overall health, as well as lowered depression and anxiety levels.
Objectives...
Background: Overnutrition has been documented at epidemic levels in children and adults. The associated risk factors may include poor dietary habits, sedentary behaviour, inadequate sleep and low parental education. Objective: To describe dietary habits, physical activity and sleep patterns among seconda...
Alswang, Jared M;
Belshe, William B;
Killi, Dexter;
Bandawe, Weston;
Silliman, Erin S;
Bastian, Aaron C;
Upchurch, Brooke K;
Bastian, Megan F;
Pinal, Sierra M;
Klein, Mark B;
Ndhlozi, Bertha;
Silva, Mauricio;
Chipolombwe, John;
Thompson, Rachel M.
There exist many psychosocial sequelae associated with mobility impairment, especially in low-resource settings where access to mobility assistive devices is limited.
Objectives: This study aims to (1) define the burden and presenting aetiologies of mobility
impairment in the rural Northern Region of Ma...
Background: Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases globally. Limited studies have assessed the prevalence of these risk factors in community-based settings in Nigeria.
Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence of physical activity and the dietary...
Kabanda, Gilbert Kurhenga;
Nkodila, Aliocha Natuhoyila;
Masudi, Gustave Mundu;
Batena Beya, Felix Espoir;
Kiana Ngasa, Nicaise Ngasa;
Mety, Rawell Masey;
Bimbi Buila, Nathan;
Ntumba Kayembe, Jean-Marie;
Mbenza Longo, Benjamin;
M’Buyamba-Kabangu, Jean-René.
Context and objective. Major handicap for operational conditioning of troops, hypertension requires innovative approaches for its prevention and management. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of adapted physical activity (APA) on BP level of sedentary soldiers from Kinshasa garrison and the r...
