INTRODUCTION Reports of drug use and poor sleep quality have increased among university students. These factors can negatively affect the quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between drug consumption, sleep quality and quality of life in dormitory students at Allameh Tabataba'i University. METHODS The present study is a descriptive-correlational study. The study population consisted of 240 females and 180 men who were randomly selected and living in student dormitories of Allameh Tabataba'i University. The PSQI questionnaire, ASSIST questionnaire and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey were completed by students to assess their sleep quality, drug use, and quality of life, respectively. Data were analyzed using
Purpose:The aim of this study was to investigate lipid profile and hepatic enzymes difference between pre-diabetes and normal subjects.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 264 employees of Energy Industries Engineering & Design (EIED) Company were randomly selected and participated in the study in January 2019.A sample of 10 mL of venous blood was obtained between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Blood analyses for fasting glucose (FG), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels were determined by enzymatic methods. Body composition and anthropometric indices were measured and recorded using the OMRON BF511 device and tape measure.Achievements of This Study:TG, the LDL/HDL ratio, and the ALT were significantly higher in the pre-diabetes group. Also, body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio were significantly higher in pre-diabetic women than in normoglycemic women.According to the results of this study suggested that the risk of cardiovascular and liver diseases in people with pre-diabetes increases and the intervention of lifestyle such as increased levels of physical activity and exercise to prevent diabetes and related complications.
Background: Fall is a major cause of disability and mortality in the elderly. Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the level of physical activity and falls in elderly men in Tehran. Methods: The subjects of this study included 434 elderly males over the age of 60 in Tehran, who were randomly selected from parks in different parts of Tehran. The data was collected from August to September, 2019. The demographic characteristics of the subjects were collected and recorded. Then, body composition and anthropometric indices including weight, body mass index (BMI), height and calf circumferences (CC), waist circumferences (WC) and hip circumferences were measured using a digital scale of OMRON and meter tape. The level of physical activity and nutritional status were calculated using the questionnaires of physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE) and mini nutritional assessment (MNA), respectively. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test was used to assess the risk of falling. Statistical analysis of data was performed using SPSS21 software. Results: The results of statistical analysis of the data showed a positive and significant relationship between global physical activity level (P<0.000) and subscales of its domains (P<0.000) with fall score and a significant inverse relationship between age and fall score (P<0.000). In addition, it was found that age (P<0.000) and physical activity (P<0.000) are two strong factors in predicting falls in the elderly. Conclusion: Based on the resulting positive relationship between physical activity and falls, it can be stated that the using strategies such as increasing sports environments with a focus on exercise, physiologists can play an effective role in preventing falls and related complications in the elderly.
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