Elham Fayaz; Hamid Mohebbi; Arsalan Damirchi; Mortaza Akbar
Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 107-116
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of regular physical activity, isometric strength and anthropometric indices, which could be effective on BMD in young women.
Method: One hundred and sixty young females (aged 20.3±1.4 years height 160.3±5.1 cm and weight 55.1±7.9 ...
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Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of regular physical activity, isometric strength and anthropometric indices, which could be effective on BMD in young women.
Method: One hundred and sixty young females (aged 20.3±1.4 years height 160.3±5.1 cm and weight 55.1±7.9 kg; mean±SD) were selected as subjects and participated in this short-term study. The level of physical activity was determined by questionnaire. Isometric muscular strength of wrist, back and leg was measured by dynamometer and body composition was determined through BIA method.
Results: The results show that only 22.5 percent of subjects were active and the rest were in hypoactive and inactive groups. The results also show that there was a high relationship between the level of physical activity and wrist, back and leg strength (p
