Physical activity pattern in Iran: Findings from STEPS 2021

SA Nejadghaderi, N Ahmadi, MM Rashidi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Insufficient physical activity (IPA) is a significant risk factor for various non-
communicable diseases. The Iran action plan is a 20% reduction in IPA. Therefore, we …

The relationship between sleep quality and physical activity among patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study

F Esnaasharieh, M Dehghan… - BMC Sports Science …, 2022 - Springer
Background Sleep disorders are one of the most common and annoying problems among
patients with heart failure, which decrease their quality of life. Participation in physical …

Trends of low physical activity among Iranian adolescents across urban and rural areas during 2006–2011

P Amiri, P Naseri, G Vahedi-Notash… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
It is well documented that physical inactivity is related to weight gain and a whole host of
chronic diseases. This study investigated trends of low physical activity among Iranian …

A national and sub-national metaregression of the trend of insufficient physical activity among Iranian adults between 2001 and 2016

A Kamalian, F Khosravi Shadmani, M Yoosefi… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Insufficient physical activity (IPA) caused approximately 5% of mortalities in 2017 in Iran,
almost double its global average. Despite the relatively considerable burden, a knowledge …

Socioeconomic inequalities in employees' health-enhancing physical activity: Evidence from the SHAHWAR cohort study in Iran

M Khoramrooz, F Zare, F Sadeghian, A Dadgari… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Increasing level of physical activity (PA) among working population is of
particular importance, because of the high return of investment on employees' PA. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity levels and related sociodemographic factors among Iranian adults: results from a population-based national STEPS survey

AA Kolahi, A Moghisi, A Kousha… - Medical Journal of …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Physical inactivity (PA) is one of the leading modifiable risk factors for
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. This study aimed to determine PA levels …

[PDF][PDF] Factors affecting physical activity behavior among women in Kerman based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB)

SVA Tabatabaei, HE Ardabili… - Iranian Red Crescent …, 2017 - academia.edu
Background: Theory of planned behavior (TPB) has not been adequately addressed in the
field of physical activity among Iranian women. Objectives: This study aimed to determine …

The prevalence and 5-year incidence rate of low physical activity in an urban population of 10,000 in southeastern Iran: relationship with other cardiovascular risk …

H Najafipour, M Kahnooji… - … of Physical Activity …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Because of high prevalence of coronary artery diseases (CADs) in Iran and
their relationship with low physical activity (LPA), this study aimed to measure the epidemic …

Does social environment mediate the association between perceived safety and physical activity among adults living in low socioeconomic neighborhoods?

Z Aliyas - Journal of Transport & Health, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Environmental and social factors may affect residents' physical activity, which
has a strong impact on their well-being. Purpose The present study examines the …

A theory-based educational intervention to promote behavior change and physical activity participation in middle-aged women: A randomized controlled trial

H Joveini, Z Malaijerdi, N Sharifi… - Asian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 73 middle-aged women in
Jovein, Iran, from January to November 2018. A researcher-made questionnaire based on …