Background: Establishment of population specific normative databases for body composition is important in determining clinically useful cut-points for definition of excessive body fat or obesity for preventive or treatment programmes. This study provides the correlates, predictors, reference ranges and agreement…
Correlates, predictors, reference ranges and agreement between percent body fat measured using bioelectric impedance analysis and skinfold-thickness measurements in young nigerian adults
Published in 19 (4) Keywords: bioelectric impedance analysis, Percent body fat, skinfold-thickness measurements
Cultural adaptation to Polish conditions as an element of validation of the Berger HIV stigma scale – preliminary report
The AIDS dynamics shows that the problem of people living with HIV/AIDS is not only medical but also social. The HIV/AIDS-infected continue to suffer from stigmatization and social discrimination. The Berger HIV stigma scale may be a useful research tool…
Published in 19 (4)
Decompression sickness as a threat to divers
Decompression sickness (DCS), also known as divers` disease, the bends or caisson disease, is the biggest threat of diving, including saturation diving. DCS is a condition caused by gas bubbles appearing in the organism resulting from desaturation of bodily fluids…
The selected risk factors of peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities
The number of risks and events of diverse negative consequences and ranges is increasingly high; therefore, novel effective life-saving methods are required. Peripheral arterial disease, which affects 12%-14% of the population, is one of the diseases that should be managed.…
Published in 19 (4) Keywords: peripheral artery disease of lower extremities, prophylaxis, risk factors
Tropical infectious disease – leprosy
Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. It is divided into the lepromatous (lepra lepromatosa tuberosa) and tuberculoid form (lepra tuberculoides). Leprosy can affect occur at any age but the highest incidence…
Effects of neck stabilization and dynamic exercises on pain, disability and fear avoidance beliefs in patients with non-specific neck pain; a randomized clinical trial
Background: Non-specific neck pain (NsNP) constitutes a great burden to individuals in the populace and major challenge to physiotherapists. This study aims at evaluating the effects of stabilization and dynamic exercises on pain intensity, disability and fear avoidance beliefs in…
Published in 19 (3) Keywords: Dynamic Exercises, Neck disability, Neck pain, Stabilization exercises
Physical activity of pregnant women
Physical activity of pregnant women was analysed based on literature data and personal clinical experience. Many anatomical, physiological and metabolic changes develop during pregnancy, which are to create optimal conditions for foetal development. Gestational adaptive changes are similar to those…
Pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: sources, effects, treatment methods
Residues of daily usage products, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) as well as pure organic compounds, particularly endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), can migrate to surface water ecosystems from point sources, e.g. wastewater treatment plants. Although the majority of these…
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