ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FITNESS CONCEPT AND THE AREA OF FITNESS IN LATVIA AND THE WORLD

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Cuprika ◽  
Andra Fernate ◽  
Leonids Cupriks
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Sport Competition ◽  
The World ◽  
Body Ideal ◽  
The Difference

Despite the great popularity of fitness around the world, it is still unclear what fitness is and how people understand it. The essence of fitness has gradually evolved from simple physical fitness to a cultural phenomenon. The second path of fitness development is from the physical health of a person reflected in a person’s readiness to do physical work to the desire to improve their own quality of life. That is why the aim of this study was to investigate in depth the essential characteristics of the fitness concept and the area of fitness. The study is based on 41 literature sources and scientific articles, 8 of which are in Russian and 33 – in English. The essence of the content of the fitness concept has been investigated and the hierarchy of concepts has been evaluated in different theoretical contexts, starting from the historical beginning of the fitness concept. Definitions were grouped in a broader and a narrower sense: 1) fitness as a set of attributes and abilities and 2) fitness as a way of life, lifestyle and quality of life. The essential categories of the fitness concept were compiled. The change of fitness area and its influence on the society was discussed. By summarizing the analysis of fitness definitions and evaluating fitness according to various theoretical aspects, it can be concluded that fitness is interpreted as sport competition fitness, as an implementation of a healthy way of life and as physical fitness or health-oriented physical fitness. Due to constant change and improvement of the body ideal sometimes it is complicated to participate in the process of improving health, also achieving it requires a lot of energy and time. People don’t understand where is the difference between healthy body and fitness body prepared for competition or commercial. Therefore the greater the beauty industry and fitness area becomes, the weaker becomes the human.  

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Patients with Psoriasis Seen in the Department of Dermatology, Antananarivo, Madagascar

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa ◽  
Naina Harinjara Razanakoto ◽  
Volatantely Ratovonjanahary ◽  
Onivola Raharolahy ◽  
Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Background. Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, and multifactorial dermatosis that impairs quality of life (QoL). Health-related QoL has become an important element in medical decision-making along with the effectiveness and the harmlessness of the treatments. Objective. To assess the impact of psoriasis in the QoL of patients with psoriasis by using the DLQI scales. Methods. A cross-sectional study from January to June 2018 was conducted in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana, Antananarivo, Madagascar, including patients more than 18 years old with mild to severe psoriasis. The severity of psoriasis was assessed using the “Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)”. QoL of patients with psoriasis was evaluated by using the DLQI scales. Results. 80 patients were included, their mean age was 36.5 years, and the male to female was 1.5 : 1. The mean DLQI score was 13.8. Symptoms, feelings, and psychic were the most altered dimensions. QoL was impaired in young patients, single, having medium level education. Even though patients with disease duration more than 5 years had higher DLQI score than other patients, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.36). Furthermore, the clinical presentation of psoriasis did not influence the patient’s QoL (p=0.73). Patients with nail involvement had QoL impaired but the difference with another localization was not statistically significant (p=0.2). The quality of life was influenced by body area involved. The higher the body surface area involved, the more QoL is impaired (p=0.002). Furthermore, the higher the PASI, the more QoL is altered (p=0.002). Conclusion. Psoriasis has a negative impact in the quality of life in Malagasy patients with psoriasis, especially in younger and single patients. Worse quality of life is correlated to severity of psoriasis.

scholarly journals Posture and physical activity in dialysis patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Szałowska-Bojarun ◽  
Aleksandra Gawlikowska-Sroka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Negative Effect

A review of the literature concerning posture and physical activity among dialysis patients was performed in order to determine strategies for improving physical activity and thus quality of life in this group of patients. Correct posture ensures harmonious functioning of the body with optimal efficiency. A sedentary lifestyle has a negative effect on posture and reduces a person’s physical fitness. Haemodialysis forces patients to sit or lie down for long periods of time, while the consequences of chronic disease additionally predispose them to a sedentary lifestyle. Patients with chronic kidney disease treated by dialysis are particularly likely to exhibit sedentary behaviour, and thus are less physically active. The physical fitness of dialysis patients deteriorates due to kidney disease, but also because of concomitant diseases. It is very important to educate patients about the positive effects of physical activity, as well as to promote exercise as a necessary element of treatment for improving their quality of life.

scholarly journals HIV and Malnutrition: Effects on Immune System

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Duggal ◽  
Tulsi Das Chugh ◽  
Ashish Kumar Duggal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vaccine Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Immune Parameters ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
Living With Hiv

HIV or human immunodeficiency virus infection has assumed worldwide proportions and importance in just a span of 25 years. Continuous research is being done in many parts of the world regarding its treatment and vaccine development, and a lot of money has flown into this. However, fully understanding the mechanisms of immune depletion has still not been possible. The focus has also been on improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS through education, counselling, and nutritional support. Malnutrition further reduces the capacity of the body to fight this infection by compromising various immune parameters. Knowledge of essential components of nutrition and incorporating them in the management goes a long way in improving quality of life and better survival in HIV-infected patients.

scholarly journals The Needs of Islamic Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Najwa Haneem Binti Mohamad ◽  
Harmy Mohamed Yusoff ◽  
Rahmah Mohd Amin ◽  
Wan Mohd Yusof Wan Chik ◽  
Mahadzirah Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Population ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Related Qol ◽  
Health Related

One of the best ways to evaluate persons’ health quality is through measuring their Quality of Life (QoL). The QoL concept gained rapid popularity over the last four decades in assessing health. It has been used as the sole endpoint in studies designed specifically to develop a positive physical or mental well-being of sick people. The purpose of this review is to address the needs of a new Islam-specific health-related QoL instruments for Muslim patients. A literature search was conducted using electronic databases. For the purpose of the review, QoL domains from WHOQOL SRPB instrument was referred. The identified QoL instruments were then reviewed for their domains and dimensions included in it. At present, there is no specific QoL instrument to assess health-related QoL among Muslim patients’ despite being fastest-growing religion and contribute 23% of the world population. Muslims believes that Islam is a comprehensive way of life which puts religiosity and spirituality as an essential part of life. In addition, QoL is regarded as an important aspect in health care by the World Health Organization (WHO) and spiritual well-being is one of the WHO QoL dimensions. To date, no instrument has been developed to measure QoL specifically according to Islamic perspective. Hence a specific assessment tool of health-related QoL for this growing world population is highly needed. Islam is not only a religion but it’s a way of life and QoL should be beyond the religion perspectives. Therefore, this paper will present the gap found in the review of the existing QoL instruments. Identifying this gap will enable us to develop a tool which is more sensitive to the Muslim population.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with psoriasis seen in the Department of Dermatology, Antananarivo Madagascar.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa ◽  
Ratovonjanahary Volatantely ◽  
Razanakoto Naina Harinjara ◽  
Raharolahy Onivola ◽  
Rakotoarisaona Mendrika Fifaliana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory and multifactorial dermatosis that impairs quality of life (QoL). Health-related QoL has become an important element in medical decision making along with the effectiveness and the harmlessness of the treatments.OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of psoriasis in the QoL of patients with psoriasis by using the DLQI scales.METHODS: A cross-sectional study, during ten months, was conducted in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana Antananarivo Madagascar including patients more than 15 years-old with moderate to severe psoriasis. The severity of psoriasis was assessed using the “Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)”. QoL of patients with psoriasis was evaluated by using the DLQI scales.RESULTS: 80 patients were included, their mean age was 36.52 years and the male to female was 1.5:1. The mean DLQI score was 13.85. Symptoms, feelings and psychic were the most altered dimensions. QoL was impaired in young patients, single, having medium level education. Even though patients with disease duration more than 5 years had higher DLQI score than other patients, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.36). Furthermore, clinical presentation of psoriasis didn’t influence patient’s QoL (p=0.73). Patients with nail involvement had QoL impaired but the difference with another localization was not statistically significant (p=0.2).The quality of life was influenced by body area involved. The higher the body surface area involved, the more QoL is impaired (p=0.002). Furthermore, the higher the PASI, the more QoL is altered (p=0.002).CONCLUSION: Psoriasis has a negative impact in the quality of life in Malagasy patients with psoriasis, especially in younger and single patients. Worse quality of life is correlated to severity of psoriasis.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Patients With Psoriasis Seen in the Department of Dermatology, Antananarivo Madagascar.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa ◽  
Ratovonjanahary Volatantely ◽  
Razanakoto Naina Harinjara ◽  
Raharolahy Onivola ◽  
Rakotoarisaona Mendrika Fifaliana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory and multifactorial dermatosis that impairs quality of life (QoL). Health-related QoL has become an important element in medical decision making along with the effectiveness and the harmlessness of the treatments.OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of psoriasis in the QoL of patients with psoriasis by using the DLQI scales.METHODS: A cross-sectional study, during ten months, was conducted in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana Antananarivo Madagascar including patients more than 15 years-old with moderate to severe psoriasis. The severity of psoriasis was assessed using the “Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)”. QoL of patients with psoriasis was evaluated by using the DLQI scales.RESULTS: 80 patients were included, their mean age was 36,52 years and the male to female was 1,5:1. The mean DLQI score was 13,85. Symptoms, feelings and psychic were the most altered dimensions. QoL was impaired in young patients, single, having medium level education. Even though patients with disease duration more than 5 years had higher DLQI score than other patients, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0,36). Furthermore, clinical presentation of psoriasis didn’t influence patient’s QoL (p=0,73). Patients with nail involvement had QoL impaired but the difference with another localization was not statistically significant (p=0,2).The quality of life was influenced by body area involved. The higher the body surface area involved, the more QoL is impaired (p=0,002). Furthermore, the higher the PASI, the more QoL is altered (p=0,002).CONCLUSION: Psoriasis has a negative impact in the quality of life in Malagasy patients with psoriasis, especially in younger and single patients. Worse quality of life is correlated to severity of psoriasis.

scholarly journals On the Key Factors of Socio-Economic Policy and Institutional Development that Determine the Improvement of the Quality of Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Aivazian
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Institutions ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

The present study is devoted to determining and assessing the relationship between the resulting (criterion) synthetic categories of the quality and way of life, on the one hand, and the direct or indirect characteristics of the current socio-economic policy and the quality of institutions, on the other hand, as well as to the analysis of the basic trends of the “Russian path” of development during the period of 1995–2004 within the “state space” of the indicators under consideration. The informational background of the study has included the data of the annual “The World Competitiveness Yearbook” during the years of 1997–2004. The study has been aimed at attempting to provide an answer to the following question: why, against the evident signs of an economic growth, Russia has not demonstrated the fundamental positive trends in the dynamics of the Quality of Life of Russian residents.

scholarly journals Quality Of Life In Patients With Psoriasis Seen In The Department of Dermatology, Antananarivo Madagascar.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa ◽  
Ratovonjanahary Volatantely ◽  
Razanakoto Naina Harinjara ◽  
Raharolahy Onivola ◽  
Rakotoarisaona Mendrika Fifaliana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory and multifactorial dermatosis that impairs quality of life (QoL). Health-related QoL has become an important element in medical decision making along with the effectiveness and the harmlessness of the treatments.OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of psoriasis in the QoL of patients with psoriasis by using the DLQI scales.METHODS: A cross-sectional study, during ten months, was conducted in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana Antananarivo Madagascar including patients more than 15 years-old with moderate to severe psoriasis. The severity of psoriasis was assessed using the “Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)”. QoL of patients with psoriasis was evaluated by using the DLQI scales.RESULTS: 80 patients were included, their mean age was 36.52 years and the male to female was 1.5:1. The mean DLQI score was 13.85. Symptoms, feelings and psychic were the most altered dimensions. QoL was impaired in young patients, single, having medium level education. Even though patients with disease duration more than 5 years had higher DLQI score than other patients, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.36). Furthermore, clinical presentation of psoriasis didn’t influence patient’s QoL (p=0.73). Patients with nail involvement had QoL impaired but the difference with another localization was not statistically significant (p=0.2).The quality of life was influenced by body area involved. The higher the body surface area involved, the more QoL is impaired (p=0.002). Furthermore, the higher the PASI, the more QoL is altered (p=0.002).CONCLUSION: Psoriasis has a negative impact in the quality of life in Malagasy patients with psoriasis, especially in younger and single patients. Worse quality of life is correlated to severity of psoriasis.

The influence of physical culture on the quality of life.

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
A.V. Zykov ◽  
◽  
A.M. Chudaykin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Wide Range

The aim of the article is to define the role physical culture plays in influencing the quality of life of a modern person and society in general. The phenomenon “quality of life” is analyzed as a combination of the three spheres: physiological, emotional, and spiritual ones. The potential of physical culture in each sphere is revealed. It is shown that the health-improving effect of physical culture is due to an increase in physical activity of a person, while its deficiency provokes a violation of the physiological functions of the body. It is noted that the most effective ways to maintain physical health are feasible physical activity and tempering. A wide range of the emotions experienced, and their intensity determines the influence of physical culture on the physiological sphere of life. The most significant emotional states in the formative relation are mentioned: excitement, enthusiasm, passion, sports anger, rivalry, aggressiveness, pride. The influence of physical culture on the spiritual sphere of human life is due to its value potential. The idea is expressed that the main way for physical culture to influence the spiritual sphere is to develop a value attitude to physical culture as a phenomenon and occupation. It is also noted that physical culture is one of the most powerful means of socialization of people of any age. The conclusion is drawn that to provide a complex impact on the quality of life physical culture is to become a way of life for the modern person. It will improve health indicators, will form active life position, and it will provide self-realization of a person.

Correction of functional constipation in patients with limited mobility after stroke

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 53-55
Author(s):  
M. S. Turchina ◽  
M. V. Bukreeva ◽  
L. Yu. Korolyova ◽  
Zh. E. Annenkova ◽  
L. G. Polyakov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Functional Constipation ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Complete Restoration ◽  
The World

Currently, the problem of early rehabilitation of stroke patients is important, since in terms of the prevalence of cerebrovascular diseases and disability after suffering a stroke, Russia is one of the first places in the world. The complex of medical rehabilitation of such patients should provide for the early and most complete restoration of all body functions, patient education for lost skills, re-socialization of the patient and improvement of the quality of life. One of the factors contributing to a significant reduction in the quality of life after a stroke is the development of chronic constipation. The article reflects the modern methods of correction of chronic constipation in patients with limited mobility.

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