Sökning: "muscular fitness"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 16 avhandlingar innehållade orden muscular fitness.

1. 11. Physical activity and fitness among adolescents in Sweden with a 20-year trend perspective

   Författare :Maria Westerståhl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Exercise; physical activity; sports; fitness; physical capacity; body weight; overweight; leisure-time; attitude; socio-economic; physical education; teenager; student; gender; time trend;

   Sammanfattning : To prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes, it is important to avoid body fatness, to remain physically active and to maintain aerobic fitness. It is also important to maintain a certain level of muscular strength to be able to perform everyday tasks in adolescence and adulthood. LÄS MER

3. 12. Physical fitness and quality of life in elderly patients recovering from an acute coronary event : a randomised controlled study on the effects of aerobic group training

   Författare :Agneta Ståhle; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :elderly; acute coronary event; myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; aerobic group training; exercise capacity; health related quality of life; randomised controlled trial; cardiac rehabilitation; physiotherapy; heart rate variability;

   Sammanfattning : An active lifestyle into old age has been shown to reduce the risk for chronic disease, and conserve functional capacity. Caediac rehabilitation including exercise training is of proven value in ischemic heart disease. LÄS MER

4. 13. Experienced physical functioning and effects of resistance training in patients with chronic kidney disease

   Författare :Susanne Heiwe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Exercise; Adult; Kidney Failure; Chronic; Biopsy; Muscle Fibers; Health Behaviour; Rehabilitation; Qualitative research; Adaptation; Psychological;

   Sammanfattning : Physical fitness declines as chronic kidney disease progresses, and is approximately 50% of the expected norm when starting dialysis therapy This means that physical fitness in these patients is so reduced that it impinge on their ability and capacity to perform activities of daily livings. Muscular weakness, caused by for instance abnormal protein metabolism, is one of the main reasons for this decline in physical functioning. LÄS MER

5. 14. Maximal step-up height as a novel assessment of leg muscle strength and function : methodological and clinical studies

   Författare :Lillemor Amanda Nyberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Physical performance is a strong predictor for morbidity and premature death and there is an increasing interest in the role of sarcopenia in many chronic diseases. There is a need for simple, robust and valid tests for assessing muscle strength and function in clinical practice. LÄS MER

7. 15. New innovations to support self-care in persons with heart failure

   Författare :Eva Hägglund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Heart failure;

   Sammanfattning : Introduction: Heart failure (HF) in combination with multiple chronic conditions is increasing rapidly, mainly in the elderly. Self-care is presumed to be one of the best practices for chronic illness including HF. Most of HF-related costs are attributed to hospitalizations with poor HF selfcare as an important cause. LÄS MER