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BACKGROUND: A low level of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) is well known as an important cardiovascular risk factor which is closely associated with physical activity levels. However, there is a very...
BACKGROUND: Gravity traction is a widely used conservative procedure, and several studies using various techniques have reported changes in blood pressure (BP) or heart rate (HR) or stress variables in...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a group intervention program on elderly people with chronic disease(s) living in the community.
METHODS: This study was a...
BACKGROUND: It is well known that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show symptoms of depression and anxiety more often than patients with other chronic illnesses or the general...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors related to internet addiction in college students in Korea.
METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional survey of college students in...
BACKGROUND: Serum uric acid has been suggested as a predictor for development of the metabolic syndrome, but retrospective cohort studies in Korean population is scarce. Therefore, we investigated the association...
BACKGROUND: Both atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia may progress to gastric dysplasia. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia to dysplasia.
METHODS: People...
Park HC, Park SK, Lee JS, Choi YJ, Ahn SK, Yoon SJ
KMID: 2305100
Korean J Health Promot.
2011 Dec;11(4):234-240.
BACKGROUND: The level of physical adaptation through active lifestyle can result in changes in appetite; and caused by physical activity and exercise, physical adaptation may change carbohydrate and fat metabolism...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships between cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass index (BMI), metabolic syndrome risk factors, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and high...