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Perceptions and Practices of Cardiovascular Health: A Population Perspective from a Peri-Urban Nepalese Community
(2014-05-20)
Background
Global phenomena such as urbanization and individual traits such as health literacy affect people’s exposure and vulnerability to cardiovascular risk factors. Nepal, a low-income South Asian country undergoing ...
Exercise and physical activity in relation to kinesiophobia and cardiac risk markers in coronary artery disease
(2012-10-26)
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Patients who have survived a coronary event are the highest priority for secondary prevention. In the secondary prevention of CAD, strong evidence of ...
Physical activity: Prescription in health care and relationship to different health measures
(2015-12-01)
Background: Physical inactivity is one of the major modifi able risk factors, contributing
to the global burden of disease. Thus, reducing physical inactivity is of importance
for global health. Worldwide, different ...
Physical performance and physical activity in the later stage post-stroke
(2012-11-21)
Aims: The overall purpose of this thesis was to increase knowledge about physical performance and activity in the later stage post-stroke by measuring walking performance in different environments coupled to muscle strength, ...
Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration
(2011-01-04)
Abstract
Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration
Maria Magnusson, Department of Public Health and Community, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of ...
The role of physical activity on bone density and bone geometry in men
(2010-04-14)
THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON BONE DENSITY AND BONE GEOMETRY IN MEN Introduction: Several studies indicate that peak bone mass, reached during the third decade in life, is an important determinant of osteoporosis later ...
High Blood Pressure - Determinants and Risks
(2014-04-15)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study determinants and risks associated with increasing blood pressure categories based on a combination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure ranging from optimal blood pressure ...
Fatigue in persons with rheumatoid arthritis: A person-centred physical therapy approach
(2015-08-21)
Fatigue is a prominent symptom in persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with great impact on daily life. Despite the improvement in pharmacological treatment of RA over the last decades, a large number of persons with RA ...