Journal of Aging Science

Department of Exercise Physiology, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

Biography

Mehdi Kushkestani is working at sport science in Allameh Tatabai university. His research works are related to sports medicine majorly. Also intern in faculty of sport science and physical education from Coimbra. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Physical Activity as a Preventive Factor to Aging-Related Physical Dysfunction in Iranian Community-Dwelling Elderly
  Author(s): Mehdi Kushkestani, Mahsa Moghadassi*, Mohsen Parvani, Shiva Ebrahimpour Nosrani and Sohrab Rezaei
  
  Background and purpose: Aging is associated with a significant reduction in biological, physiological and functional capacity. The aim of the present research was to investigate the relationship between physical activity level and physical performance indicators in the community-dwelling elderly people. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 431 community-dwelling older adults (>60) voluntarily were recruited from the Tehran (Iran). General and demographic features, physical activity levels, and physical performance factors were measured and recorded by demographic, PASE questionnaires, and physical function tests. Results: Age was significantly correlated with mobility, balance, speed, and lower body power (p<0.00). Also, there was a significantly positive correlation between balance (r=0.219, p<0.01), m.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.20.08.236

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