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Ahmad Esmaillzadeh, Leila Azadbakht,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (17 2007)
Abstract
Background: Although hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype has received much attention over recent years for its association with other metabolic abnormalities, it remains unknown whether its effects are mediated through changes in plasma concentrations of inflammatory markers. We aimed to evaluate the association between hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype and markers of systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction among women.
Methods: Anthropometric and biochemical measurements were assessed in a cross-sectional study of 507 Iranian women aged 40-60 years. HW phenotype was defined as serum triacylglycerol concentration ≥150 mg/dl and concurrent waist circumference ≥89.
Results: The prevalence of hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype was 32.2% (95% CI: 28.7, 35.7) among women. Individuals with HW phenotype had higher anthropometric measures, were older and less physically active. After control for potential confounding variables, women in different categories of WC had significantly different levels of CRP (WC main effect: P=0.001), TNF-α (P=0.01), IL-6 (P=0.001), E-selectin (P=0.007), sICAM-1 (P=0.01) and sVCAM-1 (P=0.02, 2-factor ANOVA for all). When the models were further adjusted for BMI, the difference in sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 ceased to be significant. Significant differences in CRP (TG main effect: P=0.01), TNF-α (P=0.008), SAA (P=0.03), IL-6 (P=0.01), E-selectin (P=0.02) and sICAM-1 (P=0.01, 2-factor ANOVA for all) were found between categories of TG concentration after control for confounders. Most of these differences remained significant even after additional adjustments for BMI, except for E-selectin. There was a significant interaction between WC and TG concentration with regard to CRP, IL-6, SAA, and E-selectin.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence showing a positive association between HW phenotype and markers of systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
Asal Ataie-Jafari, Saeed Hosseini, Hamid Alavi-Majd, Farideh Tahbaz,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (17 2007)
Abstract
Background: Milk and fermented milk products have been known as foods with possible hypocholesterolemic effects. In this study we compared the effects of milk replacement with regular and probiotic yogurt in normocholesterolemic (N) and hypercholesterolemic (H) subjects.
Methods: Twenty eight subjects with total serum cholesterol 160-280 mg/dl were included. They did not consume yogurt for 2 weeks after that 300 g/day of milk was added to their diet. Then, blood lipids were measured and they were randomly allocated to 2 groups to receive either 300g/day of ordinary yogurt or probiotic yogurt for 6 weeks as a substitution for milk. Blood lipid tests were repeated at the end of the study. Subjects in both groups were divided into these two subgroups according to their baseline blood cholesterol level: subgroup N (cholesterol<220mg/dl) and H (cholesterol≥220mg/dl). Blood lipid changes were compared between these subgroups in each experimental group.
Results: Total cholesterol and LDL-C levels reduced in the H as compared to N subgroup after regular yogurt consumption instead of milk and the reduction of LDL-C was significant (P=0.033). The effect of milk replacement with probiotic yogurt on total cholesterol and LDL-C reduction in H compared to N subgroup was higher than regular yogurt consumption (P=0.028 and P=0.014 for total cholesterol and LDL-C respectively).
Conclusion: The higher the baseline blood cholesterol level, the more beneficial effects of milk replacement with yogurt, especially probiotic yogurt. So, it is suggested for hypercholesterolemic individuals to consume more yogurt as the source of dairy products in their diet.
Ghasem Abedi, Abolhasan Naghibi, Mahtab Alizadeh , Hosain Faghrzadeh, Farshad Sharifi, Mojtaba Rezaei Rad, Reza Yosefi, Fereshteh Farshidi,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (1-2014)
Abstract
Objective: Health of old people is one of the critical issues in many societies that needs to accurate
health policy making and adjust planning in health issues of elderly. The present study designed to
compare the efficacy of the two traditional and electronic training methods in nutritional issues in order
to life style modification in old people to develop of healthy elderly.
Methods: This survey was a quasi-experimental method via applying the Pre-test and Post-test among
65+ years old people in a retirement association of Sari province, Mazandaran state. By simple random
sampling method, 60 old people were selected, and then trained in two separated classes to 15 persons as
women and men (30 persons) via film technique. The other method was a traditional which applied in the
two separated classes of 15 persons as women and men (30 persons) by book technique. The
questionnaire applied to measure of nutritional knowledge made up by the health center. Data were
described by using SPSS software in accordance to descriptive statistics indexes (mean and standard
deviation), and inferential statistics indexes (independent T and dependent T) were used in order to
generalize results.
Findings: The mean score of increasing knowledge in training group by film was 18/57 and the mean
score in training group by book was 16/90 (T =5/299, df= 58). To satisfaction evaluating, the mean score
in training group by film was 59 and the mean score in training group by book was 35/73 (T =1/96,
df=58).
Conclusion: Based on results training of old people by electronic method as a film is more effective than
traditional method to increasing of nutritional knowledge in elderly. On the other hand, they had more
satisfaction to life style modification by using film method in comparison with traditional method as
book reading technique. Also, the training cost of the elderly via educational film is lower than training
by book. So, should be suggested to consider in training by film rather than book as an efficient and
effective method to improve of elderly health.
Reza Safdari, Mahtab Alizadeh, Seyed Masoud Arzaghi, Hosain Faghrzadeh, Minoo Rafiei, Farshad Sharifi, Maryam Mohamadiazar,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (1-2014)
Abstract
Introduction: Aspects of social and economic development in ICT has led to new applications of these
technologies. Using the portal geriatrics’ is an access point to a wide range of resources and information
in the content for geriatric medicine specialists, physicians and other health care workers, elderly and
their families. It provides integrated information on the sources and applications of heterogeneous. The
National Portal of Geriatric Medicine is the best solution to resolve this problem.This study compares the
experience of few developed countries and offer the geriatrics’ portal.
Methods: This paper is based on valid studies, library and internet searches in databases like as science
directly, Springer, Proquest, and advanced search in Google to review the literature on the geriatrics
portal in selected the countries.
Findings: Developing a portal is a strategy to support the development and maintenance of all the
desirable features of the portal and user needs’ analysis. It could also, characterize the structure and
integrated system of geriatric care. It makes the integrity to fulfill of the main condition portal services
and the content that offer to the elderly.
Mahtab Alizadeh, R Mark Mathews, Seyeda Zakia Hossain,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (1-2014)
Abstract
Objective(s): The purpose of the present study is to better understand relationships between mental
health components (Psychological distress, Psychological wellbeing) and utilization of health services
and community aged care services among the Iranian elderly living in Sydney metropolitan area. These
findings will, in part, fill the gap in gerontological knowledge and also help to health policy makers,
social fairness, increasing fairness to the Iranian elderly migrants, and also increasing their more access
to the aged care services.
Material & methods: In this cross sectional study 302 old people were selected via a random sample
among 1209 Iranian aged people 65 years old and over migrated in Australia. In this study 302 old
people 65 years old and over participated who lived in Sydney state’s of Australia for at least 6 months
prior to the survey. This study has done in 2005-7. Multiple methods were utilized to collect data
including telephone interviews, face to face interviews, or a written survey instrument by mail. The tools
used were based on the “annual elderly health survey in 2000” through Australian ministry of health. The
mental health instruments applied were psychological well being (Yeild), and psychological distress
(K6). The service utilization tools included utilization of aged care services (basic and supportive), and
use of health services. T test, ANOVA and liner regression applied to predict of mental health
components by SPSS ver.15 soft wear.
Results: demonstrated that the majority of respondents reported feeling so sad and nervous most of the
time in the last four weeks. The bulk of respondents had moderate level of psychological distress. About
one quarter of respondents had lower level of feeling of wellbeing in the last four weeks preceding this
study. Use of health services and community basic aged care services are predicted by mental health
status of Iranian elderly respondents. However, mental health status could not predict utilization of
community supportive aged care services.
Conclusion: Generally, use of interpreters and organized community services were predicted with
mental health components among the Iranian elderly migrants.
Malihe Aveseh, Rohollah Nikooie, Fereshteh Atabi, Zahra Mirzaie Zadeh , Kobra Omidfar, Bagher Larijani,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (1-2014)
Abstract
Background: the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of seven weeks endurance training on
RBP4 gene expression in Soleus and Extensor Digitrum Longouse (EDL) Muscles, liver, visceral and
subcutaneous fat in type 2 diabetic rats.
Methods: 50 male wistar rats (5 weeks years old, weight = 93.7 ± 8.9) were purchased and randomly
divided into four groups: Control (n=10) (C), Trained (n=10) (T), Diabetic Control (n=15) (DC) and
Trained diabetic (n=15) (TD). Diabetes was induced by injection of low dose of streptozotocin (STZ)
and feeding with high fat diet. Insulin resistance accuracy was confirmed by HOMA-IR index and
Real-time PCR was used for mRNA content.
Results: After seven weeks of diabetes induction, the RBP4 mRNA content of the liver (2.37-fold P <
0.01), visceral fat (2.33-fold P < 0.01), and subcutaneous fat (1.83-fold P < 0.05), soleus (1.21-fold
P < 0.05) and EDL (2.03-fold P < 0.05) were increased. After seven weeks of endurance training
significant decrease in RBP4 mRNA content was found in visceral fat (P < 0.05), subcutaneous fat (P
< 0.05) and EDL (P < 0.05) between DC and CD. In addition, significant difference between T and TD
groups was found for RBP4 mRNA content in liver (p < 0.01), subcutaneous fat (P < 0.01) and EDL
(P < 0.01) after seven weeks of endurance training.
Conclusion: Type 2 diabetes considerably increases skeletal muscle RBP4 expression in isoform-
specific manner. This increase is also seen in liver, subcutaneous and visceral fat. In addition,
endurance training decreases the RBP4 expression in EDL, subcutaneous and visceral fat.
Zeinab Shayeghian, Parisa Amiri, Maria E. Aguilar-Vafaie, Mahmoud Parvin, Kobra Roohi Gillani,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (1-2014)
Abstract
Background: Cognitive and emotional deficits in alexithymia lead to various problems in somatic
disorders and other medical conditions for example Diabetics. The aim of this study was to examine
the effect of alexithymia on relationship between self-care and control of blood sugar in type 2
diabetes patients within the Iranian social and cultural context.
Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional investigation. The study sample consisted of 100
(60 females and 40 males, aged 40 to 70 years) type 2 diabetic outpatients visiting Labbafinejad
hospital during the year 2012. Measures for data collection included demographic, anthropometric
and clinical questionnaires, the short scale for diabetes self-care activities and the diabetes-related
quality of life. Blood tests were performed to obtain HbA1c levels and other laboratory measures
related to the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS16 software.
Results: Pearson product correlation results yielded significant negative associations between self-
care activities and alexithymia as well as HbA1c levels in type 2 diabetes patients. Results of
hierarchical regression analyses indicated that diabetes-related self-care activities explained 40% of
HbA1c variance and alexithymia added explanatory variance above and beyond self-care, to jointly
explain 58% of HbA1c variance.
Conclusion: Based on the present findings, diabetes-related self-care and alexithymia predicted
HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Given the evidence on the additive validity of
alexithymia in the prediction of HbA1c levels found in the present study, attention to emotional
competencies and disorders of Iranian diabetic patients may effectively contribute to their control of
diabetes.
Leila Eini, Negar Naghash, Bagher Larijani, Jafar Ai, Keivan Majidzadeh, Esmaeil Sadroddiny, Kobra Omidfar,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (1-2014)
Abstract
Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as mesenchymal stromal cells, are
considered as an important source of adult stem cells in tissue engineering and cell therapy. They are
present in various tissues such as, endometrium as the supportive cells. According to anatomical
position of endometrial mesenchymal stem cells that put them in neighborhood of the fetus, they may
have a significant role in fetus tolerance during pregnancy.
This study was conducted to evaluate the molecular mechanism of immunosuppressive affect of
endometrial mesenchymal stem cells.
Methods: Mesenchymal Cells from bone marrow and endometrium were cultured at density of 2 ×105
cells/ml at presence of 100IU/ml and 500IU/ml INF-γ (IFN-gamma) and expression of indoleamine 2
3-dioxygenase (IDO) were studied after 72 hours by real-time PCR and immunocytochemistry.
Results: The study showed that IDO expression in cells exposed to IFN-γ was increased compared to
the cells in the absence of IFN-γ (p<0.05). Additionally, up regulation of IDO expression was higher
in endometrial cells than bone marrow cells.
Conclusion: From these results it is concluded that endometrial mesenchymal stem cells may be used
as a good candidate for cell therapy.
Alireza Safarzade, Khadije Esmailpour, Elahe Talebi-Garakani, Rozita Fathi,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (3-2014)
Abstract
Background: Adiponectin and omentin-1 are adipokines with insulin-sensitizing properties. The aim
of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance training on serum levels of adiponectin and
omentin-1 in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Methods: Twenty four male Wister rats (12-14 weeks’ old) were randomly divided into three groups:
non-diabetic control, diabetic control, and diabetic training. The rats in diabetic training group were
subjected to a resistance training program (3 days/wk, for 4 wk) consisted of climbing a ladder
carrying a load suspended from the tail. Following four weeks resistance training serum glucose,
insulin, lipid profile, adiponectin, and omentin-1 concentrations were measured.
Results: Serum levels of omentin-1 and adiponectin were significantly lower in diabetic control group
compare with non-diabetic control group (P<0.001). After 4 weeks of resistance training serum
adiponectin levels was significantly higher in diabetic trained group compared with diabetic control
group (P= 0.028), but we did not find any significant difference in omentin-1 levels between two
diabetic groups. Morever, we did not find any significant difference in serum lipid profile among all
groups. Four weeks resistance training did not change serum glucose and insulin concentrations in
diabetic rats.
Conclusion: This study indicated that resistance training could increase serum adiponectin levels in
diabetic rats without significant changes in lipid profile, glucose, insulin, and omentin-1
concentrations. It seems low intensity and short term duration of resistance training had important
roles in failure of significant changes of omentin-1, glucose, and insulin concentrations.
Safdar Mahdavifard, Seyede Zahra Bathaie, Manouchehr Nakhjavani , Batoul Etemadi Kia,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (5-2014)
Abstract
Background: Diabetes is the most common metabolic diseases and its vascular complications are main cause of death in diabetic patients. Patients with hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and oxidative stress are prone to diabetes complications. The goal of this study was investigation of the effect of cysteine (Cys) on hyperglycemia, lipid profile, atherogenic index, glyoxal, methylglyoxal, oxidative stress and, glycation and oxidation of LDL in the rat model of diabetes –atherosclerosis.
Methods: Diabetes was induced in the rats using Streptozotocin injection then they put on the atherogenic diet. The groups under study were including of control and diabetic rats, and two other similar groups under Cys (0.05 % in dirking water) treatment. After one month, fasting blood sugar (FBS), lipid profile, atherogenic index (LDL/HDL), glycated and oxidized LDL, AGEs, glyoxal, methylglyoxal, Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) as an oxidative stress index and weight of rat was measured.
Results: Diabetic-atherosclerotic rat groups significantly showed higher level of FBS, triglyceride, cholesterol, LDL, atherogenic index, glycated and oxidized LDL, glyoxal, methylglyoxal and AOPP than control group. These parameters significantly (P < 0.001) reduced in diabetic group treated with Cys in comparison of untreated.
Conclusion: Cysteine with improving property on glycemic and lipemic conditions, inhibitory activity on glycation and oxidation of LDL and reduction of oxidative stress in diabetic-atherosclerotic rats could recommended as a drug for prevention of diabetes complications.
Sahar Ghashghaie, Ghasem Naziry, Rabrert Farnam,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (5-2014)
Abstract
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common and expensive chronic disorders, which produce lots of limitation in patients' activities. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Mindfulness – Based Cognitive Therapy ( MBCT) in improving the Quality of Life in outpatient with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Methods: In this experimental research, 42 outpatients with type 2 diabetes were selected and matched according to age and sex. Then patients were assigned randomly to experimental and control group. Ware & Sherbourne quality of life questionnaire was performed for both groups in pre-test and post-test sessions. The experimental group participated in 8 sessions of MBCT course which was held once a week and each session lasted for 2 hours. Univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance (with controlling for pre-test scores) were applied to data.
Results: There was significant difference between experimental and control groups in post test scores of quality of life and all of its scales. Experimental group acquired higher scores.
Conclusion: The results of this study revealed that MBCT can improve the quality of life in diabetic patients.
Ghazale Valipur, Zatollah Asemi, Mansooreh Samimi, Zohreh Tabassi, Sima-Sadat Sabihi Sabihi, Parvane Saneei, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (5-2014)
Abstract
Background: There are no available reports indicating the effects of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan on insulin resistance, inflammation and oxidative stress among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) We aimed to investigate the effects of DASH diet on insulin resistance, serum hs-CRP and biomarkers of oxidative stress among pregnant women with GDM.
Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was performed among 32 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM at 24-28 weeks' gestation. Subjects were randomly assigned to consume either the control (n=16) or DASH diet (n=16) for 4 weeks. The DASH diet was rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products and low in saturated fats, total fats, cholesterol, refined grains, and sweets, with a total of 2400 mg/d sodium. The control diet contained 40-55% of its energy as carbohydrates, 10-20% as proteins and 25-30% as total fats. Fasting blood samples were taken at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention to measure fasting plasma glucose (FPG), serum insulin and hs-CRP, HOMA-IR, plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total glutathione levels (GSH).
Results: Consumption of DASH diet, compared to the control diet, resulted in decreased FPG (-7.62 vs. 3.68 mg/dL P=0.02), serum insulin levels (-2.62 vs. 4.32 µIU/ml, P=0.03) and HOMA-IR score (-0.8 vs. 1.1 P=0.03). Increased concentrations of plasma TAC (45.2 vs. -159.2 mmol/L P<0.0001) and GSH (108.1 vs. -150.9 µmol/L P<0.0001) were also seen in the DASH group compared with control group. We failed to find a significant difference in mean changes of serum hs-CRP levels between the two diets. Within-group comparisons revealed a significant reduction in plasma TAC and GSH levels in the control diet, while a significant rise in these biomarkers in the DASH diet.
Conclusion: In summary, consumption of DASH diet in pregnant women with GDM had beneficial effects on FPG, serum insulin levels, HOMA-IR score, plasma TAC and total GSH levels. The effects of this dietary pattern on pregnancy outcomes need to be investigated in future studies.
Behzad Foruotan, Sahar Molzemi, Hoosin Harati Por, Shahram Molzemi, Nahide Bolbol Haghighi, Fatemeh Sadat Alam Al-Hoda, Amir Hossein Ashenaii, Seyed Reza Mousavi, Mohammad Reza Jafari, Mohsen Choopani Moghaddam,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background: Finding effective drugs is considered for healing diabetic wounds by researchers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the wound healing effects of palmatine in the healing of skin wounds in normal and diabetic rats.
Methods: In this study 16 male Wistar rats were dهvided into four groups (Negative control, Positive control, The first experimental,The second experimental) . A 4 cm2 wound was created in the left side of the spinal cord in each of these groups and the process of wound healing was macroscopically evaluated.
Results: The wounds of the diabetic groups (the diabetes was coused by streptozocin) showed longer healing process in comparison with the normal groups and the wound healing in the experimental groups which were treated by palmitine was faster in comparison with the control group.
Conclusions: the results showed that palmatine speeds the wound healing up in normal and diabetic samples.
Amirabbas Monazzami, Hamid Rajabi, Kobra Omidfar, Ali Mostafaie,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of endurance training on muscle NHE1 and NBC1 gene expressions in type 2 diabetic rats.
Methods: Male wistar rats (n=40), 4weeks old and 93.7±9.8g, were randomly selected and divided into control, diabetic control and diabetic training groups. The Endurance training was performed for 7 weeks on diabetic training groups (running on treadmill forrodent). NHE1 and NBC1 gene expression were determined by Realtime-PCR technique. The differences between groups in variables were determined by an independent t-test using REST Software.
Results: NHE1 mRNA expression reduced significantly in EDL and Soleus by 25% and 19% in the diabetic control group compared with the control group, respectively (P<0/05).NHE1 mRNA expression also reduced significantly in EDL and Soleus by 35% and 29% in the diabetic control group compared with the control group, respectively (P<0/05).Endurance training increased NHE1 and NBC1 geneexpressions in both EDL and Soleus in the diabetic training group.
Conclusion: The present study showed that NHE1 and NBC1 mRNA expressions decreased significantly in the diabetic control group and endurance training increased NHE1 and NBC1 mRNA expressions in the diabetic trained group leading to normalizing the mRNAs in diabetic trained group.
Najmabadi Shahandokht , Marzieh Nojomi , Maziar Moradilakeh, Hassan Shojaie Baghini,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background: The increasing prevalence of Diabetes mellitus as a chronic disease, and as a manageable disease with medical nutrition therapy, needs to consider and determine the self-care diet therapy The aims of this study to determine the prevalence of self-medication, self control in diet therapy and use of medicinal herbs, for diabetes control.
Methods: 502 Diabetic Patients were selected randomly in this descriptive, cross sectional study, from 4 diabetic clinics from urban Primary health care Center, and diabetic clinic in Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute. Data were collected via face to face structured interview of respondents by Dietitian experts, in the clinics using a developed and piloted questionnaire.
Results: 83.8% respondents were Type 2 Diabetics patients, 70.3% were controlled using oral medicines and diet therapy, and herbal medicine .The more common herbal medicine use for diabetes control were Cinnamomum zeylanicum(Cinnamon) 34.1%, Tigonella foenum graecum 13.7%, Allium sativum 28.6%, Anethum graveolens 28.8%, Zingiber officinal 17.8% .There was significant association between education level, age, and morbidly of other chronic diseases and self herb medication.
Conclusion: Use of nutritional herbs, effective in reduction blood sugar and lipids profile were most common self herbal medication in diabetic patients. Which are The prevalence of self-medication with carbohydrates limited diet and herbal medication, were the most diabetes control methods in the respondents patients in this survey.
Shirin Salek, Farid Bahrpeyma, Mohammad-Rezai Mohajeri-Tehran, Soghrat Faghihzadeh,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (1-2015)
Abstract
Background: Balance dysfunction is one of the problems in diabetic patients so that peripheral neuropathy and decreased somatosensory sensitivity are the most important causes for it. One of the supposed theories for diabetic peripheral neuropathy is reduction in blood flow secondary to pathologies of peripheral neural arterioles. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression, regarding to its effect on vessels hemodynamics and perfusion improvements, has been considered in recent years. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of this method on improvement of neuropathy signs and symptoms improvement in patients with type 2 Diabetes and neuropathy. Also, regarding to the role of neuropathy on balance impairment, other aim of this study is to investigate the effect of this method on improvement of dynamic balance in diabetic patients.
Methods: This study is a clinical trial study. 39 patients with diabetes type 2 and neuropathy divided into intervention (20 patients) and control (19 patients) groups. The intervention group underwent 10 sessions of IPC treatment, with 45 minutes for each session and one day interval between them. Neuropathy severity changes (by Valk and Michigan Questionnaires), Proprioceptive sensation (assessed by Diapason), and balance (by Biodex system), were evaluated in both groups in first and final sessions.
Results: Anterior-Posterior Stability Index and Overall Stability Index obtained from Biodex system in level 6 showed significant changes. Vibration sensation, and Valk and Michigan neuropathy questionnaires also showed significant improvements (P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study showed that IPC treatment method has positive effects on improvement of neuropathy severity, Vibration sensation and dynamic stability (Biodex).
Maryam Djamnezhad , Kurosh Djafarian, Mostafa Qorbani, Asal Ataie-Jafari, Saeed Hosseini,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (1-2015)
Abstract
Background: There is increasing interest about the relationship between metabolism, obesity and function of thyroid hormones in recent decades. This study aimed to determine the validity of a “thyroid and metabolism questionnaire” and its relationship with metabolism status and function of thyroid hormones.
Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study on 164 people aged 20-64 years who were selected randomly from nutrition clinic. “Thyroid and Metabolism questionnaire” including 25 questions were completed for everyone. Biochemical parameters including serum level of T3, T4 and TSH were measured. Resting energy expenditure [REE] was measured by indirect calorimeter.
Results: The mean measured REE and calculated with Harris-Benedict formula were 1826.7 ± 475.34 and 2277.6 ± 454.54 kcal in men and 1410.8 ± 205.5 and 1670.73 ± 136.10 kcal in women respectively. The final score of this questionnaire had no significant association with measured REE. REE showed indirect relationship with serum level of T3, T4, T3/T4 and inverse relationship with TSH. Metabolism status of every participant was obtained via measuring and calculating REE with set and formula. The metabolism status of participants showed no agreements with metabolism status that predicted from “Thyroid and Metabolism” questionnaire. There was no significant association between metabolism status that was measured by indirect calorimeter and calculated from “Thyroid and Metabolism” questionnaire. From 25 questions of this questionnaire, only questions number 1, 4, 16 and 23 showed significant association with measured REE [P< 0.05].
Conclusion: Results of this study showed that “Thyroid and Metabolism” questionnaire had internal consistency, but not validity.
Maryam Soleimani, Soraia Azeemian, Seyyed Jalal Younesi,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (3-2015)
Abstract
Background: The aim of this project is to investigate the relation between disease perception and the coping methods in confrontation with the stress of being mother of a type1 diabetic child. Methods: Statistical populations under investigation were all those mothers with type1 diabetic child Who were referred to Kermanshah Taleghani Hospital Clinic in 1392 (during summer).According to simple randomized sampling considering The Morgan method 103 mothers were selected To gather data Illness Perception Questionnaire and Coping Inventory for stressful situation were used Research design was on correlation. Statistical analyses were done through significance test o Pearson correlation coefficient and step by step regression. Results: Results has shown a significant correlation between emotional centered confrontation approach and approach of inevitable confrontation with disease perception. There is also a significant relation between emotional centered confrontation approach and the consequences of self control of disease nature, anxiety, disease cognition and emotional responses. There is significant relation between task specific centered approach and sequences, self control, disease nature, anxiety, disease cognition and emotional responses. There is significant relation between inevitable confrontation approach and sequences, self control, disease nature, anxiety and disease cognition. Also results have shown that variables including task oriented confrontation approach, emotional centered and inevitable one are good predictors of mothers with type one diabetic ‘disease perception. Conclusion: In the light of the above we can conclude that stress confrontation methods are effective on disease perception of mothers with type one diabetic child and more perception of mothers would lead to application of more proper stress confrontation methods.
Masoud Rahmati, Abdolreza Kazemi, Naimeh Nekoie , Hadi Kerendi,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (5-2015)
Abstract
Background: The possibility that childhood obesity is a chronic disease in adulthood becomes enormous. The incidence and spread of obesity has increased substantially over the past two decades. The importance of personal health and quality of life has prompted researchers to study in this field. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of serum levels of leptin, insulin, lipid profile, and body mass index after a period of sprint interval training in obese children. Methods: In this study, 30 obese children aged 9 to 11 years were randomly targeted placed in two groups (Training and control group). Sprint interval training was conducted for 8 weeks. Before and after training, measurements of leptin, insulin, lipid profile, and body mass index were measured. Data were analyzed using independent t-test (p<0.05). Results: Data analysis showed that after training, leptin, insulin and cholesterol levels were significantly reduced (p=0.001). Also, a significant decrease in BMI was seen (p=0.01). Conclusion: Sprint interval training on leptin, insulin and cholesterol in obese children has a significant impact and this exercise improve body mass index in these individuals.
Zeinab Shayeghian, Parisa Amiri, Maria E. Aguilar-Vafaie, Mohammad Ali Besharat, Mahmoud Parvin, Kobra Roohi Gilani,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (5-2015)
Abstract
Background: One of the important goals in control diabetes to maintain normal levels of glycated hemoglobin, but different social and psychological factors such as social support and alexithymia play role on process of this control. The purpose of present study was to examine the role of alexithymia on the association of social support and glycated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The study sample consisted of 100 (60% females, 40-60 years) type 2 diabetic out-patients visiting the Labbafinejad hospital in 2013. The sample of the present study was a convenience sample. Measures of data collection included demographic and anthropometric questionnaires, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Toronto Alexithymia Scale and test of glycated hemoglobin. The collected data were analyzed, using multiple regression analysis. Results: Pearson's correlation coefficients showed a significant association between better reported perceived social support and lower alexithymia and glycated hemoglobin. Results of hierarchical linear regression analyses indicated that social support explained 23% and alexithymia 31% of glycated hemoglobin variance. As well as, alexithymia moderated association between perceived social support and glycated hemoglobin in patient with type 2 diabetes. Conclusion: Based on the present data, alexithymia has moderate role on the association between perceived social support and glycated hemoglobin in patient with type 2 diabetes. The results of this study highlight effective psychological factors in glycated hemoglobin which can help in the conceptualization, planning and design of treatment policies for control and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
