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Item type:Publication, BODY COMPOSITION RELATED TO BODY MASS INDEX AMONG YOUNG ELITE FOOTBALL PLAYERS(Medical faculty, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2017); ; ; ; Abstract Introduction. Body composition is extremely important for athletes’ performance, thus assessment tools may be used to clarify their sports condition. The aim of the study was to investigate body composition measurements and maximal oxygen consumption related to body mass index (BMI) in young elite football players. Material and methods. A total of 29 young football players were divided into 3 groups related to the value of BMI: I group (n=8); II group (n=13); and III group (n=8). The subjects were submitted to the sub-maximal pulse approach on treadmill method (SchillerAg, MTM-1500 Bear, Switzerland) to measure VO 2max (ml/kg/min). A body composition analyzer (InBody720, Biospace Co, Seoul, Korea) was used to determine the body fat - BF (%), skeletal muscle - SM (%) and total body water – TW(L) including intracellular body water – ICW(L) and extracellular body water – ECW(L). For the statistical analysis, a t-test was performed upon which the significance for p<0.05 was considered. Results. The football players showed the highest VO 2 max value in the II group (p<0.05). BF showed increased value in the III group (p<0.02). SM did not show any significant difference between the groups. Body water composition showed no statistical significance. Conclusion. Due to our results, we may conclude that certain parameters may determine the condition of young athletes in order to select appropriate training procedures, proper diet, and personalized performance. Key words: football; body mass index; body composition. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, OBESITY PARAMETERS IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS(Faculty of Medicine, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, 2021); ; Abstract Introduction.The behavioral patterns, eating habits and participation in physical activities of university students have important influence on body composition of this young population group. The aim of this study was to determine the level of overweight and obesity in female medical students and level of physical activity. Material and methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje between December 2019 and April 2020. A total of 308 girls, students of the 1st and 2nd year of study, underwent body composition testing with InBody 720 bioimpedance analyzer. International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was used for determining the level of physical activity. Results. The average age of participants was 19.4 1.1 years, and the mean values for obesity parameters were as followed: BMI = 22.5 4.3 kg/m2 ; BF% = 28.3 8.5; WHR= 0.87 0.07. One third of students had normal body fat percentage (34.5%) and waist-to-hip ratio (33.3%). Two thirds of students showed normal BMI, and 14.6% of girls were overweight while 6% were obese according to BMI. The greatest percentage of students, 60% of girls, showed BF% and WHR higher than normal values. Conclusion. Analysis of obesity parameters derived from bioimpedance analyzer – (BIA) showed that BMI parameter was less sensitive to level of obesity than BF% and WHR. The findings revealed that more than half of the young female medical students were overweight and/or obese. Key words: obesity, body mass index, body fat, waist to hip ratio, students - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, QUALITY OF LIFE, FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME IN ONE SECOND AND BODY MASS INDEX IN PATIENTS WITH COPD, DURING THERAPY FOR CONTROLLING THE DISEASE(Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 2009); Stevcevska G.Abstract: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are characterized by an impaired lung function and limited exercise tolerance. Medication and rehabilitation programmes are generally directed towards relief of symptoms and improvement of lung function and exercise tolerance. 130 patients were included in the examination with diagnosed chronic obstructtive pulmonary disease, stable form, 114 male and 16 female, of whom 121 were smokers and 9 were non-smokers. Inclusive criteria were FEV1 < 50% from predicted (with moderate and severe level of the disease), the relation FEV1/FVC < 70%, the test of reversibility with β2-agonist < 15%. The patients were followed up for 18 months. They were evaluated at the start, and then at the end of the study. During the examination 9 patients were excluded because they did not obey recommendations of the examination, and three patients died during the examination. At the end of our study 77 patients in group I, 66 male and 11 female, were evaluated, and 41 patients, 35 male and 6 female, in group II. The patients were divided on the basis of BMI (body mass index), group I with BMI from 21 to 28 kg/m2 and group II with BMI < 21 kg/m2 . The mean age of the patients was 63 ± 7.2 years in group I, and 68 ± 8.3 in group II. The values of FEV1 at the start were 1.33 ± 0.35L (43 ± 8.1%) in group I, and 0.89 ± 0.27 L (28 ± 7.9%) in group II. Both were significantly lower in group II (p < 0.001). At the end of the study the values of FEV1 were lower in both groups than at the start (Fig. 1). At the start of the study SGRQ scores in group I were significantly lower (p < 0.001) than in group II. This indicated a better quality of life in patients with BMI from 21 to 28 kg/m2 . The SGRQ scores at the end of the study were also significantly lower in group I (p < 0.001). And they were lower than at the start in both groups, indicating a better quality of life in patients with COPD after18 months’ regular use of therapy (Fig. 2). The values of Pearson’s coefficient r = -0.49 (p < 0.05) in group I and r = -0.35 (0.05) in group II, shows that between these two variables there is an indirect, or negative correlation; lower values of FEV1 are associated with higher SGRQ total scores. It can be concluded that regular use of therapy for controlling the disease leads to improved quality of life in COPD patients, which is not associated with improvement in lung function. Patients with malnutrition (BMI < 21kg/m2 ) have lower values of FEV1, and they have higher SGRQ scores of quality of life. High levels of SGRQ scores are associated with lower values of FEV1. Key words: COPD, therapy, quality of life, forced expiratory volume in one second, body mass index. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The association between BMI, vigorous physical activity and television viewing and the risk of symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in children and adolescents: ISAAC Phase Three(Wiley, 2013-01) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Overweight hypothesis in asthma and eczema in young adolescents(Elsevier BV, 2006); ;