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ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2016;8(2):89-94
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2016;8(2):89-94
Effect of a Training Program on Quality of Life of Severe Respiratory Chemical Veterans; A Case Study of Markazi Province
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Nasiripoor Z. (1)Abedi B. (*)
Hajirasouli M. (2)
(*) Physical Education Department, Mahallat Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahallat, Iran
(1) Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC), Tehran, Iran
(2) Sports Physiology Department, Physical Education & Sports Science Faculty, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Islamic Azad University, Daneshgah Street, Ayatollah Khamenei Boulevard, Mahallat, Markazi Province, Iran. Postal Code: 3781958514Phone: +988643257574
Fax: +988643257555
abedi@iaumahallat.ac.ir
Article History
Received: January 12, 2016Accepted: May 12, 2016
ePublished: June 18, 2016
ABSTRACT
Aims
As a chronic disease, the physical side-effects in the chemically-injured veterans continually affect the quality of life of the veterans. Based on the studies, sport activities and exercises might enhance their mood, rehabilitate their physical conditions, and result in their mental relaxation. In addition, such activities might reduce the disabilities connected to such conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a sport program on the quality of life of the veterans with severe chemical injuries in Markazi Province.
Instrument & Methods In this semi-experimental study, 12 veterans of Markazi Province, Iran, with severe chemical injuries were entered the study according to inclusion criteria in 2014. The subjects were selected purposefully. A sport exercise program was conducted in 6 months. The program included planned and moderate sport activities, health advices, and a massage program via multimedia educational packages. The activities were done at home. The quality of life was assessed before and after the exercise program using quality of life questionnaire connected to health. Data was analyzed by SPSS 16 software using paired T test.
Findings There was a significant difference between the mean score of different aspects of quality of life after the intervention and the mean score before the intervention. And after the intervention, there were increases in the mean scores of the dimensions of quality of life including physical activities, limitations for the physical role, limitations for the emotional role, vitality, mental health, social functioning, physical pain, and general health (p<0.05).
Conclusion A planned sport program enhances the dimensions of the quality of life of the veterans with severe chemical injuries.
Instrument & Methods In this semi-experimental study, 12 veterans of Markazi Province, Iran, with severe chemical injuries were entered the study according to inclusion criteria in 2014. The subjects were selected purposefully. A sport exercise program was conducted in 6 months. The program included planned and moderate sport activities, health advices, and a massage program via multimedia educational packages. The activities were done at home. The quality of life was assessed before and after the exercise program using quality of life questionnaire connected to health. Data was analyzed by SPSS 16 software using paired T test.
Findings There was a significant difference between the mean score of different aspects of quality of life after the intervention and the mean score before the intervention. And after the intervention, there were increases in the mean scores of the dimensions of quality of life including physical activities, limitations for the physical role, limitations for the emotional role, vitality, mental health, social functioning, physical pain, and general health (p<0.05).
Conclusion A planned sport program enhances the dimensions of the quality of life of the veterans with severe chemical injuries.
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