Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Measurement of Maximum aerobic capacity (VO2-max) is important in physiologically fitting the workers to the job. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of anthropometric and demographic factors on physical work capacity. Methods: Methods: In this study 60 students...
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doaj-c00fa632bed6472d959a5571f2871e0d2020-11-25T01:02:46ZfasHamadan University of Medical SciencesMuhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī2383-33782383-33782018-01-0144121910.21859/johe.4.4.12Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical SciencesDavood Afshari0Kambiz Ahmadi Angali1Atefeh Siahi Ahangar2Sanaz Mohi Pour3Simin Amirmoezi4Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Department of Occupational Safety and Health Engineering, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Epidemiology and Statistic, Faculty of Health, Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranStudent Research Committe, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranStudent Research Committe, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranAhvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranIntroduction: Measurement of Maximum aerobic capacity (VO2-max) is important in physiologically fitting the workers to the job. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of anthropometric and demographic factors on physical work capacity. Methods: Methods: In this study 60 students of Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences were selected voluntarily. A checklist consisted of two sections was used as data collecting tool. The first section included demographic characteristics. The second section included anthropometric characteristics of the students. Students aerobic capacity was assessed by ergometer according to Astrand protocol for 6 minutes. Linear regression analyses were performed to investigate association between demographic variables and VO2-max. Results: Students aerobic capacity was estimated to be 2.19 0.56 lit/min and 35.95 8.97 ml/kg. min. Statistical analysis revealed association between VO2-max with sex, weight, height, body fat percentage (p ≤0.01) and width of shoulders (p ≤0.04). Conclusion: Among the demographic factors showed that only sex and anthropometric dimensions weight, height, width of shoulders and body fat percentage were significantly associated with physical work capacity. Therefore, using the regression equations mentioned in this study, it is possible to estimate the physical work capacity according to the gender and anthropometrics dimensions.http://johe.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-324-en.pdfAstrand ProtocolPhysical Work CapacityAnthropometric Dimensions |
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Davood Afshari Kambiz Ahmadi Angali Atefeh Siahi Ahangar Sanaz Mohi Pour Simin Amirmoezi Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences Muhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī Astrand Protocol Physical Work Capacity Anthropometric Dimensions |
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Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences |
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Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences |
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Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences |
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Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences |
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Effects of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors on Physical Work Capacity of Students of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences |
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effects of anthropometric and demographic factors on physical work capacity of students of ahvaz university of medical sciences |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences |
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Muhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī |
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Introduction: Measurement of Maximum aerobic capacity (VO2-max) is important in physiologically fitting the workers to the job. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of anthropometric and demographic factors on physical work capacity.
Methods: Methods: In this study 60 students of Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences were selected voluntarily. A checklist consisted of two sections was used as data collecting tool. The first section included demographic characteristics. The second section included anthropometric characteristics of the students. Students aerobic capacity was assessed by ergometer according to Astrand protocol for 6 minutes. Linear regression analyses were performed to investigate association between demographic variables and VO2-max.
Results: Students aerobic capacity was estimated to be 2.19 0.56 lit/min and 35.95 8.97 ml/kg. min. Statistical analysis revealed association between VO2-max with sex, weight, height, body fat percentage (p ≤0.01) and width of shoulders (p ≤0.04).
Conclusion: Among the demographic factors showed that only sex and anthropometric dimensions weight, height, width of shoulders and body fat percentage were significantly associated with physical work capacity. Therefore, using the regression equations mentioned in this study, it is possible to estimate the physical work capacity according to the gender and anthropometrics dimensions. |
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