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Evaluation of some physical fitness factors related to health in addicted men

Author(s): Abolfazl Neshati, Saleh Bahari, Mir Hamid Salehian, Mohsen Shirmohammadzadeh, Iraj Sadri

The purpose of this research was to study of some physical fitness factors related to health in addicted men. 132 addicted men were selected randomly. Information was collected by a questionnaire and body evaluation and aerobic step test, body strength, flexibility and body composition. Questionnaire was included precedent and type of addiction, movement habits, exercise and clinical information. Data were analyzed by chi-square and independent T test. The results showed that individuals had undesirable physiological agents like aerobic power, body strength (back muscles) and flexibility; and very low amount of fat was observed in body composition. It seems that the weakness of aerobic power has been resulted from using narcotics and blocking of respiration paths and reduction in other physical fitness factors is due to lack of movement and special movement habits and feeding disorders. So, according to addiction type and addiction history of samples, there is a need to train and exercise and it appears as an essential.