Amir Dana
Biographic Data
| ID | 6843209 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amir Dana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amir |
| FAMILY NAME | Dana |
| SIGNATURE | DANA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Islamic Azad University of Tabriz |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0191-7868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Impact of a Group‐Based Dohsa‐hou Standing and Stepping Intervention on Balance and Coordination in Older Men
Dohsa‐hou research has focused on clinical populations, leaving healthy elderly without acute conditions largely unexamined. This study investigated the impact of an eight‐week group‐based Dohsa‐hou training program (focused on standing and stepping) on balance and motor coordination in physically inactive older men. Thirty‐eight men (aged 65–75) from Tehran, Iran, were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. Balance was assessed w…
Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults
Significant evidence suggests that regular physical activity (PA) is correlated with numerous psychological benefits in adults such as improving body image and quality of life. However, this issue has not been differentiated between young and older adults. In addition, most previous studies used a self-reported questionnaire for measuring PA, the objectivity of which is limited in several ways. Hence, by using accelerometer technology for monitor…
Associations between Physical Activity and Mental Health in Iranian Adolescents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Using self-reported questionnaires, several studies found that social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the level of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. Since the objectivity of self-reported PA is limited in several ways, we used modern accelerometers in this study to assess the PA levels of male and female adolescents during the pandemic-related lockdown. Moreover, the association of PA with mental…
Motivation for Participation in Sports Based on Athletes in Team and Individual Sports
There are many reasons why individuals are motivated to participate in sports. For athletes to participate in and keep up exercise, investigating the participation motivation of athletes is necessary. The aim of this study was to compare sport participation motivation of athletes in team and individual disciplines. The sample consisted of 265 athletes including four teams from football, volleyball, basketball, and handball and two individual disc…
Motivation for Participation in Sports Based on Athletes in Team and Individual Sports
There are many reasons why individuals are motivated to participate in sports. For athletes to participate in and keep up exercise, investigating the participation motivation of athletes is necessary. The aim of this study was to compare sport participation motivation of athletes in team and individual disciplines. The sample consisted of 265 athletes including four teams from football, volleyball, basketball, and handball and two individual disc…
Motivation for Participation in Sports Based on Athletes in Team and Individual Sports
There are many reasons why individuals are motivated to participate in sports. For athletes to participate in and keep up exercise, investigating the participation motivation of athletes is necessary. The aim of this study was to compare sport participation motivation of athletes in team and individual disciplines. The sample consisted of 265 athletes including four teams from football, volleyball, basketball, and handball and two individual disc…
Associations between Physical Activity and Mental Health in Iranian Adolescents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Using self-reported questionnaires, several studies found that social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the level of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. Since the objectivity of self-reported PA is limited in several ways, we used modern accelerometers in this study to assess the PA levels of male and female adolescents during the pandemic-related lockdown. Moreover, the association of PA with mental…
Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults
Significant evidence suggests that regular physical activity (PA) is correlated with numerous psychological benefits in adults such as improving body image and quality of life. However, this issue has not been differentiated between young and older adults. In addition, most previous studies used a self-reported questionnaire for measuring PA, the objectivity of which is limited in several ways. Hence, by using accelerometer technology for monitor…
Impact of a Group‐Based Dohsa‐hou Standing and Stepping Intervention on Balance and Coordination in Older Men
Dohsa‐hou research has focused on clinical populations, leaving healthy elderly without acute conditions largely unexamined. This study investigated the impact of an eight‐week group‐based Dohsa‐hou training program (focused on standing and stepping) on balance and motor coordination in physically inactive older men. Thirty‐eight men (aged 65–75) from Tehran, Iran, were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. Balance was assessed w…
Medicine (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Physical activity (2 works) · Physical Activity and Health (2 works) · Actigraphy (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Athletes (1 work)