Behzad Bazgir

Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences | BMSU · exercise physiology research center

Background Recent evidence suggests a negative correlation between physical activity and the incidence and severity of noncommunicable chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. This study explores the potential influence of physical activity levels on the mortality rate and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) re...

Inflammation stands as a vital and innate function of the immune system, essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis. Its role in skeletal muscle regeneration is pivotal, with the activation of satellite cells (SCs) driving the repair and generation of new myofibers. However, the relationship between inflammation and SCs is intricate, influ...

To determine the impacts of 12 weeks of aerobic, resistance, or combined training on FAM19A5, glucose homeostasis, body composition, and physical performance in obese men. Fifty-eight obese men [age = 49 ± 6 years; body mass index (BMI) = 29 ± 2 kg m−2] were randomly assigned to aerobic training (n = 14), resistance training (n = 15), combined trai...

Background Aging and type-2 diabetes (T2D) are the most important risk factors for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Exercise training is an effective, safe, and practical intervention in improving glucose metabolism, physical function, and cognitive disorders. This pilot study investigated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of hi...

The optimal intra-set rest for cluster sets (CLS) during plyometric-jump training (PJT) to improve physical fitness remains unclear. The objective of this quasi-experimental study was to compare the effects of PJT with traditional (TRS) vs. CLS structures, using different intra-set rests, on the physical fitness of healthy participants. Forty-seven...

The effect of lifestyle modifications in the form of exercise training and fasting intervention on glucose metabolism in subjects on a high-fat diet is not completely understood. The present study aimed to examine the effects of alternate-day fasting (ADF) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on serum levels of C-peptide, fructosamine, and g...

The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the effects of resistance exercise training on muscle stem cells in older adults. A database search was performed (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar) to identify controlled clinical trials in English language. The mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interva...

The optimal intra-set rest in cluster sets (CLS) plyometric-jump training (PJT) to improve physical fitness remains unclear. Thus, this study compared the effects of PJT with traditional (TRS) vs. CLS structures using different intra-set rests on physical fitness components. Forty-seven recreationally active young men performed 3-5 sets of 10-12 re...

Objective: Satellite cells play an important role in muscle regeneration, which this process can be affected by different genes including PAX7 and MyoD. Exercise training known as an important strategy for mediating the satellite cell's function. Therefore, the main purpose of the present study is to investigate the changes in PAX7 and MyoD protei...

Background Health-related behaviors may change after retirement and induce changes in the mental health. This systematic review aimed to investigate the nature of changes in physical activity and leisure activities, as well as the relationship between physical activity, leisure, and psychological adjustment among retirees. Methods Search of papers...

Motor imagery (MI) has emerged as an individual factor that may modulate the effects of attentional focus on motor skill performance. In this study, we investigated whether global MI, as well as its components (i.e., kinesthetic MI, internal visual MI, and external visual MI) moderate the effect of attentional focus on performance in a group of nin...

Military activities often involve high-intensity exercise that can disrupt antioxidant capacity. We investigated the effects of oregano supplementation on muscle damage, oxidative stress, and plasma antioxidant markers of soldiers performing the army combat readiness test (ACRT). Twenty-four healthy male soldiers (age: 24 ± 3 years, height: 167 ± 1...

Background and Aim: The effect of retirement as a significant stage of a turning point in the person's life and its effect on various physiological and psychological capacities in different aspects are significant. Hence, the importance of identifying interventions in order to increase body and mental health among retirees is important. The purpose...

PurposeCardiac miRNAs are the recently discovered key modulators of gene expression in the heart which have been shown to contribute to both transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation in diabetic cardiomyopathy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of interval and continuous aerobic training on diabetic hearts by ex...

The present resistance cable machine is like multi-use bodybuilding cable machines. with the difference that in this device no external load is used to create resistance. The two ends of the free cable of this device are connected to the hooks for the installation of different body parts, and in this way the different parts of the body compete with...

With the outbreak of the novel pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 worldwide, numerous pediatric rehabilitation clinics have closed to support social and physical distancing, and therapists similar to other individuals are staying at their homes. There is a common concern of parents and caregivers that how and with what quality children's rehabilitat...

Background The enzymes and metabolic controllers of tumor cells are affecting by the regulation of physical activity and exercise training. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the role of preventive and treatment of aerobic interval training in colon cancer with determining the protein values of MCT1, GLUT1, PFK-1 and expression of the p5...

Background Physical activity is one of the modulators of the cancer risk and survival factors. Therefore, the aim of this study was considering of pre and post interval exercise training on expression of MCT-1, GLUT-1, PFK-1 and p53 as a key metabolic regulators in azoxymethane-induced experimental colon cancer Methods Forty-eight male BALB/c mice...

Background and Aim: Due to the increasing number of Armed Forces Retirement and an increase in the number of cases of sleep disorder by age, sleep disorder is a common problem in the Armed Forces Retirement. For Armed Forces Retirement, the disease and its treatment can have long-term negative effects on their Relaxation Deepening and sleep Quality...

Background Good balance and muscle activity are essential to do daily activities. Recent studies have focused on the relations between balance and attention patterns. The study of the balance and muscle activity of people in different patterns of attention can clarify the nature of the effect of attention instructions. Purpose The present study ai...

Aquatic Exercise Therapy is a type of complementary therapy which is administered in conjunction with other conventional modes of treatment for the treatment and rehabilitations of cerebral palsy patients. The aim of this study is investigating the effects of 8-week aquatic exercise therapy on the gross motor function of students with spastic cereb...

The study aimed to investigate serum vaspin and chemerin changes in response to combat physical fitness tests in military forces. In a semi-experimental design with pretest and posttest, twenty volunteers were engaged to participate in the study. Combat Physical Fitness Test consisted: (1) 25-yard(yd) sprint to J-hook, to 25-yd crawl, and 25-yd run...

Background: It has been assumed that during and after BFR exercises, many blood factors are activated and angiogenesis response is stimulated in the arteries. Objectives: Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the effect of two eccentric resistance training methods with and without blood flow restriction on serum IL6 and MMP9 levels in act...

Purpose The aim of the study is to investigate serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10 and lactate in response to combat physical fitness test. Methods 20 volunteer (26.95 years, BMI: 22.13 ± 2.78 kg/m²) subjects were engaged to participate the test consisted: (1) 25-yd sprint to J-hook, to 25-yd crawl, and 25-yd run through cones to 75-yd lin...

Background and Aim: Even though aging is a natural process, many effective factors such as life style, rest and sleep pattern, stresses and confronting them can affect this process. Identifying effective factors is necessary for improving retirement quality of life. The purpose of this study was to compare quality of sleep in active and non-active...

The 2017 Nobel Prize for medicine was awarded the biological clock Scientist, which shows the importance of this phenomenon in the life of living organisms. The circadian Rhythm (CR) through the created internal “clock” is responsible for regulating the daily performance of different organs of the body. The central body clock is the key factor to c...

Purpose: The pressure and stress caused by some intense exercises cause changes in histone proteins and gene expression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of one session of intensive exercise with supplementation of ginseng, on the methylation of H3K-36 histone protein in skeletal muscle of young nonathlete men. Methods: After...

The present data article aims at investigating the muscular levels of Irisin, FNDC5, and UCP1 in male Wistar rats during the aerobic exercise with or without calorie restriction (CR). Twenty four, 8-week-old male Wistar rats (190±16 g) were selected and purchased for the research. After obesity induction by high-fat diet, the animals were randomly...

Background: Recent evidence suggests that regular exercise training is effective in treating various aspects of cancer. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 8 weeks of aerobic interval training on monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1) protein and expression of p53 gene in tumor of colon cancer mice. Methods: The presen...

It has been determined that high-intensity exercise training is associated with the production of oxidative stress factors leading to a reduction in the efficiency and physical functioning of rapid reaction forces. Conversely, high levels of physical activity and coping with oxidative stress factors (using supplements) are highly suggested for rapi...

New Findings What is the central question of this study? We hypothesized that potential anti‐tumour effects of exercise training might be mediated by oxytocin and explored the underlying mechanisms in a mouse model of breast cancer. What is the main finding and its importance? Interval exercise training, by inducing oxytocin secretion, may reduce t...

Satellite cells (SCs) are the most abundant skeletal muscle stem cells. They are widely recognized for their contributions to maintenance of muscle mass, regeneration and hy-pertrophy during the human life span. These cells are good candidates for cell therapy due to their self-renewal capabilities and presence in an undifferentiated form. Presentl...

Introduction: The purpose of present study was to investigate the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene expression in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues in male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: For this experimental study, 24 m...

Background Recently it has been suggested that low intensity (LI) resistance exercise (RE) alone or in combination with blood flow restriction (BFR) can be applied for cardiovascular function improvement or rehabilitation. Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate the acute effects of LI eccentric RE with and without BFR on heart...

Background: Cytokines play an important role in modulating the muscle's metabolic and immunological responses to exercise. Objectives: In the present study, we investigated changes in the serum levels of Interleukin (IL)-15 as well as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), as markers of inflammation, in a...

1- (MA) Shahid Rajaey University, physical education, Department, Tehran, Iran 2- Exercise physiology Sport Physiology Department, Physical Education Faculty, Shahid Raja’ei Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran 3- M. Assistant professor of Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran 4- (MA student) Esfahan University, Physical education Department, Isfa...

1- Physical education and sport sciences Dept. Islamic Azad University, Izeh branch, Izeh, Iran 2-Exercise physiology research center, Baqiyatallah University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran 3- Physical education and sport sciences Dept. Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleyman branch, Masjed Soleyman, Iran 4- Midwifery, Shahre Kord University of...

1.Islamic Azad University, central Tehran Branch, 2.Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Exercise Physiology Research Center, PhD students 3.Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, assistant Professor. 4.Institute of the Ministry of Science and Research, Faculty of Physical Education

ABSTRACT The aims of the present study were to determine whether short term high intensity interval training (HIIT) could protect the heart against ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury; and if so, to evaluate how long the exercise-associated protection can be lasted. Sixty-three rats were randomly assigned into sedentary (n = 15), sham (n = 7), and exe...

The aims of the present study were to determine whether short term high intensity interval training (HIIT) could protect the heart against ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury; and if so, to evaluate how long the exercise-associated protection can be lasted. Sixty-three rats were randomly assigned into sedentary (n = 15), sham (n = 7), and exercise gro...

Abstract Purpose: In the present study we investigated changes in the serum levels of Interleukin (IL)-15 as well as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), as markers of inflammation, in athlete and non- athlete Young Men following eccentric (ECC)- and concentric (CON)-emphasized resistance exercise (RE). Meth...

Background: Exercise has positive and negative effects on immune system. Herein, we would like to investigate the effects of incremental aerobic training and fish oil supplementation on the plasma levels of CRP, CPK and IL-17 in trained mice. One of the major roles of immune system is to produce soluble or cellular components that provide the immun...

Participation in systematic physical activities is one of the best ways for improvement of general health such as physical, emotional and psychological health. The purpose of this research was comparison of emotional intelligence and its subscales between athletes and non athletes based on some demographic variables. So, 200 athletes in different s...

Abstract: Background: Omega (ω)-3 fatty acids have positive effects on different body systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and skeletal systems. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of ω-3 supplementation on pulmonary function in cadets participated in army ranger training. Materials and Methods: In this study, 41 ar...

Nowadays, emotional intelligence has been considered by researchers as a new topic in sport psychology. The results of studies have shown the effect of emotional intelligence on different aspects of sport. The purpose of this study was relationship between the amount of weekly practice, body mass index, championship history and age with emotional i...

Although acclimatization to intermittent hypoxia (IH) ameliorate exercise performance by increasing oxygen delivery and usage, the effect of high intensity interval intermittent innormobaric hypoxic chamber on platelet-leukocyte interaction and inflammation-related cytokine secretion induced by exhaustion exercise remain indecipherable. The aim of...

Background and Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the most important causes of death and disability all around the world. Blood cells, especially platelets, may play a crucial role in pathophysiology of these disorders. Considering the increased risk of thrombosis after acute physical activities, and the role of the platelets in these dis...

Physical Education being applied in nature, the role of scientific research has been widely challenged in this field. Applying a bibliometric analysis method, the present study tries to investigate scientific achievement in sports and exercises and examine its relation to practical performance, using scholarly papers indexed in ISI as substitutes o...