Effects of backpack-induced fatigue on gait ground reaction force characteristics in primary school children with flat-foot deformity.

This study aimed to assess the effects of backpack carriage in different weights and muscle fatigue on the GRF components in primary school children with flat-foot deformity. The GRF components from 42 primary school children (21 with low arch, and 21 with normal) were collected before and after backpack-induced fatigue protocol during shod walking with backpacks in weight 7.5, 10, 12.

and are Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iranian Patients.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a serious public health issue with significantly increasing rates across the world. The genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have previously manifested involved genes that remarkably enhance the risk of T2DM. In this study, the association of common variants with T2DM risk has been identified among Iranian population from Tehran province of Iran.

High prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection among injection drug users in Iran: the need to increase vaccination of adults at risk.

We measured the prevalence of HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) among male injection drug users (IDUs) in Detention, Tehran, Iran. A cross-sectional survey included 499 male IDUs arrested by police during a predetermined police sweep in Tehran (February, 2006). A questionnaire was filled out for each individual.

Prevalence and correlates of co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus in male injection drug users in Iran.

Objective: Aim of the study was to evaluate the HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection and associated risk behaviors among Injection Drug Users in Detention, Tehran, Iran.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey included 499 male Injection Drug Users arrested by police during a predetermined police sweep in Tehran (February, 2006). At the temporary detention center, they were screened using a urine test and a physical examination for injection marks.

Prevalence and correlates of hepatitis C infection among male injection drug users in detention, Tehran, Iran.

For the benefit of planning for the future care and treatment of people infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and to help guide prevention and control programs, data are needed on HCV seroprevalence and associated risk factors. We conducted a cross-sectional sero-behavioral survey of injection drug users (IDU) detained for mandatory rehabilitation during a police sweep of Tehran, Iran, in early 2006. During the study period, a consecutive sample comprising 454 of 499 (91.

Substance-dependent professional drivers in Iran: a descriptive study.

Objective: To determine characteristics of a nationwide sample of Iranian dependent drug users whose main profession is driving.

Methods: Data were derived from a larger study, which aimed to describe pattern of drug dependency in Iran. A "driver" was defined as a person whose main profession was driving a motor vehicle to earn a living.

Hepatitis B carriers in large vehicle drivers of Iran.

Hepatitis B is a serious cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen in Iran is about 1.7% but little is known about the high-risk occupations.

Musculoskeletal disabilities among police force personnel of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common causes of disability in the military population. The objectives of this study were to assess the frequency of musculoskeletal disabilities in police force personnel and to determine the association between disabilities and age, rank, and different job types. The population studied were 2600 Islamic Republic of Iran police force disability cases from March 1997 to March 1998.