The Relationship between Physical Activities with Some of Physical and Physiologic Indexes of the Citizens of Khuzestan Province

This study is aimed at analyzing the relationship between physical activities and some physical and physiological indexes of the above-fifteen-year-old citizens of Khuzestan province. To this aim, 2075 Khuzestani citizens were selected as the participants of the study. The measurement tools in this research were the questionnaire of individual and career characteristics, the Baekce Physical Activity Questionnaire (1982), digital scales, tape meters and a digital barometer. To assess the relationship between physical activity and physiological indexes, we used Pearson correlation test and an independent t-test. The results of the research showed that there was no meaningful relationship between physical activities and physiological indexes such as heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and other physiological indexes (body mass index, Waist hip Ration). However, a meaningful and negative relationship was found between the sports index in physical activities and heartbeat and Waist Hip Ration (WHR). Likewise, a meaningful relationship was observed between systolic blood pressure, heartbeat, WHR, and physical activities. But no meaningful relationship was found between Diastole Blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity. The results of an independent t-test showed that the amount of physical activities of male citizens exceeded that of female citizens. The rate of the heartbeat of female citizens was however greater than that of male citizens. The study concludes that doing suitable physical activities and participating in sports programs can decrease heartbeat and WHR.