Physical inactivity is associated with increased rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Some of the factors that indicate a person has risk for future NCDs are obesity and reduced measures of physical performance, such as appendicular muscle mass (ASM), hand grip strength (HGS), and gait speed (GS). Objectives: Study to analyze the risk of physical inactivity to obesity and physical performance in young adult. Method: The cross-sectional study included 419 young adults consisting of 206 (49.2%) men and 213 (50.8%) women. Physical activity (PA) values were determined using the International PA Questionnaire (IPAQ), with an inactive score <600 METs and an obesity standard ≥ 25 kg/m2. The values of lower ASM, HGS, and GS were based on the 2019 AWGS criteria. Results: Physical inactivity rates were 327 (78%), while in men were lower than women; 154 (47%) and 173 (53%) (p=0.125). Obesity rates were 162 (39%), however, in men were higher than in women; 101 (62.3%) vs 61 (37.7%) (p<0.001). The low ASM rates were 104 (25%), i.e., in men were lower than in women; 34 (32.7%) vs 70 (67.3%) (p<0.001). The low HGS rates were 32 (8%), that is relatively similar between genders; 18 (56.3%) and 14 (43.8%) (p=0.464), as well as the low GS rates were 55 (13%), also similar between genders; 23 (42%) and 32 (58%) (p=0.25). Physically inactive was a risk factor; for obesity in men of OR (95% CI)=1.2 (0.6-2) and in women of OR (95% CI) = 1.5 (0.7-3), for lower ASM of OR (95% CI) = 1.6 (0.9-3), and for lower HGS of OR (95% CI) = 1.6 (0.6-4.2). Physically inactive was not a risk factor for lower GS of OR (95% CI= 1 (0.6-2). Conclusion: Most of young adults were physically inactive, thus increasing the risk of obesity, and decreasing muscle mass and muscle strength. Clinical trial registration The study did not have a clinical trial registration. The study did not have a clinical trial registration, as it did not intervene.

Physical inactivity is associated with increased rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Some of the factors that indicate a person has risk for future NCDs are obesity and reduced measures of physical performance, such as appendicular muscle mass (ASM), hand grip strength (HGS), and gait speed (GS). Objectives: Study to analyze the risk of physical inactivity for obesity and physical performance in young adults. Method: The cross-sectional study included 419 young adults consisting of 206 (49.2%) men and 213 (50.8%) women. Physical activity (PA) values were determined using the International PA Questionnaire (IPAQ), with an inactive score <600 METs and an obesity standard ≥ 25 kg/m2. The values of lower ASM, HGS, and GS were based on the 2019 AWGS criteria. Results: Physical inactivity rates were 327 (78%), 154 (47%) in men and 173 (53%) in women (p=0.125). Obesity rates were 162 (39%); however, in men, they were slightly higher than in women: 101 (62.3%) vs 61 (37.7%) (p<0.001). The low ASM rates were 104 (25%), i.e., in men were lower than in women; 34 (32.7%) vs 70 (67.3%) (p<0.001). The low HGS rates were 32 (8%), which was relatively similar between genders, 18 (56.3%) and 14 (43.8%) (p=0.464), and the low GS rates were 55 (13%), which was also similar between genders, 23 (42%) and 32 (58%) (p=0.25). Physically inactive was a risk factor for obesity in men (OR (95% CI)=1.2 (0.6-2)) and in women (OR (95% CI) = 1.5 (0.7-3)), for lower ASM (OR (95% CI) = 1.6 (0.9-3)), and for lower HGS (OR (95% CI) = 1.6 (0.6-4.2)). Physically inactive was not a risk factor for lower GS of OR (95% CI= 1 (0.6-2)). Conclusion: Most young adults were physically inactive, thus increasing the risk of obesity and decreasing muscle mass and muscle strength.

Objective: to compare the effectiveness of Tendon and Nerve Gliding Technique (TNGT) exercise with ultrasound diathermy.Methods: Twenty Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) hands meet the inclusion criteria and divided into2 groups: TNGT exercise and Ultrasound group. The subjects’ characteristics in the two groups are homogenous.Results: The statistical analysis results using Friedman test on pain/paresthesia complaint and hand functional status in each group is significant. Using the ANOVA, results of pain/paresthesia complaintbetween two groups shows a significant difference in the 4th measurement and results of functional status between two groups show a significant difference in the 9th measurement.Conclusions: Our study emphasized the TNGT exercise combined with splinting will be a good alternative treatment for CTS beside ultrasound diathermy combined with splinting, since TNGTexercise group has the same effectiveness with ultrasound diathermy group in decreasing VAS and has better effectiveness in improvement of FSS.Keywords: CTS, TNGT, Ultrasound Diathermy, VAS, FSS.