Mahdi Qanavati, Maghsoud Nabilpour

Journal: Journal of Medical Case Reports and Reviews

Year: 2019

Abstract:

Introduction and aims: Diet and physical activity can be linked to the human temperament. Moderation of an individual’s temperament may produce health benefits and improve bodily functions. This study was done with the aim of temperament improvement using diet and physical activity according to procedures based on ancient Iranian medicine.

Materials and methods: This clinical trial was performed in a gymnasium facility in Ahvaz on a sample of 200 individuals (120 men and 80 women) who exhibited four different temperaments. Temperament condition was determined from a self-administered questionnaire. After adjusting for different sports categories, four groups of 50 participants each were developed based on the kind of temperament reported. After 90 days, temperaments were reassessed questionnaire.

Results: Results showed that between gender (p=0.120), marital status (p=0.67), level of education (p=0.055), and temperament type, there was no a correlation. But there was a correlation between temperament, sportsmen age (p=0.011) and body mass (p<0.001). After the interventions, dependent t-test showed that there was a significant improvement through physical activity in sportsmen who had Blood (p=0.001), Yellow bile (.015), Black bile (p=.038) and Phlegm (p=.002) temperaments.

Conclusion: Temper improvement by physical activity and diet based on the Iranian ancient medicine is an effective way to bring an individual’s temperament more into balance.

Keywords:

temper improvement, physical activity, diet, traditional medicine

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