Demystifying roles of exercise in immune response regulation against acute respiratory infections: A narrative review
June 2024
The benefits of physical activity and exercise, especially those classified as moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA), have been well-established in preventing non-communicable diseases and mental health...
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Consensus statement of Chinese experts on exercise prescription (2023)
June 2024
Exercise prescriptions play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. A consensus regarding exercise prescription is important for physical health. The “Consensus statement of...
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The missing hydrogen ion, Part-3: Science and the human flaws that compromise it
June 2024
The purpose of this research was to use a historical method and core principles from scientific philosophy to explain why mistakes were made in the development of the lactic acidosis construct. On a...
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Acute Pilates and plyometric exercise in school-based settings improve attention and mathematics performance in high school students
June 2024
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of acute Pilates and plyometric exercise in a school-based setting on attention and mathematics test performance in high school students. Forty 10th-grade...
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Responsiveness of functional performance and muscle strength, power, and size to resistance training: A systematic review
June 2024
There is a recent and growing interest in assessing differential responders to resistance training (RT) for diverse outcomes. Thus, the individual ability to respond to an intervention for a specific...
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Effect of strength training on knee proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
June 2024
Proprioception is significantly impaired in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), contributing to reduced functionality. Strength training (ST) is essential in KOA by improving muscle strength, although it may...
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Electrocardiographic characteristics of pediatric and adolescent football players
June 2024
Electrocardiographic characteristics of children and adolescents present differences compared to adults. The aim of our work was to study electrocardiograms (ECGs) of football male players from childhood...
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Clinical gait analysis in older children with autism spectrum disorder
June 2024
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit motor deficits that increase their risk of falls. There is a lack of understanding regarding gait biomechanics demonstrated by older children...
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Lower limb balance, ankle dorsiflexion, orofacial tissue pressure, and occlusal force of rugby players
June 2024
This cross-sectional study examined the lower limb balance, ankle dorsiflexion, orofacial tissue pressure, and occlusal strength of rugby players. Twenty-six participants were divided into groups: rugby...
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Potential neurophysiological and biomechanical risk factors for sport-related back problems: A scoping review
June 2024
This scoping review aims (1) to map the literature dealing with neurophysiological and biomechanical aspects of back problems in athletes in order to identify valid risk-factors for their prevention,...
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Effect of self-modeling and self-controlled feedback on the performance of professional swimmers and waterpolo players
June 2024
Self-modeling (SM) and self-control (SC) feedback can be presented as two solutions for learning improvement. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of SM and SC feedback...
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Blood flow restriction training improves the efficacy of routine intervention in patients with chronic ankle instability
June 2024
As a new means of rehabilitation, blood flow restriction training (BFRT) is widely used in the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. To observe whether BFRT can improve the efficacy of routine rehabilitation...
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Self-reported exertional heat illness and risk factors among collegiate marching band artists
Available online 26 April 2024
Marching band (MB) artists are often part of the general student population and not required to complete a pre-participation health screening to identify predisposing medical conditions or risks for...
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation producing low evoked force elicits the repeated bout effect on muscle damage markers of the elbow flexors
Available online 25 April 2024
This study examined the repeated bout effect (RBE) on muscle damage markers following two bouts of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in untrained individuals. Following familiarization, participants...
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Relationship between infection, physical and mental health and exercise habits of some Chinese residents after recovery from COVID-19
Available online 24 April 2024
This study aimed to determine the infection status, exercise habits, anxiety levels, and sleep quality in Chinese residents who recovered from infection during the period of coronavirus disease 2019...
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Changes in physical activity and sleep following the COVID-19 pandemic on a university campus: Perception versus reality
Available online 18 April 2024
It has been hypothesized that key lifestyle behaviors of physical activity and sleep worsened in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, there have been inconsistencies in...
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Evaluating a 14-week neck strengthening protocol for neuromuscular indicators associated with head and neck trauma
Available online 7 April 2024
Increased neck strength has been linked to a potential decrease in traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The purpose was to determine the efficacy of a neck-strengthening protocol using a novel neck-strengthening...
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Exercise-related self-perception, physical activity and intention to in-person and virtual activities among adolescent girls
Available online 6 April 2024
This study aimed (1) to describe the experience of adolescents and adults using FitSpirit asynchronous virtual (V) exercise videos that target adolescent girls, (2) to compare physical activity (PA)...
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Defecation after magnesium supplementation enhances cognitive performance in triathletes
Available online 4 April 2024
Constipation is correlated with diminished cognitive function, revealing a possible rectum-brain connection. In this counter-balanced crossover trial, 13 elite triathletes underwent a Stroop test to...
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Sulforaphane, Urolithin A, and ZLN005 induce time-dependent alterations in antioxidant capacity, mitophagy, and mitochondrial biogenesis in muscle cells
Available online 4 April 2024
Efficient signal transduction that mediates mitochondrial turnover is a strong determinant of metabolic health in skeletal muscle. Of these pathways, our focus was aimed towards the enhancement of antioxidant...
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Exercise-induced hypoalgesia in chronic neck pain: A narrative review
March 2024
Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a worldwide health problem with several risk factors. One of the most widely used treatments for managing this condition is therapeutic exercise, which could generate a response...
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Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines and their association with depressive symptoms in adolescents: Evidence from Bangladesh
March 2024
Healthy movement behaviours are associated with various physical and mental wellbeing; however, little is known about such associations in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was...
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Reasons and promotion strategies of physical activity constraints in obese/overweight children and adolescents
March 2024
To explore the reasons for low levels of physical activity in obese/overweight children and adolescents and to propose appropriate strategies to promote their physical activity (PA). This review followed...
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Exertional calf pain at kilometer five – Finding the cause
March 2024
A 23-year-old professional distance runner with several years of exertional calf pain was diagnosed with a unique mixed type III and functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). Surgical...
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Physically active primary care physicians consult more on physical activity and exercise for patients: A public teaching-hospital study
March 2024
Physical activity and exercise (PAE) improve quality of life and reduce the effects of chronic diseases. Primary care physicians (PCPs) play an important role to encourage PAE in patients. We aim to...
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