Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition on resting and post-exercise indices of vascular health in young adults
March 2024
Poor cardiorespiratory fitness may mediate vascular impairments at rest and following an acute bout of exercise in young healthy individuals. This study aimed to compare flow mediated dilation (FMD)...
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Oxygen uptake during the last bouts of exercise incorporated into high-intensity intermittent cross-exercise exceeds the V˙ O2max of the same exercise mode
March 2024
Oxygen uptake (V˙ O2) was measured during a non-exhaustive high-intensity intermittent cross-exercise (HIICE) protocol consisting of four alternating bouts of 20 s running (R) and three bouts of bicycle...
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The missing hydrogen ion, part-2: Where the evidence leads to
March 2024
The purpose of this manuscript was to present the evidence for why cells do not produce metabolic acids. In addition, evidence that opposes common viewpoints and arguments used to support the cellular...
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Injuries and illness of athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic summer games visiting outside facilities
March 2024
This study aimed to identify the reasons for transferring athletes to local medical facilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Data on 567 injuries and other illnesses of athletes treated at...
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Advancing cancer cachexia diagnosis with -omics technology and exercise as molecular medicine
March 2024
Muscle atrophy exacerbates disease outcomes and increases mortality, whereas the preservation of skeletal muscle mass and function play pivotal roles in ensuring long-term health and overall quality-of-life....
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Post-operative protein supplementation following orthopaedic surgery: A systematic review
March 2024
Decreased mechanical loading after orthopaedic surgery predisposes patients to develop muscle atrophy. The purpose of this review was to assess whether the evidence supports oral protein supplementation...
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Origin and age group of the fastest amateur triathletes competing in ‘Ironman Hawaii’ between 2003 and 2019
March 2024
Little is known about the prevalent nationalities among the best-placed athletes participating in “Ironman Hawaii.” Moreover, the age at which athletes achieve their best performances remains unclear....
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The effect of incline walking on lower extremity and trunk mechanics in older adults
Available online 30 March 2024
Older adults are at an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. High internal knee abduction moment during daily activities may elevate the risk of knee osteoarthritis. Incline walking exercise...
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Cardiovascular abnormalities of long-COVID syndrome: Pathogenic basis and potential strategy for treatment and rehabilitation
Available online 24 March 2024
Cardiac injury and sustained cardiovascular abnormalities in long-COVID syndrome, i.e. post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have emerged as a debilitating health burden that has...
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Incidence of respiratory infections and SARS-CoV-2 is higher during contact phases in student rugby players – Lessons learnt from COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies–AWARE V
Available online 24 March 2024
The incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARinf), including SARS-CoV-2, in unvaccinated student rugby players during phases from complete lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic to returning to competition...
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Exploring the role of adipokines in exercise-induced inhibition of tumor growth
Available online 21 March 2024
The integration of exercise prescriptions into cancer adjuvant therapy presents challenges stemming from the ambiguity surrounding the precise mechanism through which exercise intervention mitigates...
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Myocarditis – A silent killer in athletes: Comparative analysis on the evidence before and after COVID-19 pandemic
Available online 16 March 2024
Myocarditis is a rare cardiomyocyte inflammatory process, typically caused by viruses, with potentially devastating cardiac sequalae in both competitive athletes and in the general population. Investigation...
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Exploring urban-rural differences in 24-h movement behaviours among tunisian preschoolers: Insights from the SUNRISE study
Available online 15 March 2024
Little is known about differences in physical activity among children from urban and rural areas in low-to middle-income countries and some previous investigations revealed disparities in physical activity...
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Exercise improves systemic metabolism in a monocrotaline model of pulmonary hypertension
Available online 8 March 2024
Exercise training in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has been gaining popularity with guidelines now recommending it as an important adjunct to medical therapy. Despite improvements in function...
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Influence of puberty on high intensity exercise induced skeletal muscle damage and inflammatory response in sedentary boys
Available online 7 March 2024
The present investigation examined the influence of age and pubertal transition on magnitude of muscle damage and inflammatory response following high intensity incremental treadmill running till volitional...
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Current knowledge about pyruvate supplementation: A brief review
Available online 28 February 2024
Pyruvate is a three-carbon ketoacid that occurs naturally in cells. It is produced through enzymatic reactions in the glycolytic pathway and plays a crucial role in energy metabolism. Despite promising...
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Correlation between daily physical activity and intestinal microbiota in perimenopausal women
Available online 28 February 2024
This study aimed to examine the correlation between daily physical activity levels and gut microbiota during the perimenopausal period. To explore the physiopathological traits of perimenopause women,...
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Exercise and nutrition benefit skeletal muscle: From influence factor and intervention strategy to molecular mechanism
Available online 27 February 2024
Sarcopenia is a progressive systemic skeletal muscle disease induced by various physiological and pathological factors, including aging, malnutrition, denervation, and cardiovascular diseases, manifesting...
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Exercise snacks and physical fitness in sedentary populations
Available online 27 February 2024
Physical inactivity remains a pressing global public health concern. Prolonged periods of sedentary behavior have been linked to heightened risks of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular...
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Increases in the incremental exercise mean response time across the steady state domain: Implications for exercise testing & prescription
Available online 19 February 2024
We hypothesized that slowed oxygen uptake (VO2) kinetics for exercise transitions to higher power outputs (PO) within the steady state (SS) domain would increase the mean response time (MRT) with increasing...
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Identification of key genes and signaling pathways based on transcriptomic studies of aerobic and resistance training interventions in sarcopenia in SAMP8 mice
Available online 15 February 2024
We examined the effects of resistance and aerobic exercise on the gene expression and biometabolic processes of aging skeletal muscle in senescence-accelerated mouse/prone 8 mice, a model of sarcopenia,...
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Characterizing objective and self-report habitual physical activity and sedentary time in outpatients with an acquired brain injury
Available online 10 February 2024
Outpatients with an acquired brain injury (ABI) experience physical, mental, and social deficits. ABI can be classified into two subgroups based on mechanism of injury: mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI;...
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Physiological and perceptual responses to sprint interval exercise using arm versus leg cycling ergometry
Available online 6 February 2024
Increases in power output and maximal oxygen consumption (V˙O2max) occur in response to sprint interval exercise (SIE), but common use of “all-out” intensities presents a barrier for many adults. Furthermore,...
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The association of physical activity duration and intensity on emotional intelligence in 10–13 year-old Children
Available online 3 February 2024
Previous studies have shown that Physical Activity (PA) has a positive association with emotional health and intelligence in adolescents but none have focused on the relationship of PA duration and...
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Aerobic interval training preconditioning protocols inhibit isoproterenol-induced pathological cardiac remodeling in rats: Implications on oxidative balance, autophagy, and apoptosis
Available online 2 February 2024
This study aimed to investigate the potential cardioprotective effects of moderate and high-intensity aerobic interval training (MIIT and HIIT) preconditioning. The focus was on histological changes,...
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