Does one dose of creatine supplementation fit all?
June 2024
Since the late 1990s, there has been substantial research investigating the beneficial effects of creatine supplementation on measures of muscle accretion and performance, bone structure, and brain...
Ketone bodies in exercise, health and disease: Metabolic mechanisms, pathophysiology, and therapeutic implications
June 2025
Ketone bodies (KBs) are alternative metabolic fuels predominantly produced in the liver during periods of carbohydrate restriction, prolonged fasting, or ketogenic dietary intake. Beyond energy metabolism,...
Biomechanical differences between habitual forefoot and rearfoot strike running: A systematic review
December 2024
In recent years' research, the scientific and clinical communities have shown increased interest in the differences between foot strike patterns due to their biomechanical implications and the associated...
Utilizing nasal breathing during aerobic exercise significantly improves respiratory performance
September 2025
Nasal breathing (NB) during aerobic exercise may improve respiratory performance more effectively than utilizing combined breathing (CB)....
Exercise-mediated circulating metabolites for brain health
December 2024
Physical exercise benefits brain health via multi-layered mechanisms, among which exercise-mediated circulating metabolites play a crucial role. These peripheral-derived factors may cross the blood-brain...
Barriers, facilitators, and factors influencing the perceived feasibility of family-based physical activity: The role of socioeconomic status
September 2025
The facilitators and barriers to family-based physical activity, child and parent perceptions of the factors influencing their perceived feasibility of family-based physical activity, and the impact...
Exercise interventions for the treatment of inflammatory factors in adults with chronic insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
September 2025
Inflammatory factors play a crucial role in insomnia in adults, and the effect of exercise on improving these factors remains controversial. To explore this further a systematic review and meta-analysis...
A practical approach for complete blood count analysis following acute exercise: Capillary vs. venous blood sampling
March 2024
Venipuncture is the standard technique for blood sample acquisition but requires expertise, larger volumes of blood, and can be challenging in special populations. Capillary sampling may provide an...
The effect of exercise mode on inflammation markers during pregnancy: A narrative review
September 2025
Excessive inflammation during pregnancy can be influenced by maternal factors (e.g., pre-pregnancy obesity, excessive gestational weight gain) and is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Pro-inflammatory...
Effects of L-carnitine supplementation on markers of exercise-induced muscle damage in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
June 2025
L-carnitine supplementation is purported to attenuate exercise-induced muscle damage, however, individual studies revealed mixed results. Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
Clinician-accessible motor assessment with surface EMG: Key parameters and reliability
September 2025
Despite the evident value of surface electromyography (EMG) in neurorehabilitation, its clinical use is limited. Researchers have developed many sophisticated EMG methods to test scientific hypotheses...
Resistance training as a modulator of autophagy in skeletal muscle: A systematic review of molecular mechanisms and adaptive responses
September 2025
Autophagy is a tightly regulated intracellular degradation process essential for maintaining skeletal muscle homeostasis, particularly under metabolic stress, such as resistance exercise. This systematic...
Comparison of web-based previous-day recalls and activPAL for measuring screen-based sedentary behavior by segments of day and bouts in Chinese young males
September 2025
The increase in screen-based sedentary behavior (SSB) has become a public concern. Several health outcomes have been found to be related to SSB, and their relationships with different types of SSB activities...
The role of hip abductor strengthening and the effects on running gait. A systematic review
March 2025
Running-related overuse injuries (RROI) are often associated with diminished hip strength, leading to exercise-based interventions to improve hip abductor strength in runners. However, the effects of...
Effect of a high carbohydrate pre-exercise meal on metabolic and performance-related parameters in male athletes following two different strategies to improve fat utilization: An exploratory examination
June 2024
The purpose of this additional examination of a larger intervention was to determine the effects of a carbohydrate-rich pre-exercise meal on metabolic and performance-related parameters in a group of...
Acute responses of cortisol and C-reactive protein in collegiate female lacrosse athletes during a two-game week
September 2025
It has been noted that female collegiate student-athletes experience personal and academic stress during their competitive season; however, objectively measured stress responses have scarcely been examined....
Effects of exercise training on prostate cancer: Current evidence and potential molecular mechanisms
September 2024
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a significant health concern globally, being the most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of male mortality in the United States. Despite advances in treatment, exploring...
Environmental and personal factors that influence gym members with disabilities
December 2024
Individuals with disabilities (IWD) are at increased risk for chronic health conditions. Much of this risk can be countered through exercise, yet most IWD do not achieve enough exercise to meet recommended...
Unraveling precision exercise: A journey from efficacy to molecular insights
March 2024
The swift acceleration of advances in precision medicine has attracted clinicians, health systems, and policymakers, thus leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of medical practice. The increasing...
Multi-scale neural homeostasis mechanisms: Insights into neurodegenerative diseases and therapeutic approaches, including exercise
March 2025
Neural homeostasis plays a crucial role in enabling the nervous system to adapt to internal and external perturbations by modulating molecular activity, synaptic dynamics, and structural stability....
Differential effects of contracting muscle mass and relative exercise intensity on arterial plasma potassium concentration during and following incremental arm and leg cycling exercise
June 2024
Whilst arm cycling is commonly used during clinical testing and rehabilitation, the associated changes in arterial plasma K+ concentration ([K+]a) and thus possible risks of associated hyperkalaemia...
The relationships between role strain, mental toughness and mental health amongst adolescent athletes
March 2024
Adolescent athletes are required to manage numerous roles to succeed. This study examined the association of role strain and mental health symptomology and the potential mediating role of mental toughness....
Symptom management and lifestyle interventions for people with fibromyalgia
December 2024
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition with symptoms of hyperalgesia, chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression. Treating fibromyalgia symptoms typically requires pharmacological, psychological and lifestyle...
Exploring sleep behaviour in esports and factors associated with sleep quality
June 2025
The demanding training schedules in esports can disrupt regular sleep patterns and contribute to daytime sleepiness. The present study investigated casual and competitive esports players' sleep behaviour...
Breaking boundaries: A chronology with future directions of women in exercise physiology research, centred on pregnancy
June 2024
Historically, females were excluded from clinical research due to their reproductive roles, hindering medical understanding and healthcare quality. Despite guidelines promoting equal participation,...