Physical activity, exercise, and chronic diseases: A brief review
December 2019
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide with increasing prevalence in all age groups, genders, and ethnicities. Most chronic disease deaths occur in middle-to low-income countries...
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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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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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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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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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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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The COVID-19 pandemic and physical activity
June 2020
The SARS-CoV-2-caused COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a devastating threat to human society in terms of health, economy, and lifestyle. Although the virus usually first invades and infects the lung...
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High intensity interval training and molecular adaptive response of skeletal muscle
December 2019
Increased cardiovascular fitness, V˙O2max, is associated with enhanced endurance capacity and a decreased rate of mortality. High intensity interval training (HIIT) is one of the best methods to increase...
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Combined extracorporeal shockwave therapy and exercise for the treatment of tendinopathy: A narrative review
March 2022
Tendinopathy is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disorder that is common in both athletes and the general population. Exercise and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is among the most common...
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Prevalence of Achilles tendinopathy in physical exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis
September 2022
This comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence of Achilles tendinopathy (AT) in physical exercise (PE). Specifically, we estimate the overall risk of AT in physical exercise...
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Inflammation, physical activity, and chronic disease: An evolutionary perspective
March 2020
Low-grade inflammation is emerging as a common feature of contemporary metabolic, psychiatric, and neurodegenerative diseases. Both physical inactivity and abdominal adiposity are associated with persistent...
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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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Exercise is mitochondrial medicine for muscle
December 2019
Mitochondria are vital organelles that provide energy for muscle function. When these organelles become dysfunctional, they produce less energy as well as excessive levels of reactive oxygen species...
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Frailty: Past, present, and future?
March 2021
The prevalence of frailty across the world in older adults is increasing dramatically and having frailty places a person at increased risk for many adverse health outcomes, including impaired mobility,...
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High-altitude illnesses: Old stories and new insights into the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention
June 2021
Areas at high-altitude, annually attract millions of tourists, skiers, trekkers, and climbers. If not adequately prepared and not considering certain ascent rules, a considerable proportion of those...
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Low back pain and golf: A review of biomechanical risk factors
March 2020
Golf is an international sport played by a variety of age groups and fitness levels, and although golf has a low to moderate aerobic intensity level, injuries are common among professional and amateur...
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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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Comparison of blood flow restriction training and conventional resistance training for the improvement of sarcopenia in the older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2023
Age-related sarcopenia places a tremendous burden on healthcare providers and patients' families. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training may be a promising treatment to bring sarcopenia down, and it...
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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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Vibration-Damping technology in tennis racquets: Effects on vibration transfer to the arm, muscle fatigue and tennis performance
December 2019
High vibration transfer from a tennis racquet to the player may cause discomfort, and is hypothesized to influence performance and the onset of muscle fatigue. This study examined a racquet with a novel...
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Effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy for upper limb function intervention following stroke: A brief review
September 2021
Neglecting the use of the affected limb in stroke patients can result in learned non-use. Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) is a form of rehabilitation therapy that limits the less...
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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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Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes, sports events, and mass gathering events: Review and recommendations
September 2023
Since the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), which caused several respiratory diseases, was formally declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, it affected...
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Going nuclear: Molecular adaptations to exercise mediated by myonuclei
March 2023
Muscle fibers are multinucleated, and muscle fiber nuclei (myonuclei) are believed to be post-mitotic and are typically situated near the periphery of the myofiber. Due to the unique organization of...
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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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