The frequency and performance trends of European countries in the U18 and U20 rankings for 1500 m and 3000 m between 2009–2020
September 2023
We purpose to determine the nationality of the European middle-distance athletes under 18 years (U18) and under 20 years (U20) during the last decade, to verify the participation trend for each country,...
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Effects of combined physical and cognitive training on executive function of adolescent shooting athletes: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
September 2023
Individual executive function improvement through physical and cognitive training is a research hotspot in physical education and cognitive science. However, few studies have evaluated whether combined...
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Selectively breeding for high voluntary physical activity in female mice does not bestow inherent characteristics that resemble eccentric remodeling of the heart, but the mini-muscle phenotype does
September 2023
Physical activity engagement results in a variety of positive health outcomes, including a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk partially due to eccentric remodeling of the heart. The purpose of...
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Sport level and sex differences in sport-related concussion among Japanese collegiate athletes: Epidemiology, knowledge, reporting behaviors, and reported symptoms
September 2023
This study investigated the incidence of sport-related concussion (SRC) in sports, effect of athlete knowledge on reporting behavior differences between collegiate and non-collegiate athletes, and differences...
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Physical activity and immunity in obese older adults: A systematic bibliographic analysis
September 2023
Extensive research has been conducted on the roles of physical activity in immune functioning. However, reviews on the effect of physical activity on immune function among obese older adults are scarce....
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Effects of a 12-week online Tai Chi intervention on gait and postural stability in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
September 2023
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects gait and postural stability. Tai Chi (TC) is recommended for PD for management of the condition, however biomechanical understanding to its effects on gait and postural...
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The effect of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic-a natural experiment
September 2023
During the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level. The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive...
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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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Can XunTian Tai Chi intervention improve the level of emotional regulation of crew members in the Controlled Ecological Life Support System?
September 2023
To explore the appropriate exercise methods and means for astronauts in confined and small isolation conditions, a set of XunTian Tai Chi suitable for the spaceflight workforce was created, with the...
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Physical fitness level and the risk of severe COVID-19: A systematic review
September 2023
To verify systematically the association between the status of physical fitness and the risk of severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This systematic review is in accordance with the Preferred...
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Better together? Comparing physical activity of parents walking outdoors with and without their child
September 2023
This study compares the physical activity levels and enjoyment of parents (n = 50; age = 41.8 ± 4.0 years) during outdoor, self-paced walking sessions while walking alone and when walking with...
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Post-exercise heart rate variability recovery after 800-m endurance run load among Cameroonian adolescent's males
Available online 29 September 2023
The 800-m (m) run is part of Physical Education classes in Cameroon, after which arrhythmias may occur during recovery. Hence, this study aimed at determining relationship between 800-m run loads on...
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Examination of the effect of fascial therapy on some physical fitness parameters in taekwondo athletes
Available online 28 September 2023
One of the objectives of this study is to determine the effect of the eight-week fascial therapy program on flexibility, vertical jump, standing long jump, speed and anaerobic strength parameters in...
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Long-term exercise training inhibits inflammation by suppressing hippocampal NLRP3 in APP/PS1 mice
Available online 22 September 2023
Behavioral experiments have demonstrated that long-term physical exercise can be beneficial for learning and memory dysfunction caused by neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the...
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Does wet-cupping therapy improve repeated sprint ability, perceived wellness, and rating of perceived exertion in young active males?
Available online 22 September 2023
Wet-cupping therapy (WCT) is one of the oldest known medical techniques, used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health. Research on...
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Chronic hemodynamic adaptations induced by resistance training with and without blood flow restriction in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Available online 16 September 2023
The purposes of this systematic review and meta-analysis of peer-reviewed literature were to examine the chronic effects of resistance training with blood flow restriction (RT-BFR) on hemodynamics,...
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Sex differences in muscle health in simulated micro- and partial-gravity environments in rats
Available online 12 September 2023
Skeletal muscle size and strength are important for overall health for astronauts. However, how male and female muscle may respond differently to micro- and partial-gravity environments is not fully...
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Are there differences in anaerobic relative muscle power between upper and lower limbs in adolescent swimmers: A blinded study
Available online 11 September 2023
Success in speed swimming depends on the efficiency of the anaerobic system for the production of cellular energy, especially during muscle power production. In the adolescent athletes much is unknown...
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Assessment of clinical depression metrics in cardiac patients using the patient health Questionnaire-9 before and after phase-II cardiac rehabilitation
Available online 11 September 2023
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, a fact that is commonly associated with co-morbidities such as clinical depression. While phase II cardiac rehabilitation is...
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A novel non-invasive method for predicting bone mineral density and fracture risk using demographic and anthropometric measures
Available online 11 September 2023
Fractures are costly to treat and can significantly increase morbidity. Although dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is used to screen at risk people with low bone mineral density (BMD), not all...
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Nrf2 modulates the benefits of evening exercise in type 2 diabetes
Available online 9 September 2023
Exercise has well-characterized therapeutic benefits in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Most of the beneficial effects of exercise arise from the impact of nuclear factor erythroid...
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Effect of self-modeling and self-controlled feedback on the performance of professional swimmers and waterpolo players
Available online 9 September 2023
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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Post-operative protein supplementation following orthopaedic surgery: A systematic review
Available online 7 September 2023
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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Characterizing motor impulsivity of individuals classified as overweight to obese
Available online 1 September 2023
Deficits in the impulse control system are an important predictor of energy intake and body weight. Adults classified as overweight to obese may possess these deficits as a general behavioral trait...
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Origin and age group of the fastest amateur triathletes competing in ‘Ironman Hawaii’ between 2003 and 2019
Available online 26 July 2023
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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