Globular adiponectin ameliorates insulin resistance in skeletal muscle by enhancing the LKB1-mediated AMPK activation via SESN2
March 2023
Adiponectin has been demonstrated to be a mediator of insulin sensitivity; however, the underlined mechanisms remain unclear. SESN2 is a stress-inducible protein that phosphorylates AMPK in different...
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The role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogen biogenesis in skeletal muscle after exercise
March 2023
Initially it was believed that phosphorylase was responsible for both glycogen breakdown and synthesis in the living cell. The discovery of glycogen synthase and McArdle's disease (lack of phosphorylase...
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Chrono-exercise: Time-of-day-dependent physiological responses to exercise
March 2023
Exercise is an effective strategy to prevent and improve obesity and related metabolic diseases. Exercise increases the metabolic demand in the body. Although many of the metabolic health benefits of...
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The skeletal muscle fiber periphery: A nexus of mTOR-related anabolism
March 2023
Skeletal muscle anabolism is driven by numerous stimuli such as growth factors, nutrients (i.e., amino acids, glucose), and mechanical stress. These stimuli are integrated by the mechanistic target...
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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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Benefits and barriers to physical activity among African women: A systematic review
March 2023
Black women have always been likened to being a less physically active group compared to women of other races/ethnicity, with reports of a high prevalence of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases...
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The effects of low-volume combined training on health-related physical fitness outcomes in active young adults: A controlled clinical trial
March 2023
The effects of combined training (CT) on improving general health are well known, however, few studies have investigated the effects of low-volume CT. So, the aim of this study is to investigate the...
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Chronic training status affects muscle excitation of the vastus lateralis during repeated contractions
March 2023
This study examined electromyographic amplitude (EMGRMS)-force relationships during repeated submaximal knee extensor muscle actions among chronic aerobically-(AT), resistance-trained (RT), and sedentary...
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Use of nasal tampons for on-field management of nasal bleeds (epistaxis) in sports
March 2023
In a medical setting, such as the treatment of post-operative nosebleeds, nasal packing, including the use of nasal packs, nasal plugs or nasal tampons (NTs), is widely used to temporarily control anterior...
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Do exercise therapies restore the deficits of joint position sense in patients with chronic ankle instability? A systematic review and meta-analysis
March 2023
To determine whether existing exercise therapies can restore the joint position sense (JPS) deficits of patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) when compared with controlled non-training patients....
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Skeletal muscle mechanisms contributing to improved glycemic control following intense interval exercise and training
March 2023
High-intensity and sprint interval training (HIIT and SIT, respectively) enhance insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in both healthy adults and those with cardiometabolic diseases. The beneficial...
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Effectiveness of overuse injury prevention programs on upper extremity performance in overhead youth athletes: A systematic review
Available online 17 March 2023
Several targeted upper extremity injury prevention programs have been developed to mitigate the risk of upper extremity overuse injuries among youth athletes in overhead sports; however, their effectiveness...
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Effects of high-/low-temperature and high-altitude hypoxic environments on gut microbiota of sports people: A retrospective analysis
Available online 17 March 2023
As an invisible “endocrine organ”, gut microbiota is widely involved in the regulation of nervous system, endocrine system, circulatory system, and digestive system. It is also closely related to host...
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Effects of combined physical and cognitive training on executive function of adolescent shooting athletes: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Available online 22 February 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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Exercise precision medicine for type 2 diabetes: Targeted benefit or risk?
Available online 19 February 2023
Concurrent exercise and metformin administration may reduce the acute and chronic effects of exercise on glucose metabolism in the patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, several studies suggest...
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The burden of prolonged sedentary behavior imposed by uberization
Available online 18 February 2023
Mobility applications are rapidly growing in cities worldwide due to their convenience and low cost. Mobility applications drivers experience vast flexibility in work hours, often work longer than in...
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Non-enzymatic antioxidant blood plasma profile in the period of high training loads of elite speed skaters in the altitude
Available online 14 February 2023
At the altitude, hypoxia and training load are key factors in the development of oxidative stress. Altitude-induced oxidative stress is developed due to the depletion of antioxidant potential. In the...
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Assessment of metabolic flexibility by measuring maximal fat oxidation during submaximal intensity exercise: Can we improve the analytical procedures?
Available online 14 February 2023
Assessment of maximal fat oxidation rate (MFO) during a submaximal exercise test has been employed by many studies to investigate the differences in metabolic flexibility (MetFlex) across several populations....
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The frequency and performance trends of european countries in the U18 and U20 rankings for 1500 m and 3000 m between 2009-2020
Available online 7 February 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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Sport and physical exercise in sustainable mental health care of common mental disorders: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Available online 2 February 2023
The large-scale disruptions to physical activity during the coronavirus pandemic have been found to be a leading predictor of common mental disorders. In addition, regular physical exercise has been...
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Psychophysiological effects of rhythmic music combined with aerobic exercise in college students with minimal depressive symptoms
December 2022
Mental health problems are common during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. Previous studies reported that rhythmic music plus aerobic exercise can have a beneficial effect on emotional...
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Biomechanics analysis of seven Tai Chi movements
December 2022
This study examined the maximum joint angles and moments, and electromyography (EMG) activity of the lower limbs in an experienced Tai Chi (TC) practitioner in performing four dynamic (Repulse Monkey,...
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C-reactive protein and telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) associate with chronic disease markers in a sample from low-income neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan
December 2022
Racial and ethnic minorities in economically deprived inner cities experience high rates of chronic diseases compared to neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic status (SES). However, these economically...
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Assessment of muscle strength in para-athletes: A systematic review of observational studies
December 2022
Accurate and reliable evaluation of muscle strength in para-athletes is essential for monitoring the effectiveness of strength training and/or rehabilitation programmes, and sport classification. Our...
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