Blood flow restriction training improves the efficacy of routine intervention in patients with chronic ankle instability
Available online 23 November 2023
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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Clinical gait analysis in older children with autism spectrum disorder
Available online 22 November 2023
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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Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition on resting and post-exercise indices of vascular health in young adults
Available online 21 November 2023
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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Physically active primary care physicians consult more on physical activity and exercise for patients: A public teaching-hospital study
Available online 20 November 2023
Physical activity and exercise (PAE) improve quality of life and reduce the effects of chronic diseases. Primary care physicians (PCPs) play an important role to encourage PAE in patients. We aim to...
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Influence of biological maturation on cardiac autonomic recovery in female volleyball players during & after repeated sprints training: An experimental trial
Available online 14 November 2023
Previously, it was suggested that biological maturation (BM) could be linked to cardiac autonomic recovery (CAR) in the pediatric population. However, this influence hasn’t been confirmed yet. Our aim...
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Exertional calf pain at kilometer five – Finding the cause
Available online 11 November 2023
A 23-year-old professional distance runner with several years of exertional calf pain was diagnosed with a unique mixed type III and functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). Surgical...
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The missing hydrogen ion, part-1: Historical precedents vs. fundamental concepts
Available online 10 November 2023
The purpose of this review and commentary was to provide an historical and evidence-based account of organic acids and the biochemical and organic chemistry evidence for why cells do not produce metabolites...
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Effect of strength training on knee proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Available online 7 November 2023
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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Reasons and promote strategies of physical activity constraints in obese/overweight children and adolescents
Available online 7 November 2023
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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Comparison of physiological and psychobiological acute responses between high intensity functional training and high intensity continuous training
Available online 31 October 2023
Little is known about the physiological and psychobiological responses that occur during and after high intensity functional training (HIFT). We compared physiological and psychobiological responses...
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Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines and their association with depressive symptoms in adolescents: Evidence from Bangladesh
Available online 13 October 2023
Healthy movement behaviours are associated with various physical and mental wellbeing; however, little is known about such associations in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was...
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Exercise-induced hypoalgesia in chronic neck pain: A narrative review
Available online 2 October 2023
Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a worldwide health problem with several risk factors. One of the most widely used treatments for managing this condition is therapeutic exercise, which could generate a response...
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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
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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