An exerkine-based prognostic index reveals immune heterogeneity and predicts outcomes across 33 cancers
Available online 20 May 2025
Exercise exerts tumor-suppressive effects across multiple malignancies, partly through exerkines—exercise-induced secreted factors with immunomodulatory and metabolic functions. However, the prognostic...
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Acute effects of medium-frequency electrical energy transfer (TECAR) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain and flexibility in athletes with an acute hamstring injury: A randomized controlled trial
Available online 14 May 2025
This study compared the acute effects of electrical energy transfer (TECAR) and transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) on pain and flexibility after a hamstring injury. Young athletes received...
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Relationship between balance ability and rate of force development of toe grip strength in young adults
Available online 26 April 2025
Toe grip strength is used to evaluate toe muscle strength associated with dynamic and static balance ability. Although maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) has been widely measured as an outcome of toe...
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Epidemiology and intrinsic risk markers of hip and groin problems in Swiss Women's Super league football: A full-season prospective cohort study
Available online 25 April 2025
Hip and groin problems are common in football, but most research has focused on male players and relied on a time-loss injury definition. Data on female football players remains limited. This study...
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Probiotics, gut microbiota and physical activity: A close relationship
Available online 11 April 2025
The topic of this review is the study of the gut microbiota (GM), and the use of probiotics, especially in humans, as a new frontier in the field of prevention and health in general. The beneficial...
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Why do we have a musculoskeletal injury? - Beyond biomechanics
Available online 10 April 2025
Musculoskeletal injuries remain a prevalent challenge in healthcare, yet our understanding of their root causes and optimal prevention strategies still needs to be completed. While biomechanical approaches...
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A cross-sectional study of 2nd-12th grade students’ physical activity related to academic achievement
Available online 9 April 2025
Decreased physical activity (PA) influences childhood obesity and student learning. Sixty minutes (min) of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are recommended for good health and optimized...
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Affective responses during low-volume high-intensity interval exercise in overweight and obese adults: A systematic review
Available online 8 April 2025
Obesity is a global public health challenge, and physical exercise, as a means of increasing energy expenditure, plays a crucial role in its management and reduction. High-intensity interval exercise...
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Exercise preconditioning prevents immobilization-induced skeletal muscle atrophy by activating Prmt1-p38/ATF2-Sesn1 signaling axis in C57BL/6J mice
Available online 4 April 2025
This study aimed to explore the effects of a 10-week combined exercise regimen on immobilization-induced muscle atrophy and elucidate the possible function of Protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (Prmt1)...
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Economic cost of not meeting the 24-h movement guidelines in china: Research gaps and recommendations
March 2025
It is well-known that not meeting the 24-hours(h) movement guidelines, including insufficient physical activity (PA), excessive sedentary behavior (SB), inadequate sleep duration, and their combinations,...
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Defecation after magnesium supplementation enhances cognitive performance in triathletes
March 2025
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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Influence of puberty on high intensity exercise induced skeletal muscle damage and inflammatory response in sedentary boys
March 2025
The present investigation examined the influence of age and pubertal transition on magnitude of muscle damage and inflammatory response following high intensity incremental treadmill running till volitional...
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Exploring the role of adipokines in exercise-induced inhibition of tumor growth
March 2025
The integration of exercise prescriptions into cancer adjuvant therapy presents challenges stemming from the ambiguity surrounding the precise mechanism through which exercise intervention mitigates...
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation producing low evoked force elicits the repeated bout effect on muscle damage markers of the elbow flexors
March 2025
This study examined the repeated bout effect (RBE) on muscle damage markers following two bouts of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in untrained individuals. Following familiarization, participants...
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Effects of eccentric resistance training after stroke on body function, activities of daily living and cognitive function: A review
March 2025
Impairments on body function, activities of daily living (ADL) and cognition are common after stroke. Eccentric resistance training (ERT) may be implemented to improve them....
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Self-reported exertional heat illness and risk factors among collegiate marching band artists
March 2025
Marching band (MB) artists are often part of the general student population and not required to complete a pre-participation health screening to identify predisposing medical conditions or risks for...
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An integrative review of the effects of high-intensity interval training on the autonomic nervous system
March 2025
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has gained prominence as a time-efficient and effective exercise modality to improve cardiovascular (CV) fitness, metabolic health, and physical performance....
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Exercise-related self-perception, physical activity and intention to in-person and virtual activities among adolescent girls
March 2025
This study aimed (1) to describe the experience of adolescents and adults using FitSpirit asynchronous virtual (V) exercise videos that target adolescent girls, (2) to compare physical activity (PA)...
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Exercise-induced cardioprotection: From endogenous to exogenous mechanisms
Available online 28 March 2025
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains the leading form of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, while exercise is a preventative and therapeutic countermeasure. The collective benefits of exercise...
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The Effect of Exercise Rehabilitation on Bone Mineral Density, Muscle Strength, and Physical Function Outcomes in ACL ruptures: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Available online 27 March 2025
The purpose is to explore the effects of Exercise rehabilitation (ER) on bone mineral density (BMD) of knee, muscle strength (MS), and physical function (PF) after ACL rupture. Finally, A total of 58...
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Exercise affects salivary biomarkers of creatine metabolism in healthy adults
Available online 27 March 2025
We monitored changes in salivary creatine pre- and post-high-intensity exercise in young adults while also investigating the potential correlation between salivary and serum creatine levels....
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Sagittal plane joint mechanics during downhill running in female distance runners
Available online 26 March 2025
Hill training is often used as a foundational training method to increase strength and speed. However, there is limited research regarding the mechanics involved in downhill running, particularly for...
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Effect of percussive massage treatment and static stretching on muscle tone, stiffness, and strength recovery after exercise-induced muscle fatigue: A randomized controlled study
Available online 26 March 2025
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of percussive massage treatment and static stretching on muscle tone, stiffness, and strength recovery following exercise fatigue. Sixty subjects were...
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The decision support system for preventing non-elderly sarcopenia: data from NHANES 2011-2018
Available online 20 March 2025
Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function. This study aimed to identify independent factors influencing sarcopenia in a non-elderly...
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Effects of amount, intensity, and mode of exercise training on the metabolic syndrome: A narrative review
Available online 19 March 2025
The purpose of this narrative review is to: 1) summarize findings from the three Studies of a Targeted Risk Reduction Intervention through Defined Exercise (STRRIDE) randomized trials regarding the...
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