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5 days ago · Plyometric training (PT) is an effective training method for improving physical fitness among trained individuals; however, its impact on health-related physical fitness in untrained participants ...
2 days ago · INTRODUCTION. Multimodal treatment, including neoadjuvant cancer treatment (NCT) and surgery, is commonly used as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of oesophageal and gastric cancer. 1, 2 Despite an increase in survival rates following multimodal treatments, 1, 2 perioperative (at or around time of surgery) and post-operative morbidity is still high. 3, 4 NCT reduces both physical fitness ...
1 day ago · Objective The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review regarding the relationship between positive psychological factors, such as psychological well-being and pleasant emotions, and sports performance. Method This study, carried out through a systematic review using PRISMA guidelines considering the Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed and SPORT Discus databases, seeks to ...
3 days ago · Background Balance plays a crucial role in the daily activities of older adults. Aquatic-based exercises (AE) are widely conducted as an alternative to land-based exercises (LE). Previous studies have compared AE and LE as effective ways to improve balance and have yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, this review aimed to compare the effects of AE and LE on balance function in older adults ...
2 days ago · Key Points. Question Should women in their 60s or older rely on a clock or step counter for monitoring their physical activity (PA) levels for health?. Findings In this cohort study of 14 399 women, moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) time and step counts were qualitatively similar in their association with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease.
5 days ago · We recruited 22 male participants with high physical fitness and provided them four acquisition sessions in which to practice hurdle running, based on a visual-auditory instructional pattern. Next, we divided participants into three groups: visual-auditory, auditory, and control.
5 days ago · Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) was introduced as an ergogenic aid for sport performance in healthy individuals is still controversial. The main aim of this study is to assess the potential enhancements in muscle endurance and recovery from muscle strength and injuries mediated by PBMT among individuals exhibiting diverse activity levels. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) of PBMT ...
