Babault, Nicolas Pousson, Michel Michaut, Anne Ballay, Yves Hoecke, Jacques
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European Journal of Applied Physiology
This study was designed to re-examine and compare the neural drive of the knee extensors during isokinetic concentric muscular actions by means of the twitch interpolation technique (activation level, AL) and surface electromyographic (EMG) recordings (root mean square, RMS). Torque, AL and RMS amplitudes of three knee extensors and one knee flexor...
Shei, Ren-Jay Holder, Ian G Oumsang, Alicia S Paris, Brittni A Paris, Hunter L
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European journal of applied physiology
Wearable devices represent one of the most popular trends in health and fitness. Rapid advances in wearable technology present a dizzying display of possible functions: from thermometers and barometers, magnetometers and accelerometers, to oximeters and calorimeters. Consumers and practitioners utilize wearable devices to track outcomes, such as en...
Konrad, Andreas Nakamura, Masatoshi Paternoster, Florian K Tilp, Markus Behm, David G
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European journal of applied physiology
Stretching and foam rolling are common warm-up exercises and can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint. However, possible differences in the magnitude of change on ROM between these two interventions on the immediate and prolonged effects (e.g., 10 min after the intervention) are not yet well understood. Thus, the purpose of this re...
Esen, Ozcan Faisal, Azmy Zambolin, Fabio Bailey, Stephen J Callaghan, Michael J
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European journal of applied physiology
Nitrate (NO3-) supplementation has been reported to lower motor unit (MU) firing rate (MUFR) during dynamic resistance exercise; however, its impact on MU activity during isometric and ischemic exercise is unknown. To assess the effect of NO3- supplementation on knee extensor MU activities during brief isometric contractions and a 3 min sustained c...
Ferentinos, Panagiotis Tsakirides, Costas Swainson, Michelle Davison, Adam Martyn-St James, Marrissa Ispoglou, Theocharis
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European journal of applied physiology
Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to vascular healing and neovascularisation, while exercise is an effective means to mobilise EPCs into the circulation. to systematically examine the acute and chronic effects of different forms of exercise on circulating EPCs in healthy populations. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic...
Hu, Nijia Avela, Janne Kidgell, Dawson J. Piirainen, Jarmo M. Walker, Simon
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European Journal of Applied Physiology
Purpose Long-term sports training, such as skill and endurance training, leads to specific neuroplasticity. However, it remains unclear if muscle stretch-induced proprioceptive feedback influences corticospinal facilitation/inhibition differently between skill- and endurance-trained athletes. This study investigated modulation of corticospinal exci...
Sumi, Daichi Nagatsuka, Haruna Matsuo, Kaori Okazaki, Kazunobu Goto, Kazushige
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European Journal of Applied Physiology
Purpose We sought to determine the effects of heat acclimation on endurance exercise-induced hepcidin elevation under hot conditions. Methods Fifteen healthy men were divided into two groups: endurance training under hot conditions (HOT, 35 °C, n = 8) and endurance training under cool conditions (CON, 18 °C, n = 7). All subjects completed 10 days o...
Ferretti, Guido Fagoni, Nazzareno Taboni, Anna Vinetti, Giovanni di Prampero, Pietro Enrico
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European journal of applied physiology
After a short historical account, and a discussion of Hill and Meyerhof's theory of the energetics of muscular exercise, we analyse steady-state rest and exercise as the condition wherein coupling of respiration to metabolism is most perfect. The quantitative relationships show that the homeostatic equilibrium, centred around arterial pH of 7.4 and...
Kume, Daisuke Nishiwaki, Masato Takahara, Ryo Hotta, Norio
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European Journal of Applied Physiology
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of bench step (BS) exercise for ameliorating arterial stiffening caused by acute mental stress (MS). Methods Fifteen young healthy men participated in two randomized trials: rest (RE) and exercise (EX) trials. Following a 5-min MS task (first task), the RE trial participants rested on a chair f...
Cano, Antonella Ventura, Lucia Martinez, Gianluca Cugusi, Lucia Caria, Marcello Deriu, Franca Manca, Andrea
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European Journal of Applied Physiology