Associations of EAT-Lancet diet food groups with sarcopenia components, self-reported sarcopenia risk and health-related quality of life in older Australians performing exercise training, following their normal diet: Six-month pretest-posttest study
June 2024
Planetary health diets recommend plant rather than animal proteins. Since protein is important for skeletal muscle, the purpose of this study was to examine associations of the EAT-Lancet diet food...
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Breaking barriers: Strength training feasibility in McArdle syndrome – A systematic review
June 2024
The practice of physical fitness training plays a crucial role in the management of McArdle disease (MD), a metabolic myopathy characterized by myophosphorylase deficiency, which results in the reduction...
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Circulating myo-miRs in physical exercise
June 2024
MicroRNAs (miRs) are pivotal in regulating gene expression and orchestrating adaptive responses to physical exercise. This review delves into the dynamic interplay between exercise and circulating muscle-specific...
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Differential effects of contracting muscle mass and relative exercise intensity on arterial plasma potassium concentration during and following incremental arm and leg cycling exercise
June 2024
Whilst arm cycling is commonly used during clinical testing and rehabilitation, the associated changes in arterial plasma K+ concentration ([K+]a) and thus possible risks of associated hyperkalaemia...
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Resistance exercise exacerbates muscle atrophy of skeletal muscle-specific Beclin1 conditioned knockout (cKO) mice
June 2024
The autophagy-lysosome pathway is the major route for protein and organelle clearance, and the functional status of autophagy plays an important role in the performance of skeletal muscle. The functional...
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Does one dose of creatine supplementation fit all?
June 2024
Since the late 1990s, there has been substantial research investigating the beneficial effects of creatine supplementation on measures of muscle accretion and performance, bone structure, and brain...
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Breaking boundaries: A chronology with future directions of women in exercise physiology research, centred on pregnancy
June 2024
Historically, females were excluded from clinical research due to their reproductive roles, hindering medical understanding and healthcare quality. Despite guidelines promoting equal participation,...
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Effect of a high carbohydrate pre-exercise meal on metabolic and performance-related parameters in male athletes following two different strategies to improve fat utilization: An exploratory examination
June 2024
The purpose of this additional examination of a larger intervention was to determine the effects of a carbohydrate-rich pre-exercise meal on metabolic and performance-related parameters in a group of...
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Physical activity levels, gut permeability, circulating inflammatory cytokines and TLR4 signalling in PBMCs of COVID-19 patients
March 2024
Physical exercise could confer some protection against the inflammatory cytokine storm induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19 symptomatology. However, the mechanisms underlying...
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Unraveling precision exercise: A journey from efficacy to molecular insights
March 2024
The swift acceleration of advances in precision medicine has attracted clinicians, health systems, and policymakers, thus leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of medical practice. The increasing...
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Associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with cognitive function, self-control, and resilience in young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
March 2024
The aim of the present study was to investigate if physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness influence cognition, self-control, and resilience in young people with ADHD. Fifty-four children with...
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A challenge of inactivity after the COVID-19 pandemic: What can we learn from Australia?
March 2024
This article discusses the importance of resuming exercise and physical activity (PA) post-COVID-19 pandemic, drawing insights from Australia's experience as a reference point. In Australia, accredited...
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The relationships between role strain, mental toughness and mental health amongst adolescent athletes
March 2024
Adolescent athletes are required to manage numerous roles to succeed. This study examined the association of role strain and mental health symptomology and the potential mediating role of mental toughness....
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Pericytes express markers of cellular proliferation without expansion of the pool in response to exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage
March 2024
Muscle-resident stromal cells, known as pericytes, have been shown to support muscle repair and/or regeneration. However, the extent to which pericytes respond during skeletal muscle repair in humans...
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Inaugural message from EIC
March 2024
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A practical approach for complete blood count analysis following acute exercise: Capillary vs. venous blood sampling
March 2024
Venipuncture is the standard technique for blood sample acquisition but requires expertise, larger volumes of blood, and can be challenging in special populations. Capillary sampling may provide an...
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