McArdle disease (Glycogen Storage Disease Type V) from an exercise physiology and biochemistry perspective: Important considerations for exercise and physical activity testing and data interpretation
Available online 18 March 2025
Traditionally, the management and research of inborn errors of metabolism have been primarily overseen by genetic specialists, whose expertise has guided both therapeutic strategies and efforts to identify...
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The immediate effects of wrist extensor training with blood flow restriction on pain perception in middle-aged patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A cross-over randomized controlled trial
Available online 17 March 2025
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training provides a new means of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, suggesting significant outcomes in muscle hypertrophy, strength intensity, and pain reduction. We aimed...
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Variability in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity assessment: Comparing tri-axial accelerometry cut-off points in children
Available online 9 March 2025
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the most frequently used cut-points (CoPs) on quantification of active children, as well as to analyse children physical activity (PA) quantification...
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Lower limb joint kinetics during level walking in patients two years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Available online 7 March 2025
Gait asymmetries after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may lead to radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and secondary injury. This study aimed to investigate three-dimensional (3D)...
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Does longer-muscle length resistance training cause greater longitudinal growth in humans? A systematic review
Available online 6 March 2025
This paper aimed to systematically review the literature regarding the effects of resistance training (RT) performed at longer-muscle length (LML) versus shorter-muscle length (SML) on proxy measurements...
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McArdle disease and carbohydrate ingestion before exercise: Timing on exercise tolerance, clinical relevance, and application to real world settings
Available online 3 March 2025
McArdle disease (MD) is a rare (1:100000) genetic myopathy whereby the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase is not expressed in skeletal muscle, resulting in the blockage of glycogenolysis and presenting as...
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Predicting elbow valgus torque from upper extremity baseball pitching kinematics using markerless motion capture
Available online 1 March 2025
Markerless motion capture in sport is becoming widely available and increasingly popular. Because of the increase in popularity, it is important to determine if the values reported by these systems...
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Health benefits of physical activity: What role does skeletal muscle-organ crosstalk play?
Available online 28 February 2025
The observation that physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of coronary heart disease dates back more than 70 years ago and it is now established that regular PA reduces all-cause mortality, in part,...
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The effect of blood flow restricted exercise on measures of health and physical fitness across all populations: An umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis
Available online 28 February 2025
To consolidate and evaluate meta-analyses reporting the effects of blood flow restricted exercise (BFRE) on measures of health and physical fitness across all populations....
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Comparison of maximal strength, muscle morphology, and motor unit recruitment and firing rate patterns of the abductor digiti minimi in normal-fat and over-fat males
Available online 27 February 2025
This study examined potential differences in strength, muscle morphology, and motor unit (MU) behavior of the abductor digiti minimi (ADM) between normal-fat (NF) and over-fat (OF) males....
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Post-workout supplementation with CoQ10 and sports drink on exercise performance and muscle recovery after exercise in normal and overweight males
Available online 27 February 2025
Post-workout supplementation has been used in athletes and recreational exercisers; however, responses between normal and overweight individuals on exercise performance and muscle recovery are less...
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Assessing fundamental movement skills using the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD): Challenges and solutions to comparability and standardization
Available online 26 February 2025
Proficiency in fundamental movement skills in children is linked to numerous positive physical, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes. The Test of Gross Motor Development is a widely used tool in research...
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Validity and reliability of V˙O2max determination immediately after a maximal fat oxidation assessment in pre-diabetes/type 2 Diabetes Mellitus population
Available online 21 February 2025
Measuring maximal fat oxidation (MFO) and maximal oxygen consumption (V˙O2max) typically requires two separate days, which can be time-consuming. This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability...
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Resistance exercise alleviates skeletal muscle atrophy through reduction of oxidative stress via Sestrin1 in C57BL/6J mice
Available online 7 February 2025
Resistance exercise has been confirmed to be important for maintaining muscle mass and function. However, despite considerable experimental studies, the underlying mechanisms still requires further...
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Episodic denervation as a driver of loss of skeletal muscle redox homeostasis and muscle weakness in sarcopenia: Possible amelioration by exercise
Available online 7 February 2025
Substantial reductions in muscle motor unit numbers accompany ageing and occur in parallel the age-related changes in skeletal muscle mass and fibre number. These motor unit changes are reflected in...
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Evolution of resistance training in women: History and mechanisms for health and performance
Available online 3 February 2025
Throughout history, cultural norms and stereotypes have discouraged resistance training in women. Today, as awareness and acceptance of resistance training in women has grown, supported by scientific...
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The characteristics of cerebral cortical oxygenation levels and functional connectivity under upper and lower limb exercise-induced fatigue
Available online 1 February 2025
This study aims to explore the impact of fatigue induced by different limb exercises on cerebral cortical oxygenation levels and functional connectivity strength using functional near-infrared spectroscopy...
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Exercise improves systemic metabolism in a monocrotaline model of pulmonary hypertension
January 2025
Exercise training in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has been gaining popularity with guidelines now recommending it as an important adjunct to medical therapy. Despite improvements in function...
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Sulforaphane, Urolithin A, and ZLN005 induce time-dependent alterations in antioxidant capacity, mitophagy, and mitochondrial biogenesis in muscle cells
January 2025
Efficient signal transduction that mediates mitochondrial turnover is a strong determinant of metabolic health in skeletal muscle. Of these pathways, our focus was aimed towards the enhancement of antioxidant...
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The effect of incline walking on lower extremity and trunk mechanics in older adults
January 2025
Older adults are at an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. High internal knee abduction moment during daily activities may elevate the risk of knee osteoarthritis. Incline walking exercise...
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Comparison of physiological and psychobiological acute responses between high intensity functional training and high intensity continuous training
January 2025
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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Comparison of physiological and biochemical changes in old and young hyperglycemic rats submitted to aerobic exercise and anabolic steroid use
January 2025
Prolonged hyperglycemia conditions are a risk factor for chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Testosterone is known to cause muscle hypertrophy, reduced fat mass, and increased...
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Failed single-leg assessment of postural stability after anterior cruciate ligament injuries and reconstruction: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis
January 2025
Postural control deficits and persistent joint stability issues are prevalent in population with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries or reconstructions. Postural control is typically assessed...
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Evaluating a 14-week neck strengthening protocol for neuromuscular indicators associated with head and neck trauma
January 2025
Increased neck strength has been linked to a potential decrease in traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The purpose was to determine the efficacy of a neck-strengthening protocol using a novel neck-strengthening...
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Effect of the cutting angle on intra-foot coordination pattern during unanticipated side-cutting maneuvers in female soccer players
Available online 31 January 2025
Numerous ankle sprains have been reported in female players performing noncontact play such as side-cutting maneuvers. This study examined the coordination between foot joints during unanticipated side-cutting...
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