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Treadmill exercise within lower body negative pressure protects leg lean tissue mass and extensor strength and endurance during bed rest. [PDF]

, 2016
Leg muscle mass and strength are decreased during reduced activity and non-weight-bearing conditions such as bed rest (BR) and spaceflight. Supine treadmill exercise within lower body negative pressure (LBNPEX) provides full-body weight loading during BR
Feiveson, Alan H, Hargens, Alan R, Lee, Stuart MC, Macias, Brandon R, Schneider, Suzanne M, Watenpaugh, Donald E   +5 more
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Skeletal Muscle Deconditioning in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Current Knowledge and Insights From Other Cancers

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021
Breast cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed cancer while neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapies are extensively used in order to reduce tumor development and improve disease-free survival.
Joris Mallard, Joris Mallard, Joris Mallard, Elyse Hucteau, Elyse Hucteau, Elyse Hucteau, Thomas J. Hureau, Thomas J. Hureau, Allan F. Pagano, Allan F. Pagano   +9 more
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Gravity Threshold and Dose Response Relationships: Health Benefits Using a Short Arm Human Centrifuge

Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
PurposeIncreasing the level of gravity passively on a centrifuge, should be equal to or even more beneficial not only to astronauts living in a microgravity environment but also to patients confined to bed.
Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Christos A. Frantzidis, Christos A. Frantzidis, Sotiria Gilou, Christina E. Plomariti, Christiane M. Nday, Dimitrios Karnaras, Lefteris Bakas, Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Joan Vernikos, Joan Vernikos   +13 more
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The Impact of COVID-19-Related Shutdown Measures on the Training Habits and Perceptions of Athletes in the United States: A Brief Research Report

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2020
The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 government-enforced shutdown measures on the training habits and perceptions of athletes. A web-based electronic survey was developed and distributed online to athletes.
Andrew R. Jagim, Andrew R. Jagim, Joel Luedke, Austin Fitzpatrick, Greg Winkelman, Jacob L. Erickson, Andrew T. Askow, Clayton L. Camic   +7 more
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Assessment for incipient hospital-acquired deconditioning in acute hospital settings: A systematic literature review

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019
Objectives: To systematically identify literature reporting on assessment instruments relevant for incipient hospital-acquired deconditioning during acute hospital admissions; evaluate their psychometric properties; and identify individual assessment ...
Susan Gordon, Karen A. Grimmer, Sarah Barras   +2 more
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Deconditioning in people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative study from the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) process evaluation

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased risk of deconditioning in the general population. No empirical evidence of this effect however has been gathered in people living with dementia.
Claudio Di Lorito, Tahir Masud, John Gladman, Maureen Godfrey, Marianne Dunlop, Alessandro Bosco, Rowan H. Harwood   +6 more
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Reversing the deconditioning effects of the pandemic in the elderly via telerehabilitation

Neurological Sciences and Neurophysiology, 2021
Objective: To investigate the effect of a structured home-based interactive telerehabilitation program on physical activity (PA) level, sleep, and quality of life (QoL) in older individuals who were in home confinement during the pandemic.
Melis Bagkur, Tuba Yerlikaya, Gonca Inanc, Adile Oniz   +3 more
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Rehabilitation assisted by Space technology—A SAHC approach in immobilized patients—A case of stroke

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Introduction: The idea behind the presentation of this case relates to utilizing space technology in earth applications with mutual benefit for both patients confined to bed and astronauts.
Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Christos Frantzidis, Christos Frantzidis, Christos Frantzidis, Ilias Machairas, Christos Giantsios, Emmanouil Dermitzakis, Emmanouil Dermitzakis, Nikolaos Kantouris, Evdokimos Konstantinids, Panagiotis Bamidis, Panagiotis Bamidis, Joan Vernikos, Joan Vernikos   +15 more
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Healthcare professional’s guide to cardiopulmonary exercise testing [PDF]

, 2015
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPEX) is a valuable clinical tool that has proven indications within the fields of cardiovascular, respiratory and pre-operative medical care.
Frenneaux, Michael P., Gollop, Nicholas D., Loudon, Brodie L., Parasuraman, Sathish, Schwarz, Konstantin   +4 more
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Falls and Fall-Prevention in Older Persons: Geriatrics Meets Spaceflight!

Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
This paper provides a general overview of key physiological consequences of microgravity experienced during spaceflight and of important parallels and connections to the physiology of aging.
Nandu Goswami, Nandu Goswami
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