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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023 This study aimed to compare the effects of two 8-week in-season strength-training programs on handball players’ physical and technical parameters. Thirty-six male athletes were randomly separated into three groups: a control group (n = 12), a plyometric ...
Eduardo Saez de Villareal +4 more
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A meta-analysis of the effects of strength training on arterial stiffness
Human Movement, 2022 Purpose Arterial stiffness (AS) describes the mechanical properties of the arterial wall and predicts cardiovascular health. Even if it is known that AS is improved by aerobic exercise, the effects of resistance training (RT) are less clear.
Pablo García-Mateo +3 more
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Kinematic and Neuromuscular Measures of Intensity During Drop Jumps in Female Volleyball Players
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 The aim of this study was to assess drop jump (DJ) performance variables (jump height, contact time, and reactive strength index) concomitant to surface electromyography (sEMG) of lower limb muscles during DJs from different drop heights (intensities ...
Maximiliano Torres-Banduc +9 more
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Why Physics Does Not Inform the Human Condition, But Its Boundaries Do
Foundations of Science, 2023 AbstractThe science of physics has been extremely successful over the last four centuries, mainly for one reason: It does everything it can to disregard anything that has to do with non-physical parts of reality. Although the human body is a physical body, large parts of what distinguishes human beings, sometimes briefly called the human condition ...
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The Effect of Physical Exercise on Functional Capacity and Perception of Well-Being in Older Adults
Physical Education Theory and MethodologyStudy purpose. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of strength training exercises on functional capacity, quality of life and perception of well-being in elderly people. Materials and Methods.
Ingrid J. Sánchez-Roa +3 more
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Programming Plyometric-Jump Training in Soccer: A Review
Sports, 2022 The aim of this review was to describe and summarize the scientific literature on programming parameters related to jump or plyometric training in male and female soccer players of different ages and fitness levels.
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo +5 more
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Bactericidal activity of human lactoferrin: influence of physical conditions and metabolic state of the target microorganism [PDF]
Infection and Immunity, 1981 Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein that is bactericidal against Streptococcus mutans and several other microorganisms. In this study, the influence of several physical conditions as well as the metabolic state of S. mutans on lactoferrin susceptibility were investigated.
R R, Arnold +3 more
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Scientific ReportsThirty women (age = 68.9 ± 6.04 years), with preserved vitamin D status and sedentary lifestyle, participated in the study, the aim of which was to evaluate the effects of Nordic walking training with additional loading (NW-RSA), on gait quality, muscle ...
Wojciech Skrobot +9 more
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Applied Sciences(1) Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, with over 265 million players worldwide. The core muscles play a crucial role in supporting the body’s upper and lower limbs, and training to strengthen these muscles has been shown to improve athletic ...
Roni Gottlieb +3 more
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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023 This work aimed to analyze the relationships between maturity offset, anthropometric variables and the vertical force–velocity profile in youth (12–18 years old) male basketball players.
Pablo Jiménez-Daza +3 more
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