Effects of online yoga and tai chi on physical health outcome measures of adult informal caregivers
International Journal of Yoga, 2019 Aims: This study aimed to investigate the effects of online Vinyasa Yoga (VY) and Taijifit™ (12 weeks) in informal caregivers (≥18 years of age). Methods: Twenty-nine participants were randomized to two groups: VY (n = 16, 55.87 ± 12.31 years) or ...
Andi-Céline Martin, Darren Candow
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Inspiratory muscle training reduces blood lactate concentration during volitional hyperpnoea [PDF]
, 2008 Although reduced blood lactate concentrations ([lac−]B) have been observed during whole-body exercise following inspiratory muscle training (IMT), it remains unknown whether the inspiratory muscles are the source of at least part of this reduction.
A Ramírez-Sarmiento +42 more
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Respiratory muscle training with normocapnic hyperpnea improves ventilatory pattern and thoracoabdominal coordination, and reduces oxygen desaturation during endurance exercise testing in COPD patients [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Few data are available about the effects of respiratory muscle training with normocapnic hyperpnea (NH) in COPD. The aim is to evaluate the effects of 4 weeks of NH (Spirotiger®) on ventilatory pattern, exercise capacity, and quality of life (
Bassal, F +4 more
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Profiling the sport of stand-up paddle boarding [PDF]
, 2015 Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a rapidly growing activity where only anecdotal evidence exists for its proposed health and fitness benefits.
Climstein, Mike +2 more
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HeliyonBackground: Caffeine is commonly used as an ergogenic aid to increase strength and endurance in athletes. The results of meta-analyses in this regard are still conflicting.
Hossein Taghizadeh Bilondi +5 more
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Extrapolation of time series of EMG power spectrum parameters in isometric endurance tests of trunk extensor muscles [PDF]
, 1998 The aim of the present study was to test the viability of using short isometric contractions of trunk extensor muscles to perform an assessment of their endurance capacity. To this aim two types of analysis were performed.
Bunkens, H. +2 more
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Effect of Functional Circuit Training Using Electro Muscle Stimulation in Increasing Performance [PDF]
Balneo and PRM Research JournalThe main purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of functional circuit training using electro muscle stimulation in improving performance. This type of study is quantitative using quasi-experimental and pre-test post-test control group design ...
Nining Widyah Kusnanik +9 more
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Research opportunities in muscle atrophy [PDF]
Muscle atrophy in a weightless environment is studied. Topics of investigation include physiological factors of muscle atrophy in space flight, biochemistry, countermeasures, modelling of atrophied muscle tissue, and various methods of measurement of ...
Herbison, G. J., Talbot, J. M.
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The effect of high carbohydrate meals with different glycemic indices on recovery of performance during prolonged intermittent high intensity shuttle running [PDF]
, 2006 This study examined the effect of high carbohydrate meals with different glycemic indices (GI) on recovery of performance during prolonged intermittent high-intensity shuttle running.
Chamberlain, Siobhan +5 more
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International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2019 Background: Muscle strength has been studied as a predictor of general health and many diseases. Data on muscle strength of healthy adults are scarce in Assam. Aim of the study was to describe normative data for hand grip muscle strength and endurance among healthy young males and females of age group 18-21.
Jolly Bhattacharjya +2 more
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