ABSTRACT Background and Purpose This study investigated the effects of combining incentive spirometry with cardiac rehabilitation compared with cardiac rehabilitation alone on postoperative pulmonary complications, clinical‐functional recovery, and hospital length of stay in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Bruna Elise da Silva Messias +10 more
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Acute Effect of Percussive Massage on Cross-Section Area, Muscle Strength, and Late Muscle Pain of the Quadriceps Muscle Following a Fatigue Protocol in Physically Active Men: Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
da Rosa Castilho A +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Although it has been assumed that higher physical activity (PA) levels will contribute to better physical fitness (PF) performance, the interplay between these two has yet to be investigated. Moreover, the majority of studies have been presented in children and adolescents, and older adults, while little is known about ...
Marina Horvat Tišlar +3 more
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Effect of 12-week dynamic stretching of hamstrings on joint flexibility and musculoskeletal properties. [PDF]
Ikeda N, Hiratsuka K, Inami T, Isaka T.
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ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Exercise therapy is a core treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but the effects of different exercise modalities on endogenous pain modulation remain unclear. This trial will compare a cycling‐based aerobic exercise program with a resistance and neuromuscular exercise program on exercise‐induced hypoalgesia (EIH) in ...
Bruno Ruocco Verengue +6 more
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Novel Isometric Testing of Frontal Plane Hip Strength in Collegiate Cross-Country Runners. [PDF]
Swake TT +3 more
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Good to excellent reliability of instrumented ankle passive resistance and strength measurements in children. [PDF]
Åhblom A +5 more
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ABSTRACT The cardiovascular response to acute exercise is mediated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS) control mechanisms that modulate vascular resistance to support blood pressure and ensure adequate blood flow to active muscles. These autonomic neurocirculatory control mechanisms include a feedforward mechanism, known as central command, and three
Rasmus Kopp Hansen +5 more
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Associations Between Physiological Characteristics and Physical Performance in Amputee Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Ilhan M, Erbahceci F.
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METTL18 is Required for Developmental, Metabolic, and Endocrine Regulation of Mammalian Growth
METTL18 is essential for histidine Nτ‐methylation of proteins, normal embryonic development, iron and lipid metabolism, and hormone signaling pathways that support postnatal growth in mice. The main points of this study are as follows: First, mouse METTL18 catalyzes histidine Nτ‐methylation. Next, Mettl18 KO embryos are significantly smaller than their
Fumiya Kasai +16 more
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