Physical exertion and working efficiency of reforestation workers [PDF]
Background The purpose of this study was to quantify the physical exertion during tree planting work and to examine the relationships between exertion, task efficiency, and productivity.
Kennedy Michael D, Hodges Alastair NH
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Anger or emotional upset and heavy physical exertion as triggers of stroke: the INTERSTROKE study. [PDF]
Aims: In INTERSTROKE, we explored the association of anger or emotional upset and heavy physical exertion with acute stroke, to determine the importance of triggers in a large, international population.
Smyth A +14 more
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Psychophysical and ergogenic effects of synchronous music during treadmill walking [PDF]
The present study examined the impact of motivational music and oudeterous (neutral in terms of motivational qualities) music on endurance and a range of psychophysical indices during a treadmill walking task. Experimental participants (N = 30; mean age =
Walley, CL +5 more
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Background: Neuroergonomics is an emerging science that focuses on the human brain’s performance during physical work. The advent of portable neurophysiological methods, including electroencephalography (EEG), has enabled measurements of real-time brain ...
Lina Ismail, Waldemar Karwowski
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Effect of varied music applications in cycle ergometry [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel UniversityThe aim of this research programme was to investigate the effects of different music applications: The differentiated exposure of music and the ...
Lim Ban Teck, Harry
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Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial [PDF]
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of two psychological interventions, named ‘Mental imagery’ and ‘Motivational self-talk’ training used in combination, on perceived excertion and flow state in a sample of Swimrun semi ...
Francesco Chirico +2 more
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Update on headaches associated with physical exertion
Background Headaches associated with physical exertion include headache precipitated by coughing or other Valsalva maneuvers, headache brought on by prolonged physical exercise, sexual headaches and cardiac cephalalgia.
Vicente González-Quintanilla +2 more
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Validity of a pictorial perceived exertion scale for effort estimation and effort production during stepping exercise in adolescent children [PDF]
This is the author's PDF version of an article published in European Physical Education Review ©2002. The definitive version is available at http://epe.sagepub.com.Recent developments in the study of paediatric effort perception have continued to ...
Lamb, Kevin L. +6 more
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Effect of physical and mental workload interactions on human attentional resources and performance [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Due to publisher copyright restrictions one appendix has not been included in this record.
Basahel, Abdulrahman
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Reliability of ratings of perceived exertion during progressive treadmill exercise. [PDF]
This is the author's PDF of an article published in British journal of sports medicine© 1999. The definitive version is available at http://bjsm.bmj.comOBJECTIVE: To assess the test-retest reliability (repeatability) of Borg's 6-20 rating of perceived ...
Lamb, Kevin L. +2 more
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