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Purpose: This study explored the association between peripheral blood oxytocin (OT) and social anxiety disorder (SAD) and cue-induced cravings in female heroin addicts. The effect of exercise on alleviation of SAD and OT levels was also explored.Methods:
Jing Song Wang +8 more
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Fit Into College: A Program to Improve Physical Activity and Dietary Intake Lifestyles Among College Students [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 10-week program could improve physical activity, physical fitness, body weight, dietary intake, and perceptions of exercise and diet among college 30 healthy college freshmen. Outcomes were measured at
Conte, Kathleen P. +7 more
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Changes in Physical Status of Young Women in Response to Exercise Training [PDF]
Fitness-related benefits result in essential changes in physical fitness level in young women. This study was conducted with fitness centre clients (35 women with an average age of 26.4±2.2 years).
Olena Andrieieva +8 more
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Central command and muscle metaboreflex effect on superficial venoconstriction in the resting limb
Exercise significantly activates the sympathetic nervous system. Sympathetic activation during exercise is governed by both central command and muscle reflex mechanisms (i.e., muscle metabo- and mechano-reflexes), which modulate arterial vascular ...
Anna Ooue, Tomoko Sadamoto
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The relationship between physical activity, motor competence and health-related fitness in 14-year-old adolescents [PDF]
Physical activity, physical fitness, and motor competence are important health-related constructs. However, the relationship between them, particularly among children and adolescents, is still unclear.
Hands, Beth P +4 more
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Effects of aging on unloading-induced skeletal muscle atrophy and subsequent recovery in rats
Aged individuals with physiological muscle atrophy (sarcopenia) are likely forced into an unloading condition of inactivity such as bed rest and limb-immobilization.
Hideki Yamauchi +3 more
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Cost-effectiveness of physical fitness training for stroke survivors [PDF]
Background Physical fitness is impaired after stroke, yet fitness training after stroke reduces disability. Several international guidelines recommend that fitness training be incorporated as part of stroke rehabilitation. However, information about cost-
Clifton, E. +3 more
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Background With increases in inactive lifestyles and mounting pressure for academic excellence in Chinese younger populations, lack of physical activity and increased prevalence of obesity have become a major public health concern in China.
Zheng Zhu +8 more
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A Comparison of Children’s Fitness in the Northwest and Southwest of England [PDF]
The data from this paper was gathered from a larger cross-sectional study examining children’s physical activity participation in the Northwest and the Southwest of England. The purpose of this study was to carry out a battery of health and fitness tests
Boyle, Spencer
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We examined the association between indicators of the school environment with sedentary behavior and different intensities of physical activity in children.
Diego Sales +5 more
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