Results 21 to 30 of about 5,969,386 (300)
Causation, physics, and fit [PDF]
Synthese, 2016 Our ordinary causal concept seems to fit poorly with how our best physics describes the world. We think of causation as a time-asymmetric dependence relation between relatively local events. Yet fundamental physics describes the world in terms of dynamical laws that are, possible small exceptions aside, time symmetric and that relate global time slices.
openaire +4 more sources
Central command and muscle metaboreflex effect on superficial venoconstriction in the resting limb
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2013 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
doaj +1 more source
Effects of 8-week of fitness classes on blood pressure, body composition, and physical fitness
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Fitness activities such as indoor cycling (IC), Zumba® (ZU) and body pump (BP) are practiced by large segments of population. There are no studies showing which kind of fitness activity can produce more health benefits.
Carlos-Vivas, Jorge +3 more
core +1 more source
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 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
doaj +1 more source
Fitness cultures and environmental (in)justice? [PDF]
, 2008 This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2009 The Author.This article focuses on the environmentalist agenda in fitness cultures.
Mansfield, L +2 more
core +1 more source
Effects of aging on unloading-induced skeletal muscle atrophy and subsequent recovery in rats
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2013 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
doaj +1 more source
Changes in Physical Status of Young Women in Response to Exercise Training [PDF]
Sport Mont, 2021 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
doaj +1 more source
Does living in urban or rural settings affect aspects of physical fitness in children? An allometric approach. [PDF]
, 2005 The aim of this study was to investigate physical fitness in relation to fatness in urban and rural Greek children by means of allometric scaling. METHODS: The sample consisted of 360 (189 urban and 171 rural; age 12.3+/-0.42 years) boys and 247 (125 ...
Tsimeas, P. D. +10 more
core +1 more source
BMC Public Health, 2019 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
doaj +1 more source
Physical activity in preschoolers [PDF]
, 2012 Summary: The health benefits of physical activity are clearly established. Physical activity is also thought to be beneficial for children, although morbidity and mortality are established only later in life.
Bürgi, Flavia
core +1 more source