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Physical Activity and Cognitive Functioning

Medicina
Neuroscience applied to motor activity is a growing area that aims to understand the effects of motor activity on the structures and functions of the Central Nervous System.
Francesca Latino, Francesco Tafuri
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The effect of tai chi exercise on gait speed and the rate of fall in elderly women [PDF]

Journal of Multidisciplinary Care, 2021
Background and aims: Decreased physical functioning and increased risk of fall are among the most common age-related problems among elderly people. This study aimed at assessing the effects of tai chi exercise on gait speed (GS) and fall rate among a ...
Esmat Nourbakh Kashki, Mehri Jahanshahi, Zahra Jannat Alipour, Abbas Shamsalinia, Mahmoud Haji Ahmadi   +4 more
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Muscle Activation during the Squat Performed in Different Ranges of Motion by Women

Muscles, 2023
Purpose: To analyze the muscle activation of the rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), gluteus maximus (GM), and biceps femoris (BF) in concentric and eccentric actions in the squat at 90° and 140° range of motion. Methods: Thirty-five women (32.9 ±
Lissiane Almeida Cabral, Leonardo Coelho Rabello Lima, Christian Emmanuel Torres Cabido, Rogério César Fermino, Saulo Fernandes Melo Oliveira, Alexandre Igor Araripe Medeiros, Luis Fabiano Barbosa, Thiago Mattos Frota de Souza, Túlio Banja, Cláudio de Oliveira Assumpção   +9 more
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Changes in neuromuscular activation, heart rate and rate of perceived exertion over the course of a wheelchair propulsion fatigue protocol

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Shoulder pain is common in persons with spinal cord injury and has been associated with wheelchair use. Fatigue related compensation strategies have been identified as possibly impacting the development of shoulder injury and pain.
Ursina Minder, Ursina Minder, Ursina Minder, Ursina Arnet, Erich Müller, Michael Boninger, Fransiska M. Bossuyt, Fransiska M. Bossuyt   +7 more
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Treatment of urinary incontinence in women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—a randomised controlled study

Trials, 2021
Background Little is known regarding treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the study was to explore the efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) or cough-suppression ...
Stacey Haukeland-Parker, Bente Frisk, Martijn A. Spruit, Signe Nilssen Stafne, Hege Hølmo Johannessen   +4 more
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Controlled Physical Random Functions [PDF]

18th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference, 2002. Proceedings., 2003
A physical random function (PUF) is a random function that can only be evaluated with the help of a complex physical system. We introduce controlled physical random functions (CPUFs) which are PUFs that can only be accessed via an algorithm that is physically bound to the PUF in an inseparable way. CPUFs can be used to establish a shared secret between
Blaise Gassend, Dwaine E. Clarke, Marten van Dijk, Srinivas Devadas   +3 more
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Coffee Drinking and Adverse Physical Outcomes in the Aging Adult Population: A Systematic Review

Metabolites, 2022
Declining physical functioning covers a prominent span of later life and, as a modifiable driver to be leveraged, lifestyle plays a critical role. This research aimed to undertake a systematic review investigating the association between levels of coffee
Simon Mazeaud, Fabio Castellana, Hélio José Coelho-Junior, Francesco Panza, Mariangela Rondanelli, Federico Fassio, Giovanni De Pergola, Roberta Zupo, Rodolfo Sardone   +8 more
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The physical impact of migraines on female chiropractic patients: A qualitative study

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2023
Background: Migraines are highly prevalent among the female population and have a significant burden on one’s quality of life and physical functioning. Aim: The study explored the physical impact and contributory factors of migraines on women and their ...
Ashalya Pirthiraj, Raisuyah Bhagwan
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Impacting Children’s Physical and Mental Health through Kinesiology Support in Clinical Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol [PDF]

Exercise Medicine, 2023
Objectives To enhance the confidence of children and adolescents with medical conditions and disabilities to engage in healthy, active lifestyles. Children with medical conditions and disabilities often exhibit more sedentary lifestyles relative to peers
Nacera Hanzal, Jenna Yaraskavitch, Patricia E. Longmuir, Anna M. McCormick, Jane Lougheed, Christine Lamontagne, Kristian B. Goulet, Leanne M. Ward, Sherri L. Katz, Marie-Eve Robinson, Lesleigh S. Abbott, Thomas A. Kovesi, John J. Reisman, Daniela Pohl, Hana Alazem   +14 more
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Efficacy of intergrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy in persons with persistent dizziness in primary care- a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Trials, 2019
Background Dizziness is a common complaint, and the symptom often persists, together with additional complaints. A treatment combining Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is suggested.
Lene Kristiansen, L. H. Magnussen, K. T. Wilhelmsen, S. Mæland, S. H. G. Nordahl, R. Clendaniel, A. Hovland, B. Juul-Kristensen   +7 more
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