Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 The study aimed to assess the effect of a single bout of incremental exercise on irisin and BDNF plasma concentrations as related to erythrocyte purine nucleotides concentration at rest and after exercise.
Ewa Rodziewicz +4 more
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The contribution of energy systems during 15-second sprint exercise in athletes of different sports specializations [PDF]
PeerJBackground Long-term adaptations and ongoing training seem to modify the energy system contribution in highly trained individuals. We aimed to compare the energy metabolism profile during sprint exercise in athletes of different specialties.
Damian Archacki +4 more
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Increased amino acid turnover and myofibrillar protein breakdown in advanced cancer are associated with muscle weakness and impaired physical function [PDF]
, 2018 Muscle wasting in cancer negatively affects physical function and quality of life. This study investigates amino acid metabolism and the association with muscle mass and function in patients with cancer.In 16 patients with advanced cancer undergoing ...
Deutz, Nicolaas E P +3 more
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Functional changes during hospital stay in older patients admitted to an acute care ward : a multicenter observational study [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: Changes in physical performance during hospital stay have rarely been evaluated. In this study, we examined functional changes during hospital stay by assessing both physical performance and activities of daily living.
Corsonello, Andrea +6 more
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Changes in red blood cell parameters during incremental exercise in highly trained athletes of different sport specializations [PDF]
PeerJBackground During physical exercise, the level of hematological parameters change depending on the intensity and duration of exercise and the individual’s physical fitness.
Monika Ciekot-Sołtysiak +4 more
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Physical strength predicts political violence [PDF]
Evolution and Human Behavior, 2020 Research has revealed an association between individual strength and attitudinal sup-port for modern war. Physical strength of one individual has an infinitesimal effect on the outcomes of state-level aggression involving large-scale armies and complex military technology.
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Muscling My Way to My Positive Future: Physical Exertion of Strength and Preference for Risk
Asia Marketing Journal, 2020 Building on the growing literature on how physical bodily expressions influence psychological processes, the authors propose that exerting physical strength decreases risk perceptions and increases preference for risky options by increasing perceptions ...
Eunice Kim Cho, Hee-Kyung Ahn
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Effect of Prolonged Thermal Exposure on Low-Cycle Bending Fatigue Resistance of Low-Carbon Steel
Metals, 2022 Using a dynamic mechanical analyzer, the comparative studies of a low-cycle bending fatigue were carried out for AISI 1022 low-carbon steel after extreme thermal exposure, simulating the severe beyond-design-basis accident at nuclear power plants. In the
Sergey A. Nikulin +5 more
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Correlations between horizontal jump and sprint acceleration and maximal speed performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Objectives The purpose of this study is to determine the associations between horizontal jump and sprint acceleration, as well as maximal speed performance.
Junlei Lin +4 more
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Rehabilitation Therapy in Older Acute Heart Failure Patients (REHAB-HF) trial: Design and rationale. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a leading cause of hospitalization in older persons in the United States. Reduced physical function and frailty are major determinants of adverse outcomes in older patients with hospitalized ADHF ...
Duncan, Pamela +12 more
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