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Validity and reliability of a novel impulse-based method to analyse human striking performance Open
We investigated the criterion validity and within- and between-day reliability of a novel method for human striking performance assessment. The Impulse Block Method allows the measurement and calculation of a range of striking variables us…
The effects of volitional hyperpnea on biomarkers of respiratory muscle damage in healthy young men Open
High‐intensity exercise hyperpnea places substantial demands upon the respiratory muscles, but whether this causes respiratory muscle damage is unknown. We investigated respiratory muscle damage following volitional hyperpnea (equivalent t…
The effects of inspiratory muscle training on biomarkers of muscle damage in recovered COVID-19 patients after weaning from mechanical ventilation Open
Background: COVID-19 patients experience respiratory muscle damage, leading to reduced respiratory function and functional capacity often requiring mechanical ventilation which further increases susceptibility to muscle weakness. Inspirato…
The effects of age on dyspnea and respiratory mechanical and neural responses to exercise in healthy men Open
The respiratory muscle pressure generation and inspiratory and expiratory neuromuscular recruitment patterns in younger and older men were compared during exercise, alongside descriptors of dyspnea. Healthy younger ( n = 8, 28 ± 5 years) a…
Experimental Development of an Injection Molding Process Window Open
Injection molding is one of the most common and effective manufacturing processes used to produce plastic products and impacts industries around the world. However, injection molding is a complex process that requires careful consideration…
Experimental Development of an Injection Molding Process Window Open
Injection molding is one of the most common and effective manufacturing processes used to produce plastic products and impacts industries around the world. However, injection molding is a complex process that requires careful consideration…
Post-Offer Employment Testing and Its Impact on Health Care Costs for Employers Open
Objective To quantify the cost benefits associated with Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET). Methods Cross-sectional analysis of 5 million individuals/480 million medical, prescription, absence, short- and long-term disability, property a…
The Effects Of Age On Exercise-induced Abdominal Muscle Fatigue In Healthy Younger And Older Men. Open
PURPOSE: Older men have a greater amount of expiratory flow limitation and abdominal muscle pressure generation during high intensity exercise compared to younger men. This may result in a higher prevalence of exercise-induced abdominal mu…
Altered countermovement jump force profile and muscle‐tendon unit kinematics following combined ballistic training Open
Combined heavy‐ and light‐load ballistic training is often employed in high‐performance sport to improve athletic performance and is accompanied by adaptations in muscle architecture. However, little is known about how training affects mus…
Pressure measurement characteristics of a micro‐transducer and balloon catheters Open
Respiratory pressure responses to cervical magnetic stimulation are important measurements in monitoring the mechanical function of the respiratory muscles. Pressures can be measured using balloon catheters or a catheter containing integra…
A comparison of three feedlot vaccination programs on the health, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of high-risk heifers procured from auction markets Open
Mannheimia haemolytica (MH) is the primary bacterium involved with bovine respiratory disease (BRO), and there are differences between how the vaccines which confer immunity against this important pathogen are manufactured. Generally speak…
The repeated bout effect can occur without mechanical and neuromuscular changes after a bout of eccentric exercise Open
Changes in muscle fascicle mechanics have been postulated to underpin the repeated bout effect ( RBE ) observed following exercise‐induced muscle damage ( EIMD ). However, in the medial gastrocnemius ( MG ), mixed evidence exists on whethe…
The impact of strength level on adaptations to combined weightlifting, plyometric, and ballistic training Open
The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the magnitude of adaptation to integrated ballistic training is influenced by initial strength level. Such information is needed to inform resistance training guidelines for both h…
Implementing an Online Student Laboratory Data Repository in a First Year Undergraduate Health Science Course Open
In many large first year undergraduate courses in the health sciences, students participate in practical sessions (pracs) in which they are taught about and provided with opportunities to practice basic skills and techniques for measuring …