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View article: Clock Gene Expression Modulation by Low- and High-Intensity Exercise Regimens in Aging Mice
Clock Gene Expression Modulation by Low- and High-Intensity Exercise Regimens in Aging Mice Open
The circadian rhythm controls the sleep/wake cycle and a wide variety of metabolic and physiological functions. Clock genes regulate it in response to both external and endogenous stimuli, and their expression may change because of aging, …
View article: Effect of disease duration on foveal microvasculature assessed by OCTA in type 2 diabetes mellitus without clinical diabetic retinopathy
Effect of disease duration on foveal microvasculature assessed by OCTA in type 2 diabetes mellitus without clinical diabetic retinopathy Open
Background The objective of this study was to establish a comparison between the vessel density (VD) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who lacked clinical signs of diabetic retinopathy (DR) an…
View article: Evaluation of foveal microvasculature changes by optical coherence tomography angiography in eyes of pacientes with type 2 diabetes diagnosed more than 5 years ago without clinical signs of diabetic retinopathy versus patients without diabetes
Evaluation of foveal microvasculature changes by optical coherence tomography angiography in eyes of pacientes with type 2 diabetes diagnosed more than 5 years ago without clinical signs of diabetic retinopathy versus patients without diabetes Open
Background: The aim of this study was to compare vascular density (VD) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) without signs of diabetic retinopat…
View article: Interações entre sono, atividade física e funções executivas
Interações entre sono, atividade física e funções executivas Open
Introdução. A relação entre o sono e as funções executivas têm sido amplamente investigada, especialmente no contexto esportivo, onde fatores como atenção, memória de trabalho e tomada de decisão são essenciais. Objetivo. Revisar as evidên…
View article: Heart rate cost as a tool for monitoring recovery between acute training sessions
Heart rate cost as a tool for monitoring recovery between acute training sessions Open
Purpose Effective recovery monitoring is crucial to optimise performance and prevent overreaching, injuries, and overtraining. This study evaluated the heart rate cost (HRC) during submaximal running as a simple, non-invasive, and costeffe…
View article: Effects of short-term resistance training on oxidative stress, lipid panel, liver and kidney function in patients with and without type 2 diabetes
Effects of short-term resistance training on oxidative stress, lipid panel, liver and kidney function in patients with and without type 2 diabetes Open
Background: Resistance training is considered a non-pharmacological treatment for several comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and other non-communicable diseases that accompany it. Objectives: Investigate the effects of…
View article: Associação entre os níveis de atividade física e de estresse em estudantes do ensino médio de Teresina – Pi
Associação entre os níveis de atividade física e de estresse em estudantes do ensino médio de Teresina – Pi Open
View article: Intensity of Depression Symptoms Is Negatively Associated with Catalase Activity in Master Athletes
Intensity of Depression Symptoms Is Negatively Associated with Catalase Activity in Master Athletes Open
Background: This study examined associations between scores of depression (DEPs), thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase activity (CAT) in master athletes and untrained controls. Methods: …
View article: The effects of home-based progressive resistance training in chronic kidney disease patients
The effects of home-based progressive resistance training in chronic kidney disease patients Open
Introduction: Faced with lockdowns, it was mandatory the development of supervised home-based RT protocols to keep patients with chronic kidney disease engaged in programs. Nonetheless, there is a lack of scientific literature regarding it…
View article: The potential role of physical activity and a healthy diet in increasing nitric oxide during COVID-19 outbreak
The potential role of physical activity and a healthy diet in increasing nitric oxide during COVID-19 outbreak Open
View article: Different order of combined exercises: acute effects on 24-hour blood pressure in young men
Different order of combined exercises: acute effects on 24-hour blood pressure in young men Open
To verify 24-hour blood pressure (BP) responses in young adults after different orders of aerobic (AE) and resistance exercises (RE). Anaerobic threshold (AT) and strength (12 RM) were evaluated in ten healthy men (22.6 ± 3.7yrs; 70.3 ± 5.…
View article: Are Resistance Training-Induced BDNF in Hemodialysis Patients Associated with Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life, Antioxidant Capacity, and Muscle Strength? An Insight for the Muscle–Brain–Renal Axis
Are Resistance Training-Induced BDNF in Hemodialysis Patients Associated with Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life, Antioxidant Capacity, and Muscle Strength? An Insight for the Muscle–Brain–Renal Axis Open
Background: Hemodialysis patients are suffering from depressive symptoms. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels are negatively associated with depressive symptoms and decrease during a single hemodialysis session. Resistance trai…
View article: Alternative Method to Evaluate Performance Improvement Rate in Athletics Middle Distance Events
Alternative Method to Evaluate Performance Improvement Rate in Athletics Middle Distance Events Open
Purpose The aims of this study were to propose an alternative method to assess an optimal performance improvement rate (PIR) that would be used as a tool for coaches and elite athletes willing to reach their personal best, mainly those see…
View article: Is lifelong endurance training associated with maintaining levels of testosterone, interleukin-10, and body fat in middle-aged males?
Is lifelong endurance training associated with maintaining levels of testosterone, interleukin-10, and body fat in middle-aged males? Open
The adoption of endurance training as part of a healthy lifestyle may contribute to decreasing age-related testosterone reduction, besides reducing markers of inflammaging, preventing the occurrence of chronic age-related diseases, and thu…
View article: Telomere Length, SIRT1, and Insulin in Male Master Athletes: The Path to Healthy Longevity?
Telomere Length, SIRT1, and Insulin in Male Master Athletes: The Path to Healthy Longevity? Open
Lower SIRT1 and insulin resistance are associated with accelerated telomere shortening. This study investigated whether the lifestyle of master athletes can attenuate these age-related changes and thereby slow aging. We compared insulin, S…
View article: Greater muscle strength is associated with reduced autonomic reactivity
Greater muscle strength is associated with reduced autonomic reactivity Open
We aimed to investigate the autonomic responses to cold pressor test (CPT) in individual with different levels of muscle strength. 57 male subjects participated in the study. Volunteers were divided in tertiles according to their level of …
View article: Identification of maximal lactate steady state by a short lactate minimum test in walking
Identification of maximal lactate steady state by a short lactate minimum test in walking Open
View article: Impact of Low Hemoglobin on Body Composition, Strength, and Redox Status of Older Hemodialysis Patients Following Resistance Training
Impact of Low Hemoglobin on Body Composition, Strength, and Redox Status of Older Hemodialysis Patients Following Resistance Training Open
Introduction The purpose of this study was to: (i) investigate the effect of six months of resistance training (RT) on body composition, muscle strength, hematological patterns, and redox profile in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients, …
View article: Improving the prognosis of renal patients: The effects of blood flow‐restricted resistance training on redox balance and cardiac autonomic function
Improving the prognosis of renal patients: The effects of blood flow‐restricted resistance training on redox balance and cardiac autonomic function Open
New Findings What is the central question of this study? Can resistance training with and without blood flow restriction improve redox balance and positively impact the autonomic cardiac modulation in chronic kidney disease patients? What …
View article: Rapid component of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption of children of different weight status after playing active video games
Rapid component of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption of children of different weight status after playing active video games Open
View article: A SINGLE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SESSION IMPROVES SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RURAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
A SINGLE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SESSION IMPROVES SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RURAL SCHOOL STUDENTS Open
Introduction: Activity breaks or physical exercise interventions in schools are linked to better cognitive function in adolescents. However, few studies have evaluated the relationship between physical exercise and cognition in rural schoo…
View article: Renoprotection Induced by Aerobic Training Is Dependent on Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Obese Zucker Rats
Renoprotection Induced by Aerobic Training Is Dependent on Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Obese Zucker Rats Open
Aerobic training (AT) promotes several health benefits that may attenuate the progression of obesity associated diabetes. Since AT is an important nitric oxide (NO - ) inducer mediating kidney‐healthy phenotype, the present study is aimed …
View article: Is lifelong endurance training associated with maintaining levels of testosterone, IL-10, and body fat in middle-aged males?
Is lifelong endurance training associated with maintaining levels of testosterone, IL-10, and body fat in middle-aged males? Open
Background: Aging is associated with a gradual physiological decline, including an imbalance in hormone profile, increased adiposity, and reduced anti-inflammatory cytokines.However, lifelong physical exercise mitigates aging, as observed …
View article: A SINGLE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SESSION IMPROVES SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RURAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
A SINGLE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SESSION IMPROVES SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RURAL SCHOOL STUDENTS Open
Introduction: Activity breaks or physical exercise interventions in schools are linked to better cognitive function in adolescents. However, few studies have evaluated the relationship between physical exercise and cognition in rural schoo…
View article: Effects of short-term self-selected resistance training on anxiety and depression scores of sedentary individuals
Effects of short-term self-selected resistance training on anxiety and depression scores of sedentary individuals Open
A positive affective experience, making exercise more pleasurable, less stressful, achieving greater satisfaction and intrinsic motivation experience through resistance training may be accomplished by performing self-selected exercises. Th…
View article: Breaking the athletics world record in the 100 and 400 meters: an alternative method for assessment
Breaking the athletics world record in the 100 and 400 meters: an alternative method for assessment Open
As a practical applicability, graph plots were designed to help verifying the improvement rate of athletes and to evaluate whether a long-term training strategy induced an acceptable performance improvement or whether some adjustments need…
View article: Resistance training improves sleep quality, redox balance and inflammatory profile in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial
Resistance training improves sleep quality, redox balance and inflammatory profile in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Erratum to “Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Characterization in Portugal: Results from the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism”
Erratum to “Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Characterization in Portugal: Results from the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism” Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2019/4518742.].
View article: Does Longer Leukocyte Telomere Length and Higher Physical Fitness Protect Master Athletes From Consequences of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Infection?
Does Longer Leukocyte Telomere Length and Higher Physical Fitness Protect Master Athletes From Consequences of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Infection? Open
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View article: Performance trends in Paralympic athletes in sprint, middle-distance and endurance events
Performance trends in Paralympic athletes in sprint, middle-distance and endurance events Open