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View article: Cardiac Effects of Prolonged Endurance Exercise in Young and Older Athletes
Cardiac Effects of Prolonged Endurance Exercise in Young and Older Athletes Open
To evaluate the effects of prolonged endurance exercise on the thin‐walled chambers of the right ventricle (RV) and left atrium (LA), and heart rate (HR) in young (YA) and older (OA) athletes. Seven YA and seven OA (30 ± 5 and 65 ± 6 years…
View article: Breath-by-Breath Measurement of Respiratory Frequency and Tidal Volume with a Multiple-Camera Motion Capture System During Cycling Incremental Exercise
Breath-by-Breath Measurement of Respiratory Frequency and Tidal Volume with a Multiple-Camera Motion Capture System During Cycling Incremental Exercise Open
This study evaluates the performance of a 32-marker motion capture (MoCap) system in estimating respiratory frequency (fR) and tidal volume (VT) during cycling exercise. Fourteen well-trained cyclists performed an incremental step test on …
View article: Cross-education: motor unit adaptations mediate the strength increase in non-trained muscles following 8 weeks of unilateral resistance training
Cross-education: motor unit adaptations mediate the strength increase in non-trained muscles following 8 weeks of unilateral resistance training Open
Introduction Early increases in muscle strength following unilateral resistance training are typically accompanied by strength gains in the contralateral untrained muscles, a phenomenon known as cross-education. However, the specific motor…
View article: Breathing Monitoring in Soccer: Part I—Validity of Commercial Wearable Sensors
Breathing Monitoring in Soccer: Part I—Validity of Commercial Wearable Sensors Open
Growing evidence suggests that respiratory frequency (fR) is a valid marker of effort during high-intensity exercise, including sports of an intermittent nature, like soccer. However, very few attempts have been made so far to monitor fR i…
View article: Effect of sustained decreases in sedentary time and increases in physical activity on liver enzymes and indices in type 2 diabetes
Effect of sustained decreases in sedentary time and increases in physical activity on liver enzymes and indices in type 2 diabetes Open
Background Current guidelines for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) recommend high volumes and/or intensities of physical activity (PA), the achievement of which generally requires participation in supervised exercise training progr…
View article: Exercise Prescription for Postprandial Glycemic Management
Exercise Prescription for Postprandial Glycemic Management Open
The detrimental impacts of postprandial hyperglycemia on health are a critical concern, and exercise is recognized a pivotal tool in enhancing glycemic control after a meal. However, current exercise recommendations for managing postprandi…
View article: Editorial: Breathing in sport and exercise: physiology, pathophysiology and applications
Editorial: Breathing in sport and exercise: physiology, pathophysiology and applications Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Physiol., 12 December 2023Sec. Exercise Physiology Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1347806
View article: A Signal Quality Index for Improving the Estimation of Breath-by-Breath Respiratory Rate During Sport and Exercise
A Signal Quality Index for Improving the Estimation of Breath-by-Breath Respiratory Rate During Sport and Exercise Open
The breath-by-breath measurement of respiratory rate (RR) plays a pivotal role in sports and exercise. The accurate estimation of RR values on a breath-by-breath basis with wearable sensors has several open challenges during training, incl…
View article: Muscular Adaptations to Concurrent Resistance Training and High-Intensity Interval Training in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study
Muscular Adaptations to Concurrent Resistance Training and High-Intensity Interval Training in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study Open
This pilot study aimed to compare the effects of eight weeks of concurrent resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs. RT alone on muscle performance, mass and quality in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Twe…
View article: Sensorimotor integration is affected by acute whole-body vibration: a coherence study
Sensorimotor integration is affected by acute whole-body vibration: a coherence study Open
Introduction: Several whole-body vibration (WBV) effects on performance have been related to potential changes in the neural drive, motor unit firing rate, and sensorimotor integration. In the present paper, motor unit coherence analysis w…
View article: Ventilation and perceived exertion are sensitive to changes in exercise tolerance: arm+leg cycling vs. leg cycling
Ventilation and perceived exertion are sensitive to changes in exercise tolerance: arm+leg cycling vs. leg cycling Open
Purpose: Growing evidence suggests that respiratory frequency ( f R ) is a marker of physical effort and a variable sensitive to changes in exercise tolerance. The comparison between arm+leg cycling (Arm+leg) and leg cycling (Leg) has the …
View article: Dropout and compliance to physical exercise in menopausal osteopenic women: the European “happy bones” project
Dropout and compliance to physical exercise in menopausal osteopenic women: the European “happy bones” project Open
Introduction Decline in muscle mass and bone density seem to be two of the most disabling side effects of menopause that negatively affect women's quality of life. Promoting physical activity protocols in the workplace can represent a foca…
View article: Sustained increase in physical fitness independently predicts improvements in cardiometabolic risk profile in type 2 diabetes
Sustained increase in physical fitness independently predicts improvements in cardiometabolic risk profile in type 2 diabetes Open
Aims To investigate the relationship between changes in physical fitness and cardiovascular risk factors and scores in patients with type 2 diabetes receiving either a behavioural counselling intervention to increase moderate‐to‐vigorous‐i…
View article: Respiratory Rate Estimation during Walking and Running Using Breathing Sounds Recorded with a Microphone
Respiratory Rate Estimation during Walking and Running Using Breathing Sounds Recorded with a Microphone Open
Emerging evidence suggests that respiratory frequency (fR) is a valid marker of physical effort. This has stimulated interest in developing devices that allow athletes and exercise practitioners to monitor this vital sign. The numerous tec…
View article: Design and Testing of a Smart Facemask for Respiratory Monitoring during Cycling Exercise
Design and Testing of a Smart Facemask for Respiratory Monitoring during Cycling Exercise Open
Given the importance of respiratory frequency (fR) as a valid marker of physical effort, there is a growing interest in developing wearable devices measuring fR in applied exercise settings. Biosensors measuring chest wall movements are at…
View article: The acute effects of whole-body vibration on motor unit recruitment and discharge properties
The acute effects of whole-body vibration on motor unit recruitment and discharge properties Open
Introduction: several studies have reported improved neuromuscular parameters in response to whole-body vibration (WBV). This is likely achieved by modulation of the central nervous system (CNS). Reduced recruitment threshold (RT), which i…
View article: Walking Attenuates Postprandial Glycemic Response: What Else Can We Do without Leaving Home or the Office?
Walking Attenuates Postprandial Glycemic Response: What Else Can We Do without Leaving Home or the Office? Open
We evaluated the effects of different exercise types suitable for a home/work setting on the postprandial glucose response. Twenty-three healthy, active, young individuals performed one of two studies (12 in Study 1 and 11 in Study 2), wit…
View article: Estimation of Tidal Volume during Exercise Stress Test from Wearable-Device Measures of Heart Rate and Breathing Rate
Estimation of Tidal Volume during Exercise Stress Test from Wearable-Device Measures of Heart Rate and Breathing Rate Open
Tidal volume (TV), defined as the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle, is important in evaluating the respiratory function. Although TV can be reliably measured in laboratory settings, this informati…
View article: Extreme duration exercise affects old and younger men differently
Extreme duration exercise affects old and younger men differently Open
Aim & Methods Extreme endurance exercise provides a valuable research model for understanding the adaptive metabolic response of older and younger individuals to intense physical activity. Here, we compare a wide range of metabolic and phy…
View article: How to Investigate the Effect of Music on Breathing during Exercise: Methodology and Tools
How to Investigate the Effect of Music on Breathing during Exercise: Methodology and Tools Open
Music is an invaluable tool to improve affective valence during exercise, with the potential contribution of a mechanism called rhythmic entrainment. However, several methodological limitations impair our current understanding of the effec…
View article: Validity of the Training-Load Concept
Validity of the Training-Load Concept Open
Training load (TL) is a widely used concept in training prescription and monitoring and is also recognized as as an important tool for avoiding athlete injury, illness, and overtraining. With the widespread adoption of wearable devices, TL…
View article: The Effects of Postprandial Walking on the Glucose Response after Meals with Different Characteristics
The Effects of Postprandial Walking on the Glucose Response after Meals with Different Characteristics Open
We evaluated the effect of postprandial walking on the post-meal glycemic response after meals with different characteristics. Twenty-one healthy young volunteers participated in one of two randomized repeated measures studies. Study 1 (10…
View article: Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2)
Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2) Open
Objective. In the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study_2, a behavioral counseling promoted a sustained increase in physical activity (PA) volume (+3.3 metabolic equivalents-hour·week-1), moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA, +6.4 min·day…
View article: Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2)
Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2) Open
Objective. In the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study_2, a behavioral counseling promoted a sustained increase in physical activity (PA) volume (+3.3 metabolic equivalents-hour·week-1), moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA, +6.4 min·day…
View article: Quercetin Modulates IGF-I and IGF-II Levels After Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle-Damage: A Placebo-Controlled Study
Quercetin Modulates IGF-I and IGF-II Levels After Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle-Damage: A Placebo-Controlled Study Open
Background Prolonged or unaccustomed eccentric exercise may cause muscle damage and depending from its extent, this event negatively affects physical performance. Objectives The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate, in humans, …
View article: Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2)
Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2) Open
OBJECTIVE In the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study_2 (IDES_2), behavioral counseling promoted a sustained increase in physical activity (PA) volume (+3.3 MET h ⋅ week−1), moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA) (+6.4 min ⋅ day−1), and …
View article: The Effect of Different Postprandial Exercise Types on Glucose Response to Breakfast in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Different Postprandial Exercise Types on Glucose Response to Breakfast in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Open
Postprandial exercise represents an important tool for improving the glycemic response to a meal. This study evaluates the effects of the combination and sequence of different exercise types on the postprandial glycemic response in patient…
View article: Dancing With Health: Quality of Life and Physical Improvements From an EU Collaborative Dance Programme With Women Following Breast Cancer Treatment
Dancing With Health: Quality of Life and Physical Improvements From an EU Collaborative Dance Programme With Women Following Breast Cancer Treatment Open
Background: Women's health has received renewed attention in the last few years including health rehabilitation options for women affected by breast cancer. Dancing has often been regarded as one attractive option for supporting women's we…