Acute effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and static stretching on maximal voluntary contraction and muscle electromyographical activity in indoor soccer players.

abstract：:The primary aim of this study was to compare the maximal oxygen uptake as evaluated from a submaximal exercise test (EVO2peak) to direct measurements of VO2peak during a maximal exercise test as means of monitoring the aerobic endurance capacity in women with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Twenty-seven women with T2D particip...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Segerström AB,Glans F,Eriksson KF,Groop L,Thorsson O,Wollmer P

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:3-Dimensional Echocardiography allows measuring volumes and parameters of myocardial deformation (strain). Myocardial strain has been suggested to be superior to conventional echo parameters in the assessment of right ventricular (RV) function. Myocardial strain can be assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Trzebiatowska-Krzynska A,Swahn E,Wallby L,Nielsen NE,Carlhäll CJ,Engvall J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemodialysis (HD) patients are characterized by muscle wasting and consequently decreased physical functioning and poor outcome. This pilot study investigated if a novel intradialytic exercise programme could increase lean mass via up-regulation of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system. Nine HD patients were as...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Macdonald JH,Marcora SM,Jibani M,Phanish MK,Holly J,Lemmey AB

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta, has a prevalence of about 1.5%-3% among 65- to 70-year-old males in Europe. AAA confers an increased risk of developing major cardiovascular events in addition to the risk of aneurysm rupture. The aim of this study was to evaluat...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Åström Malm I,De Basso R,Blomstrand P,Bjarnegård N

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the association between glucose abnormalities and left ventricular (LV) function assessed by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in patients with previous history of myocardial infarction and without known diabetes mellitus. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a cross-sectional study, 123 patients, aged 31-80 years, ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Henareh L,Lind B,Brodin LA,Agewall S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effect of exercise intensity on the kinetics of muscle oxygen consumption in non-exercising forearm flexor muscles (VO(2mf)) during exercise. Seven healthy male subjects performed cycling exercise for 60 min at 30% of maximal oxygen consumption (%VO(2max)) and 30 min at 50% VO(2max) on separate...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Nagasawa T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to collect new reference values for the clinical ramp exercise test on bicycle, because in our experience, the commonly used values were too low. A group of healthy men (n = 81, 20-80 years) was randomly selected from the local municipal register to achieve an even distribution in age. Data we...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Wohlfart B,Farazdaghi GR

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A vasomotor reflex triggered by a rapid and deep inspiration causes arteriolar vasoconstriction and a transient decrease in skin blood flow in most people. This is the inspiratory gasp vascular response (IGVR). The most common site of its measurement has been on the palmar or plantar aspect of the digits and little is...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Mayrovitz HN,Groseclose EE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a growing health challenge globally, and despite our knowledge of the disease has increased over the last couple of decades, many unanswered questions remain. As molecular imaging can be used to visualize, characterize and measure biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels in living s...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Hag AM,Ripa RS,Pedersen SF,Bodholdt RP,Kjaer A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) is characterized by an impaired contractile response to stress, diastolic dysfunction and the presence of electrophysiological abnormalities, and it may be diagnosed at rest in some patients or demasked by physiological or pharmacological stress. CCM seems to be involved in the developme...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Wiese S,Hove JD,Møller S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A significant number of women with angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD; <50% stenosis) have coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) which carries an adverse cardiovascular prognosis. Coronary microvascular function can be evaluated by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTDE) as a cor...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Bechsgaard DF,Hove JD,Michelsen MM,Mygind ND,Pena A,Hansen PR,Hansen HS,Kastrup J,Høst N,Gustafsson I,Prescott E

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine and to compare alterations in the secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) during different exercise-testing protocols in moderately trained men. Fifteen healthy male physical education students were studied (mean age 22·3 ± 2·5 years, training experience 12·3 ± 2·5 years, hei...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Mandroukas A,Metaxas TI,Heller J,Vamvakoudis E,Christoulas K,Riganas CS,Sendelides T,Stefanidis P,Kotoglou K,Karamouzis I,Mandroukas K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the inter- and intra-session reliability of spatio-temporal gait variables collected during walking and stair climbing with the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and physical Activity (IDEEA) accelerometer-based system. Eighteen healthy subjects (10 men, 8 women) c...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Gorelick ML,Bizzini M,Maffiuletti NA,Munzinger JP,Munzinger U

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In MRI studies of carotid plaques, ultrasound is used to find plaques, which are later imaged using MRI. The performance in plaque detection has not been compared between the modalities. The aim of the current study was to compare the performance of MRI and ultrasound in detecting carotid artery plaques and ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Hjelmgren O,Schmidt C,Johansson L,Bergström GML

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this state-of-the-art review was to examine the effects of exercise training on arterial stiffness (AS) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). A PubMed and SCOPUS literature search was conducted up to March of 2013. Two authors performed the selection of the studies and the subsequent data extr...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Oliveira NL,Ribeiro F,Alves AJ,Campos L,Oliveira J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypothesis that the Poincaré plot indexes of heart rate variability (HRV) detect dynamic changes after haemodialysis (HD) over the HRV in haemodynamically stable chronic renal failure (CRF) patients was examined. Minor axis (SD1), major axis (SD2) and the SD1/SD2 ratio were compared against standard HRV indexes in...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Lerma C,Infante O,Pérez-Grovas H,José MV

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the effect of standard medical treatment on the progression of atherosclerosis after a myocardial infarction, in an ordinary clinical setting, by measuring the right and left common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT). The first investigation took place 3-12 months after the index event; ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Jogestrand T,Agewall S,Gustafsson T,Henareh L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-intensity resistance exercise can effectively induce muscle hypertrophy and increases in strength when combined with moderate blood flow restriction (BFR). As this type of exercise does not require lifting heavy weights, it might be a feasible method of cardiac rehabilitation, in which resistance exercise has been...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Madarame H,Kurano M,Fukumura K,Fukuda T,Nakajima T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise and improved diet is known to be beneficial in the management of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus. In practice, however, it is difficult for patients to implement these changes unaided. We hypothesized that a lifestyle modification programme involving residential visits would result in benefic...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Krook A,Holm I,Pettersson S,Wallberg-Henriksson H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiofrequency (RF) data technology is a newly developed method to evaluate vascular disease, especially subclinical atherosclerotic change. Data regarding predictors of intima-media thickness (IMT) and vascular elasticity of the common carotid artery (CCA) in subjects with isolated systolic hypertension (IS...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Dan HJ,Wang Y,Zeng MX,Luan YY,Hu B

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is developmentally up-regulated and it is essential for kidney development in several species. Given the fact that the rat lung undergoes postnatal development, the mammalian lung possesses the highest angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) levels and ACE activity increases during the f...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Lasaitiene D,Chen Y,Nannmark U,Wollmer P,Friberg P

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The assessment of temporal changes in systolic and diastolic regional left ventricle function by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) after successful reperfusion therapy of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS:A total of 97 consecutive patients admitted with AMI and treated with succe...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Wdowiak-Okrojek K,Wejner-Mik P,Kasprzak JD,Lipiec P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) is an established technique to detect the changes of the diffusion of water in biological tissues and reflect the pathophysiological process on the molecular level. It is a promising non-invasive imaging modality in detection of microstructural and functional chan...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Ye J,Kumar BS,Li XB,Li HM,Zhou YW,Liu LQ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volumetric capnography provides a breath-by-breath analysis of ventilation-perfusion imbalances and deadspace volumes. The technique has been best described in intubated and ventilated patients, but promising clinical applications also concern spontaneously breathing patients. The objective of the study was to verify ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Verschuren F,Heinonen E,Clause D,Zech F,Reynaert MS,Liistro G

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Notwithstanding recent progress on molecular mechanisms underlying heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), multiple pathophysiological aspects of this condition including the basis of anaemia and other haematological disorders remain unresolved. In this study, we sought to determine the rel...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Diaz-Canestro C,Haider T,Lundby C,Montero D

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lung scintigraphy using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) allows accurate regional measurement of the ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) relationship. Objective V/Q analysis has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). By using anatomical information provided by co-register...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Harris B,Bailey DL,Chicco P,Bailey EA,Roach PJ,King GG

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to evaluate the functionality of an adapted inspiratory muscle training device designed to allow pressures higher than 41 cmH(2)O that can be precisely controlled. The adaptation was made in a commercially available Threshold IMT device, and the opening pressures and linearity of load were evaluated in...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Fregonezi GA,Azevedo IG,Araujo TL,Dias FA,Resqueti VR

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to validate possible vasodilating effects of a Ginkgo biloba extract with a secondary aim of finding a pharmacodynamic signal relating to the active component of these extracts. We studied the effect of G. biloba extract on forearm haemodynamics in 16 healthy subjects (nine females, seven males) with a med...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Mehlsen J,Drabaek H,Wiinberg N,Winther K

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with nemaline myopathy, a muscle disorder primarily affecting the thin filaments, suffer from weakness which is poorly understood. As disturbed excitation-contraction coupling has been suggested as a possible mechanism, the present study was designed to investigate whether the contractile properties of the kn...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Gerrits K,Pauw-Gommans I,van Engelen B,de Haan A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The suspicion of chronic rejection [bronchiolithis obliterans syndrome (BOS)] is usually based on deteriorating forced expired volume in 1 s. It is however, desirable to develop more sensitive methods as increased anti-inflammatory therapy is thought to stop progression of the rejection. The aim of the present study w...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Johansson A,Moonen M,Enocson A,Mårtensson G,Bake B

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00