Infectious diseases in sports.

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous research identified decreased overall and cardiovascular mortality for National Football League (NFL) players from the 1959-1988 era. The present study explored the mortality risk among recent NFL players who played in an era of heavier linemen and nearly year-round physical conditioning. METHODS:This...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Lincoln AE,Vogel RA,Allen TW,Dunn RE,Alexander K,Kaufman ND,Tucker AM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Few data on the effect of exercise interventions in black women at risk for cardiovascular disease are available. METHODS:Women ≥18 yr of age without known cardiovascular disease with ≥1 coronary risk factor were enrolled in a community-based exercise program ≥3 d·wk for ≥30 min per session for 6 months. Exerc...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Bowdon M,Marcovitz P,Jain SK,Boura J,Liroff KG,Franklin BA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known about whether acute exercise affects signs or symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. This experiment sought to determine the effects of a single bout of moderate-intensity leg cycling exercise on measures of attention, hyperactivity, mood, and motivation to comple...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Fritz KM,O'Connor PJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To quantify variations in plantar pressure variables in healthy adults across five cardiovascular exercises. METHODS:Ten young (19-35 yr old) and 10 middle-aged (45-60 yr old) individuals participated. After equipment familiarization, plantar pressure data were recorded during walking, running, elliptical trai...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Burnfield JM,Jorde AG,Augustin TR,Augustin TA,Bashford GR

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to describe the body composition of adolescent and young adult ballet dancers using total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC). We studied 112 female and 33 male dancers. The mean ages were 15.0 +/- 2.0 and 18.7 +/- 3.1 yr for females and males, respectively. The mean percent body fat (PB...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Hergenroeder AC,Fiorotto ML,Klish WJ

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Identify the prevalence of and traits that may increase the risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) among 93 female adolescent competitive endurance runners. METHODS:Participants were 93 high school runners, ages 13-18 yr, from southern California. Eating attitudes and behaviors were assessed using the Eating D...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Barrack MT,Rauh MJ,Nichols JF

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Similar to musician's focal dystonia, a task-specific phenomenon known as yips, has also been reported in professional athletes. Yips is usually described as focal dystonia, or choking under pressure, or as lying on a continuum between both. Based on the common occupational conditions across musicians and athle...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Ioannou CI,Klämpfl MK,Lobinger BH,Raab M,Altenmüller E

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reproducibility of the Bruce exercise test protocol for the determination of maximal aerobic activity was evaluated in sedentary older women. Seventeen women between the ages of 51 and 68 yr performed five maximal graded exercise tests to volitional fatigue on a treadmill. VO2max (mL.kg-1.min-1) values averaged 27...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Fielding RA,Frontera WR,Hughes VA,Fisher EC,Evans WJ

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Past investigations indicate that training-related injuries are associated with certain performance-oriented measures of physical fitness and certain lifestyle characteristics. This study examined associations between injuries, direct (physiological) measures of physical fitness, and lifestyle characteristics. ...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Knapik JJ,Sharp MA,Canham-Chervak M,Hauret K,Patton JF,Jones BH

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the stimulus-response characteristics of cardiopulmonary baroreflex control of forearm vascular resistance (FVR) in four groups of male volunteer subjects: i) unfit, ii) physically fit, iii) before and after 10 wk of endurance training (chronic blood volume expansion), and iv) before and after acute blood v...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Mack GW,Convertino VA,Nadel ER

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The extent to which the diaphragm is targeted during a bout of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is unknown. The purpose of this study was to characterize the relative activation patterns of the diaphragm and extradiaphragmatic inspiratory muscles during a bout of IMT and to determine whether diaphragmatic recr...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Ramsook AH,Koo R,Molgat-Seon Y,Dominelli PB,Syed N,Ryerson CJ,Sheel AW,Guenette JA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We examined the relationships between insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), its binding protein (IGFBP-3), body composition, and bone mineral density (BMD) in collegiate runners (N = 13), gymnasts (N = 10), and noncompetitive women (N = 10). METHODS:Subjects were evaluated by dual-energy x-ray absorptiome...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Snow CM,Rosen CJ,Robinson TL

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Hiking is a recreational activity shown to offer significant positive effects on the human body. However, walking downhill and external load carriage have both been shown to increase the risk of musculoskeletal pain and injury. The use of hiking poles has been demonstrated to be successful in reducing forces...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Bohne M,Abendroth-Smith J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Slow gait predicts many adverse clinical outcomes in old adults, but the mechanisms of how power training can minimize the age-related loss of gait velocity is unclear. We examined the effects of 10 wk of lower extremity power training and detraining on healthy old adults' lower extremity muscle power and ...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Beijersbergen CM,Granacher U,Gäbler M,Devita P,Hortobágyi T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare the predictive accuracy of previously published skinfold (SKF) equations for estimating body density of 134 premenopausal African-American women (18 to 40 yr). METHODS:The equations cross-validated were: the sum of seven skinfolds equation (JPW7) and the sum of three sk...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Irwin ML,Ainsworth BE,Stolarczyk LM,Heyward VH

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-intensity exercise (less than or equal to 50% VO2max) has been demonstrated to produce heat acclimation (HA) in trained subjects. The purpose of this study was to determine whether shorter-duration, moderate-intensity exercise would also result in HA. Nine trained runners performed two 9-d exercise heat-stress pro...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Houmard JA,Costill DL,Davis JA,Mitchell JB,Pascoe DD,Robergs RA

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychological consequences of exercise deprivation in habitual exercisers. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the influence of 3 d of exercise deprivation on selected psychological variables. Ten volunteers (4 female and 6 male) who regularly exercised 6-7 d.wk-1 for at least 45 min at a time participat...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Mondin GW,Morgan WP,Piering PN,Stegner AJ,Stotesbery CL,Trine MR,Wu MY

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiorespiratory characteristics, relative body fat, grip strength and selected skinfolds, circumferences and bone diameters were determined in 25 males and 25 females (31--55 yr) whose exclusive mode of regular exercise was tennis (9.7--11.1 hr/wk). Mean resting heart rates were 54 beats/min for the males and 61 bea...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Vodak PA,Savin WM,Haskell WL,Wood PD

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Training intensity may play a key role in magnifying the protective effect of physical exercise against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). PURPOSE:This study aimed to test the hypothesis that vigorous-intensity and interval training is as effective as moderate-intensity and continuous exercise traini...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Cho J,Kim S,Lee S,Kang H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthropometric and demographic characteristics are important determinants of exercise performance in healthy subjects, but their influence has not yet been studied in severe chronic heart failure, although peak oxygen uptake is frequently assessed in such patients for prognostic purposes. The aim of the present analys...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Pardaens K,Vanhaecke J,Fagard RH

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Compare physical activity intensity in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using individualized, relative cutpoints with standard, absolute cutpoints. METHODS:One hundred older adults with T2DM (68.9 ± 5.1 yr, 65% male, 32.7 ± 6.3 kg·m, 7.2% ± 1.1% glycosylated hemoglobin) completed a two-speed w...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Welch WA,Alexander NB,Swartz AM,Miller NE,Twardzik E,Strath SJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiological variables must often be scaled for body size differences to permit meaningful comparisons between subjects or groups. This study aimed to determine the proper relationship between body dimensions and left ventricular mass (LVM) via allometric scaling (AS) in 142 subjects (78 males, 64 females; ages 18-40...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Batterham AM,George KP,Mullineaux DR

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether lactate profiling could detect changes in discrete aspects of endurance fitness in world-ranked swimmers during a season. METHODS:Eight male and four female Australian National Team swimmers aged 20--27 yr undertook a 7 x 200-m incremental swimming step test on four occasions over an 8-mon...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Pyne DB,Lee H,Swanwick KM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the knee-extensor torque at which reoxygenation (inflow of arterial blood) during an isometric contraction stopped, whether this torque depended on maximal torque capacity (MTC), and whether there were differences among the synergists. METHODS:Isometric knee-extension torque was measured using ...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： de Ruiter CJ,Goudsmit JF,Van Tricht JA,de Haan A

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this paper was to determine whether differences in hemoglobin (Hb) and muscle aerobic capacity exist between African-American (AA) and Caucasian (CA) premenopausal women and to determine whether Hb and aerobic capacity of the muscle are associated with the racial differences in maximum oxygen upt...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Hunter GR,Weinsier RL,McCarthy JP,Enette Larson-Meyer D,Newcomer BR

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine serum creatine kinase (CK) activity after resistance exercise bouts with different rest intervals between sets and exercises in high responding (HR) and normal responding (NR) subjects. METHODS:During each resistance exercise bout, three sets with 10-repetition maximum (10RM) loads were completed fo...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Machado M,Willardson JM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Existing studies have failed to provide evidence of a positive effect on exercise performance by wearing compression short tights covering only both thighs. This could be due to an inadequate pressure intensity that otherwise has a significant effect if applied on the crucial point in the thigh. This study aime...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Miyamoto N,Kawakami Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Physical fitness and physical activity tracking data enhance our understanding as to when children settle into their long-term exercise and fitness patterns and, therefore. provide insight as to when programs focusing on preventing sedentary adults behaviors should be initiated. METHODS:In this paper, the trac...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Janz KF,Dawson JD,Mahoney LT

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study examined the effect of extreme old age on the plasticity of the rat plantaris muscle in response to an increase in mechanical load. METHODS:Male Fischer 344 rats, aged 7 months (adult) and 25 months (old) underwent bilateral surgical ablation of the gastrocnemius muscle to functionally overlo...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Linderman JK,Blough ER

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the level of usage of protective devices and equipment in a cohort of New Zealand rugby players. METHODS:Male and female players (N = 327) from a range of competitive grades were followed over the course of the season. Participants were interviewed weekly about their participation in rugby and use ...

journal_title：Medicine and science in sports and exercise

authors： Marshall SW,Waller AE,Loomis DP,Feehan M,Chalmers DJ,Bird YN,Quarrie KL

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00