abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a fatigue-inducing bout of submaximal, intermittent isometric contractions on the electromechanical delay (EMD) of the leg extensors and flexors in young and old men. METHODS:Twenty young (mean ± SD: age = 25 ± 2.8 years) and sixteen old (age = 70.8 ±...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Conchola EC,Thompson BJ,Smith DB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Locomotor muscle fatigue impairs exercise performance during time to exhaustion tests. However, its effect on self-regulation of power output (pacing) is unknown. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of locomotor muscle fatigue on pacing and time trial performance. METHODS:Ten healthy r...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： de Morree HM,Marcora SM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Space flight is a new experience for humans. Humans adapt if not perfectly, rather well to life without gravity. There is a reductive remodeling of the musculo-skeletal system. Protein is lost from muscles and calcium from bones with anti-gravity functions. The observed biochemical and physiological changes reflect th...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Stein TP

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the involvement of cerebral oxygenation in limitation of maximal exercise. We hypothesized that O2 supplementation improves physical performance in relation to its effect on cerebral oxygenation during exercise. Eight untrained men (age 27 ± 6 years; VO2 max 45 ± 8 ml min(-1) kg(-1)) pe...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Oussaidene K,Prieur F,Bougault V,Borel B,Matran R,Mucci P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely consumed in relation to pain and injuries in skeletal muscle, but may adversely affect muscle adaptation probably via inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. Induction of heat shock proteins (HSP) represents an important adaptive response in muscle subjected to ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Mikkelsen UR,Paulsen G,Schjerling P,Helmark IC,Langberg H,Kjær M,Heinemeier KM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly trained athletes are associated with high resting antigen-stimulated whole blood culture interleukin (IL)-10 production. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of training status on resting circulating T regulatory (Treg) cell counts and antigen-stimulated IL-10 production and the effect of...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Handzlik MK,Shaw AJ,Dungey M,Bishop NC,Gleeson M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the cytokine response to exhaustive running in recreationally-active (RA) and endurance-trained (ET) men. Eleven RA men (VO2max 55 ± 7 mL·min(-1)·kg(-1)) and 10 ET men (VO₂max 68 ± 7 mL·min(-1)·kg(-1)) followed a controlled diet and refrained from volitional exercise for 8 days. On the fourth day, participa...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Scott JP,Sale C,Greeves JP,Casey A,Dutton J,Fraser WD

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effect of a simulated dive on rat brain was investigated using several magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-methods and immunohistochemistry. Rats were randomly assigned to a dive- or a control group. The dive group was exposed to a simulated air dive to 600 kPa for 45 min. Pulmonary artery was monitore...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Havnes MB,Widerøe M,Thuen M,Torp SH,Brubakk AO,Møllerløkken A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some studies suggest that performing strength training may cause alterations on the hypothalamic pituitary axis, resulting in steroid hormone variations. Intense training has been associated to slow the concentrations of estrogens and progesterone in women. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Timon R,Corvillo M,Brazo J,Robles MC,Maynar M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the topic of physical training and blood coagulation are rare and the effects are unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate whether endurance training adjusts blood coagulation and fibrinolysis at rest and after exercise. The study included 50 healthy untrained non-smoker...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Hilberg T,Menzel K,Wehmeier UF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the magnitude and the origin of neuromuscular fatigue induced by half-squat static whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise, and to compare it to a non-WBV condition. Nine healthy volunteers completed two fatiguing protocols (WBV and non-WBV, randomly presented) consisting of five 1-min...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Maffiuletti NA,Saugy J,Cardinale M,Micallef JP,Place N

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decompression sickness is initiated by gas bubbles formed during decompression, and it has been generally accepted that exercise before decompression causes increased bubble formation. There are indications that exercise-induced muscle injury seems to be involved. Trauma-induced skeletal muscle injury and vigorous exe...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Jørgensen A,Foster PP,Eftedal I,Wisløff U,Paulsen G,Havnes MB,Brubakk AO

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Equivocal findings have been reported in the few studies that examined the impact of ambient temperature (T a) and hypohydration on cognition and dynamic balance. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of acute exposure to a range of ambient temperatures (T(a) 10-40 °C) in euhydration (EUH) and hypohydr...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Ely BR,Sollanek KJ,Cheuvront SN,Lieberman HR,Kenefick RW

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported the unique regional responses of facial skin blood flow (SkBF) to oral application of the basic tastes without simultaneous systemic circulatory changes. In the present study, we determined whether a systemic circulatory challenge due to sympathetic activation induces regional differences i...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Kashima H,Ikemura T,Hayashi N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the effects of a periodic resistance training (PTR) program with those of a continuous resistance training (CTR) program on muscle size and function, 14 young men were randomly divided into a CTR group and a PTR group. Both groups performed high-intensity bench press exercise training [75 % of one repetitio...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Ogasawara R,Yasuda T,Ishii N,Abe T

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breath-hold divers report transient, severe neurological symptoms that could be caused by arterial gas embolism after glossopharyngeal insufflation. This technique is often used to overinflate the lungs and stretch the chest prior to breath-holding and can increase the transpulmonary pressure to around 7-8 kPa, so int...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Schiffer TA,Lindholm P

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous investigations show that metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) causes sympathetic hyperactivation. Symptoms of anxiety and mood disturbance (AMd) provoke sympatho-vagal imbalance. We hypothesized that AMd would alter even further the autonomic function in patients with MetSyn. Twenty-six never-treated patients with Met...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Toschi-Dias E,Trombetta IC,da Silva VJ,Maki-Nunes C,Alves MJ,Angelo LF,Cepeda FX,Martinez DG,Negrão CE,Rondon MU

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study systematically examined the role of work rate (WR) increment on the kinetics of pulmonary oxygen uptake (VO(2p)) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived muscle deoxygenation (Δ[HHb]) during moderate-intensity (Mod) cycling. Fourteen males (24 ± 5 years) each completed four to eight repetitions of Mod ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Spencer MD,Murias JM,Kowalchuk JM,Paterson DH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise-induced fatigue causes changes within the central nervous system that decrease force production capacity in fatigued muscles. The impact on unrelated, non-exercised muscle performance is still unclear. The primary aim of this study was to examine the impact of a bilateral forearm muscle contraction on the mot...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Kennedy A,Hug F,Sveistrup H,Guével A

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the effect of post-exercise cold water immersion (CWI) on core temperature and melatonin responses, 10 male cyclists completed two evening (~1800 hours) cycling trials followed by a 15-min CWI (14 °C) or warm water immersion (WWI; 34 °C), and were then monitored for 90 min post-immersion. The exercise trial i...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Robey E,Dawson B,Halson S,Goodman C,Gregson W,Eastwood P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the hypothesis that the duration of aerobic-based cycle exercise would affect the adaptations in substrate and metabolic regulation that occur in vastus lateralis in response to a short-term (10 day) training program. Healthy active but untrained males (n = 7) with a peak aerobic power ([Formul...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Green HJ,Burnett M,Jacobs I,Ranney D,Smith I,Tupling S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of acute exercise in hypoxia on flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD). Eight males participated in this study. Two maximal exercise tests were performed using arm cycle ergometry to estimate peak oxygen uptake [Formula: see text] while breathing normoxic [inspired O(2) fr...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Katayama K,Fujita O,Iemitsu M,Kawano H,Iwamoto E,Saito M,Ishida K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to use the rat moderate spinal cord contusion model to investigate the effects of incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) on the muscle regeneration process, comparing regeneration of slow-twitch plantarflexor soleus muscle and fast-twitch dorsiflexor tibialis anterior (TA) muscle. Additionally, ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Jayaraman A,Liu M,Ye F,Walter GA,Vandenborne K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hypoxic model was used to investigate changes in localized cerebral and muscle haemodynamics during knee extension (KE) in healthy individuals. Thirty-one young healthy volunteers performed one set of KE until failure under hypoxia (14 % O(2)) or normoxia (21 % O(2)) at 50, 75 or 100 % of 1 repetition maximum, in ra...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Gomes PS,Matsuura C,Bhambhani YN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical inactivity in response to a spinal cord injury (SCI) represents a potent stimulus for conduit artery remodelling. Changes in conduit artery characteristics may be induced by the local effects of denervation (and consequent extreme inactivity below the level of the lesion), and also by systemic adaptations due...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Thijssen DH,De Groot PC,van den Bogerd A,Veltmeijer M,Cable NT,Green DJ,Hopman MT

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the possible risks incurred while diving is inert gas narcosis (IGN), yet its mechanism of action remains a matter of controversy. Although providing insights in the basic mechanisms of IGN, research has been primarily limited to animal studies. A human study, in real diving conditions, was needed. Twenty volun...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Balestra C,Lafère P,Germonpré P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge about energy requirements during exercises seems necessary to develop training concepts in combat sport Karate. It is a commonly held view that the anaerobic lactic energy metabolism plays a key role, but this assumption could not be confirmed so far. The metabolic cost and fractional energy supply of basic ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Bussweiler J,Hartmann U

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trends in industry are leaning toward stereotyped jobs with low workloads. Physical variation is an intervention to reduce fatigue and potentially musculoskeletal disorders in such jobs. Controlled laboratory studies have provided some insight into the effectiveness of physical variation, but very few have been devote...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Yung M,Mathiassen SE,Wells RP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity-related knee joint dysfunction is more prevalent in females than males. One explanation for the discrepancy is differences in movement patterns between the sexes. However, the underlying mechanisms responsible for these differences remain unidentified. This study tested spinal motor control mechanisms influen...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Johnson ST,Kipp K,Hoffman MA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain elicits complex adaptations of motor strategy, leading to impairments in the generation and control of steady forces, which depend on muscle architecture. The present study used a cross-over design to assess the effects of muscle pain on the stability of multidirectional (task-related and tangential) forces durin...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Salomoni SE,Graven-Nielsen T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of unilateral muscle fatigue induced on the hip flexors/extensors or the ankle plantar/dorsiflexors on unipedal postural stability under different visual conditions. Twenty-four healthy young women completed 2 testing sessions 1 week apart with a randomized orde...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Soleimanifar M,Salavati M,Akhbari B,Moghadam M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to elucidate the impact of long-term physical training on the modulation of stretch reflex excitability. To this end, electromyographic activities of the soleus muscle in response to quick toe-up rotation were compared between highly trained endurance runners (n = 8) and non-trained control s...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Ogawa T,Kawashima N,Suzuki S,Nakazawa K

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were (1) to evaluate changes in muscle activity associated with physiological fatigue and decreased swimming velocity (SV) during 200 m of front crawl swimming, and (2) to examine the relationship between the decreased SV and changes in kinematic or electromyogram parameters. Twenty swimmers par...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Ikuta Y,Matsuda Y,Yamada Y,Kida N,Oda S,Moritani T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swimming is a popular activity for Australian women with proven cardiovascular benefits yet lacks the features thought necessary to stimulate positive adaptive changes in bone. Given that peak bone mass is attained close to the end of the second decade, we asked whether swimming was negatively associated with bone min...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Greenway KG,Walkley JW,Rich PA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the energy cost (C) and the 3D intracycle velocity variation (IVV; swimming direction--x, vertical--y and lateral--z axes) throughout the 200 m front crawl event. Ten international level swimmers performed a maximal 200 m front crawl swim followed by 50...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Figueiredo P,Barbosa TM,Vilas-Boas JP,Fernandes RJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on lumbar muscle oxygenation oscillations in healthy men based on the wavelet transform of near-infrared spectroscopy signals. Twelve healthy participants were exposed to WBV at frequencies of 3, 4.5 and 6 Hz while muscle oxygenation s...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Li Z,Zhang M,Chen G,Luo S,Liu F,Li J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the years, techniques for the study of human movement have ranged in complexity and precision from direct observation of the subject through activity diaries, questionnaires, and recordings of body movement, to the measurement of physiological responses, studies of metabolism and indirect and direct calorimetry. ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Shephard RJ,Aoyagi Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive endurance exercise training (EEET) is accompanied by cardiac remodeling, changes in ventricular function and increased heart failure risk. Fasudil, a potent Rho-kinase inhibitor, has been demonstrated to blunt cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, cardiac remodeling, and heart failure progression in pre-clinical trials...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Ho TJ,Huang CC,Huang CY,Lin WT

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During competitions, elite cross-country skiers produce higher external work rates on uphill than on flat terrain. However, it is not presently known whether this reflects solely higher energy expenditure. Furthermore, the kinematic factors associated with these higher rates of uphill work have not yet been examined. ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Sandbakk Ø,Ettema G,Holmberg HC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of physical exercise stress on the endocannabinoid system in humans are almost unexplored. In this prospective study, we investigated in a crossover design and under field conditions at different altitudes the effects of physical exercise on the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in 12 trained healthy volunteers...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Feuerecker M,Hauer D,Toth R,Demetz F,Hölzl J,Thiel M,Kaufmann I,Schelling G,Choukèr A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00