abstract：:Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a metabolite derived from leucine. The anti-catabolic effect of HMB is well documented but its effect upon skeletal muscle strength and fatigue is still uncertain. In the present study, male Wistar rats were supplemented with HMB (320 mg/kg per day) for 4 weeks. Placebo group ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Pinheiro CH,Gerlinger-Romero F,Guimarães-Ferreira L,de Souza AL Jr,Vitzel KF,Nachbar RT,Nunes MT,Curi R

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to analyze the association between changes in total and regional fat (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) over a season with resting (REE) and total energy expenditure (TEE) in elite basketball players. At the beginning of the pre-season and at the final of the competitive period, measures of total and regional FM, F...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Silva AM,Santos DA,Matias CN,Rocha PM,Petroski EL,Minderico CS,Sardinha LB

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a soccer match on the cardiac autonomic control of heart rate (HR) in soccer referees. Sixteen Spanish regional and third division referees (11 males: 26 ± 7 years, 74.4 ± 4.1 kg, 178 ± 3 cm, Yo-Yo IR1 ~600-1,560 m; 5 females: 22 ± 3 years, 59.3 ± 4.8 kg, 158 ± 8 c...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Boullosa DA,Abreu L,Tuimil JL,Leicht AS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SCUBA diving is regularly associated with asymptomatic changes in cardiac, pulmonary and vascular function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in vascular/endothelial function following SCUBA diving and to assess the potential difference between two breathing gases: air and nitrox 36 (36% oxygen and 64%...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Marinovic J,Ljubkovic M,Breskovic T,Gunjaca G,Obad A,Modun D,Bilopavlovic N,Tsikas D,Dujic Z

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Force generated between the left mandible of violinists and the chinrest of the violin was examined using a force-sensing chinrest developed in this study. A strain-gauge force sensor was built, and it was fixed between the violin's top plate and a chin cup. Fifteen professional/amateur violinists held the violin stat...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Obata S,Kinoshita H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the physiological and gender determinants of the age-related loss of muscle power in 31 healthy middle-aged adults (aged 40-55 years), 28 healthy older adults (70-85 years) and 34 mobility-limited older adults (70-85 years). We hypothesized that leg extensor muscle power would be significantly ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Reid KF,Doros G,Clark DJ,Patten C,Carabello RJ,Cloutier GJ,Phillips EM,Krivickas LS,Frontera WR,Fielding RA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The absence of mechanical loading leads to a prompt increase in bone resorption measured by bone resorption markers. There is high potential that vibration training can positively influence bone metabolism in immobilized subjects, reduce the increase in osteoclastic activity and increase bone formation processes. We i...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Baecker N,Frings-Meuthen P,Heer M,Mester J,Liphardt AM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle fiber conduction velocity (MFCV) has often been shown to decrease during standardized fatiguing isometric contractions. However, several studies have indicated that the MFCV may remain constant during fatiguing dynamic exercise. It was investigated if these observations can be related to the absence of a large ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Schmitz JP,van Dijk JP,Hilbers PA,Nicolay K,Jeneson JA,Stegeman DF

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if there is a sex dimorphism in the skeletal muscle signaling response to sprint exercise, 17 men and ten women performed a 30-s Wingate test. Muscle biopsies were taken before, immediately after the exercise and at 30 and 120 min during the recovery period. Thr(172)-AMPKα, Ser(221)-ACCβ, Thy(705)-STAT3, ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Fuentes T,Guerra B,Ponce-González JG,Morales-Alamo D,Guadalupe-Grau A,Olmedillas H,Rodríguez-García L,Feijoo D,De Pablos-Velasco P,Fernández-Pérez L,Santana A,Calbet JA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently demonstrated that electromyogram (EMG) amplitude of the frowning muscles correlates with perception of effort during leg-extension exercise. However, during aerobic exercise the relationship between facial EMG and perception of effort has never been investigated. The aim of the present study was to in...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： de Morree HM,Marcora SM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to determine the effects of long-lasting endurance events on the energy cost of running (C(r)), and the role of maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2max)), its fractional utilisation (F) and C(r) in determining the performance. Ten healthy runners (age range 26-59 years) participated in an ultra-endurance comp...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Lazzer S,Salvadego D,Rejc E,Buglione A,Antonutto G,di Prampero PE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exercise and pre-exercise dietary manipulation on hepatic triglyceride concentration (HTGC). HTGC was measured by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) before and after 90 min of moderate intensity cycling in six endurance trained males following 67 h ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Johnson NA,van Overbeek D,Chapman PG,Thompson MW,Sachinwalla T,George J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contribution of skin thermal sensors under inert gas narcosis to the raising hypothermia is not known. Such information is vital for understanding the impact of narcosis on behavioural thermoregulation, diver safety and judgment of thermal (dis)comfort in the hyperbaric environment. So this study aimed at establishing...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Jakovljević M,Vidmar G,Mekjavic IB

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to investigate the effect of high-volume low intensity resistance training protocol combined with endurance training on plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY) concentration in rowers. Additionally, leptin and ghrelin, as markers for body energy balance concentrations, were monitored. 12 highly trained national and in...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Rämson R,Jürimäe J,Jürimäe T,Mäestu J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Good balance, an important ability in controlling body movement, declines with age. Also, balance appears to decrease when visual input is restricted, while this has been poorly investigated among visually impaired very old adults. The objective of this study is thus to explore whether the balance control of the very ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Chen EW,Fu AS,Chan KM,Tsang WW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole-body vibration (WBV) is being promoted as an efficient complement to resistance training. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week program of WBV in combination with resistance training on knee extensors muscular performance. A group of 29 young adults (25 men, 4 women; age 21.8 ± 1.5) p...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Artero EG,Espada-Fuentes JC,Argüelles-Cienfuegos J,Román A,Gómez-López PJ,Gutiérrez A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) increases local blood flow. It is not known whether increase in blood flow may be caused by inhibition of sympathetic activity, mediated by muscle metaboreflex activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of TENS on metaboreflex activation and heart ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Vieira PJ,Ribeiro JP,Cipriano G Jr,Umpierre D,Cahalin LP,Moraes RS,Chiappa GR

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether different modes of single-bout exercise would cause different responses in short-term bone metabolism. 24 untrained male college students (19.1 ± 0.1 years old) were recruited and randomly assigned to three groups: (1) a single-bout plyometric exercise group (the PL...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Lin CF,Huang TH,Tu KC,Lin LL,Tu YH,Yang RS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sildenafil and epoprostenol are effective therapies in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Both drugs increase cardiac output, which has been in part attributed to improved right ventricular (RV) contractility. We therefore used tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) to test whether sildenafil and epoprostenol might differen...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Pavelescu A,Naeije R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes of venous compliance may contribute in part to postflight orthostatic intolerance. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether intermittent artificial gravity exposure with ergometric exercise could prevent venous compliance changes in the lower limbs due to simulated weightlessness. Twelve healt...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Yao YJ,Zhu YS,Yang CB,Zhou XD,Sun XQ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute physical exercise may affect cardiac autonomic modulation hours or even days during the recovery phase. Although sleep is an essential recovery period, the information on nocturnal autonomic modulation indicated by heart rate variability (HRV) after different exercises is mostly lacking. Therefore, this study in...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Myllymäki T,Rusko H,Syväoja H,Juuti T,Kinnunen ML,Kyröläinen H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overload principle of training states that training load (TL) must be sufficient to threaten the homeostasis of cells, tissues, organs and/or body. However, there is no "golden standard" for TL measurement. The aim of the present study was to investigate if post-exercise heart rate variability (HRV) could be used to e...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Kaikkonen P,Hynynen E,Mann T,Rusko H,Nummela A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stoppage of endurance exercise training leads to complete loss of maximal oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]) gain but not submaximal exercise blood lactate concentrations. However, the detailed mechanisms are still unknown. Thus, we investigated the effects of exercise-training cessation at lactate threshold (LT) int...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： St-Amand J,Yoshioka M,Nishida Y,Tobina T,Shono N,Tanaka H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the peak and submaximal metabolic and cardiorespiratory responses during steady-state arm-powered (AP) and arm-trunk-powered (ATP) handbike ergometry. Twelve male able-bodied participants with no prior experience in handcycling completed a maximal progressive incremental test a...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Verellen J,Meyer C,Janssens L,Vanlandewijck Y

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isometric maximum voluntary force (MVF) of the adductor pollicis and first dorsal interosseous muscles was measured in 11 pre- and 11 post-menopausal (Pre-M and Post-M) human subjects. The temperature of the hand varied in the range 18°-38°C by water immersion and skin temperature was recorded. MVF at each temperature...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Bieles JS,Bruce SA,Woledge RC

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine metabolic and respiratory adaptations during intense exercise and improvement of long-sprint performance following six sessions of long-sprint training. Nine subjects performed before and after training (1) a 300-m test, (2) an incremental exercise up to exhaustion to determine the veloci...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Thomas C,Bernard O,Enea C,Jalab C,Hanon C

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to test the effect of a 3-week strength training program of knee extensor muscles on cycling delta efficiency in master endurance athletes. Nine master (age 51.5 ± 5.5 years) and 8 young (age 25.6 ± 5.9 years) endurance athletes with similar training levels participated in this study. Dur...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Louis J,Hausswirth C,Easthope C,Brisswalter J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined standard echocardiographic measures of cardiac size and performance in response to a 3-h firefighting training exercise. Forty experienced male personnel completed a standardized 3 h live firefighting exercise. Before and after the firefighting activities, participants were weighed, height, heart r...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Fernhall B,Fahs CA,Horn G,Rowland T,Smith D

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diving response is the sequence of cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic adjustments produced by apnoea and further strengthened by cooling of the facial area and/or hypoxia. This study aimed at comparing the cardiovascular response to diving of trained divers with that of a control group. In this order, 14 tr...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Tocco F,Crisafulli A,Melis F,Porru C,Pittau G,Milia R,Concu A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present experiment investigated the control of bipedal posture following localised muscle fatigue of the plantar-flexors and finger-flexors. Twelve young healthy adults voluntarily participated in this study. They were asked to stand upright as still as possible with their eyes closed in two randomly ordered exper...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Hlavackova P,Pradon D,Vuillerme N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single bout whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise has been shown to produce small but significant increases in oxygen consumption (VO(2)). How much more a complete whole-body exercise session (multiple dynamic exercises targeting both upper and lower body muscles) can increase VO(2) is unknown. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Hazell TJ,Lemon PW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise is the example par excellence of the body functioning as a physiological system. Conventionally we think of the O(2) transport process as a major manifestation of that system linking and integrating pulmonary, cardiovascular, hematological and skeletal muscular contributions to the task of getting O(2) from t...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Wagner PD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical training induces beneficial adaptations, but exhausting exercise increases reactive oxygen species, which can cause muscular injuries with consequent inflammatory processes, implying jeopardized performance and possibly overtraining. Acute strenuous exercise almost certainly exceeds the benefits of physical a...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Miranda-Vilela AL,Akimoto AK,Lordelo GS,Pereira LC,Grisolia CK,Klautau-Guimarães Mde N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated fasting plasma homocysteine (Hcy) level is a vascular disease risk factor. Plasma Hcy is affected by 5,10-methylenetetrahydofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype and dietary folate intake. This cross-sectional study in 434 Japanese adults examined the associations among objectively measured physical activity (PA)...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Murakami H,Iemitsu M,Sanada K,Gando Y,Ohmori Y,Kawakami R,Sasaki S,Tabata I,Miyachi M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise improves high-fat diet (HFD)-induced skeletal muscle insulin resistance, but the mechanism is unresolved. This study aims to explore whether the improvement in response to exercise is associated with mTOR/S6K1 signaling and whether the signaling changes are muscle-specific. Male SD rats (150-180 g) were used ...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Liao B,Xu Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by the absence of a functional dystrophin protein and is modeled by the mdx mouse. The mdx mouse suffers an early necrotic bout in the hind limb muscles lasting from approximately 4 to 7 weeks. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the extent to which dystrophin...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Gardan-Salmon D,Dixon JM,Lonergan SM,Selsby JT

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An objective of a warm-up prior to an athletic event is to optimize performance. Warm-ups are typically composed of a submaximal aerobic activity, stretching and a sport-specific activity. The stretching portion traditionally incorporated static stretching. However, there are a myriad of studies demonstrating static s...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Behm DG,Chaouachi A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of creatine supplementation on homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism after acute aerobic and anaerobic exercise. A total of 112 Wistar rats were divided into four groups: aerobic exercise (A), aerobic exercise plus creatine supplementation (ACr), anaerobic exercise (An), and an...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Deminice R,Vannucchi H,Simões-Ambrosio LM,Jordao AA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether sweat sodium concentration ([Na(+)](sweat)) during exercise in the heat differs between aerobically trained and untrained individuals. On three occasions, ten endurance-trained (Tr) and ten untrained (UTr) subjects (VO2peak = 4.0 ± 0.8 vs. 3.4 ± 0.7 L min(-1), respect...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Hamouti N,Del Coso J,Ortega JF,Mora-Rodriguez R

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to compare muscle architecture and electromyographic activity during isotonic (IT) and isokinetic (IK) knee extensors eccentric contractions. Seventeen subjects were assigned in test and reproducibility groups. During test session, subjects performed two IT and two IK sets of eccentric contract...

journal_title：European journal of applied physiology

authors： Guilhem G,Cornu C,Guével A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00