Is Resistance Training to Muscular Failure Necessary?

Is Resistance Training to Muscular Failure Necessary?

Resistance training (RT) is the main method of exercise for improving strength and skeletal muscle mass (i.e., muscle hypertrophy; ACSM, 2009). In order to promote such adaptations, high-intensity resistance training (HI-RT) with loads above 60% of one repetition maximum (1-RM) are typically recommended (ACSM, 2009). To further maximize increases in strength and muscle hypertrophy, it has been ...

Why and How Is Compassion Necessary to Provide Good Healthcare? Comments From an Academic Physician; Comment on “Why and How Is Compassion Necessary to Provide Good Quality Healthcare?”

This is a short commentary to the editorial issued by Marianna Fotaki, entitled: “Why and how is compassion necessary to provide good quality healthcare.” It introduces the necessity of a more cognitive approach to explore further the determinants of behavior towards compassionate care. It raises questions about the importance of training towards a more patient-care and values driven healthcare...

cpr training for nurses: how often is it necessary?

Is fellowship training necessary for neurohospitalists?

Neurohospitalists are an emerging subspecialty group in neurology.(1) A recent survey of neurohospitalists found 75% of respondents had completed general neurology residency plus additional fellowship training (54% vascular neurology, 13% neurocritical care, and 33% other).(2) A limited number of neurohospitalist fellowship positions(3,4) are offered in the United States, however, a standardize...

Physical training in Becker muscular dystrophy associated with heart failure.

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) integrates dystrophy occurring due to genetic mutations that express the dystrophin protein in chromosome X. The onset of neuromuscular symptoms usually precedes the impairment of cardiac function, and may conversely happen by heart failure (HF). Physical training is well established in HF, however, when combined with BMD, it is controversial and without any scie...