BACKGROUND Improvements in insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell function have been shown following exercise in adults with obesity; however, few adolescent-based studies have been conducted. This study examined the impact of exercise training on body fat and insulin sensitivity and secretion in overweight and obese adolescents. METHODS The effects of a 12-week exercise program on the para...

BACKGROUND Arising from the relevance of sensorimotor training in the therapy of nonspecific low back pain patients and from the value of individualized therapy, the present trial aims to test the feasibility and efficacy of individualized sensorimotor training interventions in patients suffering from nonspecific low back pain. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN A multicentre, single-blind two-armed ra...

The impact of exercise training on vascular health in adolescents with type 2 diabetes has not been previously studied. We hypothesized that exercise training would improve micro- and macrovascular health in adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Thirteen adolescents (13-21 years, 10F) with type 2 diabetes were recruited from Princess Margaret Hospital. Participants were randomized to receive either...

We determined muscle fiber type-specific hypertrophy and changes in satellite cell (SC) content following a 12-week resistance training program in 13 healthy, elderly men (72 +/- 2 years). Leg strength and body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and computed tomography) were assessed, and muscle biopsy samples were collected. Leg strength increased 25%-30% after training (p < .001). ...

patients and methods twenty-two young men (age = 23.34 ± 2.56 years, weight = 72.47 ± 12.01 kg, and height = 174.10 ± 5.75 cm) were recruited and randomly assigned into control (n = 10) and hiit (n = 12) groups. echocardiography was used to evaluate left ventricular mass (lvm), end-systolic volume (esv), end-diastolic volume (edv), interventricular septal wall thickness (ivswt), stroke volume, ...

the aim of this research was to examine the effects of pettlep-based imagery compared to more traditional imagery on learning badminton short service (backhand). for this purpose, 45 male students (age 12-14 years) were non-randomly selected and divided into three groups of 15 students each (they were beginners). the groups exercised in the following way: first group performed pettlep-based ima...

Myostatin is a secreted protein that acts as a potent inhibitor of skeletal muscle growth. Inactivation of myostatin increases muscle mass and decreases insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to determine if the improvement in insulin resistance after resistance training is associated with a decline in serum levels of myostatin. A sample of 19 obese-overweight women (age= 23.2±3.4 yr, bo...

PURPOSE Dentists and dental hygienists have been reported as having a high prevalence of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome. Unfortunately, previous research has not involved the impact of preventive dental specialist training on dental assistants. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the presence of median and ulnar neuropathies in US A...

OBJECTIVES To have a group of COPD patients undergo a simple program of home-based exercise training, using the shuttle walking test (SWT) to standardize the intensity of training. METHODS Sixty patients participated, randomly distributed into two groups (rehabilitation and control) of 30 patients each. The following evaluations were carried out at baseline and at 12 weeks: (1) pulmonary func...

30 This study examined the effects of 3 weeks of either endurance or strength training on plasticity of 31 the neural mechanisms involved in the soleus H-reflex and V-wave. Twenty-five sedentary healthy 32 subjects were randomized into an endurance group (n = 13) or strength group (n = 12). Evoked V33 wave, H-reflex and M-wave recruitment curves, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and time34 t...