Objectives: Knowledge about gender differences in intra-limb coordination during walking provides insight into the adaptability of central nervous system for controlling gait in older adults. We assessed the variability and phase dynamic of the intra-limb coordination in older men and women during walking. Methods: Twenty two older people, 11 female and 11 male, participated in this study. T...

The authors previously found that creatine (Cr) combined with 12 weeks of resistance training enhanced muscle strength and endurance and lean tissue mass (LTM) in older men. Their purpose in this study was to assess these variables with cessation of Cr combined with 12 weeks of reduced training (33% lower volume) in a subgroup of these men (n = 8, 73 years old) compared with 5 men (69 years old...

This study aimed to examine the blood lactate and blood pH kinetics during high-intensity interval training. Seventeen well-trained athletes exercised on two different occasions. Exercises consisted of three 30 s bouts at a constant intensity (90% of peak power) with 4 min recovery between bouts followed by a Wingate test (WT). The recoveries were either active recovery (at 60% of the lactate t...

Few legal businesses can lay claim to a reputation as bad as payday lenders. This study builds on an emerging understanding of payday lending as a business and compares key metrics to traditional lenders. The payday lenders included in this study account for approximately 25% of the stores in the United States. The results seem to disprove the claim that payday loans are much riskier than more ...

We survey recent papers on the problem of backward dynamics in economics, providing along the way a glimpse at the economics perspective, a discussion of the economic models and mathematical tools involved, and a list of applicable literature in both mathematics and economics. Lı́mites inversos, Economı́a y Dinámica Regresiva Resumen. Examinamos artı́culos recientes sobre el problema de la dinámic...

issues on differences between men and women have always been a source for dispute and different approaches in the available literature on women. some have seen these differences resulting from the dissimilar socialization of men and women in family and society. while some put more emphasis on the physiological differences and rely on theological interpretations, some others consider them as ess...

BACKGROUND Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is a major public health concern, and many individuals continue to drink and drive even after being convicted of a DUI offense. Latinos, in particular, are disproportionately likely to be arrested for a DUI, have higher rates of recidivism, and are more likely to die in alcohol-related accidents than non-Latino Whites. Latinos also experie...

To describe the emotional impact of infertility and its treatment and to identify the typical accompanying psychosocial stressors. Gender differences in the coping styles of men and women confronted with these stressors and effective treatment interventions will be discussed. In recent years, the number of couples seeking treatment for infertility has grown substantially around the world. Sever...