Muscle strength is important for firefighters work capacity. Laboratory tests used for measurements of muscle strength, however, are complicated, expensive and time consuming. The aims of the present study were to investigate correlations between physical capacity within commonly occurring and physically demanding firefighting work tasks and both laboratory and field tests in full time (N = 8) ...

The aim of this study was to compare the influence of including dropset exercises in different orders, both in the pre-exhaustion, as in the post-exhaustion method, and to analyze the performance of total work on the bench press and chest flying exercise. Twenty-two male volunteers with a recreational experience in ST were evaluated in six visits in non-consecutive days, at approximately the sa...

BACKGROUND Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSP) impact multiple modalities of sensation including light touch, temperature, position sense and vibration perception. No study to date has examined the mechanosensitivity of peripheral nerves during limb movement in this population. The objective was to determine the unique effects T2DM and DSP have on nerve...

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to verify the rate of perceived exertion and feelings of pleasure/displeasure in elderly women, who did normally perform physical exercises, following eight weeks of strength training in a constant routine. [Subjects and Methods] Eleven sedentary women were subjected to anthropometric assessment. The maximum load (100%) for each used in this study was ...

The prescription of maximal dynamic strength training in both adults and children is based on the evaluation maximum strength, usually by one-repetition tests (1RM). This study examined test-retest reliability minimal detectable change (MDC) force test muscle power test. Forty-eight (9–14 years old) completed two test–retest sessions that involved a (1RM) for leg extension (LE) seated bench pre...

BACKGROUND To examine the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) exposure on muscle function in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Non-randomised controlled cross-over trial. METHODS The setting was home-based WBV exposure. The participants were children (8 - 15 years) with CF (n = 7). INTERVENTION participants served as their own controls for the first four weeks (usual care), then underwe...

Question: Can high-intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) restore muscle mass and improve function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Design: A randomised, controlled trial. Setting: A hospital rheumatology department in the UK. Participants: Men and women > 18 years, fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology 1987 revised criteria for the diagnosis of RA with mild to mod...