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Beetroot juice is more beneficial than sodium nitrate for attenuating muscle pain after strenuous eccentric-bias exercise
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2017)
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of beetroot juice (BTJ) and a nitrate only drink (sodium nitrate; SN) on indices of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Thirty recreationally active males consumed either ...
Physiological response to angling of Africa’s premier freshwater angling species, the tigerfish Hydrocynus vittatus
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Angling fraternities widely promote catch-and-release (C&R) as a fisheries management tool. This study aimed
to determine the physiological response of Africa’s premier freshwater angling species, the tigerfish
Hydrocynus ...
The efficacy of protein supplementation during recovery from muscle-damaging concurrent exercise
(NRC Research Press, 2017)
This study investigated the effect of protein supplementation on recovery following muscle-damaging exercise, which was induced with a concurrent exercise design. Twenty-four well-trained male cyclists were randomised to ...
Heart rate and indirect blood pressure responses to four different field anesthetic protocols in wild-born captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
(American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2017)
Limited data are available on hemodynamic responses to anesthetic protocols in wild-born chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Accordingly, this study characterized the heart rate (HR) and blood pressure responses to four anesthetic ...
The plasma bioavailability of nitrate and betanin from Beta vulgaris rubra in humans
(Springer, 2017)
Purpose
To evaluate the plasma bioavailability of betanin and nitric oxide (NOx) after consuming beetroot juice (BTJ) and whole beetroot (BF). BTJ and BF were also analysed for antioxidant capacity, polyphenol content ...
Test-retest reliability of physiological parameters in elite junior distance runners following allometric scaling
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
This study aimed to quantify the intra-individual reliability of a number of physiological variables in a group of national and international young distance runners. Sixteen (8 male, 8 female) participants (16.7 ± 1.4 ...
Contraction intensity and sex differences in knee-extensor fatigability
(Elsevier, 2017)
Females are less fatigable than males during isometric contractions across various muscles and intensities. However, sex differences in knee-extensor fatigability remain relatively unexplored. Purpose: To determine the sex ...
Corticospinal responses following strength training: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
(Wiley, 2017)
Strength training results in changes in skeletal muscle; however, changes in the central nervous system also occur. Over the last 15 years, non‐invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, ...
Adaptations in corticospinal excitability and inhibition are not spatially confined to the agonist muscle following strength training
(Springer, 2017)
Purpose
We used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to determine the corticospinal responses from an agonist and synergist muscle following strength training of the right elbow flexors.
Methods
Motor-evoked potentials ...
Minimal muscle damage after a marathon and no influence of beetroot juice on inflammation and recovery
(NRC Research Press, 2017)
This study examined whether beetroot juice (BTJ) would attenuate inflammation and muscle damage following a marathon. Using a double blind, independent group design, 34 runners (each having completed ca. ∼16 previous ...