Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Exercise"
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Caffeine improves triathlon performance: a field study in males and females
(Human Kinetics, 2018)The ergogenic effect of caffeine on endurance exercise is commonly accepted. We aimed to elucidate realistically the effect of caffeine on triathlon event performance using a field study design, while allowing investigation ... -
Correlates of agreement between accelerometry and self-reported physical activity
(Wolters Kluwer, 2016)Purpose: Understanding factors that influence accurate assessment of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) is important to measurement development, epidemiologic studies, and interventions. This study examined ... -
Exercise-induced physiological lubrication mechanisms dissipating arthritic joint pain
(Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2017)Arthritis is a painful inflammatory joint disease that limits the affected joint’s range of motion (ROM), muscle strength and endurance. As a result, cardiorespiratory capacity, physical functioning and quality of life of ... -
The health benefits and constraints of exercise therapy for wheelchair users: a clinical commentary
(AOSIS, 2017)Background: There are approximately 1 billion people living with chronic lower limb disability, many of whom are wheelchair users. Objectives: Review cardiometabolic and neuromuscular risk profiles of wheelchair ... -
The health benefits of exercise therapy for patients with Down syndrome: a systematic review
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Many patients with Down syndrome (PWDS) have poor cardiometabolic risk profiles, aerobic capacities and weak hypotonic muscles, primarily because of physical inactivity and poor diet. Objectives: This study ... -
Intellectual disability, exercise and aging: the IDEA study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BMC, 2020)Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low levels of physical activity (PA) together with accelerated aging profiles. Adherence to PA interventions for persons with ID is low based on barriers such ... -
Long-lasting effects of fluoxetine and/or exercise augmentation on bio-behavioural markers of depression in pre-pubertal stress sensitive rats
(Elsevier, 2017)Juvenile depression is of great concern with only limited treatment currently approved. Delayed onset of action, low remission and high relapse rates, and potential long-lasting consequences further complicates treatment ...