Sport and Health Sciences
Recent Submissions
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Cardiorespiratory fitness, fat mass and cardiometabolic health with endothelial function, arterial elasticity, and stiffness
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins / American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2021)Purpose: To determine whether estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), fat mass (FM), lean mass (LM) and adiponectin bi-directionally associate with arterial function and structure and if CRF mediates the relationship ... -
Injuries and Training Practices in Competitive Adolescent Distance Runners: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
(Frontiers Media, 24 June 2021)Background: Distance running is one of the most popular sports around the world. The epidemiology of running-related injury (RRI) has been investigated in adults, but few studies have focused on adolescent distance runners. ... -
The role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in predicting mortality and morbidity in people with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Oxford University Press / European Society of Cardiology, European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 2021)Background: The role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in people with congenital heart disease (ConHD) is unknown. Design: A systematic review with ... -
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the willingness of older adults to participate in physiology research: views from past and potential volunteers
(Canadian Science Publishing, 28 June 2021)We explored the views of older (≥65 years) past and potential volunteers in regard to participating in physiology research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online questionnaire and focus groups, we found that past ... -
Spaceflight affects neuronal morphology and alters transcellular degradation of neuronal debris in adult Caenorhabditis elegans
(Cell Press, 29 January 2021)Abstract: Extended space travel, such as crewed missions to Mars and beyond, is a goal for both government space agencies and private companies. Research over the past decades, however, has shown that spaceflight poses ...