Public Health and Sport Sciences: Recent submissions
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New evidence for the sensorimotor mismatch theory of weight perception and the size-weight illusion
(Springer, 23 May 2024)The size-weight illusion is a phenomenon where a smaller object is perceived heavier than an equally weighted larger object. The sensorimotor mismatch theory proposed that this illusion occurs because of a mismatch between ... -
Selective colonization of microplastics, wood and glass by antimicrobial-resistant and pathogenic bacteria (article)
(Microbiology Society, 15 October 2024)The Plastisphere is a novel niche whereby microbial communities attach to plastic debris, including microplastics. These communities can be distinct from those found in the surrounding environment or those attached to ... -
Effect of eight-week high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training programme on body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors in sedentary adolescents
(Frontiers Media, 9 August 2024)OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess and compare the effect of an 8-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) programme on body composition and cardiovascular metabolic ... -
A new protocol for a single-stage combined cardiopulmonary and echocardiography exercise test: a pilot study
(Oxford University Press (OUP) / European Society of Cardiology, 21 March 2024)AIMS: The value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) in managing cardiac disease is well known, but no standard CPET-ESE protocol is currently recommended. This pilot study ... -
Beyond the Single Story of Climate Vulnerability : Centring Disabled People and Their Knowledges in “Care-Full” Climate Action
(Pluto Journals, 20 September 2024)Health. Disability. Vulnerability. These words are often used when discussing the risks of climate disruption. These discussions warn of the potential for climate impacts to “undermine 50 years of gains in public health” ...