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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andres Sanchez-Polo, Elisa De-Llano, Antonia Gomez-Conesa
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) and moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) on Spanish obese adults. The results showed that both MICT and MIIT significantly improved cardiovascular disease risk factors, but the MIIT group lost weight at a faster rate.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dejan Reljic, Fabienne Frenk, Hans J. Herrmann, Markus F. Neurath, Yurdaguel Zopf
Summary: This study found that extremely low-volume interval training, even when done at moderate intensity, is sufficiently effective to improve cardiometabolic health in obese MetS patients, including increasing maximal oxygen uptake, decreasing MetS severity, and improving quality of life.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Gulin Findikoglu, Abdurrahim Altinkapak, Guzin Fidan Yaylali
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on glycaemic and cardiometabolic risk factors in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The results showed that there were no significant differences between HIIT and MICT on various parameters, such as HbA1c, glucose, insulin resistance, blood lipids, cardiovascular responses, anthropometric measures, body composition, and abdominal and visceral fat. Both HIIT and MICT improved aerobic capacity, but MICT also had additional improvements in cardiovascular responses, anthropometric measures, and abdominal fat.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Thalia Lapointe, Julie Houle, Ying-Tung Sia, Marika Payette, Francois Trudeau
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of a 6-month exercise program with either MICT only or a combination of HIIT and MICT on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular risk factors, functionality, cognitive function, and depression markers among stroke or TIA patients. The results showed that both HIIT + MICT and MICT programs had similar improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, self-reported physical activity, and anxiety and depression markers.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Leailin Huang, Di Xiao, Xuhuiqun Zhang, Amandeep K. Sandhu, Preeti Chandra, Colin Kay, Indika Edirisinghe, Britt Burton-Freeman
Summary: This study found that 4 weeks of strawberry intake did not significantly affect LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, insulin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, flow-mediated dilation, or blood pressure in adults with moderate hypercholesterolemia. However, there was an improvement in flow-mediated dilation at 1 hour and a decrease in systolic blood pressure at 2 hours after consuming strawberries.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Weichao Zhang, Xiaoqiang Wang, Xun Li, Hongqiao Yan, Yuanyuan Song, Xinying Li, Wenhua Zhang, Guoao Ma
Summary: This study investigated the effects of acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on the cognitive function of e-sports players and its time-course characteristics. The findings showed that aerobic exercise significantly improved speed accuracy, visual reaction time, and instantaneous memory in e-sports players, and the effects could last up to 30 minutes after exercise.
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Rehabilitation
Thimo Marcin, Lukas D. Trachsel, Michelle Dysli, Jean Paul Schmid, Prisca Eser, Matthias Wilhelm
Summary: Self-tailored high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is feasible in patients early after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but it is not superior to moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) in improving peak oxygen consumption (VO2). Both exercise regimes had similar energy expenditure and training time, but HIIT required higher perceived exertion.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Jisheng Xu, Zhicheng Zhu, Xin Liang, Qiuyue Huang, TianZhen Zheng, Xue Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise on the social, physical, and mental health of MA-dependent individuals. The results showed significant improvements in social and mental health, as well as physical fitness, after the intervention period.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gustavo Waclawovsky, Liliana F. C. Boll, Bruna Eibel, Ana Paula Alegretti, Fabiane Spagnol, Juliana De Paoli, Simone Wajner, Rafael A. Marschner, Maximiliano I. Schaun, Alexandre Machado Lehnen
Summary: This study investigated the acute effects of aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or combined exercise on vascular function, progenitor cells, endothelial-cell derived microvesicles, and oxidative stress markers in patients with hypertension. The results showed that a single bout of moderate-intensity exercise did not significantly impact vascular function, endothelial progenitor cells, microvesicles, or oxidative stress markers, but led to decreased levels of progenitor cells regardless of exercise modality. Individuals with controlled hypertension did not exhibit impaired vascular function in response to a single exercise session.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Hanna Reynolds, Sarah Steinfort, Jane Tillyard, Sarah Ellis, Alan Hayes, Erik D. Hanson, Tissa Wijeratne, Elizabeth H. Skinner
Summary: Stroke survivors often experience diminished cardiovascular fitness levels, impacting their functioning and daily activities. This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of moderate-intensity cardiovascular training post-stroke. Results showed that while moderate-intensity fitness training was safe, achieving target duration and intensity was challenging. Further adequately-powered randomized trials are needed to explore alternative fitness training protocols for stroke survivors.
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Physiology
Jonathan J. Bjerre-Bastos, Casper Sejersen, Asger R. Bihlet, Niels H. Secher, Abigail L. Mackey, Carl-Christian Kitchen, Patryk Drobinski, Christian S. Thudium, Henning Bay Nielsen
Summary: This study estimated the changes in plasma volume (PV) in response to common exercise modalities (cycling and running) as well as adrenaline infusion and control at rest. The results showed that PV decreased after moderate-high intensity cycling and running, and adrenaline infusion mimicked the PV change observed during exercise. This suggests a separate influence of autonomic control on blood volume homeostasis. Consideration of PV changes could be relevant when reporting plasma/serum constituents measured during exercise, but further research is needed to confirm this.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Rehabilitation
P. Eser, E. Jaeger, T. Marcin, D. Herzig, L. D. Trachsel, M. Wilhelm
Summary: The study showed that high-intensity interval training (HILT) tended to increase heart rate during sleep, while moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) helped reduce resting heart rate and improve heart rate variability, indicating more significant benefits for individuals with recent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Monserrat Solera-Martinez, Angel Herraiz-Adillo, Ismael Manzanares-Dominguez, Lidia Lucas-De La Cruz, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino, Diana P. Pozuelo-Carrascosa
Summary: The study found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in children aged 5 to 12 can significantly improve cardiovascular risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness levels.
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Oncology
Babak Hooshmand Moghadam, Fateme Golestani, Reza Bagheri, Neda Cheraghloo, Mozhgan Eskandari, Alexei Wong, Michael Nordvall, Katsuhiko Suzuki, Parisa Pournemati
Summary: This study found that compared to moderate-intensity continuous training, high-intensity interval training is more beneficial for improving inflammation, body composition, and lower body strength in breast cancer survivors.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Araceli Navas, Maria del Carmen Carrascosa, Catalina Artigues, Silvia Ortas, Elena Portells, Aina Soler, Aina M. Yanez, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Alfonso Leiva
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of moderate-intensity aquatic exercise on postpartum depression, sleep problems, and quality of life in women one month after delivery. The findings showed that women who participated in the aquatic exercise were less likely to report anxiety or depression, demonstrating a positive impact on maternal mental health. Additionally, the exercise was found to be safe for both mothers and their newborns.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)