Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Caroline Le Goff, Laurent Gergele, Laurence Seidel, Etienne Cavalier, Jean-Francois Kaux
Summary: The impact of ultra-marathons on the cardiovascular system is contradictory, but this study found that blood concentrations of cardiac and inflammatory biomarkers significantly increased in participants immediately after the race, and some biomarkers remained elevated even after a 7-day recovery period.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Brooklyn Rushton, Michelle Rutty
Summary: Nature based tourism is gaining popularity, especially post COVID-19, and climate change poses challenges for mountain regions. This research presents the insights from mountain guides in Canada, highlighting their experiences and strategies to adapt to climate change impacts. The findings offer practical knowledge for future planning, but further research is needed to explore effectiveness of adaptation strategies and guides' roles as educators.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Andrew S. Perrotta, Andrew T. Jeklin, Shannon S. D. Bredin, Erin M. Shellington, Kai L. Kaufman, Amanda de Faye, Rosalin M. Miles, Darren E. R. Warburton
Summary: Ultra endurance running is associated with significant impairments in cognitive performance, which are related to changes in cardiovascular function.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nikolaos Koutlianos, Panagiota Sotiriou, Georgios Christou, Efstathios Pagourelias, Maria Anifanti, Konstantinos Christou, Maria Tsironi, Panagiotis Andriopoulos, Evangelia Kouidi, Asterios Deligiannis
Summary: The study found that there was a significant acute increase in arterial stiffness and vascular resistance in athletes after an ultra-marathon race, while the intima-media thickness of the carotid artery remained within normal range. Additionally, athletes experienced weight loss and an increase in biochemical markers post-race, with C-reactive protein showing correlation with pulsatility and resistivity indices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Claire louise Huby, Ionna Miari, Michiel Hagen, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Vanrenterghem, Annemie Smeets
Summary: Athletes with ACL reconstruction exhibit alterations in movement patterns during the propulsion phase of single-leg hopping tasks, which may have positive effects on reducing the risk of long-term complications such as reinjuries and posttraumatic osteoarthritis.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ida Ferrandino, Teresa Capriello, Luis M. Felix, Gianluca Di Meglio, Dercia Santos, Sandra M. Monteiro
Summary: The study exposed zebrafish to aluminum and found that exposure led to a series of biochemical and histological changes in muscle tissue. In zebrafish exposed to aluminum for a short period of time, there were significant metabolic changes and increased antioxidant enzyme activity in the muscle tissue, which stabilized over time with longer exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Jerome N. Spring, Etienne F. Sallard, Pietro Trabucchi, Gregoire P. Millet, Jerome Barral
Summary: This study investigates the impact of an extreme mountain ultramarathon on brain activity. The results show changes in power and microstate parameters after the race, different from previous findings in endurance exercises. The study suggests the use of high-density EEG resting-state analyses to study brain adaptations in extreme sporting activities.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Steven M. Davi, Colleen K. Woxholdt, Justin L. Rush, Adam S. Lepley, Lindsey K. Lepley
Summary: This study utilized sample entropy analysis to characterize neuromuscular deficits in quadriceps electromyographic activity after ACL reconstruction. The findings revealed a significant reduction in vastus medialis sample entropy after ACLR, indicating a correlation with poorer activation post-reconstruction.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Carlos Castellar-Otin, Miguel Lecina, Francisco Pradas
Summary: A series of case studies assessed bone and stress fractures during a 768-km ultra-trail race, finding that the race induced changes in bone turnover markers and could help predict the risk of stress fractures.
Article
Sport Sciences
Jon-Kyle Davis, Anthony S. Wolfe, Steven A. Basham, Eric C. Freese, Peter John D. De Chavez
Summary: The study showed that neuromuscular function and perceptual recovery after a youth American football game may take up to 44-68 hours, while hormonal markers did not show significant changes.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Miel Willems, Laurens Gilson, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Vanrenterghem, Filip Staes, Hilde Vandenneucker, Steven Claes, Annemie Smeets
Summary: At 6 months following return-to-sport, fatigue still induces a reduction in hamstring medialis activation and an increase in the knee abduction moment during a vertical hop with 90-degree inward rotation. Most fatigue-induced landing alterations present at the time of return-to-sport normalize after resumption of sports activities. However, a larger knee abduction moment in the injured leg after resumption of sports activities can still be observed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marco Benedini, Marta Cogliati, Tea Lulic-Kuryllo, Elena Peli, Stefano Mombelli, Stefano Calza, Bruno Guarneri, Alessandro Cudicio, Andrea Rizzardi, Michele Bertoni, Stefano Gazzina, Stefania Renzi, Nicola Gitti, Frank A. Rasulo, Alberto Goffi, Matteo Pozzi, Claudio Orizio, Francesco Negro, Nicola Latronico, Simone Piva
Summary: This study longitudinally assessed muscle weakness in survivors of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) and found that electrical neuromuscular abnormalities and severe fatigue are associated with the risk of muscle weakness.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Istvan-Szilard Szilagyi, Torsten Ullrich, Kordula Lang-Illievich, Christoph Klivinyi, Gregor Alexander Schittek, Holger Simonis, Helmar Bornemann-Cimenti
Summary: This study utilized Google Trends to analyze the search activity of pain-related parameters in the most populated regions worldwide before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed significant differences in pain-related search parameters among different regions, indicating a potential increase in pain incidence after the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Esther S. Veldhoen, Anneloes de Vries, Tom P. C. Schlosser, Moyo C. Kruyt, Ruben P. A. van Eijk, Joyce M. Tersmette, Erik H. Hulzebos, Ludo W. van der Pol, Roelie M. Wosten-van Asperen, Cornelis K. van der Ent
Summary: This study compared lung function test results before and after scoliosis surgery in children with neuromuscular diseases or dysmorphic syndromes. The results showed that there was no stabilization of lung function after surgery, and the rate of decline in lung function did not significantly change in both groups.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Beate Vestad, Thor Ueland, Tori Vigeland Lerum, Tuva Borresdatter Dahl, Kristian Holm, Andreas Barratt-Due, Trine Kasine, Anne Ma Dyrhol-Riise, Birgitte Stiksrud, Kristian Tonby, Hedda Hoel, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Katerina Nezvalova Henriksen, Anders Tveita, Ravinea Manotheepan, Mette Haugli, Ragnhild Eiken, Ase Berg, Bente Halvorsen, Tove Lekva, Trine Ranheim, Annika Elisabeth Michelsen, Anders Benjamin Kildal, Asgeir Johannessen, Lars Thoresen, Hilde Skudal, Bard Reiakvam Kittang, Roy Bjorkholt Olsen, Carl Magnus Ystrom, Nina Vibeche Skei, Raisa Hannula, Saad Aballi, Reidar Kvale, Ole Henning Skjonsberg, Pal Aukrust, Johannes Roksund Hov, Marius Troseid
Summary: Respiratory dysfunction after COVID-19 is associated with altered gut microbiota and persistently elevated LBP levels. Our results suggest a potential gut-lung axis that should be further investigated in relation to long-term pulmonary dysfunction and long COVID.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Arash Khassetarash, Michael Baggaley, Gianluca Vernillo, Guillaume Y. Millet, W. Brent Edwards
Summary: The repeated bout effect influences lower-extremity biomechanics during downhill running, possibly related to strength loss and muscle pain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Charly Fornasier-Santos, Omar Izem, Falah Aboukhoudir, Thomas Rupp, Paul Stridgeon, Gregoire P. Millet, Stephane Nottin
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess left ventricular morphological and regional functional adaptations in elite rugby union (RU) players. The results showed that RU players exhibited an increase in LV mass, particularly in forwards. Forwards also had lower global longitudinal strain and lower diastolic function at the apex compared to backs.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Robin Trama, Yoann Blache, Frederique Hintzy, Jeremy Rossi, Guillaume Y. Millet, Christophe Hautier
Summary: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of mountain ultramarathons on foot-ground impact and soft tissue vibrations. The results showed that only the soft tissue vibrations of the vastus lateralis muscle were affected after mountain trail running races, regardless of the running distance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Antoine Raberin, Sarah J. Willis, Thomas Richard, Joakim Elmer, Gianluca Vernillo, F. Marcello Iaia, Olivier Girard, Davide Malatesta, Gregoire P. Millet
Summary: This study compared the psychophysiological responses of repeated cycling sprints to exhaustion with a short exercise-to-rest ratio (1:6) between different effort durations and inspired oxygen fractions. The results showed that the number of sprints and peak power output decreased, while blood lactate increased during the 5:30 exercise compared to longer durations. However, oxygen fractions and exercise-related sensation did not affect blood lactate levels. Muscle deoxyhemoglobin increased and total hemoglobin decreased with increasing sprint duration. The study concluded that oxygen levels did not modify the psychophysiological responses during repeated-sprint exercise with a short exercise-to-rest ratio, and sprint duration was the primary factor affecting performance and muscle oxygenation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Physiology
Oyvind Sandbakk, Mark Burnley, James Hopker, Athanasios Pappous, Samuele Maria Marcora, Gary Brickley
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Francisco Fernandez, Manuel Vazquez-Munoz, Andrea Canals, Alexis Arce-Alvarez, Camila Salazar-Ardiles, Cristian Alvarez, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Gregoire P. Millet, Mikel Izquierdo, David C. Andrade
Summary: Exercise training has been found to improve the survival rate of hypertensive patients with COVID-19 during their hospitalization period, providing strong evidence for its therapeutic efficacy in improving outcomes for these patients.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Johannes Burtscher, Erik R. Swenson, Peter Hackett, Gregoire P. Millet, Martin Burtscher
Summary: Background altitude sojourns attract individuals of all ages and different health statuses, but the risk of acute mountain sickness (AMS) when flying to high altitude destinations is often overlooked. This mini-review evaluates the altitude-dependent AMS incidence depending on the mode of ascending, such as air travel or terrestrial travel.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Martin Burtscher, Martin Kopp, Gregoire P. Millet, Johannes Burtscher, Gerhard Ruedl
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Loic Espeit, Thomas Lapole, Guillaume Y. Millet, Vianney Rozand, Nicola A. Maffiuletti
Summary: The study compared the maximal evocable torque (MET) between conventional and wide-pulse neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at two different frequencies. The results showed that wide-pulse protocols led to greater MET and lower maximal tolerable current intensity compared to conventional NMES.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Elisabetta De Giovanni, Tomas Teijeiro, Gregoire P. P. Millet, David Atienza
Summary: The study proposes a method called BayeSlope, which utilizes unsupervised learning, Bayesian filtering, and non-linear normalization to improve and accurately detect the R peaks in the ECG. By combining BayeSlope with a lightweight algorithm executed in cores with different capabilities, energy consumption is reduced while maintaining accuracy. Experimental results show that BayeSlope achieves an F1 score of 99.3% during high-intensity exercise.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jessica Lavier, Karima Bouzourene, Gregoire P. Millet, Lucia Mazzolai, Maxime Pellegrin
Summary: Exercise training is an important therapeutic strategy for treating lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). This study aimed to compare the effects of exercising three or five times per week on skeletal muscle gene expression and physical performance in mice with PAD. The results showed that both exercise frequencies improved physical performance to the same extent, and there were no significant differences in gene expression patterns between the two groups. These findings suggest that exercising three to five times per week can have similar beneficial effects on performance in PAD mice.
Article
Physiology
Gregoire P. Millet, Johannes Burtscher, Nicolas Bourdillon, Giorgio Manferdelli, Martin Burtscher, Oyvind Sandbakk
Summary: This article provides a brief overview of the research on VO(2)max, the principal progenitor of sports physiology. It discusses the evolution of understanding, current debates, and applications of VO(2)max in elite endurance sports and clinical settings. The accurate determination of the convective and diffusive components of VO(2)max using wearable sensors is seen as an important future application. VO(2)max is not only an indicator of endurance performance and fitness but also a vital sign of cardiovascular function and health in clinical practice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Physiology
Oyvind Sandbakk
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Rafael de Almeida Azevedo, Pablo R. Fleitas-Paniagua, Mackenzie Trpcic, Danilo Iannetta, Guillaume Y. Millet, Juan M. Murias
Summary: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different ramp-incremental (RI) slopes on fatigability and recovery in females and males. The results showed that gender had no significant effect on performance fatigability and recovery, and different RI slopes did not alter the level of performance fatigability at task failure.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Frederic Sabater-Pastor, Katja Tomazin, Gregoire P. Millet, Julien Verney, Leonard Feasson, Guillaume Y. Millet
Summary: This study found that VO(2)max and velocity at VO(2)max are significant predictors of performance in a 166-km trail-running race. Therefore, ultratrail runners should focus on developing these two qualities to optimize their race performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)