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Nutrition & Dietetics
Veronica Giraldez-Costas, Carlos Ruiz-Moreno, Jaime Gonzalez-Garcia, Beatriz Lara, Juan Del Coso, Juan Jose Salinero
Summary: Previous research has shown that acute caffeine intake can enhance speed and power during bench press exercises. However, this study found that pre-exercise caffeine intake did not affect improvements in 1RM during a 4-week bench press strength training program, but did induce more muscle performance adaptations over a wider range of loads.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Victor Sabino de Queiros, Nicholas Rolnick, Phelipe Wilde de Alcantara Varela, Breno Guilherme de Araujo Tinoco Cabral, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas
Summary: High-frequency BFR training can generate significant neuromuscular adaptations, but strength declines and muscle fiber atrophy were reported in resistance training to failure. There is a lack of studies comparing low-frequency and high-frequency in short-term BFR training. Comparisons between resistance exercises of similar intensities are also lacking, limiting conclusions on the specific effects of proximity to failure or BFR.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Menno Henselmans, Thomas Bjornsen, Richie Hedderman, Fredrik Tonstad Varvik
Summary: The effect of carbohydrate intake on strength training performance has not been systematically analyzed. Acute supplementation and short-term manipulation did not show beneficial effects, while long-term manipulation had inconsistent results. Carbohydrate intake has minimal impact on workouts consisting of up to 10 sets per muscle group, but may benefit performance during higher intensity workouts. More research is needed for further validation.
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Biophysics
Joao B. Ferreira-Junior, Suene F. N. Chaves, Maria H. A. Pinheiro, Vitor H. S. Rezende, Eduardo D. S. Freitas, Joao C. B. Marins, Mauricio G. Bara-Filho, Amilton Vieira, Martim Bottaro, Carlos M. A. Costa
Summary: The study investigated the time course of skin temperature response and muscle recovery status following resistance training involving leg press exercise. The results showed that thigh skin temperature remained unaffected up to 72 hours post-exercise, and there was no significant correlation between skin temperature changes and muscle recovery status.
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT
(2021)
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Physiology
Sasa Duric, Olivera M. Knezevic, Vedrana Sember, Ivan Cuk, Aleksandar Nedeljkovic, Maja Pajek, Dragan M. Mirkov
Summary: The study aimed to investigate resistance-specific gains in muscle power and strength following different types of resistance training. The results showed significant improvements in average and maximum power, as well as 1RM, in the experimental groups compared to the control group. Training against specific resistance types led to higher gains in power, indicating the importance of resistance-specific training for muscle strength improvement.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Rosalia L. Parrino, Keri L. Strand, Adam C. Hockman, Joseph F. Signorile
Summary: This study developed age- and sex-specific normative strength values for older individuals, demonstrating that men were significantly stronger than women across all age groups for leg press and chest press exercises. Additionally, age-related declines in strength were prominent for male leg press and chest press, but not female chest press or leg press.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Junmin Mi, Litao Zhang, Wei Sun, Zhen Wang, Pengbo Yang, Jiachen Zhang, Yani Zhang
Summary: This study identifies the research hotspots of resistance training (RT) intervention in aging and predicts the research frontiers and development trends using bibliometric analysis. The research results can provide references for further exploration and government policies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olga-Cecilia Vargas-Pinilla, Eliana-Isabel Rodriguez-Grande
Summary: The study aimed to determine the reproducibility and level of agreement between handgrip dynamometry measurements in different positions. Results showed nearly perfect reproducibility in all positions, indicating that reliable results can be obtained as long as the standardization process is followed.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Marcos D. Polito, Rafael R. Papst, Paulo Farinatti
Summary: The study revealed that different combinations of resistance training factors can improve strength and muscle mass in untrained young and older adults. In older adults, greater training frequency and duration were found to be beneficial for strength and muscle mass gains, while excessive training volume may hinder progress.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Samuel T. Orange, Adam Hritz, Liam Pearson, Owen Jeffries, Thomas W. Jones, James Steele
Summary: The study estimated the effectiveness of using velocity feedback to regulate resistance training load on changes in muscle strength, power, and linear sprint speed. The results showed that there is currently no evidence that velocity-based training and traditional resistance training methods have different effects on these outcomes.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Elizabeth E. Blears, Jessica K. Elias, Christian Tapking, Craig Porter, Victoria G. Rontoyanni
Summary: Supervised resistance training is effective in prolonging walking performance in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, further exploration is needed to understand the effects of this exercise modality on vascular function and muscle strength.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diogo Luis Marques, Henrique Pereira Neiva, Daniel Almeida Marinho, Ivan Miguel Pires, Celia Nunes, Mario Cardoso Marques
Summary: This study aimed to determine the load-velocity relationship in the seated chest press in older adults, and compare the magnitude of the relationship between peak and mean velocity with the relative load. It also analyzed the differences between sexes in movement velocity for each relative load in the chest press. The results showed strong quadratic load-velocity relationships in both men and women, with no differences in the magnitude of the relationship between peak and mean velocity with the relative load. Men had higher lifting velocities than women in almost all relative loads, except for 95-100% 1RM.
Article
Sport Sciences
Rodrigo L. Gomes, Manoel E. Lixandrao, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Alexandre Moreira, Valmor Tricoli, Hamilton Roschel
Summary: The present study found that an individualized resistance training progression model based on session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) can result in similar gains in muscle strength and mass compared to a conventional predetermined progression method (PP), while reducing the number of high-intensity training sessions.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Alejandro Munoz-Lopez, Fabiano de Souza Fonseca, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Petrus Gantois, Francisco Javier Nunez, Fabio Y. Nakamura
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the technologies and training variables used to monitor flywheel training devices, highlighting the importance of using a flywheel with a cylindrical shaft type and low moments of inertia to effectively achieve eccentric overload. Various technologies, including force sensors and encoders, were identified for monitoring flywheel devices.
Review
Oncology
Aoife McGovern, Nicholas Mahony, David Mockler, Neil Fleming
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of resistance training during adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer patients on measures of lean mass and muscle strength. The results showed that resistance training significantly increased upper body strength, lower body strength, grip strength, and lean mass. The quality of included studies was moderate to high with low risk of bias.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Itamar P. Vieira, Patricia C. B. Lobo, James Fisher, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campilo, Gustavo D. Pimentel, Paulo Gentil
Summary: The study showed that both traditional resistance training and high-speed training can improve functional performance in the elderly, with traditional resistance training resulting in greater gains in muscle strength.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Thalles Guilarducci Costa, Raul Romao Costa, Paulo Gentil, Lucas Carrara do Amaral, Douglas Assis Teles Santos, Mario Hebling Campos, Carlos Alexandre Vieira, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira
Summary: The outcomes of the WAnT test do not differ significantly when performed in a sitting or standing position, suggesting that participants can choose the position that is more comfortable for them. This is the first study to evaluate different positions with the original WAnT protocol and with non-athlete subjects.
SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Felipe Garcia-Pinillos, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Paulo Gentil, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso
Summary: Plyometric jump training (PJT) has significant effects on body composition parameters among males, increasing leg muscle volume, thigh and calf girth, and muscle pennation angle. However, there is no significant difference in muscle cross-sectional area, body fat, and skinfold thickness between PJT and control groups. The study suggests that PJT is an effective and safe exercise modality for improving muscle size and architecture.
Article
Sport Sciences
Marcelo Henrique Silva, Claudio Andre Barbosa De Lira, James Steele, James P. Fisher, Joao Felipe Mota, Aline Corado Gomes, Paulo Gentil
Summary: The study aimed to compare two different maximal intensity exercise modalities on muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lower limb composition in recreationally trained men. The results showed that both cycle ergometer training and leg press training for 5 weeks produced similar strength adaptations, with minimal changes in lower limb composition. Additionally, only the cycle ergometer group increased peak oxygen consumption compared to the leg press group.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amanda Vale-Lira, Natalia Turri-Silva, Kenneth Verboven, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Alexandra Correa G. B. de Lima, Martim Bottaro, Gaspar R. Chiappa, Dominique Hansen, Gerson Cipriano Jr
Summary: Exercise intolerance is a common issue in heart failure patients, and it is associated with muscle weakness. This study aimed to compare the microcirculatory and muscle characteristics between heart failure patients with HFpEF and HFrEF phenotypes. The researchers found that HFpEF patients showed more pronounced impairments in local microcirculatory dynamics during muscle strength exercise, combined with muscle-skeletal abnormalities detected via ultrasound imaging. These findings may help explain the exercise intolerance observed in HFpEF patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biology
Lucas Raphael Bento Silva, Paulo Gentil, Camila Simoes Seguro, Jordana Campos Martins de Oliveira, Maria Sebastiana Silva, Vitor Alves Marques, Thomas Beltrame, Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo
Summary: This study compares the effects of different exercise modes on autonomic modulation in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results indicate that high intensity physical training, especially HIIT-30:30, has the potential to improve autonomic modulation.
Review
Sport Sciences
Joao Paulo Pereira Rosa, Paulo Gentil, Beat Knechtle, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Mario Hebling Campos, Carlos Alexendre Vieira, Marilia Santos Andrade, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira
Summary: This narrative review discusses the potential applications, limitations, and perspectives of using exergames to improve sleep quality. Exergames are a more fun and attractive alternative to traditional forms of physical exercise and have similar physiological and psychological effects. However, there are barriers for people to adopt an active lifestyle.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Naiane S. Morais, Ricardo B. Viana, Wellington F. Silva, Douglas A. Santos, Thalles G. Costa, Mario H. Campos, Carlos A. Vieira, Rodrigo L. Vancini, Marilia S. Andrade, Paulo Gentil, Claudio A. De Lira
Summary: Dance exergames can be used as a tool to reduce anxiety levels in young women.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriela de Oliveira Teles, Paulo Gentil, Lucas Raphael Bento e Silva, Watila de Moura Sousa, Camila Simoes Seguro, Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo
Summary: This study compared the acute effects of different high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) protocols and moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) on blood glucose, blood pressure, and heart rate in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The study found that HIIE had more significant reductions in blood glucose and blood pressure compared to MICE.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paulo Gentil, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Carlos Alexandre Vieira, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Amir Hossein Haghighi, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Daniel Souza
Summary: This review discusses the application of resistance training (RT) in countering the negative effects of COVID-19. Research has shown that improving physical capacity is associated with reduced hospitalization and mortality risk. RT offers various benefits and can be adapted to different scenarios, based on individual characteristics and health status.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jordana Oliveira, Paulo Gentil, Joao Pedro Naves, Luiz Fernando Souza Filho, Lucas Silva, Antonio Roberto Zamuner, Claudio Andre de Lira, Ana Rebelo
Summary: This study compared the effects of two interval training protocols on cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy women. The results showed that eight weeks of interval training can have positive effects on cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy women, with better results for high-intensity interval training in this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Marco Aurelio Araujo Dourado, Denis C. L. Vieira, Daniel Boullosa, Martim Bottaro
Summary: This study aimed to verify the time course recovery of muscle edema and functional performance after lower-body single-and multi-joint exercises. The results showed that peak torque decreased immediately after the exercises and fully recovered within 24-48 hours. Jump height and power followed the same recovery pattern as peak torque. However, the recovery of muscle thickness varied depending on the exercise type.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Diogo Vilela Ferreira, Eduardo Marins, Paulo Cavalcante, Vinicius Simas, Elisa F. D. Canetti, Robin Orr, Amilton Vieira
Summary: This study aimed to identify important and physically demanding tasks performed by Brazilian firefighters and to inform physical fitness tests. A subjective task analysis was conducted, and 524 firefighters responded to an online survey. Wildland firefighting, lifeguard rescue, automobile accidents, and structural firefighting tasks were identified as essential. These tasks can assist in developing criterion physical fitness tests and training programs for firefighters.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marianne Lucena da Silva, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, Alexandra C. G. B. de Lima, Fabricio Barin, Otavio de Toledo Nobrega, Rita de Cassia Marqueti, Graziella F. B. Cipriano, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Eduardo Antonio Ferreira, Martim Bottaro, Ross Arena, Larry P. Cahalin, Jose Alberto Neder, Gerson Cipriano Junior
Summary: This study investigated the effects of home-based low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) on plasma cytokines profile, oxidative stress biomarkers, metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity, and exercise performance in heart failure (HF) patients. The results showed that LFES increased active-MMP2 activity and decreased active-MMP9 activity, but did not elicit changes in cytokines, oxidative stress biomarkers, or exercise performance.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hadi Shahrabadi, Amir Hossein Haghighi, Roya Askari, Majid Asadi-Shekaari, Daniel Costa Souza, Paulo Gentil
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in cardiac apoptosis markers in methamphetamine-dependent rats in response to high-intensity interval training (HIIT). The results showed that methamphetamine exposure increased apoptosis markers in rat cardiac tissue, while HIIT might have a protective effect.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
