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Medicine, General & Internal
Robson F. Borges, Gaspar R. Chiappa, Paulo T. Muller, Alexandra Correa Gervazoni Balbuena de Lima, Lawrence Patrick Cahalin, Graziella Franca Bernardelli Cipriano, Gerson Cipriano
Summary: Moderate-intensity BFR training prior to a high-intensity exercise did not accelerate subsequent VO2P and Q(T) kinetics, but significantly improved exercise tolerance and work efficiency, resulting in lower oxygen cost.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joana Silva, Joana Santiago, Barbara Matos, Magda C. Henriques, Daniela Patricio, Ana D. Martins, Jose A. Duarte, Rita Ferreira, Marco G. Alves, Paula Oliveira, Pedro F. Oliveira, Margarida Fardilha
Summary: This study examined the effects of age and lifelong moderate-intensity exercise on rat testis. The results showed that aging is associated with testicular atrophy and alterations in stress response and mitochondrial biogenesis and function. Exercise did not protect against age-induced testicular atrophy and led to deleterious effects on sperm morphology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Physiology
Marta Gomarasca, Katarzyna Micielska, Martina Faraldi, Marta Flis, Silvia Perego, Giuseppe Banfi, Ewa Ziemann, Giovanni Lombardi
Summary: Exercise can alleviate the chronic low-grade inflammatory status in elderly individuals by inhibiting the activation of the inflammasome and downstream effectors. Aerobic training reduces the expression of inflammasome and Toll-like receptors and decreases the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, participants experience an acute inflammatory response at the end of the training.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhengji Long, Guangyuan Liu, Zhangyan Xiao, Pengfei Gao
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of short-term moderate-intensity physical exercise on emotional response using EEG asymmetry as a measure. The experiments show that moderate-intensity exercise has a positive impact on emotional regulation, particularly in response to negative stimuli.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Ahmed Mustafa Rashid, Syed Sarmad Javaid, Ahmed Kamal Siddiqi, Muhammad Shariq Usman, Oliver Hervir, Daisuke Kamimura, Carl J. Lavie, Robert J. Mentz, Javed Butler, Michael E. Hall
Summary: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) significantly improved peak oxygen consumption (peak VO2) in patients with HFpEF compared to moderate continuous training (MCT). However, there were no significant changes in left atrial volume index (LAVI), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), and ventilatory efficiency (VE/CO2 slope) between HIIT and MCT in patients with HFpEF.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
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Physiology
Brian R. MacIntosh, Juan M. Murias, Daniel A. Keir, Jamie M. Weir
Summary: The health benefits of physical activity depend on the frequency, intensity, duration, and type of exercise. Intensity is a crucial element and should be prescribed based on individual boundaries. Regular reassessment and adjustment are necessary to maintain physical activity in the moderate to vigorous intensity domains.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Liying Zheng, Deng Pan, Yimeng Gu, Rumeng Wang, Yanyan Wu, Mei Xue
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effects of high-intensity and moderate-intensity exercise training on cardiopulmonary function and exercise endurance in patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD). The results showed that high-intensity exercise training has more significant positive effects compared with moderate-intensity exercise training in improving peak VO2, LVEF, ED, PHR, and O-2 pulse in patients with CAD, while no significant differences were observed in AT, RER, and RHR.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Physiology
Mohsen Sheykhlouvand, Hamid Arazi, Todd A. Astorino, Katsuhiko Suzuki
Summary: This study examined the effects of two high-intensity interval training methods on kayak sprint athletes. The results showed that both training methods improved cardiac structure and function, cardiorespiratory fitness, exercise performance, and muscular strength. Resistance training also improved cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength simultaneously.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Silvia Pogliaghi, Enrico Tam, Carlo Capelli
Summary: Pre-exercise [PCr], pre-exercise metabolic rate, and intramuscular energetic state may affect the kinetics of muscular oxidative metabolism and tau.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Norita Gildea, Adam McDermott, Joel Rocha, Donal O'Shea, Simon Green, Mikel Egana
Summary: This study compared the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on oxygen uptake and muscle deoxygenation kinetics in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that both training methods improved oxygen uptake kinetics, but had no significant effect on muscle deoxygenation kinetics.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Valeria L. G. Panissa, David H. Fukuda, Victor Staibano, Marcelo Marques, Emerson Franchini
Summary: This systematic review found that the EPOC of high-intensity interval exercise and sprint interval exercise is significantly higher than moderate-intensity continuous exercise, with long-duration evaluation showing higher EPOC for high-intensity interval exercise compared to moderate-intensity continuous exercise. However, more standardized methodologies are needed to determine the effective EPOC time.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lewis Fall, Benjamin S. Stacey, Thomas Calverley, Thomas Owens, Kaitlin Thyer, Rhodri Griffiths, Rhodri Phillips, Damian M. Bailey
Summary: This study investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity steady-state exercise (MISS) on free radical formation and activated coagulation. The results showed that HIIT had a smaller impact on oxidative/thrombotic processes compared to MISS. This study supports the use of HIIT as a potential treatment for vascular adaptation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haixia Wang, Yifei Yang, Jinfu Xu, Lin Niu, Yue Zhang, JingMei Shi, Lin Shen
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of moderate-intensity exercise intervention in children and summarized the optimal exercise intervention program. Through searching five significant databases and screening and analyzing the literature, it was found that moderate-intensity exercise intervention can effectively improve children's working memory and cognitive flexibility, with a minor improvement in inhibitory control. It is recommended to conduct exercise intervention programs lasting 8 to 12 weeks, 3 to 4 times/week, and 30 min/time to most effectively improve executive function in children.
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Sport Sciences
John C. Woodfield, Kari Clifford, Genevieve A. Wilson, Fran Munro, James C. Baldi
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on improving peak oxygen consumption (V O-2peak) in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. The results showed that the HIIT program significantly increased V O-2peak, but further research is needed to explore its impact on clinical outcomes.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Frederic N. Daussin, Francois Peronnet, Antoine Charton, Evelyne Lonsdorfer, Stephane Doutreleau, Bernard Geny, Ruddy Richard
Summary: The study found that water enriched with O-2 does not enhance cardiopulmonary response to exercise, improve exercise performance, or trigger oxidative stress at rest.
Article
Rehabilitation
Marco Monticone, Giorgio Ferriero, Vaughan Keeley, Roberto Brunati, Valentina Liquori, Serena Maggioni, Maddalena Restelli, Andrea Giordano, Franco Franchignoni
Summary: The LYMQOL-UL-IT is a reliable, sensitive to change, and valid instrument in Italian patients with upper-limb stable secondary iatrogenic lymphedema after breast cancer. It was developed through cultural adaptation and validation, and was well accepted by Italian patients.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Linda Rinaldo, Marco Caligari, Claudia Acquati, Sabrina Nicolazzi, Giulio Paracchini, Daniela Sardano, Andrea Giordano, Claudio Marcassa, Ugo Corra
Summary: This study assessed physical performance and rehabilitation outcomes in elderly patients after a cardiac event and identified the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). The results showed that patients with lower SPPB scores had longer hospital stays and higher complication rates. An improvement of more than 1 point on the SPPB was determined as the MCID, which can be used as a goal for rehabilitation interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Chiara Pavese, Andrea Giordano, Elena Dalla Toffola, Antonio Nardone, Franco Franchignoni
Summary: This study investigated the psychometric properties of the validated Italian version of the Facial Disability Index (FDI) and found overall positive results, except for the functioning of the response categories. A refined version with only 4 response categories was proposed to improve interpretability, feasibility, and metric performance of the tool.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ugo Corra, Andrea Giordano, Fabiana Isabella Gambarin, Marco Gnemmi, Claudio Marcassa, Massimo Pistono
Summary: This study aimed to verify whether cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can predict outcomes in asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (ALVD) patients and identify effective CPET parameters for this group. The study found that CPET can predict events in ALVD patients, but the risk stratification relies on different parameters than in chronic heart failure (HF) patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Marco Monticone, Igor Portoghese, Barbara Rocca, Andrea Giordano, Marcello Campagna, Franco Franchignoni
Summary: This study aimed to assess the responsiveness and minimal important change (MIC) of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) in individuals with chronic low back pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation. The results showed that the PCS demonstrated good ability to detect patient-perceived clinical changes post-rehabilitation, with determined MIC values providing a benchmark for assessing individual improvement in this clinical context. These values increase confidence in interpreting score changes, enhancing their meaningfulness for both research and clinical contexts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ugo Corra, Andrea Giordano, Claudio Marcassa, Fabiana Isabella Gambarin, Marco Gnemmi, Massimo Pistono
Summary: This study compared the predictive role of the 6-min walk test (6MWT) and cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in heart failure patients and found that the percentage predicted of peak VO2 was the strongest predictor. However, these predictive factors were not effective in patients treated with beta blockers.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Marco Monticone, Geoffrey Dover, Myosotis Massidda, Andrea Giordano, Franco Franchignoni
Summary: The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt and validate an Italian version of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ-I). The AFAQ-I demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, with good structural validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. It was moderately correlated with other relevant questionnaires, indicating that it is a valid tool for assessing fear avoidance in Italian athletes. Further analysis of the construct definition and structural validity of the AFAQ is recommended.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Franco Franchignoni, Marco Godi, Stefano Corna, Andrea Giordano
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Mini-BESTest in individuals with Parkinson disease and found that it has good reliability and validity in measuring balance. The study also created two forms of the test that can help interpret results and calculate more precise change scores.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Respiratory System
Ugo Corra, Andrea Giordano, Marco Gnemmi, Fabiana Isabella Gambarin, Claudio Marcassa, Massimo Pistono
Summary: As more adults are living into old age, the demand for cardiac rehabilitation is increasing. This study aimed to identify predictors of length of stay in different age groups of cardiovascular disease patients admitted to residential cardiac rehabilitation. The results showed that factors such as physical condition, cardiac function, and non-cardiac conditions have different effects on the length of stay for patients in different age groups.
MONALDI ARCHIVES FOR CHEST DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franco Franchignoni, Andrea Giordano, Giorgio Ferriero, Marco Monticone
Summary: The study analyzed the Rasch psychometric characteristics of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and its short forms, and compared their measurement precision at the individual level. The results showed that the full scale of the PCS had higher measurement precision in estimating individual pain catastrophizing than its short forms.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Giorgio Ferriero, Marco Invernizzi, Jan Weiss, Alessandro de Sire, Serena Maggioni, Silvia Magni, Andrea Giordano, Franco Franchignoni
Summary: This study aimed to develop and validate an Italian version of the Lymphedema Life Impact Scale version 2 (LLISv2-It) for assessing the impact of lymphedema on health-related quality of life. The results indicated that LLISv2-It is reliable and valid, and it is recommended to exclude items #12 and #18 in the total score.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Franco Franchignoni, Andrea Giordano, Linda Rinaldo, Murat Kara, Levent Ozcakar
Summary: The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a commonly used tool for assessing lower extremity function. While its validity for group-level decisions has been demonstrated, its measurement precision at the individual level needs more clarification.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Robin Bekrater-Bodmann, Isabelle Kehl, Andrea Giordano, Franco Franchignoni
Summary: This study conducted a detailed psychometric Rasch analysis of the Prosthesis Embodiment Scale (PEmbS) in adults with lower limb amputation (LLA). By making appropriate revisions, the PEmbS was shown to be a useful tool for assessing prosthetic embodiment in amputees.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Franco T. A. R. R. O. Genta, Claudio Marcassa, Monica Ceresa, Simonetta Scalvini, Laura A. Dalla Vecchia, Maurizio Bussotti, Gian L. Iannuzzi, Simona S. A. R. Z. Braga, Caterina Rizzo, Roberto F. Pedretti, Andrea Giordano, Maria T. L. A. Rovere
Summary: This study evaluated CR-derived predictors of outcome in patients discharged after TAVR. Non-survivors at discharge had higher comorbidity rate, worse disability and renal function, and reduced functional capacity. Independent predictors of survival included lower comorbidity rate, better-preserved renal function, lower use of diuretics, and higher functional capacity at discharge.