Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Exercise"
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Early-life exposure to fluoxetine and/or exercise on bio-behavioural markers of depression in early adulthood in stress sensitive rats
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Juvenile depression is a major concern worldwide, with only the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) fluoxetine and escitalopram approved for treatment. The effects of early-life exposure to SSRIs on neurodevelopment ... -
The effect of the glycaemic index of a pre-exercise meal on the glycaemic and insulin responses during acute exercise
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1999)Introduction : The objectives of this study were to examine the role of the glycaemic index of a pre-exercise meal, ingested 1 hour before an acute exercise test (15 -20 min), on the metabolic profile of elite athletes ... -
Exercise and DNA damage and repair in middle aged men
(North-West University, 2007)Regular physical activity (PA) leads to an increased quality of life by means of certain physiological adaptations. Regular PA is beneficial to the human body and its functionality, including the physiological, biochemical ... -
Exercise-induced lipid mediator inflammatory signalling in male recreational runners versus untrained males considering potential modulating factors
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Resistance exercise can cause inflammation and it is known that inflammation is closely related to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can be defined as an imbalance between free radicals and anti-oxidative ... -
Die fisieke vermoëprofiel van 10-17-jarige atlete met fisiese gestremdhede
(North-West University, 2008)According to research (Maher et al. 2007:450), participation in physical activity have health-, psycological, as well as physiological benefits for persons with or without physical disabilities. Participation in physical ... -
Die onderlinge verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit, obesiteit en arteriële meegewendheid by 19-56-jarige vroue : POWIRS II-studie
(North-West University, 2004)Several research studies indicate the increasing problem obesity has become over the past few decades (Andersen 1999:41; Fox, 1999:56-60; Kuczmarshi et al., 1994:205-212). Obesity, after cigarette smoke, is the leading ... -
Physical conditioning, total plasma homocysteine concentration and cardiovascular function in middle-aged men with coronary heart disease risk factors
(North-West University, 2006)Background: In the past 37 years, increased efforts have been directed toward a better understanding of the importance of Hcy in disease and it has now become clear that hyperhomocysteinemia is a major independent risk ... -
The relationship between exercise, amenorrhoea, percentage body fat and disordered eating among adolescent female runners
(North-West University, 2008)The American College of Sports Medicine first described the Female Athlete Triad a decade ago (ACSM, 1997:5). It is a life-threatening syndrome that is defined by disordered eating, amenorrhoea and osteoporosis (Thompson, ... -
Die verband tussen leptien, liggaamsamestelling en fisieke fiksheid in swart adolessente : die PLAY-studie
(North-West University, 2006)Leptin is a protein hormone primarily secreted by the subcutaneous adipose tissue and is responsible for regulating the energy balance. Individuals with more adipose tissue have much higher leptin levels and often suffer ...