Browsing by Subject "Exercise"
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Adolescents' perceptions of physical activity for the enhancement of health : a systematic review
(North-West University, 2012)Adolescents are usually considered to be in good health, but their wellbeing tend to decrease from primary school to high school. When youth participate in at least 60 min of physical activity every day several health ... -
Caffeine improves triathlon performance: a field study in males and females
(Human Kinetics, 2018)The ergogenic effect of caffeine on endurance exercise is commonly accepted. We aimed to elucidate realistically the effect of caffeine on triathlon event performance using a field study design, while allowing investigation ... -
Correlates of agreement between accelerometry and self-reported physical activity
(Wolters Kluwer, 2016)Purpose: Understanding factors that influence accurate assessment of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) is important to measurement development, epidemiologic studies, and interventions. This study examined ... -
Cryotherapy reinvented: application of phase change material for recovery in elite soccer
(Human kinetics, 2018)Purpose: To examine whether donning lower-body garments fitted with cooled phase change material (PCM) would enhance recovery after a soccer match. Methods: In a randomized, crossover design, 11 elite soccer players from ... -
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 ... -
Enhanced corticospinal excitability and volitional drive in response to shortening and lengthening strength training and changes following detraining
(Frontiers Media, 2017)There is a limited understanding of the neurological adaptations responsible for changes in strength following shortening and lengthening resistance training and subsequent detraining. The aim of the study was to investigate ... -
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 increases hyper-acetylation of histones on the Cis-element of NRF-1 binding to the Mef2a promoter: implications on type 2 diabetes
(Elsevier, 2017)Exercise brings changes on the chromatin ensuing the upregulation of many genes that confer protection from type 2 diabetes. In type-2 diabetes, critical genes are down-regulated such as those involved in glucose transport ... -
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 ...
