The effects of different focus cues and motor learning strategies on landing mechanics in male handball players.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are a major concern in sports, especially among athletes with limited ankle dorsiflexion, impacting performance and career longevity. Targeting kinetic and kinematic risk factors of high-risk sports actions through effective strategies is crucial for injury mitigation. This study aimed to assess the impact of internal focus (IF), and external focus (EF) within linear (LP) and differential learning (DL) methods on movement quality of a single leg drop jump (SL-DJ) task training in male handball players with restricted ankle dorsiflexion.

Corticospinal drive modulation to agonist and antagonist arm muscles following strength training and detraining.

This study aimed to investigate the corticospinal drive modulation to Agonist and Antagonist arm muscles following Strength training and detraining, as neural adaptations are critical for early strength gains. Seventeen healthy, untrained young adults underwent four weeks of unilateral dumbbell curl training (60-80% of one-repetition maximum) followed by four weeks of detraining. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) assessed corticospinal excitability and inhibition across multiple intensities (100-200% rMT).

A new idea in skill acquisition of children: coordinating motor competence with motor learning strategies.

Background: Motor competence (MC) plays a fundamental role in physical development and the acquisition of complex motor skills during early childhood. Moreover, the type of instructional method can significantly influence both the trajectory and the quality of this learning process. Accordingly, the present study aimed to examine the role of MC in learning the futsal shooting skill under three different instructional approaches, Linear Pedagogy (LP), Nonlinear Pedagogy (NLP), and Differential Learning (DL), in preschool children.

Circuit resistance training and Zataria Multiflora: a dual approach to improving blood rheology in postmenopausal women.

Background And Aims: This study examined the effects of an 8-week Circuit Resistance Training (CRT) and Zataria Multiflora Supplementation (ZMS) on some Blood Rheological Factors in postmenopausal women.

Methods: This was a pre-posttest design with control and experimental groups. Ninety-six postmenopausal women were divided randomly into eight groups: Control Group (CG,  = 12); Zataria Multiflora supplementation (ZMS,  = 12), Circuit Resistance Training with 35% 1RM (CRT35,  = 12), CRT 55% ( = 12), CRT 85% ( = 12), CRT 35% + ZMS ( = 12), CRT 55% + ZMS ( = 12) and CRT 85% + ZMS ( = 12).

Context Matters: Divergent Roles of Exercise-Induced and Tumor-Derived Lactate in Cancer.

Instead of being waste product of metabolism, lactate, has become a key metabolic and signaling molecule in both exercise physiology and tumor biology. Carcinogenic cells produce huge amounts of lactate through the Warburg effect, which is a hallmark of aggressive tumors, increasing acidity in the environment that can stimulates angiogenesis, immune evasion, and metastasis. Conversely, while exercise acutely elevates blood lactate concentration but it consider helpful for cancer patients.

Impact of a 12-week High-Intensity Interval Training With Spirulina Supplementation on Insulin Resistance-Mediated by Apo-A, -B, and -J in Men With Obesity HIIT With Spirulina on Apolipoproteins.

Obesity is a significant public health issue associated with an elevated risk of chronic diseases. Discovering appropriate exercise interventions combined with beneficial herbal supplements has always been investigated. Hence, our study aimed to assess the impact of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and spirulina supplementation on the apolipoproteins, insulin resistance, and body composition of men with obesity.

Endurance training and pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) inhibition combination is superior to each one alone in attenuating hyperketonemia/ketoacidosis in diabetic rats.

Objectives: While ketone bodies are not the main heart fuel, exercise may increase their uptake. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of 6-week endurance training and Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 )PDK4( inhibition on ketone bodies metabolism in the heart of diabetic rats with emphasis on the role of Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator PGC-1alpha (PGC-1α).

Materials And Methods: Sixty male Wistar rats were divided into eight groups: healthy control group (CONT), endurance training group (TRA), diabetic group (DM), DM + EX group, Dichloroacetate (DCA) group, DM + DCA group, TRA + DCA group, and DM + TRA + DCA group.

The effect of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise training with or without saffron supplementation on diabetes-specific markers and inflammation in women with type 2 diabetes: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise (AT) and saffron supplementation on hemostasis, inflammatory markers, and insulin resistance in obese women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). A total of 44 women with T2D (mean age: 54.12 ± 5.

Impact of 8-week cold-and warm water swimming training combined with cinnamon consumption on serum METRNL, HDAC5, and insulin resistance levels in diabetic male rats.

Objective: Numerous studies have reported the beneficial effects of exercise and the use of herbal supplements in improving type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. However, there are still many unanswered questions about the effects of cold and hot water, exercise, and herbal supplements on meteorine-like protein (METRNL), which is considered one of the key factors influencing insulin resistance improvement in this condition. Hence, the current study aimed to address these knowledge gaps and investigate the effects of 8 weeks of warm and cold-water swimming exercise with cinnamon consumption on serum levels of METRNL, histone deacetylase-5 (HDAC5), and insulin resistance in diabetic male rats.

Effects of swimming training in hot and cold temperatures combined with cinnamon supplementation on HbA1C levels, TBC1D1, and TBC1D4 in diabetic rats.

Aims: Diabetes is one of the main causes of mortality in developing countries. Performing physical activity in various ways and different environments using herbal supplements can be used as a non-pharmacological solution to prevent and improve diabetes. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the effects of eight weeks of cold water swimming exercise training combined with cinnamon supplementation on HbA1C (Hemoglobin A1c) levels, TBC1D1 (TBC1 domain family member 1), and TBC1D4 (TBC1 Domain Family Member 4) in diabetic rats.

Effects of a 4-week plyometric training on activity patterns during different phases of one-leg drop jump with focus on jump height.

Athletic women have shown a higher risk of ACL injury during jump landing compared to men. Plyometric training can be an alternative way to minimize the risk of knee injuries via the changed muscle activity patterns. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 4-week plyometric training program on the muscle activity pattern in different phases of one-leg drop jump in active girls.

Effect of interval and continuous small-sided games training on the bio-motor abilities of young soccer players: a comparative study.

Objective: The present study compared the effects of two different small-sided game (SSG) training methods, interval (ISSG) and continuous (CSSG) on the bio-motor abilities of young soccer players.

Methods: Sixteen young soccer players (age: 19.5 ± 0.

Physical activity and nutrition guidelines to help with the fight against COVID-19.

As the world is witnessing the epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019, emerging genetics and clinical pieces of evidence suggest a similar immunopathology to those of severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome. Staying at home to prevent the spread of the virus and consequently being largely inactive is associated with unintended consequences. These can actually enhance the infection risk and exacerbate poor health conditions including impaired immune function.