Publications by authors named "Lena Fennen"

Background: Single Limb Stance Test (SLST) is a reliable and validated test to estimate balance performance. However, assessment of the SLST performance, e.g.

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Myokines, released from the muscle, enable communication between the working muscles and other tissues. Their release during physical exercise is assumed to depend on immune-hormonal-metabolic interactions concerning mode (endurance or resistance exercise), duration, and intensity. This meta-analysis aims to examine the acute changes of circulating myokines inducing immunoregulatory effects caused by a bout of resistance exercise and to consider potential moderators of the results.

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Background: In times of physical stress, the body orchestrates a multisystemic regulatory response. The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine play a role in the immediate regulation chain, while cortisol is involved in delayed regulation. The release of those stress hormones in response to exercise has previously been reported to elicit diverse immune reactions.

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Objective: Aim of this systematic review was to summarise training interventions designed to reduce biomechanical risk factors associated with increased risk of lower extremity landing injuries and to evaluate their practical implications in amateur sports.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, Scopus and SPORTDiscus.

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Background: The nervous system integrates the immune system in the systemic effort to maintain or restore the organism's homeostasis. Acute bouts of exercise may alter the activity of specific pathways associated with neuroendocrine regulation of the immune system.

Objective: To examine the acute effects of heavy resistance exercise on biomarkers of neuroendocrine-immune regulation in healthy adults.

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