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The effects of acute exercise on serum adiponectin and resistin levels and their relation to insulin sensitivity in overweight males
(2006)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a submaximal aerobic exercise bout on adiponectin and resistin levels as well as insulin sensitivity, until 48 h post-exercise in healthy overweight males. Nine ...
Thigh-muscles strength training, dance exercise, dynamometry, andanthropometry in professional ballerinas
(2004)
Thigh-muscles strength training, dance exercise, dynamometry, and anthropometry in professional ballerinas. J. Strength Cond. Res. 18(4): 000-000. 2004. - The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of 12 ...
National physical education curriculum: motor and cardiovascular health related fitness in Greek adolescents
(2003)
Background: State school physical education (PE) programmes are common throughout Greece. However, it is not known if the main objectives of the Greek PE curriculum are achieved. Objective: To assess the current national ...
Position sense and reaction angle after eccentric exercise: The repeated bout effect
(2008)
The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a repeated eccentric exercise on position sense and muscle reaction angle. Fourteen healthy women underwent an isokinetic exercise session on their ...
The effects of a single bout of exercise on resting energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio
(2004)
We investigated the effects of a single bout of aerobic and resistance exercise of similar relative intensity and duration on resting energy expenditure (REE) and substrate utilisation. Ten young healthy males volunteered ...
Cigarette smoking associates with body weight and muscle mass of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional, observational study
(2008)
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with altered metabolism leading to muscle wasting. In the general population, cigarette smoking is known to affect body composition by reducing fat and inhibiting muscle ...
Associations of obesity with modifiable risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(2009)
Objectives: To assess the association of body mass index (BMI) with modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: BMI, disease activity, selected CVD risk factors ...
The effects of muscle damage following eccentric exercise on gait biomechanics
(2007)
To examine the effects of knee extensors muscle damage on walking and running biomechanics in healthy males. Muscle damage was caused by 60 (6 x 10) maximal eccentric knee flexions of both legs, selected in a random order, ...