Does Downhill Walking on Treadmill Improve Physical Status and Quality of Life of A Patient With COPD?
Conclusions: The eccentric exercise therapy in the form of downhill walking had positive effects on functions and QoL of studied case, especially had an augmenting effect on the thigh muscles size.,Case Presentation: The case was a 71- year-old woman suffering from chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis for 30 years that has been faced with increased musculoskeletal disorders in recent months. The case was managed by downhill treadmill walking for four months with the aim of improving her functional ability and QoL. Functional tests, thigh girth measurement and St. george’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) were used to as...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Cardiac Parasympathetic Reactivation in Elite Soccer Players During Different Types of Traditional High-Intensity Training Exercise Modes and Specific Tests: Interests and Limits
Conclusions: This study revealed that cardiac parasympathetic reactivation function varied after INT, RSA and SSG, but also according to the rules manipulation. Therefore, this study provides interesting information for the training monitoring and players’ recovery profile, with the aim of facilitating a more efficient planning and manipulation of training recovery strategies according to their fitness markers.,Materials and Methods: Twenty-two international soccer players participating in UEFA Champion’s League took part in this study (age: 24.3 ± 4.2 years; height: 178.1 ± 6.2 cm; body mass: 80.3 ± 5.7 kg). Player...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Extreme Violation of Sleep Hygiene: Sleeping Against the Biological Clock During a Multiday Relay Event
Conclusions: This pilot study shows that, even under extreme violation of sleep hygiene rules, there still is an apparent effect of circadian rhythm on sleep duration in relay race athletes.,Background: Sleep hygiene is important for sleep quality and optimal performance during the day. However, it is not always possible to follow sleep hygiene requirements. In multiday relay events, athletes have to sleep immediately after physical exertion and sometimes against their biological clock.,Objectives: In this pilot study we investigated the effect of having to sleep at an abnormal circadian time on sleep duration.,Patients an...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Validity Study of a Jump Mat Compared to the Reference Standard Force Plate
Conclusions: The HE jump mat can be recommended in relation to the validity of constraints. In this study, only a part of the quality criteria were examined. For the final recommendation it is advised to examine the HE jump mat on the other quality criteria (test-retest reliability, sensitivity change).,Background: In the field of vertical jump diagnostics, force plates (FP) are the reference standard. Recently, despite a lack of evidence, jump mats have been used increasingly. Important factors in favor of jumping mats are their low cost and portability.,Objectives: This validity study compared the Haynl-Elektronik jump m...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Hamstring Muscle Injuries, a Rehabilitation Protocol Purpose
Conclusions: Criteria-based (subjective and objective) progression through the rehabilitation program will be outlined along with exercises for each phase, from initial injury to RTP. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Scapular Resting Position and Gleno-Humeral Movement Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Racquet Players: A Case-Control Study
Conclusions: The dominant side scapula of asymptomatic racquet players showed increased external rotation and elevation as compared to the non-dominant side. Also, reduced shoulder internal rotation, extension and adduction and gain in shoulder external rotation was observed on the dominant side of racquet players when compared to the control group.,Materials and Methods: 46 asymptomatic professional players were divided into a study group of 23 players (16 tennis and 7 badminton) and control group of 23 football players. Assessment of passive gleno-humeral range of motion and distance of spine and inferior angle of scapul...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of Agitation and Storage Temperature on Measurements of Hydration Status
Conclusions: Our findings suggest agitation of urine specimen is not necessary and samples do not require refrigeration or freezing if assessed within 48 hours. Analysis within two hours of collection is not necessary and samples can be stored for up to 48 hours without impacting the hydration status of the sample. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Resistance Training on Capillary Density Around Slow and Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers in Diabetic and Normal Rats
Conclusions: Resistance training could not improve capillary/fiber ratio in soleus and FHL muscle of diabetic animals in spite of increase in some angiogenic factors including NO.,Results: Plasma Nitric Oxide (NO) concentration was increased after resistance training in diabetic animals (P < 0.05). Capillary/fiber ratio around the soleus muscle of diabetic group was more than control rats. Resistance training did not alter capillary/fiber ratio in diabetic animals (1.00 ± 0.6 vs. 1.07 ± 0.07, respectively). Capillary/fiber ratio around FHL muscle was significantly different between diabetic and control and did not alt...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Changes of Serum Adiponectin and Testosterone Concentrations Following Twelve Weeks Resistance Training in Obese Young Men
Conclusions: Twelve weeks of resistance training increased serum concentrations of adiponectin and testosterone in obese young men. With respect to inverse associations between changes of adiponectin and testosterone with BFP and insulin level variations after resistance training, it is recommended that obese young men do resistance training to benefit useful decreasing/preventive effects of this type of training against the risks of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.,Background: Circulating levels of adiponectin and testosterone decrease in obese men and this increases risks of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.,Obje...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
How Accurate Are the Anthropometry Equations in in Iranian Military Men in Predicting Body Composition?
Conclusions: The mean percentage of body fat obtained from the three equations of Jackson and Pollock was very close to that of body fat obtained from DEXA; however, we suggest using a modified Jackson-Pollock 3-site equation for volunteer military men because the 3-site equation analysis method is simpler and faster than other methods.,Results: The mean and standard deviation of body fat percentage of the DEXA assessment was 21.2 ± 4.3 and body fat percentage obtained from three Jackson and Pollock 3-, 4- and 7-site equations were 21.1 ± 5.8, 22.2 ± 6.0 and 20.9 ± 5.7, respectively. There was a strong correlation betw...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Effects of Caffeine Supplements on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Damages
Conclusions: The results of this study indicated that running downhill caused significant changes in all measured parameters, but the short-term caffeine supplementation did not have a significant effect on the indices of oxidative stress or DNA damage measured.,Results: Anti-oxidant capacity by the ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) techniques and serum malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured by the thiobarbituric acid (TBA) method, while the total number of thiol molecules (TTM) with Hu and DNA damage was evaluated using ELISA.,Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of running downhill and the ...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Influence of Endurance Exercise Overloading Patterns Levels Ventricular Catecholamines After a Bout of Lactate Threshold Test in Male Wistar Rat
Conclusions: The results showed 8 weeks of endurance exercise with weekly sinusoidal overloading pattern could induce a lower adrenal medulla activity (reflection of physical and physiological improvement) than daily sinusoidal loading pattern in response to the same absolute work load.,Results: Immediately after lactate threshold test, adrenaline level was significantly (P < 0.05) lower in weekly loading group than in control and daily loading groups. Adrenaline was higher in the daily loading group compared with control group but did not reach the significant level. Noradrenaline levels were not significantly (P >...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Health-Related Quality of Life in Iranian Women with Different Levels of Physical Activity
Conclusions: It seems that the high level of physical activity, compared with the moderate level, tends to have positive association with more domains of SF-36 v2. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 21, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Influence of Selected Exercise on Serum Immunoglobulin, Testosterone and Cortisol in Semi-Endurance Elite Runners
Conclusions: Findings indicated that long and intensive exercises weaken the immune system, while moderate and short drills strengthened this system. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 21, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of Eccentric and Concentric Emphasized Resistance Exercise on IL-15 Serum Levels and Its Relation to Inflammatory Markers in Athletes and Non-Athletes
Conclusions: These results indicated that fitness level and RE could modulate circulating levels of IL-15 and suggest the potential anti-inflammatory effects of IL-15 during RE.,Results: Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between IL-15 serum levels before and after ECC and CON RE in non-athletes (P = 0.03). In athletes, IL-15 serum level only increased after ECC RE (P = 0.01), which was noted to be the highest degree of change in IL-15 levels in all subjects. For athletes, the hs-CRP levels significantly decreased (P < 0.05). The serum levels of both TNF-α and hs-CRP were also significantly down-regul...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 27, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
