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    • Application of capacitive-resistive electric transfer in physiotherapeutic clinical practice and sports 

      DE SOUSA DE SOUSA, LUIS EDUARDO; TEBAR SANCHEZ, CRISTINA; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis; Hernández-Lougedo, Juan; Barba, Manuel; Lozano Estevan, Maria del Carmen; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; García Fernández, Pablo (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(23):12446, 2021-11-26)
      Diathermy techniques embody an oscillating electrical current passaging through the body tissues generating therapeutic heat; use of this technique in the physiotherapy field has been introduced recently, ...

    • Bioelectrical impedance vector and creatine phosphokinase changes induced by a high-intensity training session in rink hockey players 

      Cebrián-Ponce, Álex; Garnacho-Castaño, Manuel V.; Castellano-Fàbrega, Mercè; Castizo-Olier, Jorge; Carrasco-Marginet, Marta; Serra-Paya, Noemí; Irurtia, Alfredo (Applied Sciences. 2022;12(2):751, 2022)
      This study aimed to analyze anthropometric and whole-body/muscle-localized bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) adaptations and their relation to creatine kinase (CK) as a biomarker of muscle ...

    • Circulating nitrate-nitrite reduces oxygen uptake for improving resistance exercise performance after rest time in well-trained CrossFit athletes 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Sánchez-Nuño, Sergio; Molina-Raya, Lorena; Carbonell, Teresa; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis; Pleguezuelos, Eulogio; Serra Paya, Noemi (Scientific Reports. 2022 Jun 11;12:9671, 2022-06-11)
      This study aimed to determine the effects of circulating nitrate plus nitrite (NOx) concentrations on resistance exercise performance, VO2 and biomarkers of muscle damage. Eleven well-trained male ...

    • Effect of muscle action on the kinetic and kinematic behavior of the barbell during isoinertial strength assessment 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Hernández-Lougedo, Juan; García Fernández, Pablo; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (Applied Sciences. 2021;11(5):2354, 2021-03-06)
      An isoinertial strength assessment was performed to examine the kinetic and kinematic behavior of the barbell during several muscle actions. Velocity–time characteristics, force–time relationship, one ...

    • Effects of introducing rest intervals in functional fitness training 

      Hernández-Lougedo, Juan; Cimadevilla-Pola, Eduardo; Fernández-Rodríguez, Tomás; Guodemar-Pérez, Jesús; Otero-Campos, Álvaro; Lozano-Estevan, María del Carmen; Cañuelo-Márquez, Ana María; de Jesús-Franco, Fernando; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; García Fernández, Pablo; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (Applied Sciences. 2021;11(20):9731, 2021-10-18)
      Background: Functional Fitness Training (FFT) is a new exercise modality prioritizing functional multi-joint movements executed at high intensity as a circuit. Objective: To examine the impacts of ...

    • Muscle recovery after a single bout of functional fitness training 

      García Fernández, Pablo; Cimadevilla Fernández-Pola, eduardo; Guodemar Pérez, Jesús; CAÑUELO-MÁRQUEZ, ANA MARÍA; HEREDIA ELVAR, JUAN RAMON ; FERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZ, TOMAS; Lozano Estevan, Maria del Carmen; Hervás Pérez, Juan Pablo; Sánchez-Calabuig, María Aránzazu; Garnacho Castaño, Manuel Vicente; Lougedo, Juan; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(12):6634, 2021-06-20)
      Background: Functional fitness training (FFT) is a new exercise modality that targets functional multi-joint actions via both muscle-strengthening exercises and aerobic training intervals. The aim of ...

    • Reliability and validity of the Polar V800 sports watch for estimating vertical jump height 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Faundez-Zanuy, Marcos; Serra Paya, Noemi; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis; López Xarbau, Josep; VILA BLANCH, MOISÈS (Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2021;(20):149-157, 2021)
      This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Polar V800 to measure vertical jump height. Twenty-two physically active healthy men (age: 22.89 ± 4.23 years; body mass: 70.74 ± 8.04 kg; ...

    • Severe loss of mechanical efficiency in COVID-19 patients 

      Pleguezuelos, Eulogio; Del Carmen, Amin; Llorensi, Gemma; Carcole, Jessica; Casarramona, Paula; Moreno, Eva; Ortega, Pilar; Serra-Prat, Mateu; PALOMERA FANEGAS, ELISABET; Miravitlles, Marc; Yébenes, Juan Carlos; Boixeda, Ramon; Campins, Lluis; Villelabeitia-Jaureguizar, Koldo; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu (Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2021;12:1056-1063, 2021-06-08)
      BackgroundThere is limited information about the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the musculardysfunction, despite the generalized weakness and fatigue that patients report after overcoming ...

    • The 360° performance system in team sports: is it time to design a “Personalized Jacket” for team sports players? 

      Jukic, Igor; calleja-gonzalez, julio; Cuzzolin, Francesco; Sampaio, Jaime; Cos, Francesc; Milanovic, Luka; Krakan, Ivan; Ostojic, Sergej; Olmo, Jesús; Requena, Bernardo; Njaradi, Nenad; Sassi, Roberto; Rovira, Mar; Kocaoglu, Baris (Sports. 2021;9(3):40, 2021-03-17)
      Elite performance in team sports attracts the attention of the general public. In particular, the best players became incredibly skilled and physically powerful, which is a fact that potentiates the ...

    • The slow component of oxygen uptake and efficiency in resistance exercises: a comparison with endurance exercises 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Albesa-Albiol, Lluís; Serra Paya, Noemi; Gomis, Manuel; Feliu-Ruano, Raquel; Guirao Cano, Lluis; Pleguezuelos, Eulogio; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (Frontiers in Physiology. 2019 Mar 28;10:357, 2019-03-28)
      There is a lack of information regarding the slow component of oxygen uptake (VO2sc) and efficiency/economy in resistance exercises despite the crucial role played in endurance performance. This study ...

    • Ventilatory efficiency during constant-load test at lactate threshold intensity: endurance versus resistance exercises 

      Albesa-Albiol, Lluís; Serra Paya, Noemi; Garnacho-Castaño, María Ana; Guirao, Lluis; Pleguezuelos, Eulogio; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis; Garnacho Castaño, Manuel V. (PLOS ONE. 2019 May 21;14(5):e0216824, 2019-05-21)
      There is a lack of evidence about the ventilatory efficiency in resistance exercises despite the key role played in endurance exercises. This study aimed to compare the cardiorespiratory, metabolic ...