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The economic and social value of spa tourism: the case of balneotherapy in Maresme, Spain
(PLoS, 2022-01-31)
The aim of this article is to assess both the economic and social value of balneotherapy and spa tourism, being the first paper in carrying out this analysis. The study has been conducted in Maresme, a ...
Development and content validity of the physical activity questionnaire-young children (PAQ-YC) to assess physical activity in children between 5 and 7 years
(MDPI, 2021-05-31)
Childhood is a critical period in the development and consolidation of healthy habits, such as the practice of physical activity (PA). It is essential to have valid instruments to measure PA from an ...
Systematic review of the effect of aquatic therapeutic exercise in breast cancer survivors
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2022)
Background: Aquatic therapeutic exercise can be equally effective or even superior to land-based exercise in improving several clinical variables. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on the ...
Circulating nitrate-nitrite reduces oxygen uptake for improving resistance exercise performance after rest time in well-trained CrossFit athletes
(Springer Nature, 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 ...
The slow component of oxygen uptake and efficiency in resistance exercises: a comparison with endurance exercises
(Frontiers, 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 ...
Bologna process in European nursing education. Ten years later, lights and shadows
(Wiley, 2021)
More than 10 years after the Bologna declaration (1999), the Higher education landscape has changed, nursing education has not been exempt from adaptation in order to be competitive in a global market ...
The relationship between resistance exercise performance and ventilatory efficiency after beetroot juice intake in well-trained athletes
(MDPI, 2021-03-27)
The assessment of ventilatory efficiency is critical to understanding the matching of ventilation (VE) and perfusion in the lungs during exercise. This study aimed to establish a causal physiological ...
Validity of a magnet-based timing system using the magnetometer built into an IMU
(MDPI, 2021-08-27)
Inertial measurement units (IMUs) represent a technology that is booming in sports right now. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of a new application on the use of these wearable sensors, ...
Evaluación de la efectividad de un programa de intervención en cuidadores no profesionales de personas dependientes en el ámbito de la atención primaria
(Elsevier, 2021)
Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de una intervención a cuidadores no profesionales (CNP). Diseño: Estudio cuasiexperimental de tipo antes/después, sin grupo control. Emplazamiento: Atención primaria; 5 ...
Influence of turn cycle structure on performance of Elite alpine skiers assessed through an IMU in different slalom course settings
(MDPI, 2022)
Small differences in turn cycle structure, invisible to the naked eye, could be decisive in improving descent performance. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of turn cycle structure on ...