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Forearm muscles fatigue induced by repetitive braking on a motorcycle is best discriminated by specific kinetic parameters
(PLoS ONE. 2021 Feb 5;16(2):e0246242, 2021-02-05)Maneuvering a motorcycle in racing conditions or for prolonged time is sufficiently demanding that on many occasions forearm muscles reach a state of functional failure when riders cannot properly brake ... -
Influence of turn cycle structure on performance of Elite alpine skiers assessed through an IMU in different slalom course settings
(Sensors 2022 Jan 25;22(3):902, 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 ... -
Instruments for patient education: psychometric evaluation of the expected knowledge (EKhp) and the received knowledge of hospital patients (RKhp)
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2020;(13):1481-1505, 2020)Purpose: In patient education, there is a need for valid and reliable instruments to assess and tailor empowering educational activities. In this study, we summarize the process of producing two parallel ... -
Integration of the assure model for bachelor of nursing training: an international project
(Integration of Education. 2021;25(3):372-386, 2021)Introduction. The active integration of digital technologies into the modern educational process is an urgent task for the global education ecosystem. In this paper, within the framework of the joint ... -
Monitoring external load in elite male handball players depending on playing positions
(Biology of Sport. 2021;38(3):475-481, 2021)Monitoring workload is critical for elite training and competition, as well as preventing potential sports injuries. The assessment of external load in team sports has been provided with new technologies ... -
Muscle fatigue when riding a motorcycle: a case study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(15):7738, 2021-07-21)This case study was conducted to assess muscle pattern, as measured by surface electromyography (sEMG), and its changes during a controlled superbike closed-road track training session. The sEMG signals ... -
Muscle recovery after a single bout of functional fitness training
(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 ... -
Patient experience, satisfaction and shared decision-making in colorectal cancer screening: protocol of the mixed-methods study CyDESA
(BMJ Open. 2022;12:e057687, 2022)Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes can reduce incidence and mortality from this condition if adherence to them is high. As patient experience and satisfaction are key factors in ... -
Perception of the online learning environment of nursing students in Slovenia: validation of the DREEM questionnaire
(Healthcare. 2021 Aug 05;9(8):998, 2021-08-05)At the time of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, several measures were in place to limit the spread of the virus, such as lockdown and restriction of social contacts. Many colleges thus had to ... -
Physical fitness and performance in talented & untalented young Chinese soccer players
(Healthcare. 2022;10:98, 2022-01-04)Sports performance is a complex process that involves many factors, including ethnic and racial differences. China’s youth soccer is in a process of constant development, although information about the ... -
Physiotherapy rehabilitation in subjects diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome does not normalize periscapular and rotator cuff muscle onset time of activation
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(17):8952, 2021-08-25)Clinicians suggest that rehabilitation of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) should target improving movement patterns to ensure better clinical outcomes. Understanding changes in onset time of ... -
Quantification of an elite futsal team’s microcycle external load by using the repetition of high and very high demanding scenarios
(Frontiers in Psychology. 2020;11:577624, 2020-10-15)The main objective of this study was to describe the repetition of external load high-demanding scenarios and very high-demanding scenarios of match play for velocity, distance, and neuromuscular locomotor ... -
Recovery in water polo: how much do we have to know? A systematic review
(Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 2022 Aug 26;18(4):225-234, 2022-08-26)Water polo (WP) is a high-intensity intermittent aquatic sport, with a predominance of swimming skills and nonswimming activities and incomplete recovery periods. Consequently, recovery after exercise ... -
Reliability and validity of the Polar V800 sports watch for estimating vertical jump height
(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; ... -
Segmental body composition estimated by specific BIVA and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
(Clinical Nutrition.2021;40(4):1621-1627, 2021-04)Aims: The aim of this study was to analyse the association between specific bioelectric impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess segmental body composition ... -
Seven-month kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and role of pre-existing antibodies to human coronaviruses
(Nature Communications. 2021;12(1):4740, 2021)Unraveling the long-term kinetics of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 and the individual characteristics influencing it, including the impact of pre-existing antibodies to human coronaviruses causing common ... -
Severe loss of mechanical efficiency in COVID-19 patients
(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 ... -
Short distance sprint performance in elite wheelchair basketball women players: influence of functional classification
(Apunts: Educación Física y Deportes. 2021 Apr 01;144:75-80, 2021-04-01)The aim of this study was to analyse the short-distance sprint performance (SDSP) differences between functional International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) classes in elite wheelchair basketball ... -
Short-term effects of two different recovery strategies on muscle contractile properties in healthy active men: A randomised cross-over studa
(Journal Sports Sciences. 2022 Mar;40(6):646-654, 2022-03)The aim of this study was to compare the immediate effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) and hot-water immersion (HWI) versus passive resting after a fatigue-induced bout of exercise on the muscle ... -
Supervised physical activity in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease: protocol for a randomized clinical trial (ARTPERfit Study)
(BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 27;12(4):e054352, 2022-04-27)Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a marker of cardiovascular morbidity, causing disability, loss of mobility and poor quality of life, manifesting clinically in the form of intermittent ...