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The effect of acute beet root juice supplementation on anaerobic power in females
(2021-12)
Beet root juice (BRJ) contains a high concentration of inorganic nitrates, previously
shown to improve blood flow to skeletal muscle. Recent studies in males have found that
acute BRJ supplementation can improve anaerobic ...
The effects of the Calm app on heart rate, blood pressure and mood states
(2021-12)
Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if there is a reduction in
resting HR, BP and an increase in positive mood states following a 4-week meditation
intervention using The Calm App. This information ...
Evaluation of performance measures during the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) with and without a facemask
(2021-12)
Background: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials have been setting
various personal protective equipment recommendations for different populations to
prevent the spread of these highly contagious viral ...
Evolution of Summated Hazard Score Versus Starting Strategy
(2020-12)
PURPOSE: During competitive events, pacing strategies are dependent upon how an
athlete feels at a specific moment and the distance of the race remaining, the Hazard
Score (HS). HS has been shown to provide a measure of ...
The effect of blood donation on the talk test responses in recreationally active men
(2020-04)
The Talk Test (TT) is a valid method of evaluating exercise intensity as well as exercise prescription. It has been widely studied as surrogate to the ventilatory threshold (VT). Blood donation highly effects exercise ...
The effects of a proper cool down on potential detriments from the high-intensity resistance sessions
(2020-12)
Purpose: High-intensity resistance exercise (HIRE) is effective to improve muscular
function, however its effects on arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV) have been
controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this ...
Workload accomplished in phase III cardiac rehabilitation
(2020-05)
Cardiac rehabilitation is known for improving individual’s cardiovascular health and observing other exercise related benefits. However, no studies have recorded the amount of workload accomplished in a phase III program. ...
The talk test as a measurement of exercise intensity in children’s natural movement patterns
(2020-12)
The Talk Test (TT) has been shown to be a valid tool to subjectively measure exercise intensity in children while in a laboratory setting, but the TT has not been studied in a field setting with children’s natural play ...
Measuring physiological changes in pregnant women during hot yoga
(2020-12)
One of the concerns surrounding the practice of hot yoga is a potentially dangerous increase in
core temperature, notably pregnant women. Previous research has shown that a core temperature
in excess of 102.2 ºF, or an ...
Predicting VO2max and Ventilatory Threshold utilizing the Rockport Fitness Walking Test and terminal RPE
(2020-12)
The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of estimating VO2max and Ventilatory Threshold from the RFWT time and RPE at the conclusion of the test. Subjects (N=125) were 18-67yrs of age and ranged from sedentary ...