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Eight weeks of plyometric training improves ability to change direction and dynamic postural control in female basketball players
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 8 weeks of plyometric training on the ability to change direction and postural control in female basketball players. 25 national level female basketball players aged 18-27 ...
Differences in body fat, body mass index, and physical performance of specific field tests in 10-to-12-year-old school-aged team handball players
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
This study aimed to compare 10-to-12-year-old Qatari male athletes and assess body fat, body mass index, and physical fitness, as well as the difference of these measures between ages. Thirty-five youth handball players ...
Cancer bioenergetics as emerging holistic cancer theory: the role of metabolic fluxes and transport proteins involved in metabolic pathways in the pathogenesis of malignancies. State-of-the-art and future prospects
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Cancer represents a global health concern, imposing a severe burden both from a societal and clinical perspective. Despite the latest advancements and achievements in the treatment and management of malignancy, cancer still ...
Effects of exercise training on type 2-diabetes: The role of Meteorin-like protein
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
, 2019 , Article)
Diabetes, as a chronic condition affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States, approximately 84 million people have pre-diabetes, a condition that blood sugar is elevated but not to the number that is considered ...
The effect of sport and physical activity on transport proteins: implications for cancer prevention and control
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The present contribution briefly overviews the major biological functions of the plasma membrane and of the transport proteins (transporters), which enable the movement of different molecules and substrates (either charged ...
Effect of physical exercise and training on gastrointestinal hormones in populations with different weight statuses
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Oxford University Press
, 2019 , Article)
Several types of hormones exert control over appetite in humans. This narrative review explores the effects of exercise and training on the concentrations of gastrointestinal hormones in healthy and obese individuals. It ...
Hemoglobin, hematocrit and plasma volume variations following combined sprint and strength: Effect of advanced age
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Objectives: The study investigated the effect of combined sprint and resistance training (CSRT) on red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), plasma volume (PV) variation at rest and during exercise. ...
Nutrigenomics and breast cancer: State-of-art, future perspectives and insights for prevention
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Proper nutrition plays a major role in preventing diseases and, therefore, nutritional interventions constitute crucial strategies in the field of Public Health. Nutrigenomics and nutriproteomics are arising from the ...
The usefulness of session rating of perceived exertion for monitoring training load despite several influences on perceived exertion
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2014 , Article Review)
Despite various contributing factors, session rating of perceived exertion has the potential to affect a large proportion of the global sporting and clinical communities since it is an inexpensive and simple tool that is ...
Resistance training and handball players’ isokinetic, isometric and maximal strength, muscle power and throwing ball velocity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Purpose: Handball (Team Handball) is an intermittent and strenuous contact sport, the successful performance of which depends on frequent body contacts, and the ability to make repeated explosive muscular contractions ...