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The influence of environmental and core temperature on cyclooxygenase and PGE2 in healthy humans
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
Whether cyclooxygenase (COX)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) thermoregulatory pathways, observed in rodents, present in humans? Participants (n = 9) were exposed to three environments; cold (20 °C), thermoneutral (30 °C) and hot ...
Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Hyperthermia (and associated health and performance implications) can be a significant problem for athletes and teams involved in intermittent sports. Quantifying the highest thermal strain (i.e. peak core body ...
Responses to a 5-Day Sport-Specific Heat Acclimatization Camp in Elite Female Rugby Sevens Athletes
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: To describe the physiological (resting core temperature, exercising heart rate, and sweat rate) and psychophysical (rating of perceived exertion, thermal sensation, and thermal comfort) responses to a short-term ...
Changes in core temperature during an elite female rugby sevens tournament
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2020 , Article)
Purpose: To characterize player core temperature (Tc) across a World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament day (WRWSS) and determine the efficacy of commonly employed cold-water-immersion (CWI) protocols. Methods: Tc was ...
Additional clothing increases heat load in elite female Rugby sevens players
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Purpose: To determine whether elite female rugby sevens players are exposed to core temperatures (Tc) during training in the heat that replicate the temperate match demands previously reported and to investigate whether ...
Pharmacological hypotheses: Is acetaminophen selective in its cyclooxygenase inhibition?
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2021 , Article)
The precise mechanistic action of acetaminophen (ACT; paracetamol) remains debated. ACT’s analgesic and antipyretic actions are attributed to cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition preventing prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Two COX ...
Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019)
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: Investigate adherence and retention to the “Step Into Health (SIH)” initiative (www.stepintohealth.qa [website access only available from within the State of Qatar]), a Qatari self-managed community-based health ...
Thirty Days of Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation Has No Effect on Gut Microbiome Composition, Inflammation, or Glycemic Control in Healthy Adults
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2021 , Article)
Tart cherries possess properties that may reduce inflammation and improve glycemic control, however human data on supplementation and the gut microbiota is equivocal. Processing (i.e., juice concentrate, dried, frozen) may ...
Limiting Rise in Heat Load With an Ice Vest During Elite Female Rugby Sevens Warm-Ups
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Purpose: To determine the effect of wearing a phase-change cooling vest in elite female rugby sevens athletes during (1) a simulated match-day warm-up in hot conditions prior to a training session and (2) a prematch warm-up ...