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Novel, selective EPO receptor ligands lacking erythropoietic activity reduce infarct size in acute myocardial infarction in rats
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to protect the heart against acute myocardial infarction in pre-clinical studies, however, EPO failed to reduce infarct size in clinical trials and showed significant safety problems. ...
Stretching the Spines of Gymnasts: A Review
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
Gymnastics is noted for involving highly specialized strength, power, agility and flexibility. Flexibility is perhaps the single greatest discriminator of gymnastics from other sports. The extreme ranges of motion achieved ...
The Importance of Monitoring Sleep within Adolescent Athletes: Athletic, Academic, and Health Considerations
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Opinion piece.
Sleep Medication and Athletic Performance—The Evidence for Practitioners and Future Research Directions
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Opinion piece.
Greater effects of high- compared with moderate-intensity interval training on cardio-metabolic variables, blood leptin concentration and ratings of perceived exertion in obese adolescent females
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Institute of Sport National Research
, 2016 , Article)
This study examined the effects of high- vs. moderate-intensity interval training on cardiovascular fitness, leptin levels and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in obese female adolescents. Forty-seven participants were ...
Reliability and criterion-related validity of a new repeated agility test
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Institute of Sport National Research Institute
, 2016 , Article)
The study aimed to assess the reliability and the criterion-related validity of a new repeated sprint T-test (RSTT) that includes intense multidirectional intermittent efforts. The RSTT consisted of 7 maximal repeated ...
Experimental Diabetes Mellitus in Different Animal Models
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Hindawi
, 2016 , Article)
Animal models have historically played a critical role in the exploration and characterization of disease pathophysiology and target identification and in the evaluation of novel therapeutic agents and treatments in vivo. ...
Curved Beam Computed Tomography based Structural Rigidity Analysis of Bones with Simulated Lytic Defect: A Comparative Study with Finite Element Analysis
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Nature Publishing Group
, 2016 , Article)
In this paper, a CT based structural rigidity analysis (CTRA) method that incorporates bone intrinsic local curvature is introduced to assess the compressive failure load of human femur with simulated lytic defects. The ...
Motivation toward Physical Exercise and Subjective Wellbeing: The Mediating Role of Trait Self-Control
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Motivation toward physical exercise (MPE) and trait self-control (TSC) were identified as key predictors of subjective well being (SWB). However, there has not been any research designed to examine the mediating role of ...
Hot and Hypoxic environments inhibit simulated soccer performance and exacerbate performance decrements when combined
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2016 , Article)
The effects of heat and/or hypoxia have been well-documented in match-play data.However,large match-to match variation for key physical performance measures makes environmental inferences difficult to ascertain from soccer ...