Publications by authors named "Bryant Byrd"

This study sought to examine the effectiveness of a personalized, community-based exercise program at reducing MetS severity and consequently Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. One-hundred and fifty physically inactive participants (aged 18-83 years) were randomized to a non-exercise control group ( = 75; instructed to continue their usual lifestyle habits) or treatment group ( = 75). Participants randomized to the treatment group completed a 12 week personalized exercise training program based on the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Integrated Fitness Training (IFT) model guidelines.

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This study sought to determine if personalized moderate-intensity continuous exercise training (MICT) combined with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was more effective at improving comprehensive training responsiveness than MICT alone. Apparently healthy, but physically inactive men and women ( = 54) were randomized to a non-exercise control group or one of two 13-week exercise training groups: (1) a personalized MICT + HIIT aerobic and resistance training program based on the American Council on Exercise guidelines, or (2) a standardized MICT aerobic and resistance training program designed according to current American College of Sports Medicine guidelines. Mean changes in maximal oxygen uptake (VO) and Metabolic (MetS) z-score in the personalized MICT + HIIT group were more favorable ( < 0.

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We describe 3 patients who developed injury of upper and middle brachial plexus trunks during robotic-assisted prostatectomy, and review factors potentially associated with this type of injury. Three patients underwent robotic-assisted prostatectomy. Surgical exposure was facilitated by steep head-down tilt position.

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