Publications by authors named "Garrec S"

Dinuclear Re(I) complexes have proportionally been much less studied than mononuclear analogues. In particular, very little information is available about their solid-state emission properties. In this work, two structural isomers of dinuclear complexes (Bi-Re-metaPhe and Bi-Re-paraPhe), which differ by the relative position of the coordination spheres on a central phenyl ring, were synthesized and compared with each other and with the parent mononuclear compound (Mono-Re-Phe), from a theoretical and experimental point of view.

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Amino acid (AA) transporters (AAT) control AA cellular fluxes across membranes, contributing to maintain cellular homeostasis. In this study, we took advantage of rainbow trout metabolic feature, which highly relies on dietary AA, to explore the cellular and physiological consequences of unbalanced diets on AAT dysregulations with a particular focus on cationic AAs (CAA), frequently underrepresented in plant-based diets. Results evidenced that 24 different CAAT are expressed in various trout tissues, part of which being subjected to AA- and CAA-dependent regulations, with exchanger being prone to the strongest dysregulations.

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This study investigates the impact of a training program on sleep among endurance runners and the benefits of chronically using a high-heat-capacity mattress topper (HMT). Twenty-one trained male athletes performed a 2-week usual training regimen, sleeping on a Low-heat-capacity Mattress Topper (LMT), followed by 2-week overload and taper periods. From overload, participants were assigned into two groups based on the mattress topper used: HMT ( = 11) or LMT ( = 10).

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COVID-19 vaccination raised concerns about its potential effects on physical performance. To assess the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the perceived change in physical performance, we conducted an online survey among elite athletes from Belgium, Canada, France and Luxembourg, with questions about socio-demographics, COVID-19 vaccination, perceived impact on physical performance and perceived pressure to get vaccinated. Full vaccination was defined as two doses of mRNA or vector vaccine or a heterologous vaccine scheme.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess the understanding and practices related to sports injury prevention among sports medicine professionals in Western Europe.
  • A survey with 766 participants revealed that while 91% acknowledged the importance of injury prevention, only 54% were aware of specific programs, with notable differences between French and German-speaking regions.
  • Key barriers to implementing injury prevention included insufficient expertise, lack of support from organizations, and time constraints, indicating a need for increased awareness and education in this area.
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Purpose: Heat acclimation (HA) is recommended before competing in hot and humid conditions. HA has also been recently suggested to increase muscle strength, but its effects on human's muscle and tendon mechanical properties are not yet fully understood. This study investigated the effect of active HA on gastrocnemius medialis (GM) muscle-tendon properties.

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Objective: To analyse the rates of lower limb muscle injuries in athletics disciplines requiring different running velocities during international athletics championships.

Design: Prospective total population study.

Methods: During 13 international athletics championships (2009-2019) national medical teams and local organizing committee physicians daily reported all newly incurred injuries using the same study design, injury definition and data collection procedures.

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Sports medicine has a multidisciplinary character which allows different medical specialties to investigate the prevention, etiology, and treatment of athletes' diseases. This leads to a decreased risk of injury and a faster return to play as well as an improvement in the overall health and well-being of athletes of any level and in all sports around the world. The oral health of athletes is now the subject of great attention internationally because of the increased prevalence and incidence of health issues such as dental caries and erosion, periodontal disease, defective occlusion, temporomandibular joint disorders, and orofacial injuries.

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Purpose: The hypoxic exercise test is used to predict the susceptibility to severe High Altitude Illness (SHAI). In the present study, we aimed to use this test to predict the changes in performance and the physiological responses to moderate altitude in elite swimmers.

Methods: Eighteen elite swimmers performed a hypoxic exercise test at sea level before a moderate 12-day altitude training camp (1,850 m) to determine if they were susceptible or not to SHAI.

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A 5-year-old boy from the Congo, was admitted for hyperleucocytic acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, with a high risk of tumour lysis syndrome (TLS). He had splenomegaly and mediastinal lymphadenopathy on chest X-ray. We started steroids and hyperhydration with rasburicase to prevent TLS.

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