The lingering symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition (long-COVID): a prospective cohort study.

Background: Longer-term symptoms (long COVID) may be present in seemingly recovered patients for several months and can be debilitating.

Aim: To investigate the prevalence and type of symptoms in those with a prior COVID-19 diagnosis.

Methods: This prospective, longitudinal observational study commenced in July 2020 investigating the longer-term health impacts of COVID-19.

Fatigue, pain, and the recovery of neuromuscular function after consecutive days of full-body resistance exercise in trained men.

Purpose: This study measured the self-reported level of fatigue, pain, and neuromuscular function of the knee extensor muscles over a three-day period that included two consecutive days of full-body resistance exercises.

Methods: 10 resistance-trained men performed two consecutive days of full-body resistance exercise. Muscle activation (electromyography and voluntary activation), contractility, and presynaptic inhibition of Ia afferents (homosynaptic and GABA mediated presynaptic inhibition) for the quadriceps were examined from femoral and posterior tibial nerve stimulation.

The effects of d-aspartic acid supplementation in resistance-trained men over a three month training period: A randomised controlled trial.

Context: Research on d-aspartic acid (DAA) has demonstrated increases in total testosterone levels in untrained men, however research in resistance-trained men demonstrated no changes, and reductions in testosterone levels. The long-term consequences of DAA in a resistance trained population are currently unknown.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of DAA to alter basal testosterone levels over 3 months of resistance training in resistance-trained men.

Three and six grams supplementation of d-aspartic acid in resistance trained men.

Background: Although abundant research has investigated the hormonal effects of d-aspartic acid in rat models, to date there is limited research on humans. Previous research has demonstrated increased total testosterone levels in sedentary men and no significant changes in hormonal levels in resistance trained men. It was hypothesised that a higher dosage may be required for experienced lifters, thus this study investigated the effects of two different dosages of d-aspartic acid on basal hormonal levels in resistance trained men and explored responsiveness to d-aspartic acid based on initial testosterone levels.

Fifteen minutes of chair-based yoga postures or guided meditation performed in the office can elicit a relaxation response.

This study compared acute (15 min) yoga posture and guided meditation practice, performed seated in a typical office workspace, on physiological and psychological markers of stress. Twenty participants (39.6 ± 9.