Publications by authors named "H R Bennett"
Middle-age and older runners demonstrate differences in running biomechanics compared with younger runners. Female runners demonstrate differences in running biomechanics compared with males, and females experience hormonal changes during menopause that may also affect age-related changes in running biomechanics. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between age and running biomechanics in healthy female recreational runners.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to systematically investigate whether polarized or non-polarized training leads to greater physiological and performance adaptations in cyclists.
Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, focusing on interventions categorized as polarized, non-polarized, or unclear. Inclusion criteria required participants to be at least recreationally trained cyclists (VO ≥ 59 ml/kg/min) and interventions lasting > 4 weeks.
This study examined nine prominent commercially available single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) kits across four technology groups. Each kit was characterized using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from a single donor, which enabled consistent assessment of factors such as analytical performance, protocol duration and cost. The Chromium Fixed RNA Profiling kit from 10× Genomics, with its probe-based RNA detection method, demonstrated the best overall performance.
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- Static stretching is commonly used to improve flexibility, but there's no clear consensus on the best way to do it in terms of frequency, intensity, or volume.
- A systematic review of 189 studies with over 6,600 adults found that both acute and chronic static stretching significantly increased flexibility, with chronic stretching showing a larger effect.
- The research indicated that factors like age, sex, and training status did not significantly influence flexibility outcomes, although those with poor initial flexibility saw greater improvements compared to those with average flexibility.
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- A study was conducted to explore the links between physical function tests and frailty in older adults living in the community, specifically examining how being overweight or obese might strengthen this association.
- The research measured the mobility, balance, strength performance, and frailty status of 161 participants, using logistic regression to analyze the data.
- Results indicated that both high body mass index (BMI) and poor performance in physical function tests, like the timed up and go (TUG), are significantly associated with frailty, especially when they occur together, suggesting these factors should be vital in frailty prevention strategies.