Publications by authors named "J F Kersten"

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  • * The Cardiac Health in Breast Cancer study aims to evaluate how a structured exercise program impacts cardiac health in 48 females undergoing cardiotoxic cancer therapies.
  • * Participants will be divided into an intervention group receiving high-intensity training and a control group following general activity guidelines, with a focus on measuring changes in cardiac function and overall well-being over 12 months.
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Background/objectives: Myocardial involvement has been observed in athletes following SARS-CoV-2 infection. It is unclear if these changes are due to myocardial damage per se or to an interruption in training. The aim of this study was to assess cardiac function and structure in elite athletes before and after infection (INFAt) and compare them to a group of healthy controls (CON).

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Background: Comfort gloves are used in the management of hand dermatoses.

Objectives: To compare the acceptance and tolerability of comfort gloves made of different materials in patients with hand dermatoses and their effects on skin lesions.

Methods: In a prospective multicenter study, 284 patients with hand dermatoses were invited to wear either a cotton glove (COT) or a semipermeable Sympatex glove underneath a cotton glove (SYM/COT) for two subsequent phases of 19 consecutive nights each.

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