Acute dose-response effect of photobiomodulation therapy on muscle performance in female futsal players: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.

Background: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has recently been indicated as a potential therapeutic strategy in diverse health and sports contexts. However, its efficacy on muscle performance in female futsal players remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dose-response effect of PBMT on muscle performance in female futsal players.

Acute Effects of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping After Exercise in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Background: Citrulline malate (CM), especially when used in conjunction with physical exercise, has demonstrated potential as a non-pharmacological adjunct in the management of hypertension. Nevertheless, its impact on nocturnal blood pressure dipping remains unexplored.

Objective: Evaluate the impact of a single dose of CM on nocturnal blood pressure dipping after exercise in hypertensive individuals.

Effects of a Mat Pilates Exercise Program Associated with Photobiomodulation Therapy in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate the effects of combining a Pilates program with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP).

Methods: Thirty-eight adults with CNLBP were randomly assigned to two groups: Pilates exercise + active PBMT (PIL + PBMT) or Pilates exercise + sham PBMT (PIL + SHAM). Both groups performed an 8-week mat Pilates program and received PBMT on their lumbar muscles 10 min before and after each session.

A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on the Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Running Performance.

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy on running performance.

Introduction: PBM has recently been advocated as a valuable non-pharmacological ergogenic strategy, however, the efficacy of PBM on running performance remains unproven.

Methods: A computerized literature search was conducted until June 2023.

The Impact of Undernutrition Risk on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Survivors: A Hospital-Based Study.

Patients experiencing a cerebrovascular event are vulnerable to declining nutritional status, hindering rehabilitation. This study aims to analyze the association between malnutrition risk and hospital rehabilitation indicators in ischemic stroke survivors (ISS). This analytical study examined medical records of 160 adult patients (69.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effects of exercise interventions on amyloid beta levels in humans.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents the most common type of dementia. A crucial mechanism attributed to its development is amyloid beta (Aβ) dynamics dysregulation. The extent to which exercise can modulate this phenomenon is uncertain.

Overweight and Blood Pressure in Pre-Pubertal Children: A Longitudinal Study.

Objective: To analyze the longitudinal relationship between overweight and hypertension in school children.

Methods: This cohort study enrolled children 6-8 years of age who were then prospectively followed up over a 24 months period with repeat assessments performed at an interval of 11-13 months. Information on participation in physical education classes in school, sports practice outside of school, and economic status were obtained through questionnaires answered by parents/guardians.

Parent-child associations of sleep quality: is physical activity a confounder? The EPI-FAMILY health study.

Introduction: The incidence of sleep deprivation has increased in pediatric populations, however, the relationship with physical activity (PA) remains uncertain and lacks evidence. Although some studies have shown that parents' lifestyle habits can influence this process, one point that requires further clarification in the literature is whether parents' sleep quality is linked to that of their children and whether parents' physical activity could play an important role in these possible relationships.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship of sleep quality between parents and children and verify the role of physical activity in this association.

Undernutrition risk is independently associated with worsened indicators of hospital rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients.

Objective: This study was designed to analyze the association between the risk of undernutrition and indicators of hospital rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19 while controlling for confounding variables.

Methods: This was an analytical study conducted by analyzing the medical records of patients with COVID-19. A total of 562 adult patients were eligible for the study.

A Single Dosage of l-Arginine Oral Supplementation Induced Post-Aerobic Exercise Hypotension in Hypertensive Patients.

Lowering of peripheral vascular resistance is one of the primary processes involved in blood pressure decrease. Nitric oxide plays a significant role in this process and the availability of l-arginine is a crucial element in nitric oxide biosynthesis. Oral l-arginine supplementation may therefore be a potentiating element in post-exercise hypotension, mediated by its vasodilator action.

Effects of Aquatic Exercise in Post-exercise Hypotension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Post-exercise hypotension (PEH) can be an important non-pharmacological strategy in the treatment of arterial hypertension. Both aerobic and resistance exercises produce PEH, but it is not clear if the exercise environment can lead to a higher PEH.

Objective: This meta-analysis investigated whether a session of aquatic exercise (AE) induces PEH in comparison with control conditions such as land exercise (LE) or rest in hypertensive subjects.

Effect of Different Sports Practice on Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Sports practice can promote several health benefits in pediatric populations; nonetheless, most of the studies that investigated these benefits are of cross-sectional design. Thus, our objective was to verify the effectiveness of two types of physical activities through sports, judo and ball games (soccer, volleyball, handball, and basketball) on the quality of sleep and life of Brazilian children and adolescents.

Methods: The study is a randomized clinical trial, conducted with 65 participants of both sexes (6-15 years old) in a philanthropic institution in Brazil.

Post-exercise Hypotension Following a Single Bout of High Intensity Interval Exercise vs. a Single Bout of Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise in Adults With or Without Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.

Post-exercise hypotension (PEH) is an important tool in the daily management of patients with hypertension. Varying the exercise parameters is likely to change the blood pressure (BP) response following a bout of exercise. In recent years, high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) has gained significant popularity in exercise-based prevention and rehabilitation of clinical populations.

Effects of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Muscle Strength in Resistance-Trained Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Although the ergogenic mechanisms of supplementation with citrulline malate are well known, unclear findings regarding variables of muscle strength have been recorded. Such misleading findings in the literature illustrate the need for well-conducted meta-analysis research to elucidate the possible ergogenic impact, which could have major practical consequences for athletes and recreational practitioners seeking to optimize gains in muscle strength. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the existing literature that evaluated the effects of citrulline malate supplementation on muscle strength outcomes from resistance exercise in resistance-trained individuals.

Leucine Supplementation Does Not Improve Muscle Recovery from Resistance Exercise in Young Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Crossover Study.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of free leucine supplementation on muscle recovery from resistance exercise (RE) in young adults. Fourteen untrained subjects (23.9 ± 3.

Pilates exercise and postural balance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Introduction: The effects of exercising with the Pilates method on aspects such as balance for the general population have been reported by recent systematic reviews. However, whereas the effects of the Pilates method on improving general balance have been well studied, less is known about postural balance and the respective determinants of Pilates effects.

Objectives: (1) provide more up-to-date evidence to determine the effects of Pilates on postural balance and (2) examine the effects of length of intervention, Pilates amount per week (times per week X session duration), and study quality (risk of bias) on postural balance in older adults.

Inter-Individual Responses to Citrulline Malate Oral Supplementation on Post-Exercise Hypotension in Hypertensives: A 24-Hour Analysis.

Background: Studies have persuasively demonstrated that citrulline has a key role in the arginine-nitric oxide system, increasing nitric oxide bioavailability, an important mediator of peripheral vasodilation.

Objective: To analyze the inter-individual post-exercise hypotension responsiveness following acute citrulline supplementation in hypertensives.

Methods: Forty hypertensives were randomly assigned to one of the four experimental groups (control-placebo, control-citrulline, exercise-placebo, and exercise-citrulline).

Is physical activity associated with resting heart rate in boys and girls? A representative study controlled for confounders.

Objective: Investigate the relationship between different domains of physical activity and resting heart rate (RHR) in boys and girls.

Method: The sample included 1011 adolescents, aged between 10 and 17 years. RHR was measured by a heart rate monitor and physical activity was assessed in total and in three different domains (school, occupational, and sports practice) by a questionnaire.

Nitric oxide synthase inhibition impairs muscle regrowth following immobilization.

Unlabelled: Nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to increase skeletal muscle protein synthesis. However, the role of NO during skeletal muscle regrowth after immobilization remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether NO is required for muscle regrowth/recovery after a period of disuse by immobilization.

The influence of physical training status on postexercise hypotension in patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study.

Background: To date, few studies have analyzed postexercise hypotension (PEH) in hypertensive patients with different levels of physical fitness.

Aim: Therefore, this study aimed to compare PEH in trained and sedentary hypertensive individuals.

Methods: Fifty-one well-controlled hypertensive patients of both sexes were assigned to a trained group [60.

Relationship between Resting Heart Rate, Blood Pressure and Pulse Pressure in Adolescents.

Background:: High resting heart rate is considered an important factor for increasing mortality chance in adults. However, it remains unclear whether the observed associations would remain after adjustment for confounders in adolescents.

Objectives:: To analyze the relationship between resting heart rate, blood pressure and pulse pressure in adolescents of both sexes.

Changes in body fatness affect cardiovascular outcomes more than changes in physical activity.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse whether changes in physical activity and body fatness are related to modifications in cardiovascular risk factors among adolescents. Material and methods A sample of 89 healthy adolescents was recruited for this study. We assessed habitual physical activity, body fat percentage, arterial thickness, blood sample, and biological maturation.

Blood pressure and autonomic responses following isolated and combined aerobic and resistance exercise in hypertensive older women.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare blood pressure (BP) after isolated and combined sessions of aerobic and resistance exercises in hypertensive older women. Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) were included as additional variables.

Methods: Twenty-one older women (63±1.