Change of pulmonary function tests in hospitalized COVID-19 patients at third and sixth month follow-up.

Background: The effect of COVID-19 infection on pulmonary function is unknown.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate pulmonary function tests (PFTs) of patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia at 3 and 6 months post-discharge.

Methods: Patients aged 18 years and over who had positive COVID-19 PCR test results and were hospitalized in the pandemic service between 1 May 2020 and 31 October 2020, were included in the study.

Effects of low and high intensity interval training exercises on VO and components of neuromuscular and vascular system in male volunteers.

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of different intensity exercises on maximal oxygen consumption (VO and levels of components, namely brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrKB), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma coactivator (PGC-1α), and irisin.

Methods: Thirty-six male participants were divided into control (CNT), low-intensity (LIIT), and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) groups. LIIT and HIIT groups consisted of 8 exercises (20 s work and rest in each repetition, respectively) conducted for 4 weeks.

Effects of cranberry () supplementation on iron status and inflammatory markers in rowers.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of supplementation with cranberry () on the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, hepcidin and selected markers of iron metabolism in rowers subjected to exhaustive exercise.

Methods: This double-blind study included 16 members of the Polish Rowing Team. The subjects were randomly assigned to the supplemented group ( = 9), receiving 1200 mg of cranberry extract for 6 weeks, or to the placebo group ( = 7).

Acute physiological changes in elite free-style wrestlers during a one-day tournament.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine free radical production, muscle damage and inflammation responses of well-trained wrestlers to a simulated one-day tournament of free-style wrestling.

Methods: Twelve elite competitive wrestlers with mean age (±SD) of 24.09±6.

The effect of regular exercise and massage on oxidant and antioxidant parameters.

This experimental study aimed to determine the effects of the combined application of regular exercises and massage on the values of Malondialdehyde (MDA), Nitric Oxide (NOx), Glutathione (GSH), Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD). Twenty five sedentary women (32-50 years) who did not have the habit of getting regularly massages or exercising and participated voluntarily in the study. The subjects were randomly separated into three groups: control group (CG, n = 9), exercise group (EG, n = 8), and massage and exercise group (MEG, n = 8).

The diagnosis of bladder tumors by concentration of epithelial cells in the urine and by the help of the fluorescence property of tetracycline.

Positive results were obtained in epithelial concentrations when tetracycline was given to 50 patients with bladder tumors. The diagnosis of bladder tumors with epithelial concentration is especially helpful in patients with hematuria and pyuria. With this technique many epithelial cells radiate a bright yellow fluorescence.