Comparable Acute Metabolic Responses when Walking with Blood Flow Restriction and Walking with Load Carriage: Implication for Tactical Professionals.

The current study aimed to investigate exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) as a low-intensity conditioning strategy in tactical professionals with load carriage. During the low-intensity exercise, researchers examined the acute metabolic responses from low-intensity BFR walking, walking with load carriage, and walking with BFR and load carriage. Twelve healthy adult males (age = 21.

An Evaluation of the Quality of CPR Chest Compressions Performed on Football-Equipped and Obese Simulation Manikins.

Objective: Protective athletic equipment may hamper the delivery of effective chest compressions. Unfortunately, an algorithm for managing cardiac arrest emergencies with equipment-laden athletes has yet to be established by national CPR certifying agencies. Further, athletes classified as being overweight or obese carry adipose in the thoracic region, which has been reported to inhibit the ability of rescuers to provide quality chest compressions.

Increased velocity at VOmax and load carriage performance in army ROTC cadets: prescription using the critical velocity concept.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of using the critical velocity (CV) concept to prescribe two separate high-intensity interval training (HIT) exercise programs aimed at enhancing CV and load carriage performance. 20 young adult participants (male = 15, female = 5) underwent a 4-week training period where they exercised 2 dwk. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups: (1) HIT or (2) Load Carriage-HIT (LCHIT).

Firefighters' Physical Activity and Waist Circumference as Predictors of VO2max.

Objective: To examine associations among objectively measured physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in firefighters.

Methods: Career firefighters (n = 29; male = 100%) wore accelerometers to assess PA. BMI and WC classified obesity.

Acute Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Muscular Responses to Blood Flow Restricted Rowing Exercise.

Microgravity leads to a progressive loss in muscular strength, endurance, and aerobic capacity (Vo). Blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise has been shown to elicit rapid gains in muscular strength and Vo. Rowing exercise combined with BFR could be a supplemental countermeasure to maintain preflight muscle function and Vo, especially within future space vehicles with restricted physical volume.

Simulated Casualty Evacuation Performance Is Augmented by Deadlift Peak Force.

Introduction: The purpose of the current study was to examine if isometric peak force and rate of force development (RFD) were related to the ability to successfully perform a simulated casualty evacuation task in both unweighted and weighted conditions.

Methods: Eighteen male participants from Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) completed a maximum isometric deadlift on a force plate (IRB#HE16227). Isometric peak force and RFD were calculated from ground reaction force.

An Occupational-Specific O2max Protocol for Structural Firefighters.

Objective: The aim of this study was to validate a (Equation is included in full-text article.)O2max protocol designed specifically for the occupational demands of firefighters by incorporating the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Methods: Career firefighters completed a stage-graded exercise test (GXT) with submaximal square-wave verification bout while wearing PPE (pants and boots) to determine (Equation is included in full-text article.

Kinesio® Tape Barrier Does Not Inhibit Intramuscular Cooling During Cryotherapy.

Context: Allied health care professionals commonly apply cryotherapy as treatment for acute musculoskeletal trauma and the associated symptoms. Understanding the impact of a tape barrier on intramuscular temperature can assist in determining treatment duration for effective cryotherapy.

Objective: To determine whether Kinesio® Tape acts as a barrier that affects intramuscular temperature during cryotherapy application.

Effects of 3 Different Elastic Therapeutic Taping Methods on the Subacromial Joint Space.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 3 different elastic therapeutic taping methods on the subacromial joint space in healthy adults.

Methods: Pre-/post-test laboratory study method was used in this study. Forty-eight healthy adults with no prior history of shoulder injury or surgery and no history of dominant shoulder pain in the past 6 months were enrolled in the study.

INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KINESIO® TAPING SPACE CORRECTION METHOD IN HEALTHY ADULTS ON PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT AND SUBCUTANEOUS SPACE.

Background: Limited quantitative, physiological evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of Kinesio® Taping methods, particularly with respect to the potential ability to impact underlying physiological joint space and structures. To better understand the impact of these techniques, the underlying physiological processes must be investigated in addition to the examination of more subjective measures related to pain in unhealthy tissues.

Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Kinesio® Taping Space Correction Method created a significant difference in patellofemoral joint space, as quantified by diagnostic ultrasound.