Publications by authors named "L Reagan"
We aimed to determine how a bout of resistance or aerobic exercise impacts physiological responses and performance during firefighting occupational tasks. Thirty-two non-firefighters completed two baseline assessments and three trials: resistance exercise (RE), aerobic exercise (AE), or a rested control (CON). Trials were followed by an occupational task assessment (OTA; four rounds of 10 deadlifts (38.
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- Acute exercise can temporarily boost cognitive flexibility, which is important for firefighters; this study investigates if on-shift exercises can maintain cognitive performance during work tasks.
- 32 participants performed a cognitive task and then engaged in either resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, or a control condition before completing an occupational task.
- The findings indicated that neither exercise type significantly improved cognitive flexibility, although aerobic exercise was associated with lower heart rate variability metrics, suggesting potential effects on autonomic function.
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- * The research tested how leptin activates its receptors in the brain, specifically focusing on its impact on serotonergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) that communicate with the arcuate (ARC) region.
- * Results showed that leptin decreases food intake in rats by acting through these serotonergic neurons, highlighting a new pathway that connects leptin and serotonin in regulating eating behavior, which could lead to better treatments for eating disorders.
Though it has been over 30 years since the 1990-1991 Gulf War (GW), the pathophysiology of Gulf War Illness (GWI), the complex, progressive illness affecting approximately 30% of GW Veterans, has not been fully characterized. While the symptomology of GWI is broad, many symptoms can be attributed to immune and endocrine dysfunction as these critical responses appear to be dysregulated in many GWI patients. Since such dysregulation emerges in response to immune threats or stressful situations, it is unsurprising that clinical studies suggest that GWI may present with a latent phenotype.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndividuals living in carceral systems oftentimes are not prioritized in ways that ensure that their rights and dignity are protected. Many families and communities have been and continue to be separated and negatively impacted by disparities in judges’ sentencing practices resulting in inequities in treatment and outcomes. As we continue our series on learning the language of health equity, we elucidate health inequities for justices-involved individuals in correctional facilities.
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