EPOC Comparison Between Isocaloric Bouts of Steady-State Aerobic, Intermittent Aerobic, and Resistance Training.

Purpose: Excess postexercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) is dependent on intensity, duration, and mode of exercise. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of both exercise mode and intensity on EPOC while controlling for caloric expenditure and duration.

Method: Ten low to moderately physically active men (22 ± 2 yrs) performed 3 nonrandomized isocaloric bouts of exercise separated by 7 days.

Comparison of oxygenation in peripheral muscle during submaximal aerobic exercise, in persons with COPD and healthy, matched-control persons.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare peripheral muscle oxygenation in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to healthy control persons, during submaximal exercise.

Methods: Eight persons with COPD (forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1] = 1.00 +/- 0.

A comparison of physical functional performance and strength in women with fibromyalgia, age- and weight-matched controls, and older women who are healthy.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare functionality and strength among women with fibromyalgia (FM), women without FM, and older women.

Subjects: Twenty-nine women with FM (age [X+/-SD]=46+/-7 years), 12 age- and weight-matched women without FM (age=44+/-8 years), and 38 older women who were healthy (age=71+/-7 years) participated.

Methods: The Continuous Scale-Physical Functional Performance Test (CS-PFP) was used to assess functionality.

The effects of a 12-week strength-training program on strength and functionality in women with fibromyalgia.

Objective: To determine whether women with fibromyalgia benefit from strength training.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Testing was completed at the university and training was completed at a local community wellness facility.