Publications by authors named "R D Richard"
This systematic review summarizes the available evidence on respiratory muscle endurance training involving voluntary isocapnic hyperpnoea among patients with chronic diseases. It includes both randomized and non-randomized controlled trials implementing this exercise training modality performed either alone or in combination with other interventions. It was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Cochrane and ReeDOC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In osteoarthritis quadriceps strength is an important outcome to assess exercise capacity and recovery after arthroplasty. However, its measurement is limited due to lack of time and the need for trained personnel and equipment whose accuracy is verified.
Objectives: To find out the determinants of a reduced quadriceps strength and to establish a score to screen for it.
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- Cachexia, a condition often linked to digestive cancers like oesophagogastric cancer, is believed to be influenced by mitochondrial activity in adipose tissue, particularly in response to chemotherapy.
- The ChiFMeOE study aims to investigate how cachexia affects energy metabolism in fat cells and how these changes respond to chemotherapy in patients undergoing treatment for specific types of cancer.
- This study will include 60 patients and focus on collecting tissue biopsies and assessing mitochondrial function, while ensuring ethical standards are maintained through proper consent and oversight.
Sprint performance is commonly assessed via discrete sprint tests and analyzed through kinematic estimates modeled using a mono-exponential equation, including estimated maximal sprinting speed (MSS), relative acceleration (TAU), maximum acceleration (MAC), and relative propulsive maximal power (PMAX). The acceleration-velocity profile (AVP) provides a simple summary of short sprint performance using two parameters: MSS and MAC, which are useful for simplifying descriptions of sprint performance, comparison between athletes and groups of athletes, and estimating changes in performance over time or due to training intervention. However, discrete testing poses logistical challenges and defines an athlete's AVP exclusively from the performance achieved in an isolated testing environment.
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