The influence of resistance training on inflammatory markers, body composition and functional capacity in healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Older adults experience chronic inflammation, which is associated with health conditions such as sarcopenia, and resulting in reduced functional capacity. Resistance training (RT) is a beneficial intervention for improving health in the elderly.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of RT on inflammatory biomarkers, body composition, and functional capacity in healthy adults aged 60 years and over.

Effects of L-carnitine supplementation on lipid profile in adult patients under hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10% of the global population and leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hemodialysis is a common treatment for ESRD, but patients often have low carnitine levels, leading to dyslipidemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of mortality. This study aimed to assess the effects of L-carnitine on lipid profiles in adult hemodialysis patients.

Effects of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) supplementation on cardiometabolic health in overweight subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.

Background: Obesity is a significant public health issue associated with various chronic diseases. Research has indicated that chia seeds have the potential to improve cardiometabolic health. However, due to the diversity of research and inconsistencies in study design, further investigation is needed to fully understand their clinical effects on overweight individuals.

The Effect of High Intensity Interval Exercise on Platelet Engraftment in Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT).

Thrombocytopenia is a frequent complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Although platelet transfusion is the most used treatment for severe thrombocytopenia, it is associated with well-established risks. High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) results in thrombocytosis.

The effects of type of recovery in resistance exercise on responses of platelet indices and hemodynamic variables.

To examine the effects of two different volume-matched resistance exercise (RE) recovery protocols (passive and active) on platelet indices and hemodynamic variables. Twelve Healthy participants (mean ± SD; 25 ± 3 yrs) completed a traditional resistance exercise (TRE) protocol that included three sets of six repetitions at 80% one repetition maximum (1RM) with two minutes passive recovery between sets, exercises and an interval resistance exercise (IRE) protocol that included three sets of six repetitions at 60%1RM followed by active recovery including six repetitions of the same exercise at 20%1RM. Blood samples for multiple platelet indices were taken before the protocols, immediately-post (IP), and after 1-hour recovery.

Comparable effects of circuit and traditional resistance exercise on platelet α2bβ3 receptor and platelet activation and function.

Background: Resistance exercise induces thrombocytosis and increases platelet activation and function. These changes might be related to exercise variables including exercise intensity and type.

Objective: We compared the effects of traditional resistance exercise (TRE) and circuit resistance exercise (CRE) on cellular markers of platelet activation and function.

The Effects of Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine on Heart Rate Variability and Hemodynamic Variables Following Sprint Interval Exercise in Overweight and Obese Women.

The current study examined the effects of Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine (A-GPC) on heart rate variability (HRV) and hemodynamic responses following a sprint interval exercise (SIE) in women who were overweight or obese. Participants (n = 12, 31.0 ± 4.

Effect of Lower- versus Higher-Intensity Isometric Handgrip Training in Adults with Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study compared the effects of lower- versus higher-intensity isometric handgrip exercise on resting blood pressure (BP) and associated clinical markers in adults with hypertension. Thirty-nine males were randomly assigned to one of three groups, including isometric handgrip at 60% maximal voluntary contraction (IHG-60), isometric handgrip at 30% IHG-30, or a control group (CON) that had been instructed to continue with their current activities of daily living. The volume was equated between the exercise groups, with IHG-60 performing 8 × 30-s contractions and IHG-30 performing 4 × 2-min contractions.

Cardiac structure and function of elite volleyball players across different playing positions.

Background: Volleyball is a popular Olympic sport but has been little studied. Volleyball players have very distinct roles based on their playing positions. The present study aimed to investigate and compare cardiac functions and structure in elite volleyball players across different playing positions.

Responses of platelet CD markers and indices to resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common disorder with the risk of vascular injury.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of low-intensity resistance exercise with blood flow restriction versus high-intensity resistance exercise on platelet CD markers and indices in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: Fifteen female patients with type 2 diabetes (Mean±SD; age, 47.

Time-varying association between physical activity and risk of diabetes in the early and late adulthood: A longitudinal study in a West-Asian country.

Background: The time-varying association between physical activity (PA) and incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is still unclear. The present study aimed to investigate this association in the early- and late-adulthood during a 9-year follow-up.

Methods: This study was conducted on 3905 participants in early and late adulthood, using the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) dataset.

Effect of Acute Ramadan Fasting on Muscle Function and Buffering System of Male Athletes.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of acute Ramadan fasting (RF) on the muscle function and buffering system. Twelve male athletes with 8 years of professional sports experience (age, 23.2 ± 1.

L-Arginine Improves Endurance to High-Intensity Interval Exercises in Overweight Men.

The effects of acute consumption of L-Arginine (L-Arg) in healthy young individuals are not clearly defined, and no studies on the effects of L-Arg in individuals with abnormal body mass index undertaking strenuous exercise exist. Thus, we examined whether supplementation with L-Arg diminishes cardiopulmonary exercise testing responses, such as ventilation (VE), VE/VCO2, oxygen uptake (VO2), and heart rate, in response to an acute session of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in overweight men. A double-blind, randomized crossover design was used to study 30 overweight men (age, 26.

Acute responses of platelet count and ADP-induced platelet aggregation to different high intensity interval exercise modes.

Background: Platelet activation is associated with abdominal obesity and exercise training is an important modulator of body weight.

Objective: We investigated the effects of two high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) protocols of different intensity and duration on platelet indices and platelet aggregation in overweight men.

Methods: Ten overweight men performed 6 intervals of 30s exercise at 110% of peak power output (PPO) interspersed by 3 : 30 min active recovery (1/7 protocol) at 40% of PPO and 6 intervals of 2 min exercise at 85% of PPO interspersed by 2 min active recovery (1/1 protocol) at 30% of PPO in two separate sessions.

Effect of Sixteen Weeks Combined Training on FGF-23, Klotho, and Fetuin-A Levels in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis.

Introduction: Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) and its cofactor alfa klotho, are one of the most important factors, directly and indirectly, involved in the process of calcification and atherosclerosis. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of regular exercise during dialysis on quality of life and markers including FGF-23, alfa klotho, and fetuin-A levels.

Methods: Forty-five hemodialysis patients aged 61 ± 9.

High-intensity interval training irrespective of its intensity improves markers of blood fluidity in hypertensive patients.

: The present study examined and compared the effects of two different HIIT (High-intensity interval training) protocols on markers of blood fluidity in hypertensive patients.: Thirty hypertensive (stage 1, systolic BP >140 and diastolic BP>90 mmHg) patients (age, 47.96 ± 3.

Improvements in soccer-specific fitness and exercise tolerance following 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training in adolescent males.

Background: Inspiratory muscle training has been shown to improve exercise performance, however there is limited evidence for its effectiveness in soccer players. This study investigates the effect of inspiratory muscle training on soccer-specific fitness and exercise tolerance in adolescent male players.

Methods: Thirty highly trained soccer players (16-19 y) were randomly assigned into one of three groups: experimental 1 (N.

Short-Duration High-Intensity Interval Exercise Training Is More Effective Than Long Duration for Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness But Not for Inflammatory Markers and Lipid Profiles in Patients With Stage 1 Hypertension.

Purpose: The present study compared the effects of 2 different high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocols on arterial stiffness, lipid profiles, and inflammatory markers in hypertensive patients.

Methods: Thirty hypertensive (stage 1) patients, aged 48.0 ± 3.

Effects of endurance training on hsa-miR-223, P2RY12 receptor expression and platelet function in type 2 diabetic patients.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with thrombotic events due to platelets' defects.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of endurance training on expressions of platelet hsa-miR-223 and P2RY12 receptor, as well as platelet function in T2DM patients.

Methods: Twenty female T2DM patients (age, 62.

Platelet activation and function in response to high intensity interval exercise and moderate continuous exercise in CABG and PCI patients.

Background: The effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on inflammatory markers and endothelial function have been extensively shown. However, the acute effect of HIIT on platelet activation and function in patients with recent revascularization is unclear.

Objective: The purpose of present study was to compare the responses of platelet activation (CD62P) and function (platelet aggregation) to high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) and moderate continuous exercise (MCE) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) patients.

Influences of two high intensity interval exercise protocols on the main determinants of blood fluidity in overweight men.

Background: Acute effects of continuous exercise on the markers of blood fluidity have been addressed in different populations and the changes are intensity related. However, the effect of different high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on these variables is unclear.

Objective: This study is designed to determine the effects of two different HIIE with different work/rest ratios but the same energy expenditure on the main determinants of blood fluidity.

The effects of short-term high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training on plasma levels of nesfatin-1 and inflammatory markers.

Objectives: Exercise training is an effective method of weight management, and knowing about its influence on the hormones involved in the regulation of food intake and inflammation could be useful for body weight management. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous exercise training (MCT) on nesfatin-1, interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α).

Design And Methods: Thirty sedentary overweight men (Mean±SD; age, 25±1 years) were divided into three (n=10) body mass index-matched groups.

Reliability and validity of the Iranian version of the QAPACE in adolescents.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Iranian version of the Quantification de l'Activite Physique en Altitude Chez les Enfants (QAPACE) in adolescents.

Methods: After linguistic validation, the Iranian version of the QAPACE was completed by 359 (52.4 % girls) schoolchildren, aged 15-18 years.

Effects of short-term nonperiodized, linear periodized and daily undulating periodized resistance training on plasma adiponectin, leptin and insulin resistance.

Objectives: Resistance training (RT) had a positive effect on musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and type 2 diabetes disease. Knowing about the influence of different types of RT on the adipokines involved in the insulin regulation could be useful for the treatment of insulin resistance or diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the effects of nonperiodized vs.