Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Background: The evidence indicates that functional training is beneficial for athletes' physical and technical performance. However, a systematic review of the effects of functional training on athletes' physical and technical performance is lacking. Therefore, this study uses a literature synthesis approach to evaluate the impact of functional training on the physical and technical performance of the athletic population and to extend and deepen the existing body of knowledge.

Optimizing learning outcomes in physical education: A comprehensive systematic review of hybrid pedagogical models integrated with the Sport Education Model.

Background: There is a notable gap in systematic reviews concerning hybrid pedagogical models (PMs) integrated with the Sport Education Model (SEM) and their impact on students' outcomes.

Purpose: Which hybrid PMs incorporating SEM are currently the mainstream choices in research, and what are the main factors supporting their integration? How does SEM function as a foundational model in these hybrid teaching approaches? What learning outcomes are optimized through the hybrid models that combine SEM with other PMs?

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in major databases in December 2023 following PRISMA guidelines. Out of the identified 1342 studies, 30 met the eligibility criteria, all of which were deemed to be of high quality.

The N6-methyladenosine writer METTL3 promotes breast cancer progression through YTHDF2-dependent posttranscriptional silencing of GSDMD.

Cell pyroptosis is a form of programmed cell death, with Gasdermin-D (GSDMD) acting as its key executor. While activating pyroptosis represents a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer, the regulatory mechanisms governing GSDMD expression during cell death remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified METTL3 as a negative regulator of GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis, with high expression in breast cancer (BC) cells.

Effects of functional training on tennis-specific physical fitness and functional movement screen in junior tennis players.

Objectives: Functional training mimics the coordinated motions of multiple muscle groups and joints performed during exercise. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a 12-week functional training and traditional resistance training on the performance in junior tennis players.

Methods: Trained tennis players (mean age: 16.

A 12-week Taijiquan practice improves balance control and functional fitness in fall-prone postmenopausal women.

Purpose: Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among older persons, with postmenopausal women facing a greater hazard of falling due to osteoporosis. This study aimed to examine the effects of Taijiquan practice on balance control and functional fitness in at-risk females.

Methods: Chinese women who self-reported a tendency to fall and had a baseline one-leg stand test time (4.

A Systematic review of the factors that affect soccer players' short-passing ability-based on the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test.

Objective: This study synthesizes evidence from the Loughborough Passing Test to evaluate the short-passing ability of soccer players and summarizes the reported variables that affect this ability to provide support for the development and improvement of short-passing abilities in soccer players.

Methods: In this systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, and EBSCOhost from inception to July 2023 to identify relevant articles from the accessible literature. Only studies that used the Loughborough test to assess athletes' short-passing ability were included.

The effect of the Sport Education Model in physical education on student learning attitude: a systematic review.

Background: Evidence indicates that the Sport Education Model (SEM) has demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing students' athletic capabilities and fostering their enthusiasm for sports. Nevertheless, there remains a dearth of comprehensive reviews examining the impact of the SEM on students' attitudes toward physical education learning.

Purpose: The purpose of this review is to elucidate the influence of the SEM on students' attitudes toward physical education learning.

A DUF966 gene family member OsDSR3 positively regulates alkali stress tolerance in rice.

Rice growth and production are severely constrained by alkali stress. However, the mechanism underlying the rice tolerance to alkali stress is unclear. OsDSR3, a novel gene from the domains of unknown function 966 (DUF966) family, was identified and characterized for its function in the response of rice to alkali stress.

Domain of unknown function (DUF) proteins in plants: function and perspective.

Domains of unknown function (DUFs), which are deposited in the protein family database (Pfam), are protein domains with conserved amino acid sequences and uncharacterized functions. Proteins with the same DUF were classified as DUF families. Although DUF families are generally not essential for the survival of plants, they play roles in plant development and adaptation.

Taoist way of a balanced exercise training cocktail for the management of primary hypertension in older persons.

High blood pressure is the world's leading risk factor for mortality, affecting nearly half of the global population aged 50-79 years. Physical inactivity is one factor contributing to the prevalence of hypertension. This paper discusses a new concept for the management of hypertension in older persons.

12-week concurrent brisk walking and Taijiquan (Tai Chi) improve balance, flexibility, and muscular strength of Chinese older women.

Healthy aging is a global goal to enhance the quality of life for older persons. This study evaluated the benefits of 12-week concurrent brisk walking and Taijiquan. Healthy Chinese women aged 60 years and above were enrolled to the control (n = 26) and intervention (n = 25) groups.

Effects of a 12-Week Functional Training Program on the Strength and Power of Chinese Adolescent Tennis Players.

Background: Functional training is any type of training designed to improve a specific movement or activity for fitness or high performance sports. This study examined the effect of functional training on the strength and power of young tennis players.

Methods: 40 male tennis players were assigned to the functional training group (n = 20; age, 16.

Melatonin Enhances Drought Tolerance in Rice Seedlings by Modulating Antioxidant Systems, Osmoregulation, and Corresponding Gene Expression.

Rice is the third largest food crop in the world, especially in Asia. Its production in various regions is affected to different degrees by drought stress. Melatonin (MT), a novel growth regulator, plays an essential role in enhancing stress resistance in crops.

Effect of Exercise Training on Physical Fitness Among Young Tennis Players: A Systematic Review.

Background: Physical fitness comprises both health- and skill-related components that have been shown to correlate with the competitive ability of the athletes. Competitive ability of the athletes is strongly related to the positive or poor characteristics of physical fitness. Additionally, the adolescent stage is critical for the development of physical fitness.

Effect of Brisk Walking on Health-Related Physical Fitness Balance and Life Satisfaction Among the Elderly: A Systematic Review.

Background: Although the elderly frequently engages in brisk walking as a form of exercise, little has been reported in the literature about the effect of brisk walking on health-related physical fitness, balance, and overall life satisfaction.

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review is to determine the effect of brisk walking on the elderly's health-related physical fitness, balance, and life satisfaction.

Design: We conducted a comprehensive search from the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus databases from January to September 2021.

Aerobic Exercise Combination Intervention to Improve Physical Performance Among the Elderly: A Systematic Review.

The benefits of aerobic exercise for the elderly are well-known. They extend beyond cardiovascular changes and can reduce the inactivity-induced loss of strength, mobility, balance, and endurance that are vital for the safe performance of daily activities in older adults. However, the benefits of combined aerobic exercise with other exercises such as strength/resistance, multi-component and aerobic exercise remain unknown.

Effect of Functional Training on Physical Fitness Among Athletes: A Systematic Review.

There is evidence that functional training is beneficial for the overall physical fitness of athletes. However, there is a lack of a systematic review focused on the effects of functional training on athletes' physical fitness. Thus, the aimed of the present review is to clarify the effects of functional training on physical fitness among athletes.

Phenylethanoid glycosides from protect rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced cell injury.

In this study, we isolated eight phenylethanoid glycosides from for the first time, and evaluated the mechanism underlying their neuroprotective effects against HO-induced injury in PC12 cells. The MTS method was utilized to screen the phenylethanoid glycosides for protective ability. Next, qRT-PCR and western blotting analysis were used to detect the transcription levels of HO-1 and GCLC, which are regulated by Nrf2.

Integrin α7 high expression correlates with deteriorative tumor features and worse overall survival, and its knockdown inhibits cell proliferation and invasion but increases apoptosis in breast cancer.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the correlation of integrin α7 (ITGA7) expression with clinical/pathological characteristics and overall survival (OS), and its knockdown on inhibiting cell activities in breast cancer.

Methods: A total of 191 breast cancer patients underwent surgery were retrospectively reviewed, and ITGA7 expression in tumor tissues was determined by immunofluorescence and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Patients' clinical/pathological data were recorded, and OS was calculated.

Tc-labeled sodium phytate and stannous chloride injection accurately detects sentinel lymph node in axillary of early stage breast cancer: a randomized, controlled study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection rate and accuracy of Tc-labeled sodium phytate and stannous chloride (Tc-PHY) injection versus Tc-labeled sulfur colloid (Tc-SC) injection in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with early stage breast cancer.

Methods: A total of 146 consecutive female patients with early stage breast cancer were recruited in this open-labeled, randomized, controlled study. SLNB was conducted on all patients, and Tc-PHY or Tc-SC was used as the radioactive agent (RA).

Association analysis of ERCC5 gene polymorphisms with risk of breast cancer in Han women of northwest China.

Background: ERCC5 plays an important role in DNA damage repair. Mutations in it will lead to DNA repair defects and genomic instability. Its functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may alter DNA repair capacity and affect cancer susceptibility.

[Analysis on the changing trend of mortality rate and spectrum regarding causes of death in the last recent 30 years in Hunan province].

Objective: To investigate the changing trend of mortality and the spectrum regarding causes of death in the population of Hunan, and to analyze the health-related major diseases.

Methods: With retrospective study method, a sample survey on causes of death and the related information was carried out from 2004 to 2005 among the residents in Hunan province. Results were compared with the data from a retrospective survey on causes of death in Hunan during 1973-1975 and 1990-1992, respectively.