Publications by authors named "Z L Saynor"
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disease associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. The myocardium preferentially uses ketones over free fatty acids as a more energy efficient substrate. The primary aim was to assess the effects of ketone monoester (K) ingestion on cardiac output index ().
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- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can lead to problems with blood vessel function, increasing the risk of heart issues, and hot water immersion (HWI) might help improve this, though research is limited.
- A study with 14 participants assessed the effects of 8-10 sessions of HWI, measuring various heart and blood vessel functions before and after the treatment.
- Results showed significant reductions in cardiac index, stroke volume index, resting heart rate, and systolic blood pressure, suggesting HWI could benefit heart-related measures in T2DM, but it didn’t improve overall vascular function.
Women's rugby as a catalyst for advancing female-specific science and safety in sport.
Eur J Sport Sci
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Women's rugby is rapidly growing and professionalizing, yet research on player welfare and performance for female athletes is still lacking.
- A special issue in the European Journal of Sport Science aims to address this gap by presenting studies focused on female-specific training, injury risks, and health needs.
- Topics include tackle safety, tailored health interventions, and gender-responsive coaching, with a call for more inclusive research to support marginalized women and girls in rugby throughout their athletic careers.
Introduction: There is inequity in the provision of physical rehabilitation services for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The Kidney BEAM trial evaluated the clinical value and cost effectiveness of a physical activity digital health intervention (DHI) in CKD.
Methods: In a single-blind, 11 center, randomized controlled trial, 340 adult participants with CKD were randomly assigned to either the Kidney BEAM physical activity DHI or a waitlist control.