Many of our functional daily and exercise activities include both concentric (shortening) and eccentric (lengthening) muscle contractions (actions). However, eccentric-only
Childhood obesity is an epidemic affecting over 340 million youth worldwide, with rates continuing to increase each year. Importantly, childhood
Cardiometabolic risk describes a collection of factors known to increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. It includes lipid and glucose
Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort can occur as an unfortunate byproduct of physical exercise. While this phenomenon has been thoroughly outlined in
Patients with sport-related concussion have traditionally been advised to employ strict physical and cognitive rest until all of their symptoms
The positive effects of aerobic exercise training on skeletal muscle metabolism are well recognized. Exercise also leads to beneficial metabolic
Running is a popular form of exercise due to its health benefits and low economic cost; however, the prevalence of
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are debilitating conditions leading to impaired cognitive processes and worsening physical functioning. They place significant
Engagement in physical exercise has shown widespread benefits on cardiovascular, physical, emotional and cognitive health in older adults. However, initiating
Cancer-related fatigue (C-rF) is a debilitating symptom that affects around one-third of people for months or years after cancer treatment.
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