Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR) consists of articles for readers with a broad interest in scientific issues related to exercise, movement, physical activity and/or sport.
ISBN: 0091-6331
Journal Impact Factor: 4.7 – 9th of 133 in Sports Sciences
PubMed Abbreviation: Exerc Sport Sci Rev.
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This issue features a variety of important topics, including a review of whether the menstrual cycle plays a role in the sex differences observed in motor function. Given the emergence of sex as a significant biological variable over the last 15 years, the Editors’ top picks highlight recent reviews examining the effects of sex on physiology and function. Other reviews of note in this issue explore insulin sensitivity after exercise, the metabolism governing skeletal muscle hypertrophy, cognitive activity during exercise and hyperthermia, exercise training for cancer survivors, and vascular adaptations to exercise. Enjoy reading this rich collection of reviews!
Jenz, Sophia T.; Pearcey, Gregory E.P.
Shibasaki, Manabu; Nakata, Hiroki
Paper of the Year
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Journal Club
Each issue of ESSR features a journal club article, complete with recommended questions for discussion.
Editors Picks
Get the scoop from the best – ACSM’s Editors-in-Chief share their recommended reading each new issue.
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