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Effects of resistance training frequency on cardiorespiratory fitness in older men and women during intervention and follow-up
(Pergamon Press, 2017)
This study investigated the effects of resistance training (RT) performed with different frequencies, including a follow-up period, on cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy older individuals. Eighty-eight men and women (69 ...
Sagittal Plane Hip, Knee, and Ankle Biomechanics and the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury : A Prospective Study
(Sage on behalf of: The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2017)
Background: Stiff landings with less knee flexion and high vertical ground-reaction forces have been shown to be associated with
an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The literature on the association ...
Association analyses identify 31 new risk loci for colorectal cancer susceptibility
(Nature Publishing Group, 2019)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and has a
strong heritable basis. We report a genome-wide association analysis of 34,627 CRC cases
and 71,379 controls of European ancestry ...
Plantarflexor Muscle–Tendon Properties are Associated With Mobility in Healthy Older Adults
(Oxford University Press; The Gerontological Society of America, 2015)
Background. Muscle mass, strength, and power are known determinants of mobility in older
adults but there is limited knowledge on the influence of muscle architecture or tendon properties
on mobility. The purpose of this ...
‘Glocal’ processes in peripheral football countries : a figurational sociological comparison of Finland and Hungary
(Routledge, 2017)
The aim of this article is to increase the understanding of the global and local contexts in football by finding out what social, cultural and economic dimensions seem to characterize ‘periphery’ football. This study applies ...
BMI and an anthropometry-based estimate of fat mass percentage are both valid discriminators of cardiometabolic risk: A comparison with DXA and bioimpedance
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)
Objective. To determine whether categories of obesity based on BMI and an anthropometry-based estimate of fat mass percentage (FM% equation) have similar discriminative ability for markers of cardiometabolic risk as ...
Osteoprotegerin and Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Populations: Meta-Analysis of 19 Prospective Studies Involving 27450 Participants
(American Heart Association; Wiley, 2018)
Background
Osteoprotegerin is a cytokine involved in bone metabolism as well as vascular calcification and atherogenesis. Although circulating osteoprotegerin levels are robustly associated with incident cardiovascular ...
Do Running and Strength Exercises Reduce Daily Muscle Inactivity Time?
(AIMS Press, 2016)
Understanding how a specific exercise changes daily activity patterns is important when designing physical activity interventions. We examined the effects of strength and interval running exercise sessions on daily activity ...
Association of Body Size at Birth and Childhood Growth with Hip Fractures in Older Age : An Exploratory Follow-up of the Helsinki Birth Cohort Study
(American Society for Bone and Mineral Research; Wiley, 2017)
Childhood growth has been linked with bone properties in adulthood, whereas less is known about the contribution of early growth to bone fracture risk. We investigated the association of body size at birth and childhood ...
Guidelines for Youth Sports Clubs to Develop, Implement, and Assess Health Promotion Within Its Activities
(SAGE Publications, 2014)
The settings approach to health promotion is a world-known concept concerning settings like city, hospital, school, and workplace. The concept has also been used in some regionally specific settings, such as island, prison, ...