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Carotid Artery Viscoelasticity Following Acute Exercise: Insight from Shear Wave Elastography
Get PDFMitochondrial Reoxygenation Following Hypoxia Results in the Reorganization of ATP Synthase: Could Dynamic Changes in Mitochondria Underlie Exercise Adaptations?
Get PDFElevated Sympathetic Nervous System Activity Does Not Impact the Near-Infrared Vascular Occlusion Test (NIRS-VOT)
Get PDFAssociations Between Self-Reported Soreness, Training Desire, and Training Readiness Over a 12- week Training Program
Get PDFEffectiveness of Exercise-Based Rehabilitation in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Get PDFInternational Journal of Exercise Science 18(5): 495-530, 2025. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complex and debilitating disorder characterized by persistent fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairments. The global prevalence is estimated between 0.2% and 0.4%, affecting over 17 million individuals worldwide, with an estimated burden exceeding 40,000 cases in Spain. Despite the exploration of exercise-based rehabilitation as a therapeutic strategy, its clinical efficacy remains a subject of ongoing debate. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation relative to conventional treatments in improving functional capacity and alleviating fatigue among adults with CFS A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines and registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42024573955). Searches were systematically performed across MEDLINE, PEDro, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Scopus, and SportDiscus, covering studies published between January 2010 and January 2024. Methodological quality and risk of bias, assessed using the validated PEDro Scale and Cochrane tool, ranged from moderate to good, with bias levels varying from low to high. Inclusion criteria targeted studies investigating structured therapeutic exercise interventions, including aerobic training, resistance exercises, and mind-body therapies. A total of 11 studies were included in the qualitative review, and with 7 randomized controlled trials (n = 2,276 participants) were finally incorporated in the meta-analysis. Exercise-based interventions, including aerobic training, resistance exercises, graded exercise therapy (GET), mind-body therapies and multimodal programs, showed significantly significant reductions in fatigue in both the short term (n = 720) SMD = −0.50; 95% CI: [−0.75, -0.24]; Z = 3.81; p \u3c 0.001) and medium term (n = 501; SMD = −0.53; 95% CI: [−0.95, -0.12]; Z = 2.52; p = 0.01). Medium-term improvements in functionality were also significant (n = 685; SMD = 0.31; 95% CI: [0.11, 0.52]; Z = 2.96; p = 0.003), whereas short-term functionality outcomes were lesser compared to controls (n = 366; SMD = 0.10; 95% CI: [−0.05, 0.25]; Z = 1.29; p = 0.20). Notably, the meta-analytic findings indicated that medium-term functional outcomes slightly favored control groups over exercise interventions, and no significant long-term benefits were observed in either fatigue reduction or functional capacity enhancement. These findings underscore the selective efficacy of exercise-based rehabilitation for CFS, particularly in mitigating fatigue over the short to medium term. However, the transient nature of functional improvements highlights the need for further research to optimize exercise protocols, determine the most effective modalities, and develop strategies to sustain long-term therapeutic outcomes. While the results support exercise as a potential adjunctive therapy for CFS, they also emphasize the necessity of rigorous, longitudinal investigations to establish its clinical applicability and long-term efficacy
Evolution of Match Technical-Tactical Performance Indicators According to Age Category in Men\u27s National Football Teams (World Cups 2003-2019)
Get PDFInternational Journal of Exercise Science 18(3): 575-590, 2025. Performance in football depends on different dynamic interactions between players that occur at technical, tactical, physical, psychological, or sociological levels. The objective of this study was to analyze the evolution of match technical-tactical performance indicators according to age category in men\u27s national football teams (U-17, U-20 and senior). A non-experimental retrospective observational design was used. Variables studied were ball possession, goal chances, shots off target, shots on target, corner kicks, effectiveness; goals, offsides, fouls committed, yellow cards, red cards, and second yellow cards. Data were drawn from 917 matches (195 senior, 369 U-20, and 353 U-17) played by teams from 97 nations. For the study of the differences between winners and losers, a T-test and a discriminant analysis were performed. To analyze the change between the different tournaments, a linear regression and its slope were used. Goal chances, shots on target, and effectiveness are the variables that best discriminated match winners. As players’ ages increased, their effectiveness increased, there was a decrease in their shots and goal chances, and game actions were more balanced. The evolution of technical-tactical performance indicators between 2003-2009 and 2010-2019 showed a decrease in fouls committed and yellow cards for all categories. In general, the results show an evolution in the game towards strategies that seek to generate more effective situations with a greater chance of scoring. Data can serve as references to understand players\u27 and teams\u27 evolution and factors that correlate with winning (chances, shots on target, and effectiveness)
UA19/16/2 Women\u27s Basketball Press Releases
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UA19/16/2 Tennis Press Releases
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UA19/16/2 Golf Press Releases
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