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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 4945

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Prof. Dr. Han C. G. Kemper

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Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, 1218 HD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Interests: exercise and sport science; pediatric exercise physiology; physical activity and bone health
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Prof. Dr. Mário António Cardoso Marques

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Department of Sport Science, University of Beira-Interior (UBI/CIDESD), 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
Interests: ageing; resistance training, velocity; sports performance, physical capacity; concurrent training

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue titled “Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Exercise Physiology”. This issue will comprise a collection of papers from researchers invited by the Editorial Board Members. The aim is to provide a venue for networking and communication across the IJERPH community and scholars in the field of exercise physiology. All papers will be fully open access upon publication after peer review.

Prof. Dr. Han C. G. Kemper
Prof. Dr. Mário António Cardoso Marques
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pediatric exercise physiology
daily physical activity
sport and fitness in children and teenagers

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Match Running Performance Profile and Heart Rate Response in Amputee Soccer Players

by Foteini-Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou, Yiannis Michailidis, Athanasios Mandroukas, Aris Mavropoulos, Vasilios Tsimaras, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Kosmas Christoulas and Thomas Metaxas

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(14), 6357; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146357 - 13 Jul 2023

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was (a) to create a profile of the running performances of male amputee soccer players in different speed zones, (b) to investigate the relationship between heart rate (HR) and running distance in two soccer matches, and (c) to study the effect of the level of amputation on the running distance covered during a match. Material and Methods: The participants were male amputee soccer players (n = 10, Greek, n = 5; Belgian, n = 5) who played two international, friendly matches. Distances were measured using a global positioning system, and HRs were recorded using a Polar Team Pro. Results: No differences in the distances covered were observed between participants with different levels of amputation (p > 0.05). Nevertheless, there was a trend that participants with a below-the-knee amputation tended to cover longer distances in total (difference +262.3 m, Cohen’s d = 0.40) and in zones 2 (+324.4 m, d = 0.79), 3 (+ 7.1 m, d = 0.65), 4 (+22.7 m, d = 0.43), and 5 (+0.4 m, d = 0.20) and less distance in zone 1 (−207.2 m, d = 0.88). They also tended to perform more accelerations (+3.9, d = 0.89) and decelerations (+4.2, d = 0.87) and had a higher mean HR (+8.4%, d = 2.04) than those with an above-the-knee amputation. Moreover, the mean HR corresponded to 83.3% of the HRmax and did not correlate with distance in any speed zone. Conclusions: It was concluded that the level of amputation might influence running performance and acute physiological response during a soccer match. Full article

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Mitigating Sarcopenia with Diet and Exercise

by Alex Shefflette, Neel Patel and John Caruso

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(17), 6652; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20176652 - 25 Aug 2023

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Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function from aging, inactivity, or disuse. It is a comorbidity to numerous conditions that exacerbates their severity and adversely impacts activities of daily living. While sarcopenia now receives more attention from the medical community, people with sarcopenia as a comorbidity nevertheless still sometimes receives less attention than other presenting diseases or conditions. Inevitable doctors’ visits or hospital stays for those with sarcopenia as a comorbidity have far higher healthcare costs than those without this condition, which imposes a greater financial burden on the medical insurance and healthcare industries. This review offers information and guidance on this topic. Treatments for sarcopenia include dietary, exercise, and pharmacological interventions. Yet, the latter treatment is only recommended in extreme cases as it may evoke numerous side effects and has little support in the scientific literature. Currently, a more holistic approach, with an emphasis on lifestyle modification, to reduce the likelihood of sarcopenia is examined. The current review discusses dietary and exercise interventions to limit the occurrence and severity of sarcopenia. References cited in this review conformed to the Declaration of Helsinki requirements for the use of human research subjects. Most of this review’s references (~97%) came from a PubMed search that spanned from 1997 to 2023. Search terms included “sarcopenia” OR “muscle wasting” OR “geriatrics”; OR “ageing”; and AND “diet” OR “exercise”. In addition, papers relevant or supportive of the topic as well as those considered seminal were included in the review. Over 96% of the references were peer-reviewed articles. Full article

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Test-Retest Reliability and Minimum Difference Values of a Novel and Portable Upright Row Strength Assessment in Probation Officers

by Nicholas A. Buoncristiani, Jacob A. Mota, Gena R. Gerstner, Hayden K. Giuliani-Dewig and Eric D. Ryan

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2236; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032236 - 27 Jan 2023

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Upper body (UB) strength is important for occupational tasks and injury prevention in law enforcement officers (LEOs). Portable, reliable, and cost-effective assessments are needed to examine UB strength among LEOs in field settings. The purpose of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability and minimum difference (MD) values of a novel and portable isometric upright row assessment in probation officers. Thirty certified probation officers (18 women; age = 38.9 ± 9.0 years, body mass = 98.8 ± 27.1 kg, stature = 171.4 ± 14.0 cm) volunteered for this investigation. Testing occurred on-site across two sessions (2–5 days apart). Participants stood upon an aluminum plate with a chain attached to a handle and dynamometer. They grasped the handle with a pronated grip, two cm below the umbilicus, and performed three isometric maximal voluntary contractions. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC2,1), standard error of the measurement (SEM), and MD values were calculated. Results indicated no significant systematic error (p = 0.080) across sessions. The ICC2,1, SEM, and MD values for UB strength were 0.984, 27.20 N (4.1% of the mean), and 75.38 N (11.3% of the mean), respectively. These data suggest this isometric upright row assessment is a reliable, portable, and cost-effective measure of UB strength to assess and monitor LEOs in field settings. Full article

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