por Paulo Gentil | set 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
Background Individuals with arterial hypertension often have an autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance with predominance of sympathetic ANS. This predominance can lead to injury of several organs affecting its functioning. There is evidence that performing high...
por Paulo Gentil | set 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
Background Despite the increasing popularity of exergame practice and its promising benefits in counteracting physical inactivity, limited research has been performed to document the physiological responses during an exergame session. This study aims (i) to...
por Paulo Gentil | set 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
The present study looked to examine reduced volume ‘daily max’ (near max loads) training compared to higher volume periodized training in powerlifters preparing for competition. Ten competitive powerlifters were split into 2 groups (MAX group and PER group) and...
por Paulo Gentil | set 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
The purpose of this study was to compare the inter-individual variability in the effects of plyometric jump training (PJT) on measures of physical fitness (sprint time; change of direction speed; countermovement jump; 20- and 40-cm drop jump reactive strength index;...
por Paulo Gentil | set 3, 2018 | Sem categoria
Plyometric jump training (PJT) is a frequently used and effective means to improve amateur and elite soccer players’ physical fitness. However, it is unresolved how different PJT frequencies per week with equal overall training volume may affect training-induced...
por Paulo Gentil | jul 19, 2018 | Sem categoria
Background The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of equal-volume resistance training (RT) performed with different training frequencies on muscle size and strength in trained young men. Methods Sixteen men with at least one year of RT...
por Paulo Gentil | jul 19, 2018 | Sem categoria
Background It is possible that physical education professionals, especially those who participate in aerobic activities, have predisposing factors, signs and symptoms of overreaching (OVR) and overtraining (OVT) due to a high load and volume of exercise followed by...
por Paulo Gentil | jul 19, 2018 | Sem categoria
Objective: to compare the effects of 12 weeks of high-speed resistance training on functional performance and quality of life in elderly women when using either a traditional-set (TS) or a cluster-set (CS) configuration for inter-set rest. Methods: Three groups of...
por Paulo Gentil | maio 29, 2018 | Sem categoria
Low back strength has been shown to significantly impact performance in a plethora of sports. Aside from its effect on sport performance, low back strength is strongly associated with low back pain. A sport that heavily involves the lower back musculature is...
