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Performance, biochemical, and endocrine changes during a competitive football gameJay R Hoffman
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, 08628 0718, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 34:1845-53. 2002..In addition, biochemical and endocrine responses also were examined to assess the physiological stress imposed by this competitive contest...
Examination of the efficacy of acute L-alanyl-L-glutamine ingestion during hydration stress in endurance exerciseJay R Hoffman
The College of New Jersey, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Ewing NJ 08628, USA
J Int Soc Sports Nutr 7:8. 2010....
The betaine content of sweat from adolescent femalesShona S Craig
Danisco A S, Elmsford, NY, USA
J Int Soc Sports Nutr 7:3. 2010..This study was developed to establish whether betaine was present in the sweat of females and to determine any correlations with other sweat components...
The metabolic syndrome and the immediate antihypertensive effects of aerobic exercise: a randomized control designLinda S Pescatello
Department of Kinesiology, University of CT, Storrs, CT, USA
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 8:12. 2008..We examined the influence of the Msyn on the blood pressure (BP) response following low (LIGHT, 40% peak oxygen consumption, VO2peak) and moderate (MODERATE, 60% VO2peak) intensity, aerobic exercise...
Effects of high altitude and water deprivation on arginine vasopressin release in menC M Maresh
Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, U 1110, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 286:E20-4. 2004..7 +/- 0.5 pg/ml, AA 6.4 +/- 0.7 pg/ml, PA 8.7 +/- 0.9 pg/ml, P < 0.05). In conclusion, hypoxia appeared to alter AVP regulation by raising the osmotic threshold and increasing AVP responsiveness above that threshold...
Pituitary-adrenal responses to arm versus leg exercise in untrained manCarl M Maresh
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, Unit 1110, Storrs, 06269 1110, USA
Eur J Appl Physiol 97:471-7. 2006..It appears that the smaller muscle mass associated with AE was sufficient to stimulate these PA axis hormones in a manner similar to LE, despite the higher metabolic stress (i.e., plasma La-) associated with LE...
Effect of hydration status on thirst, drinking, and related hormonal responses during low-intensity exercise in the heatC M Maresh
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Appl Physiol 97:39-44. 2004..Such changes result in similar fluid regulatory hormonal responses and comparable modifications in plasma volume regardless of preexercise hydration state...
Ergogenic effects of betaine supplementation on strength and power performanceElaine C Lee
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
J Int Soc Sports Nutr 7:27. 2010..We investigated the ergogenic effects of betaine (B) supplementation on strength and power performance...
Intravenous versus oral rehydration during a brief period: responses to subsequent exercise in the heatD J Casa
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:124-33. 2000..v.) fluid rehydration versus oral rehydration differentially affects cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and performance factors during exhaustive exercise in the heat...
Plasma vasopressin and aldosterone responses to oral and intravenous saline rehydrationR W Kenefick
Department of Kinesiology, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, USA
J Appl Physiol 89:2117-22. 2000..9 vs. 0.45%) was not different given the degree of Dh (-4.5% body wt) and Rh and amount of time after Rh (55 min)...
Hormonal responses to a 160-km race across frozen AlaskaW J Kraemer
University of Connecticut, Human Performance Laboratory, Storrs, Connecticut 06269 1110, USA
Br J Sports Med 42:116-20; discussion 120. 2008..Examining hormonal responses to an extreme 160-km competition across frozen Alaska provides a unique opportunity to study this intense stress...
Effect of hydration state on testosterone and cortisol responses to training-intensity exercise in collegiate runnersC M Maresh
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
Int J Sports Med 27:765-70. 2006....
Effect of overhydration on time-trial swim performanceC M Maresh
The Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 15:514-8. 2001..These data demonstrated that overhydration provided no performance advantage for this group during a 183-m time-trial swim but emphasized the importance of adequate hydration in swim performance...
Responses of criterion variables to different supplemental doses of L-carnitine L-tartrateBarry A Spiering
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:259-64. 2007..Use of LCLT appears to attenuate metabolic stress and the hypoxic chain of events leading to muscle damage after exercise...
Rehydration with glycerol: endocrine, cardiovascular, and thermoregulatory responses during exercise in the heatStavros A Kavouras
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
J Appl Physiol 100:442-50. 2006..These data indicated that glycerol had little or no major effect on fluid-regulating factors during rehydration or exercise, and the improved exercise capacity in G was likely due to a greater plasma volume during exercise...
Androgen receptor content following heavy resistance exercise in menNicholas A Ratamess
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Unit 1110, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 93:35-42. 2005..This may have been due to greater protein catabolism associated with the higher level of stress following higher-volume resistance exercise...
Metabolic response to provision of mixed protein-carbohydrate supplementation during endurance exerciseSharon L Miller
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 12:384-97. 2002..Modest nutritional supplementation in this study altered the endocrine response as well as substrate availability and utilization following and during an endurance run, respectively...
Evidence-based approach to lingering hydration questionsMatthew S Ganio
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, U 1110, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Clin Sports Med 26:1-16. 2007..This article offers a fresh perspective on timely topics related to hydration, fluid balance, and exercise in the heat...
Effect of various carbohydrate-electrolyte fluids on cycling performance and maximal voluntary contractionMatthew S Ganio
Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 20:104-14. 2010..Performance increases during CE+ may have been influenced by lower RPE and greater preservation of leg strength during exercise in part as a result of the hypothesized effects of CE+ on the central nervous system and skeletal muscle...
Effects of hydration state and resistance exercise on markers of muscle damageLinda M Yamamoto
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:1387-93. 2008..Despite these results, athletes are encouraged to commence exercise in a euhydrated state to maximize endogenous hormonal, mechanical, and metabolic benefits...
Blood glucose responses to carbohydrate feeding prior to exercise in the heat: effects of hypohydration and rehydrationM Echegaray
Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 11:72-83. 2001..In conclusion, ingestion of a small solid carbohydrate load prior to exercise in the 4% hypohydration level resulted in prolonged high PG concentration compared to partial IV rehydration...
l-Carnitine l-tartrate supplementation favorably affects biochemical markers of recovery from physical exertion in middle-aged men and womenJen Yu Ho
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Metabolism 59:1190-9. 2010..These findings support our previous findings of l-carnitine in younger people that such supplementation can reduce chemical damage to tissues after exercise and optimize the processes of muscle tissue repair and remodeling...
High-affinity growth hormone binding protein and acute heavy resistance exerciseMartyn R Rubin
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:395-403. 2005..g., leptin and adipocytes) may serve to mask training-induced increases in circulating GHBP of a hepatic origin, thus masking any detectable increase in GH receptor expression...
Perceptual responses in the heat after brief intravenous versus oral rehydrationC M Maresh
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 33:1039-45. 2001....
Anticipatory responses of catecholamines on muscle force productionDuncan N French
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Unit 1110, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Appl Physiol 102:94-102. 2007..02) for F(maintainers) than F(reducers). In conclusion, an anticipatory rise in catecholamines existed, which may be essential for optimal force production at the onset of exercise...
Effect of quercetin supplementation on maximal oxygen uptake in men and womenMatthew S Ganio
Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
J Sports Sci 28:201-8. 2010..780). Other physiological measures also were similar between conditions (P > 0.05). In conclusion, 5 days of quercetin supplementation did not influence VO(2max) or related variables in sedentary men and women...
Maximal power at different percentages of one repetition maximum: influence of resistance and genderGwendolyn A Thomas
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:336-42. 2007....
The effect of oral vs. Intravenous rehydration on circulating myoglobin and creatine kinaseKathleen N Beasley
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 24:60-7. 2010..Thus, despite previous research that clearly indicates the benefit of ingesting fluids during exercise to attenuate muscle damage, there were no significant differences between the modes of rehydration on circulating Mb and CK...
Bioimpedance spectroscopy technique: intra-, extracellular, and total body waterL E Armstrong
University of Connecticut, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Storrs 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 29:1657-63. 1997....
Fluid, electrolyte, and renal indices of hydration during 11 days of controlled caffeine consumptionLawrence E Armstrong
University of Connecticut, Human Performance Laboratory, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 15:252-65. 2005..Therefore, C0, C3, and C6 exhibited no evidence of hypohydration. These findings question the widely accepted notion that caffeine consumption acts chronically as a diuretic...
The endothelial nitric oxide synthase -786 T>C polymorphism and the exercise-induced blood pressure and nitric oxide responses among men with elevated blood pressureAmanda L Augeri
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Atherosclerosis 204:e28-34. 2009..We examined the influence of eNOS -786 T>C (rs2070744) on the BP and NO response to acute dynamic exercise...
Caffeine use in sports: considerations for the athleteBulent Sokmen
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:978-86. 2008..Athletes and coaches also must consider how a person's body size, age, gender, previous use, level of tolerance, and the dose itself all influence the ergogenic effects of caffeine on sports performance...
Heat acclimation and physical training adaptations of young women using different contraceptive hormonesLawrence E Armstrong
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Conneticut, Unit 1110, 2095 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 288:E868-75. 2005....
Body composition and physical performance during a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer seasonRicardo Silvestre
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 20:962-70. 2006..A correct combination of soccer-specific practices and strength and conditioning programs can maintain and develop physical performance, allowing a soccer athlete to perform optimally throughout pre-, in-, and postseason play...
Survival strategy: acute treatment of exertional heat strokeDouglas J Casa
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 20:462. 2006
Effect of resistance exercise on muscle steroidogenesisJakob L Vingren
Human Performance Laboratory, Dept of Kinesiology, 2095 Hillside Road, Unit 1110, Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Appl Physiol 105:1754-60. 2008..This study expands on the current knowledge obtained from animal studies by examining resting and postexercise concentrations of muscle testosterone and steroidogenic enzymes in humans...
Level of dietary protein impacts whole body protein turnover in trained males at restPatricia C Gaine
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Metabolism 55:501-7. 2006..Our results suggest that a protein intake of 1.2 g/kg or 10% of total energy intake is needed to achieve a positive nitrogen balance. This is not a concern for most endurance athletes who routinely consume protein at or above this level...
Perceptual responses while wearing an American football uniform in the heatEvan C Johnson
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Mr Johnson is now at the Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA, USA
J Athl Train 45:107-16. 2010..The protective equipment worn during American football has been shown to increase thermal strain; however, the perception of this increased heat has not been examined...
Human hydration indices: acute and longitudinal reference valuesLawrence E Armstrong
Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 20:145-53. 2010..These findings provide euhydration reference values and hydration extremes for 7 commonly used indices in free-living, healthy, active men who were not exercising in a hot environment or training strenuously...
Effects of training, environment, and host factors on the sweating response to exerciseL E Armstrong
University of Connecticut, Dept of Physiology and Neurobiology, Storrs 06269 1110, USA
Int J Sports Med 19:S103-5. 1998..Athletes are advised to optimize those factors that enhance, and eliminate those factors that diminish, the onset and responsiveness of sweating...
Validity of devices that assess body temperature during outdoor exercise in the heatDouglas J Casa
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Neag Schoolof Education, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, U 1110, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Athl Train 42:333-42. 2007..Few authors have assessed the validity of the thermometers that measure body temperature at these sites in athletic settings...
Hydration and muscular performance: does fluid balance affect strength, power and high-intensity endurance?Daniel A Judelson
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Sports Med 37:907-21. 2007....
Endogenous opioid peptide responses to opioid and anti-inflammatory medications following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damageWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Peptides 31:88-93. 2010..These data indicate that exogenous medications appear to be differentially stimulating the peripheral (adrenal medulla) opioid neuroendocrine responses as measured by plasma concentrations...
Recovery and return to activity following exertional heat stroke: considerations for the sports medicine staffBrendon P McDermott
Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
J Sport Rehabil 16:163-81. 2007..To describe the current scientific evidence of recovery and return to activity following exertional heat stroke (EHS)...
Influence of hydration status on pacing during trail running in the heatRebecca L Stearns
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 23:2533-41. 2009..These findings reveal that dehydration is associated with decreases in a runners' ability to evenly pace themselves during a competitive situation...
Influence of oral contraceptive use on growth hormone in vivo bioactivity following resistance exercise: responses of molecular mass variantsWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Growth Horm IGF Res 18:238-44. 2008..However, OC use only increased biological activity of GH in one of two bioassays. These data demonstrated that GH concentrations at rest and following exercise are assay-dependent...
Effects of amino acids supplement on physiological adaptations to resistance trainingWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:1111-21. 2009..Previous research has demonstrated that ingestion of essential amino acids and their metabolites induce anabolic effects with the potential to augment gains in lean body mass and strength after resistance exercise training...
Effects of carnitine supplementation on flow-mediated dilation and vascular inflammatory responses to a high-fat meal in healthy young adultsJeff S Volek
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Am J Cardiol 102:1413-7. 2008..In conclusion, consistent with other work showing a beneficial effect of carnitine on vascular function, these findings indicate that carnitine supplementation in healthy individuals improves postprandial FMD after a high-fat meal...
Validity and reliability of devices that assess body temperature during indoor exercise in the heatMatthew S Ganio
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
J Athl Train 44:124-35. 2009..The validity of these temperature measuring devices in a controlled environment may be more acceptable...
Recovery from a national collegiate athletic association division I football game: muscle damage and hormonal statusWilliam J Kraemer
Department of Kinesiology, Division of Athletics, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 23:2-10. 2009....
Influence of betaine consumption on strenuous running and sprinting in a hot environmentLawrence E Armstrong
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:851-60. 2008..We interpret the increases of both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism (C+B > C) to mean that further investigation of betaine as a nutritional supplement, using other types of exercise, is warranted...
The effects of resistance training on endurance distance running performance among highly trained runners: a systematic reviewLinda M Yamamoto
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:2036-44. 2008..The short duration and wide range of exercises implemented are of concern, but coaches should not hesitate to implement a well-planned, periodized CT program for their endurance runners...
Acute whole-body cooling for exercise-induced hyperthermia: a systematic reviewBrendon P McDermott
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, Unit 1110, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Athl Train 44:84-93. 2009..To assess existing original research addressing the efficiency of whole-body cooling modalities in the treatment of exertional hyperthermia...
Effect of caffeine on sport-specific endurance performance: a systematic reviewMatthew S Ganio
Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 23:315-24. 2009..kg body mass). Abstaining from caffeine at least 7 days before use will give the greatest chance of optimizing the ergogenic effect...
The additive blood pressure lowering effects of exercise intensity on post-exercise hypotensionJohn D Eicher
University of Connecticut, Storrs, 06269 1110, USA
Am Heart J 160:513-20. 2010..We also examined clinical correlates of the BP response...
Effects of a multi-nutrient supplement on exercise performance and hormonal responses to resistance exerciseWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Eur J Appl Physiol 101:637-46. 2007..These responses indicate that MF supplementation augments the quality of an acute bout of resistance exercise thereby increasing the endocrine signaling and recovery following heavy resistance exercise...
Endocrine response patterns to acute unilateral and bilateral resistance exercise in menMatthew J Migiano
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 24:128-34. 2010..It is important to pay attention to the amount of muscle mass utilized in a resistance exercise protocol to optimize endocrine signaling...
Cognitive and motor function after administration of hydrocodone bitartrate plus ibuprofen, ibuprofen alone, or placebo in healthy subjects with exercise-induced muscle damage: a randomized, repeated-dose, placebo-controlled studyGeorge J Allen
Department of Psychology, U 1020, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, Storrs, CT 06269 1020, USA
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 166:228-33. 2003....
Effects of treatment with a cetylated fatty acid topical cream on static postural stability and plantar pressure distribution in patients with knee osteoarthritisWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 19:115-21. 2005..Such over-the-counter treatment may help improve the exercise trainability of people with OA...
Effects of chromium supplementation on glycogen synthesis after high-intensity exerciseJeff S Volek
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:2102-9. 2006..Chromium enhances insulin signaling and insulin-mediated glucose uptake in cultured cells. We investigated the effect of chromium on glycogen synthesis and insulin signaling in humans...
No effect of 5% hypohydration on running economy of competitive runners at 23 degrees CLawrence E Armstrong
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:1762-9. 2006..This investigation examined the effects of hypohydration (HY) on RE and associated physiological responses...
Cortitrol supplementation reduces serum cortisol responses to physical stressWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Metabolism 54:657-68. 2005....
A cetylated fatty acid topical cream with menthol reduces pain and improves functional performance in individuals with arthritisWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 19:475-80. 2005..Nevertheless, our data support the use of a topical cream consisting of cetylated fatty acids (with or without menthol) for enhancing the potential for exercise training in this population...
Chronic resistance training in women potentiates growth hormone in vivo bioactivity: characterization of molecular mass variantsWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Dept of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 291:E1177-87. 2006....
Androgenic responses to resistance exercise: effects of feeding and L-carnitineWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:1288-96. 2006..The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of 3 wk of L-carnitine L-tartrate (LCLT) supplementation and post-resistance-exercise (RE) feeding on hormonal and androgen receptor (AR) responses...
Influence of hydration on physiological function and performance during trail running in the heatDouglas J Casa
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Athl Train 45:147-56. 2010..Investigators in these field studies did not control exercise intensity, a known modulator of body core temperature...
Exercise intensity alters postexercise hypotensionLinda S Pescatello
University of Connecticut, School of Allied Health, Storrs, Connecticut 06269 2101, USA
J Hypertens 22:1881-8. 2004..g. postexercise hypotension (PEH). The optimal exercise intensity needed to evoke PEH has not been established. We examined the effect of light (LITE) and moderate (MOD) exercise intensity on PEH...
Effect of a cetylated fatty acid topical cream on functional mobility and quality of life of patients with osteoarthritisWilliam J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269 1110, USA
J Rheumatol 31:767-74. 2004..To examine the effect of a topical cream consisting of cetylated fatty acids on functional performance in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) of one or both knees...
Cold water immersion: the gold standard for exertional heatstroke treatmentDouglas J Casa
Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Exerc Sport Sci Rev 35:141-9. 2007..We refute the many criticisms of this treatment and provide scientific evidence supporting cold water immersion for exertional heatstroke...
Caffeine, fluid-electrolyte balance, temperature regulation, and exercise-heat toleranceLawrence E Armstrong
Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, CT 06269 1110, USA
Exerc Sport Sci Rev 35:135-40. 2007..This review, contrary to popular beliefs, proposes that caffeine consumption does not result in the following: (a) water-electrolyte imbalances or hyperthermia and (b) reduced exercise-heat tolerance...
Effect of adding exercise to a diet containing glucomannanWilliam J Kraemer
Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Metabolism 56:1149-58. 2007..Addition of a resistance and endurance exercise training program to a glucomannan diet regimen significantly improved measures of body composition, HDL-C, and TC/HDL-C ratio...
Body composition and physical performance in men's soccer: a study of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teamRicardo Silvestre
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 20:177-83. 2006..Training programs that equally benefit both groups are important in soccer...
Accumulation of 2H2O in plasma and eccrine sweat during exercise-heat stressLawrence E Armstrong
Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
Eur J Appl Physiol 108:477-82. 2010..These findings clarify the time course of fluid movement from mouth to eccrine sweat glands, and demonstrate considerable differences of (2)H(2)O enrichment in plasma versus sweat...
The alpha-adducin Gly460Trp polymorphism and the antihypertensive effects of exercise among men with high blood pressureLinda S Pescatello
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Clin Sci (Lond) 113:251-8. 2007..Our findings indicate that the alpha-adducin Gly460Trp genotype may be useful in identifying men who have a reduced BP after lower intensity aerobic exercise...
Current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of certified athletic trainers regarding recognition and treatment of exertional heat strokeStephanie M Mazerolle
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 1110, USA
J Athl Train 45:170-80. 2010..Previous research has indicated that despite awareness of the current literature on the recommended prevention and care of exertional heat stroke (EHS), certified athletic trainers (ATs) acknowledge failure to follow those recommendations...
Influence of muscle strength and total work on exercise-induced plasma growth hormone isoforms in womenW J Kraemer
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conneticut, USA
J Sci Med Sport 6:295-306. 2003....
Postexercise hypotension differs between white and black womenLinda S Pescatello
Center for Health Promotion, University of Connecticut, School of Allied Health, Storrs, CT 06269 2101, USA
Am Heart J 145:364-70. 2003..Because data are lacking, we examined the acute effect of exercise on ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in premenopausal white women (n = 18) and black women (n = 15) with normal (n = 21) and high (n = 12) BP...
Effect of hydration state on resistance exercise-induced endocrine markers of anabolism, catabolism, and metabolismDaniel A Judelson
Dept of Kinesiology, California State Univ, Fullerton, CA 92834, USA
J Appl Physiol 105:816-24. 2008..These results suggest that hypohydration can modify the hormonal and metabolic response to resistance exercise, influencing the postexercise circulatory milieu...
Comparison of low- and high-intensity resistance exercise on lipid peroxidation: role of muscle oxygenationJay R Hoffman
College of New Jersey, Ewing 08628, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:118-22. 2007..44). Results suggest that increases in MDA occur independently of exercise intensity, but tissue acidosis may have a larger influence on MDA formation...
Relationship between the number of repetitions and selected percentages of one repetition maximum in free weight exercises in trained and untrained menTomoko Shimano
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 20:819-23. 2006..Training status of the individual has a minimal impact on the number of repetitions performed at relative exercise intensity...
The impact of velocity of movement on performance factors in resistance exerciseDisa L Hatfield
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 20:760-6. 2006..6 +/- 46.4 W). VOL speed elicited higher total volume than the VS velocity. The results of this study indicate that a VS velocity may not elicit appropriate levels of force, power, or volume to optimize strength and athletic performance...
Effects of dietary protein intake on indexes of hydrationWilliam F Martin
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-4017, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 106:587-9. 2006..Baseline plasma osmolality was greater for high protein vs low protein and vs moderate protein. The effect of increasing dietary protein on fluid status was minimal...
Influence of exercise order in a resistance-training exercise sessionLuuk P B Spreuwenberg
Department of Movement Sciences, University of Maastricht, Netherlands
J Strength Cond Res 20:141-4. 2006..e., hang pull). This phenomenon may have been due to postactivation potentiation...
RAAS polymorphisms alter the acute blood pressure response to aerobic exercise among men with hypertensionBruce E Blanchard
University of CT, Storrs, CT 06102, USA
Eur J Appl Physiol 97:26-33. 2006..In order to optimally prescribe exercise for its BP lowering benefits in those with hypertension, additional knowledge of how genetic variation affects the BP response to exercise is needed...
Influence of diuretic-induced dehydration on competitive sprint and power performanceGreig Watson
The University of Connecticut, Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:1168-74. 2005..Metabolic, thermoregulatory, and cardiovascular variables were not significantly altered by DD. Furthermore, the theoretical benefit of dehydration on performance (i.e., BM reduction) was not supported in this subject cohort...
Dietary protein intake impacts human skeletal muscle protein fractional synthetic rates after endurance exerciseDouglas R Bolster
Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 289:E678-83. 2005..Future studies directed at mechanisms by which level of protein intake influences skeletal muscle turnover are needed...
Drinking behavior and perception of thirst in untrained women during 6 weeks of heat acclimation and outdoor trainingJennifer K Ormerod
Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Science at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1493, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 13:15-28. 2003..4 to 5 +/- 0.4). These observations support a psycho-physiological response pattern different than that previously observed during 8-10 day acclimation protocols in men...
The effects of ten weeks of lower-body unstable surface training on markers of athletic performanceEric M Cressey
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:561-7. 2007..Such implements have proved valuable in rehabilitation, but caution should be exercised when applying UST to athletic performance and general exercise scenarios...
The effects of nutritional supplementation throughout an endurance run on leucine kinetics during recoverySharon L Miller
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 17:456-67. 2007..Additional studies are needed to determine whether protein supplementation during exercise can optimize protein utilization during recovery...
The effects of ten weeks of resistance and combined plyometric/sprint training with the Meridian Elyte athletic shoe on muscular performance in womenNicholas A Ratamess
Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey 08628, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:882-7. 2007..However, high-intensity sprint endurance at 60 m increased to a greater extent during training with the Meridian Elyte athletic shoe...
Effect of hydration state on strength, power, and resistance exercise performanceDaniel A Judelson
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:1817-24. 2007..The purposes of this study were to examine the isolated effect of hydration state on 1) strength, power, and the performance of acute resistance exercise, and 2) central activation ratio (CAR)...
Resistance exercise biology: manipulation of resistance exercise programme variables determines the responses of cellular and molecular signalling pathwaysBarry A Spiering
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
Sports Med 38:527-40. 2008..e. exercise choice, load, volume, rest period lengths, and exercise order) alters the unique 'fingerprint' of the RE stimulus and subsequently modifies the downstream cellular and molecular responses...
Effects of elevated circulating hormones on resistance exercise-induced Akt signalingBarry A Spiering
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 40:1039-48. 2008..We hypothesized that elevated circulating hormones would potentiate the signaling response...
Effects of stretching on upper-body muscular performanceEarlando M Torres
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:1279-85. 2008..However, prior studies on lower-body musculature have demonstrated dramatic negative effects on speed and power. Therefore, it is recommended that a dynamic warm-up be used for the entire warm-up...
Effects of exercise at different times on postprandial lipemia and endothelial functionRicardo Silvestre
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 40:264-74. 2008..The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of previous exercise on metabolic, hormonal, and endothelial responses to an oral fat-tolerance test (OFTT)...
Postexercise whole-body protein turnover response to three levels of protein intakePatricia Courtney Gaine
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:480-6. 2007..This investigation examined the effect of variations in protein intake on whole-body protein turnover (WBPTO) after exercise in endurance-trained males...
The influence of short and long duration on the blood pressure response to an acute bout of dynamic exerciseMargaux A Guidry
University of CT, Storrs, CT 06269-2101, USA
Am Heart J 151:1322.e5-12. 2006..Additional investigation is needed to better quantify the dose of exercise needed to lower BP...
Knee valgus during drop jumps in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I female athletes: the effect of a medial postMichael Joseph
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Am J Sports Med 36:285-9. 2008..Excessive valgus and pronation have been linked to risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury. A medially posted orthosis decreases component motions of knee valgus such as foot pronation/eversion and tibial internal rotation...
The effect of endurance-type exercise training on growth mediators and inflammatory cytokines in pre-pubertal and early pubertal malesTimothy P Scheett
Center for the Study of Health Effects of Exercise in Children, University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, Orange, California, USA
Pediatr Res 52:491-7. 2002..Physical activity can influence growth and development through its influence on anabolic and catabolic mediators...
