Comparison of Spatiotemporal Parameters between Athletes and Non-Athletes at Upslope Running

Upslope locomotion is challenging in our day to day life for which neuromuscular system have to work extraordinarily [1]. Despite increasing popularity of trail running, trekking, hiking that include various slope inclination, the majority of running biomechanics studies have only considered level running [2].

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How Metabolomics Could Contribute to Advancing the Field of Sport and Exercise Medicine: A Clinician Perspective

Metabolomics is a system biology approach that aims to analyze the metabolome comprehensively. The metabolome is defined as the complete set of metabolites within a given biological system. Metabolomics can identify the unique metabolic fingerprint underlying complex phenotypes in physiological and pathological conditions.

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Anthropometry, body composition and hand grip strength of select female athletes from Chennai, India

This was a cross-sectional study, conducted from March to December 2021. Purposive sampling was used to select 154 female athletes aged 18 to 23 years from various colleges and sports organisations. The participants were involved in athletics, ball sports, racquet sports, field

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The therapeutic role of exercise training in vascular diseases

It is well known that regular exercise training reduces the risk of developing cardio-vascular diseases. Therefore, along with cardiovascular risk factor management and pharmacological treatment, exercise training is considered a cornerstone of therapeutic care in patients with cardio-vascular diseases.

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Exercise as medicine in post-COVID-19: a call to action

This is a call to action. The long-term sequelae of COVID-19 (post-COVID-19) pose a considerable challenge for public health, significantly impacting the personal and professional life of patients. There is a growing body of evidence available discussing possible mechanisms of these sequelae.

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Why exercise by itself is often ineffective for weight loss but crucial for weight management

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, and excess body weight is associated with a substantially increased risk of adverse health conditions. Exercise supports the prevention and management of obesity; however, when used for weight loss, exercise (even at high volumes) is usually relatively ineffective, frequently producing less weight loss than expected based on measured energy expenditure.

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The Future of Sport and Exercise Medicine

Exercise is medicine. This motto has become widely accepted. However, we are far from implementing it in clinical practice. This concerns both the advice given in the medical doctor and the knowledge of how to properly apply exercise as medicine. Only about 20-30% of medical doctors advise their patients to be physically active during a GP visit.

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