PortaMon
The gold-standard research device for the measurement of muscle oxygenation
Publications using the PortaMon
Arterial stiffness mediates the association between age and processing speed at low levels of microvascular function in humans across the adult lifespan
The function of micro- and macro-vessels within the peripheral vasculature has been identified as a target for the investigation of potential cardiovascular-based promoters of cognitive decline. However, little remains known regarding the interaction …
Comparison of NIRS exercise intensity thresholds with maximallactate steady state, critical power and rowing performance
This study aimed to compare the intensity of deoxygenated haemoglobin concentration ([HHb]) and tissue saturation index (TSI) breakpoints ([HHb]-BP and TSI-BP) with maximal lactate steady state (MLSS)and critical power (CP), and to describe their …
Contraction intensity affects NIRS-derived skeletal muscle oxidative capacity but not its relationships to mitochondrial protein content or aerobic fitness
To further refine the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived measure of skeletal muscle oxidative capacity in humans, we sought to determine whether the exercise stimulus intensity affected the τ value and/or influenced the magnitude of …
Enhanced Blood Supply Through Lower Body Negative Pressure During Slow-Paced, High Load Leg Press Exercise Alters the Response of Muscle AMPK and Circulating Angiogenic Factors
Lower body negative pressure (LBNP) is an established method of simulating the gravitational effects of orthostasis on the cardiovascular system during space flight or at supine body position on Earth. We hypothesized that LBNP added onto leg press …
Intermittent Normobaric Hypoxia Alters Substrate Partitioning and Muscle Oxygenation in Obese Individuals: Implications for fat burning
This single-blind, crossover study aimed to measure and evaluate the short-term metabolic responses to continuous and intermittent hypoxic patterns in individuals with obesity. Indirect calorimetry was used to quantify changes in resting metabolic …
Acute Effects of a Practical Blood Flow Restriction Device During Swimming Exercise
Purpose: The present study aimed to analyze: 1) the reliability of the tissue saturation index (TSI) and ratings of perceived discomfort (RPD) responses wearing a neoprene practical cuff (PrC), comparing with the responses from traditional (TrC) …
Association between Fractional Oxygen Extraction from Resting Quadriceps Muscle and Body Composition in Healthy Men
This study aimed to associate body composition with fractional oxygen extraction at rest in healthy adult men. Fourteen healthy adults (26.93 ± 2.49 years) from Chile participated. Body composition was assessed with octopole bioimpedance, and resting …
Differences in peripheral microcirculatory blood flow regulation in chronic kidney disease based on wavelet analysis of resting near-infrared spectroscopy
Vascular impairment is closely related to increased mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objective of this study was to assess impairments in the regulation of peripheral microvascular perfusion in patients with CKD based on time-frequency …
Innovative and disruptive technologies to prescribe, encourage, and evaluate physical exercise in healthy adults: a protocol of exploratory study followed by a noninferiority, investigator-blinded randomized clinical trial
Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. A significant contributing factor to this mortality is the lack of engagement in preventive activities. Consequently, strategies for enhancing adherence to and …
Intermittent neck flexion induces greater sternocleidomastoid deoxygenation than inspiratory threshold loading
Purpose To compare deoxygenation of the sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, and diaphragm/intercostals (Dia/IC) during submaximal intermittent neck flexion (INF) versus submaximal inspiratory threshold loading (ITL) in healthy adults. Methods Fourteen …
Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Performance in Successive Time-to-Exhaustion Cycling Tests: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial
The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on performance, oxygen uptake (VO2) kinetics, and lower limb muscle oxygenation during three successive time-to-exhaustions (TTEs) in cyclists. This was a …
Evaluation of transcutaneous near-infrared spectroscopy for early detection of cardiac arrest in an animal model
Abstract Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. The SCA-to-resuscitation interval is a key determinant of patient outcomes, highlighting the clinical need for reliable and timely detection of SCA. Near-infrared …
Load carriage physiology in normoxia and hypoxia
Abstract Purpose To determine the effects of load carriage in normoxia and normobaric hypoxia on ventilatory responses, hemodynamics, tissue oxygenation, and metabolism. Methods Healthy males (n = 12) completed 3 randomly ordered baseline graded …
Preexercise intermittent passive stretching and vascular function after treadmill exercise
We demonstrate for the first time that popliteal artery and gastrocnemius microvascular responsiveness after acute aerobic exercise are reduced. The decline in vascular function was mitigated in those who performed intermittent passive stretching …
Trigger point dry needling increases masseter muscle oxygenation in patients with temporomandibular disorder
Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is an umbrella term encompassing various clinical complaints involving the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and/or associated orofacial structures. Myogenous TMDs are the most frequent cause …
A single dose of microencapsulated cocoa supplementation attenuated eccentric exercise-induced endothelial dysfunction
In the present study, it was evaluated whether microencapsulated cocoa supplementation could attenuate endothelial dysfunction caused by eccentric exercise in healthy subjects. Thirteen volunteers were enrolled in this double-blind, …
Microvascular and oxidative stress responses to acute high-altitude exposure in prematurely born adults
Abstract Premature birth is associated with endothelial and mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic oxidative stress, which might impair the physiological responses to acute altitude exposure. We assessed peripheral and oxidative stress responses to …
Muscle oxygen utilization and ventilatory parameters during exercise in people with cystic fibrosis: Role of HbA $_textrm1c$
Introduction Glycated hemoglobin can interfere with oxygen delivery and CO 2 removal during exercise. Additionally, pancreatic insufficiency increases oxidative stress and exacerbates exercise intolerance in people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF). This …