Publications

Abstract Context Type 1 diabetes (T1D) negatively affects both the endothelin system and muscle oxidative capacity. The endothelin …

Studies examining dual-task gait (DTG) have used varying conditions such as overground or treadmill walking, however it is not known …

Purpose Alterations of the central nervous system are frequent complications in patients with chronic arterial hypertension (AHT). …

Background The aim of this study was to explore the effects of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) associated with …

Introduction Glycated hemoglobin can interfere with oxygen delivery and CO 2 removal during exercise. Additionally, pancreatic …

Abstract Premature birth is associated with endothelial and mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic oxidative stress, which might …

Background Foot-related complications including impaired peripheral circulation and lower limb ulceration are severe consequences for …

Human skeletal hemodynamics remain understudied. Neither assessments in weight-bearing bones during walking nor following periods of …

Background Rectal distension increases regulatory burden to autonomic nervous system in the brain. Purpose To determine the effect of …

Affective annotation refers to the process of labeling media content based on the emotions they evoke. Since such experiences are …

Objective: To determine if there is functional differences in activation of motor cortex measured by funciontal near-infrared …

Purpose This study assessed the association between changes in sublingual microcirculation after a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) …

Purpose: This investigation was to compare differences in skeletal muscle oxygen consumption ([Formula: see text]) and mitochondrial …

In the present study, it was evaluated whether microencapsulated cocoa supplementation could attenuate endothelial dysfunction caused …

Abstract Repeated heat treatment has been shown to induce oxidative adaptations in cell cultures and rodents, but similar work within …

Functional near infrared spectroscopy has been used in recent decades to sense and quantify changes in hemoglobin concentrations in the …

In order to identify peripheral biomarkers of impaired oxidative metabolism during exercise following a 10-day bed rest, 10 males …

Background One of the most common causes of exercise-induced pain in the lower leg is chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). …

We report the case of a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with giant cell arteritis with bilateral subclavian and axillary obstruction and …

Objective: The employment of wearable systems for continuous monitoring of vital signs is increasing. However, due to substantial …

The generation and stock of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is increasing, which makes the environmental and economic …

Obesity has negative impacts on cardiovascular function and may increase cerebrovascular complications during exercise. We compared …

Abstract Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is highly prevalent in older adults and associated with dizziness, falls, lower physical and …

Purpose: This study investigated the physical fitness and oxygen uptake kinetics (τ[Formula: see text]) along with the O2 delivery and …

ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment and exercise intolerance are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cerebral perfusion and …

Collaborative innovation in interdisciplinary teams is a collaborative approach to accomplish cooperative tasks and achieve innovative …

A linear relationship between skeletal muscle venous (C T ven ) and oxygenated (ΔHbMbO 2,N ) or deoxygenated (ΔHHbMb N ) near-infrared …

The anaerobic threshold (AT) is a point during intense exercise that can be used to predict muscular fatigue. Determining the AT …

Abstract Cerebral blood flow increases more during water-based exercise than land-based exercise owing to the effects of end-tidal CO …

As differential physiological responses to hypoxic exercise between adults and children remain poorly understood, we aimed to …

Purpose: This study investigated the physical fitness and oxygen uptake kinetics ([Formula: see text]) along with the exercise-onset O2 …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease characterized by compromised lower-extremity blood flow that impairs …

Our previous functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study on motor sequence learning (Polskaia et al., 2020) did not detect the …

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been explored as a potential method for cognitive enhancement. tDCS may induce a …

Background: We sought to assess whether noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an adjunct with high-intensity exercise (HIEx) is more …

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is widely used in sports science research, despite the limited reliability of available data. The aim …

Purpose: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) indices during arterial occlusion–reperfusion maneuver have been used to examine the …

Background: Cerebral vasculopathy can induce chronic cerebral hypoperfusion leading to stroke in patients with sickle cell disease …

Rationale & objective: Previous studies in chronic kidney disease (CKD) showed that vascular dysfunction in different circulatory …

Introduction Repeated sprints exercise (RSE) performed in hypoxia (RSH) induce greater performance improvement than in normoxia …

The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in gait patterns, motor dexterity, cognition, neuromuscular performance, neural …

Background: functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an increasingly popular tool to study cortical activity during movement …

Venous occlusion of the lower limbs, which simulates edema, can alter heart rate variability (HRV) by increasing feedback information …

Short sleep is a common issue nowadays. The purpose of this study was to investigate prefrontal cortical hemodynamics by evaluating …

Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and muscle oxygen saturation (StO2) are measurements utilized to assess macro- and microvascular function, …

Abstract Microgravity has been shown to be a significant stressor on the cardiovascular system and the brain due to the redistribution …

Background Sedentary behavior (SB) is a biologically distinct yet understudied cardiovascular disease risk (CVD) factor. However, …

Introduction Fatigue is defined as loss of capacity to develop muscle force and/or velocity that is reversible at rest. We assessed …

Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) have so far been used primarily in the medical context. The question arises whether an interface …

We investigated the test–retest reliability of, and age-related differences in, markers of skeletal muscle metabolism and microvascular …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of multiple concussions on prefrontal cortex oxygenation during a …

Objective: Respiration is recognized as a systematic physiological interference in functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). …

Introduction Music interventions have been proposed in recent years as a treatment for chronic pain. However, the mechanisms by which …

Abstract Recent studies have established that cardiac and respiratory phases can modulate perception and related neural dynamics. While …

This paper aims to deeper study the relations between cognitive control and mental workload. Indeed, cognitive control is a …

Abstract The “voice areas” in the superior temporal cortex have been identified in both humans and non-human primates as selective to …

Oxygen delivery is viewed as tightly coupled to demand in exercise below critical power because increasing oxygen delivery does not …

Objective To assess the impact of cognitive Dual Task (DT) during walking on the energy cost of walking (Cw) in individuals with …

Purpose : To compare the acute performance and psychophysiological responses of repeated cycling sprints to exhaustion with a short …

Aim To evaluate muscle haemodynamics and oxygen metabolism in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) at rest and during exercise. Method This …

This study aimed to explain the slow component ( ) and muscle fatigue during cycling at different intensities. The muscle fatigue of …

Significance Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a popular neuroimaging technique with proliferating hardware platforms, …

Pleasant exercise experiences increase the likelihood of exercise adherence, and innovative strategies to promote consistently pleasant …

Short-term dietary nitrate (NO3−) supplementation has the potential to enhance performance during submaximal endurance, and …

INTRODUCTION: Different heel-rise test (HRT) protocols have been used, possibly leading to varied responses. It is necessary to analyse …

Abstract Treadmill training (TT) has been extensively used as an intervention to improve gait and mobility in patients with Parkinson’s …

Purpose: Post-meal cardiometabolic responses are critical for health, and may be influenced by physical activity. The objective of this …

Objective: To compare peripheral muscle oxygenation levels and the prevalence of psychological stress in adolescents with and without …

Abstract Background Transverse myelitis (TM) is characterized by acute development of motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunctions due to …

Introduction The clock drawing test (CDT) is a neuropsychological test for the screening of global cognitive functioning. The test …

The present study examined the evolution of the behavioral performance, subjectively perceived difficulty, and hemodynamic activity of …

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acute normobaric (NH, decreased FiO 2 ) and hypobaric (HH, 4200 m …

(1) Background: Cerebral autoregulation is altered during acute mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion. However, it is unknown how …

The dorsal and ventral attention networks (DAN & VAN) provide a framework for studying attentional modulation of pain. It has been …

This study evaluated the impact of rapid heat stress on prefrontal cortex (PFC) oxygenation and hemodynamics. Previous work has …

Objective To explore the effect of independently developed transcranial pulsed current stimulation (tPCS) on alleviating athlete’s …

To date, neural efficiency, an ability to economically utilize mental resources, has not been investigated after cognitive training. …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of fatigue on muscular performance, oxygenation saturation, and cognition …

Astragalosides have been shown to enhance endurance exercise capacity in vivo and promote muscular hypertrophy in vitro. However, it …

Skeletal muscle perfusion and oxygenation are commonly evaluated using Doppler ultrasound and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) …

The cardiovascular and skeletal muscle systems are intrinsically interconnected, sharing the goal of delivering oxygen to metabolically …

Abstract Objective. To establish the reference values for peripheral tissue perfusion of the triceps surae muscle assessed by …

The current study used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to examine cerebral oxygenation changes in the prefrontal cortex …

Background: The hyperventilation test is used in clinical practice for diagnosis and therapeutic purposes; however, in the absence of a …

Introduction Moving in real environments requires to consider not only ecological motor tasks (e.g., curvilinear walking), but also the …

Individual differences in the responsiveness of the brain to transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) are increasingly demonstrated by …

Objective This pilot study assesses the feasibility to detect covert consciousness in clinically unresponsive patients by means of …

Naturalistic stimulation (i.e., movies and auditory narratives of some minutes’ length) has been a powerful approach to bringing more …

The effects of sympathetic activity on vasoconstriction are dampened in active skeletal muscle during exercise, a phenomenon termed …

Abstract Impairments in both stress regulation and emotion recognition have been associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD) …

The worldwide outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has highlighted the need for a screening and monitoring system for …

Using muscle oxygenation to evaluate the therapeutic effects of physical exercise in pathologies through near-infrared spectroscopy …

Purpose: The muscle oxygen uptake (mV˙O2) kinetics following exercise, measured by near-infrared spectroscopy, has been used as a …

In electrically stimulated skeletal muscle, force production is downregulated when oxygen delivery is compromised and rapidly restored …

Purpose: Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) breathing has been shown to increase arterial oxygenation during acute hypoxic exposure but …

Background This study investigated the long-term effects of multiple concussions on prefrontal cortex oxygenation using near-infrared …

We examined the effect of ischaemic preconditioning (IPC) on severe-intensity exercise performance, pulmonary oxygen uptake ( ) …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of caffeine on performances of simulated match, Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT), and …

Purpose: Hypoxia is one major environmental factor, supposed to mediate central motor command as well as afferent feedbacks at rest and …

Abstract Objective Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) based on wrist-ankle acupuncture has been shown to relieve pain …

Force and effort are important components of a motor task that can impact rehabilitation effectiveness. However, few studies have …

Abstract Background After a stroke, 80% of the chronic patients have difficulties to use their paretic upper limb (UL) in activities …

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive vascular-based functional neuroimaging technology that can assess, …

The final steps of the O2 cascade during exercise depend on the product of the microvascular-to-intramyocyte PO2 difference and muscle …

(1) Background: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an innovative and non-invasive technology used to investigate muscular …

The classic rubber hand illusion (RHI), based on visual, proprioceptive, and tactile feedback, can affect actions. However, it is not …

Abstract It is unknown how hypohydration influences fine motor performance training and motor learning. Here, 30 participants (aged …

eft/right prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation is linked to positive/negative affects, respectively. Besides, larger left PFC oxygenation …

Aging is characterized by cognitive decline affecting daily functioning. To manage this socio-economic challenge, several …

Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common developmental disorder in childhood, with a 5%-6% worldwide …

Significance: Pulse oximetry is widely used in clinical practice to monitor changes in arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2). However, …

To enable virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) that treats anxiety disorders by gradually exposing the patient to fear using virtual …

Abstract Background Astronauts have a higher risk of cervical intervertebral disc herniation. Several mechanisms have been attributed …

Impairments in cerebral autoregulation (CA) are related to poor clinical outcome. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive …

The use of collaborative robots (cobots) in the industrial setting has grown and continues to expand globally, especially in the …

Aging is usually accompanied by decrease in limb motor function and change in muscle metabolism patterns. However, few studies have …

Aims Cerebral hypoperfusion is implicated in the pathogenesis of associations between orthostatic hypotension and adverse outcome such …

The present study was aimed at describing a semi-immersive virtual reality environment, driven by a 3D hand sensing device (LEAP Motion …

Measuring local haemodynamics in skeletal muscle has the potential to provide valuable insight into the oxygen delivery to tissue, …

Objectives: Past studies show that vibration can stimulate muscle activity and improve muscle performance. However, further …

Abstract Inspiratory muscle warm-up (IMW) has been used as a resource to enhance exercises and sports performance. However, there is a …

The present study aimed to examine the impact of the level of physical activity on prefrontal cortex activation in older adults during …

Background Previous reports indicate that patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) activate the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during …

Although several studies have focused on the adaptations provided by inspiratory muscle (IM) training on physical demands, the warm-up …

Purpose Capsaicin (CAP) has been demonstrated to activate the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1), …

Pulse transit time (PTT) is the time it takes for pressure waves to propagate through the arterial system. Arterial stiffness assessed …

Abstract Downward gazing is often observed when walking requires guidance. This gaze behavior is thought to promote walking stability …

The increasing hazards caused by construction and demolition (C&D) waste is an inevitable problem in the development of the …

Background Over-activation of prefrontal cortex during walking has been reported in older adults versus young adults. Heighted activity …

Introduction The Neurovisceral Integration Model (NIM) proposes a complex interplay of visceral and neural structures that are crucial …

Significance: Multi-laboratory initiatives are essential in performance assessment and standardization—crucial for bringing …

In patients with airway obstruction, an increase in breathing frequency at rest is commonly associated with a dynamic hyperinflation …

Purpose: Balance is crucial for an individual’s capacity to maintain an upright position during both static and dynamic …

textbftextitBackground: In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with isolated exertional desaturation, there are limited …

Abstract Purpose Chemotherapy and/or radiation are the most often delivered treatments to cancer patients. Usually during the adjuvant …

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) compromises muscle function; when the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are involved continence is …

Objectives: Subclinical brain lesions have been reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Advanced neuroimaging …

Glucose ingestion and absorption into the blood stream can challenge glycemic regulation and vascular endothelial function. Muscular …

There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that vascular disease could contribute to cognitive decline and overt dementia. Of …

BACKGROUND Delivery of oxygen to the mitochondria is essential for oxidative phosphorylation and the production of ATP during rest and …

Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) individuals. Brain …

Background Age-related morbidities and frailty are associated with impaired blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) recovery after …

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of AGE on microvascular reactivity, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic …

Ex vivo skeletal muscle arteriole endothelial function is impaired in claudicating patients with PAD, and this is associated with …

Aims and objectives/purpose/research questions: The bilingual advantage in executive function (EF) has recently been explored with …

Whole-body vibration (WBV) is an exercise mimetic that elicits beneficial metabolic effects. This study aims to investigate the effects …

Understanding the effects of risk factors contributing to pressure injuries is critical for preventing the formation of these complex …

Long sleep durations (≥540 min) are associated with poor cognitive performance in ageing adults, but the underlying cause is unclear. …

We investigated prefrontal cortex (PFC) hemodynamic response, through functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) during executive …

Background: Maladaptive neuroplasticity-related learned response in substance use disorder (SUD) can be ameliorated using noninvasive …

The most common race format in cross-country (XC) skiing is the mass-start event, which is under-explored in the scientific literature. …

The main objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of NIRS (PortaMon®, Artinis Medical Systems) as a noninvasive monitoring …

Intermittent claudication (IC) is characterized by decreased blood flow and oxygen delivery to the lower-limb muscles, resulting in …

Near infrared spectroscopy systems are relied on today as adjuncts to aid intensive care and guide intraoperative and anaesthetic …

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of mild cerebral hypoxia on haemoglobin oxygenation (HbO 2 ), …

Background: Worldwide textless4 billion people suffer from urinary tract symptoms that negatively affect quality of life and incur …

Acute hypoxia has previously been suggested to potentiate resistance training-induced hypertrophy by activating satellite …

Abstract Background The brain is one of the main target organs affected by hypertension. Impaired cerebral oxygenation during exercise …

Background Pilots must process multiple streams of information simultaneously. Mental workload is one of the main issues in man–machine …

The Tibetans’ better aerobic exercise capacity at altitude remains ill-understood. We tested the hypothesis that Tibetans display …

Introduction and Objectives Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) present respiratory derangements at rest and during …

Continuous-wave near-infrared spectroscopy (CW-NIRS) is a method used to non-invasively estimate skeletal muscle oxygen consumption …

Background Balance and mobility impairments are widespread in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS), even at an early stage. They can …

The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in prefrontal cerebral oxygenation and microvascular blood volume during exercise in …

Deterioration and subsequent improvement in cerebral oxygenation during acute and prolonged hypoxic exposure may affect whole-body …

Aim To evaluate the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) on (1) metabolic, ventilatory, and hemodynamic …

Brain function relies on sufficient blood flow and oxygen supply. Changes in cerebral oxygenation during exercise have been linked to …

Purpose Muscle biopsies are the gold standard to assess mitochondrial respiration; however, biopsies are not always a feasible approach …

Near-infrared spectroscopy was used to observe the cerebral hemodynamic response of freedivers during single breath-hold training …

The rapid increase in population aging and associated age-related cognitive decline requires identifying innovative and effective …

Acute aerobic exercise has been shown to improve fine motor skills and alter activation of the motor cortex (M1). The intensity of …

The onset of menopause and accompanying changes to ovarian hormones often precedes endothelial dysfunction in women. In particular, …

Background: Reports suggest that adults with post-COVID-19 syndrome or long COVID may be affected by orthostatic intolerance syndromes, …

The ankle-brachial index is an accurate tool for detecting claudication in atherosclerotic patients. However, this technique fails to …

Abstract Background Mental workload is a critical consideration in complex man–machine systems design. Among various mental workload …

Prolonged uninterrupted sitting and a typical Western meal, high in fat and refined sugar, can additively impair cognitive and …

Postural control decrements with advancing age have been largely identified in the literature. Dual-task paradigms have been utilized …

Prolonged sitting in a mild hypercapnic environment impairs peripheral vascular function. The effects of sitting interruptions using …

Aim To date, there is a controversy regarding the effects of acute aerobic exercise of moderate intensity on executive function and …

Background To understand the relationship between blood pressure changes during standing up and clinical outcome, cerebral oxygenation …

Purpose To contrast older and younger adults’ prefrontal cortex (PFC) neural activity (through changes in oxygenated hemoglobin) during …

Muscle oxygen uptake (V̇O 2m ) evaluated from changes in the near-infrared spectroscopy oxygen desaturation slope during a 5-s arterial …

Background: Physical training of lower leg skeletal muscle has been shown to increase exercise tolerance in Chronic Obstructive …

We aimed to investigate whether changes in prefrontal cortex (PFC) oxyhemoglobin (O2Hb) and deoxyhemoglobin (HHb) associates with …

Neuromarketing research has emerged as an innovative method of collecting accurate consumer data for understanding consumer decisions …

Purpose Aging is typically accompanied by risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which both are associated with reduced muscle oxygen …

Abstract It remains to be fully elucidated if there are sex-specific physiological adjustments within the human neuromuscular and …

Objective To evaluate the effects of repeated sprint (RS) training in hypoxia on aerobic performance, repeated sprint ability (RSA), …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective …

Exercise intolerance, a hallmark of patients with heart failure (HF), is associated with muscle weakness. However, its causative …

Recognition of typical patterns of brain response to external stimuli using near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) may become a gateway to …

Abstract Purpose Microgravity has been shown to be a significant stressor on the cardiovascular system and the brain due to the …

Women exhibit an attenuated exercise pressor reflex (EPR) when compared to men. The influence of sex-specific mechanisms related to the …

Introduction Frailty is highly prevalent in heart failure (HF) patients. HF is associated with oxidative stress and chronic …

Objective Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterized by intermittent claudication, which interferes with walking and leads to …

Background Living Labs are user-centered, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user cocreation approach, which integrates …

Background: The application of blood flow restriction (BFR) induces local ischemic hypoxia within the muscle(s) distal to the …

Increased production of reactive oxygen species reduces nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and impairs vascular function with aging. …

Abstract Objective: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a neuroimaging technique for monitoring hemoglobin concentration …

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) has been so far the golden standard to study the functional aspects of the cerebellum. In …

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a wearable optical spectroscopy system originally developed for continuous and …

Background Individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD) exhibit cognitive deficits and cerebrovascular dysfunctions, and are at higher …

Abstract Background COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease; however, there is also evidence that it causes endothelial damage in …

Interpersonal synchrony refers to alignment in time of interacting individuals. Recent neuroimaging findings indicate that the inferior …

Background: The efficacy of interlimb-coordinated training on gait and upper limb functional improvement remains unclear. The latest …

In high-intensity interval training the interval duration can be adjusted to optimize training results in oxygen uptake, cardiac …

Introduction : Dual-task studies have demonstrated that walking is attention-demanding for younger adults. However, numerous studies …

This study quantified performance and physiological responses during multi-set resistance exercise to failure at light versus moderate …

Purpose The assessment of low-contrast-details is a part of the quality control (QC) program in digital radiology. It generally …

The aim was to investigate the potential differences in muscle (vastus lateralis) and cerebral (prefrontal cortex) oxygenation levels …

Consumers undergo an intellectual burden when working with technological programs. Mostly in situations of several activities. For …

Background Muscle wasting is frequent in chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and associated with low branched-chain amino acids …

BACKGROUND: Aerobatic pilots must withstand high and sudden acceleration forces (G z ) up to 10 G z . The physiological consequences of …

Aim: The aim of the current study was to assess whether executive function and prefrontal oxygenation are dependent on fitness level …

Patients palliated with Total Cavopulmonary Connection have a lower muscle mass and a lower exercise capacity. We assessed calf muscle …

Background: Blood flow to the limbs has shown to be significantly reduced in elderly when compared to their younger counterparts. The …

Background: At present, the effects of upper limb movement are generally evaluated from the level of motor performance. The purpose of …

Despite the wide range of clinical and research applications, the reliability of the absolute oxygenation measurements of continuous …

Background: fNIRS is a useful tool designed to record the changes in the density of blood’s oxygenated hemoglobin (oxyHb) and …

Among patients with peripheral artery disease, an altered estimation of walking ability reported to the physician may influence the …

Background and purpose Nonspecific neck pain (NNP) is a common idiopathic disorder in the general population that affects the trapezius …

Ageing is associated with endothelial dysfunction and reduced cerebral blood flow and oxygenation. The present study aimed to …

Background: Skeletal muscle dysfunction and poor exercise tolerance are hallmarks of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Noninvasively …

Background Acute hyperglycemia reduces NO bioavailability and causes macro- and microvascular dysfunction. Watermelon juice (WMJ) is a …

The goal of this study was to assess the effects of repeated running bouts with end-expiratory breath holding (EEBH) up to the breaking …

Age-related changes may affect the performance during fast walking speed. Although, several studies have been focused on the …

In order to identify peripheral biomarkers of impaired oxidative metabolism during exercise following a 10-day bed rest, 10 males …

Increased oxygenated hemoglobin concentration of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) has been observed during linear walking, particularly when …

The purpose was to test the hypothesis that sex and fatigue effect of the early phase of skeletal muscle tissue oxygenation (StO2, %) …

This study examined the effect of graded hypoxia during exhaustive intermittent cycling on subsequent exercise performance and …

Purpose : Although sport climbing is a self-paced whole-body activity, speed varies with climbing style, and the effect of this on …

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) signals quantify the oxygenated ($Δ$HbMbO 2 ) and deoxygenated ($Δ$HHbMb) heme group concentrations. …

The present study aimed to investigate whether acute L-citrulline supplementation would affect inspiratory muscle oxygenation and …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with autonomic imbalance and significant secondary conditions, including cardiac and brain …

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) measures of post-occlusion skeletal muscle microvascular responsiveness demonstrate the …

Excessive adiposity is associated with altered oxygen tension and comorbidities in humans. In contrast, marine mammals …

PurposeJoint angle is a significant determinant of neuromuscular and metabolic function. We tested the hypothesis that previously …

The objective of this study was to evaluate three passive upper-extremity exoskeletons relative to a control condition. Twelve subjects …

Continuous measurements of haemodynamic and oxygenation changes in free living animals remain elusive. However, developments in …

Purpose Compare acute muscular responses to unilateral, bilateral, and alternating blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise. Methods …

International physical activity guidelines recommend that older adults accumulate 150 min/week of moderate-vigorous physical activity …

Background:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulatory tech-nique that delivers low levels of a constant …

PURPOSE: This study compared the executive function (EF) performance induced by moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) versus …

Background: Ventilation limitation has a significant adverse effects on cardiovascular function and tissue oxygenation during exercise …

The objective of this study was to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of three protocols of intermittent exposure to simulated …

This study investigated the influence of heat pre-conditioning on the recovery of muscle torque, microvascular function, movement …

Objective: To test the extent to which initial walking speed influences dual-task performance after walking intervention, hypothesising …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is characterized by the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques in the lower extremity conduit …

The aim of the present study was to study the effects of cycling and pure concentric and pure eccentric high-intensity interval …

Even though a variety of cognitive interventions have been conducted to ameliorate age-related cognitive declines, the effects of …

Introduction Classroom-based active breaks are a feasible and effective way to reduce and break up sitting time, and to potentially …

Due to its cardiovascular effects sedentary behaviour might impact cerebrovascular function in the long term, affecting cerebrovascular …

This study tested the hypothesis that muscle blood flow restriction reduces muscle and cerebral oxygenation, at rest. In 26 healthy …

Neuromuscular fatigue (NMF) and exercise performance are affected by exercise intensity and sex differences. However, whether slight …

Introduction: Neural alterations in limbic and prefrontal circuits in association with self-injurious behavior have been studied …

The recovery of muscle oxygen consumption (m (Formula presented.) O2) after exercise measured using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) …

The bone vascular system is important; yet, evaluation of bone hemodynamics is difficult and expensive. This study evaluated the …

Purpose Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients exhibit a limited exercise tolerance commonly attributed to anaemia, as well as …

Background Behavioral and cognitive control are vital for healthy eating behavior. Patients with binge eating disorder (BED) suffer …

Acute prolonged sitting leads to cerebrovascular disruptions. However, it is unclear how prolonged sitting interacts with other common …

Regular exposure to uninterrupted prolonged sitting and the consumption of high glycemic meals (HGI) is independently associated with …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the composite, intra-individual, and inter-individual patterns of responses for …

Frailty in older adults is characterised by dysregulation in multiple physiological systems. The frailty phenotype is defined on the …

Background. Since people with Parkinson disease (PD) rely on limited prefrontal executive resources for the control of gait, …

To determine the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Background: The integrative physiological effects of O2 treatment on patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) during exercise, have …

Training under high interference conditions through interleaved practice (IP) results in performance suppression during training but …

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy is successfully used to measure brain activation to visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli in …

Individuals with anxiety disorders exhibit lower intrinsic functional connectivity between prefrontal cortical areas and subcortical …

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery of face-to-face (F2F) therapeutic interventions and neuroimaging …

The microvasculature is important for both health and exercise tolerance in a range of populations. However, methodological limitations …

Dietary nitrate (NO3 -) supplementation via beetroot juice (BR) has been reported to lower oxygen cost (i.e., increased exercise …

Background: In sports medicine, near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is used to measure physiologic parameters of muscle function, and …

Purpose: We investigated the cardiovascular individual response to 6 weeks (3×/week) of work-matched within the severe-intensity domain …

We assessed the effects of a 3-min partial-body cryostimulation (PBC) exposure—where the whole body is exposed to extreme cold, except …

Several neuroimaging studies have examined the effect of different types and combinations of exercises on activation of brain …

Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is used for brain hemodynamic assessment. Cortical hemodynamics are reliably estimated …

Feasibility of portable neuroimaging of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (ctDCS) effects on the cerebral cortex has …

Background: In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with isolated exertional desaturation, there are limited data …