Sequential Pulse Compression's Effect on Blood Flow in the Lower-Extremity

CONTEXT: Several interventions are available to reduce the intensity and duration of the unwanted effects (eg, muscle soreness) associated with physical activity, such as massage, compression garments, and sequential pulse compression (SPC). Such …

Maturity-related differences in systemic pulmonary and localized fatigue threshold among youth Male athletes

Purpose: To examine the reliability and the maturity-related differences of fatigue thresholds (FTs) among youth males. Methods: Twenty-nine youth males (11–17 y) completed 2 ramp exercise tests on a cycle ergometer. Systemic FTs were calculated from …

Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on physiological responses, cognitive function, and exercise performance at moderate and very-high simulated altitude

Purpose: Nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability is reduced during acute altitude exposure, contributing toward the decline in physiological and cognitive function in this environment. This study evaluated the effects of nitrate (NO3-) supplementation on …

Is delayed ischemic preconditioning as effective on running performance during a 5 km time trial as acute IPC?

Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) may enhance exercise performance. Cardioprotective effects of IPC are known to re-occur 24 h after the stimulus. Whether the delayed effect of IPC has similar effects as IPC on exercise performance is unknown. …