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Relationship Between Kinetic and Kinematic Measures of the Countermovement Jump and National Weightlifting Performance
PurposeThe association between vertical jump and weightlifting performance have been well established often using discrete performance measures such...
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Effects of a highly intensive clean and jerk exercise on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in experienced non-professional weight lifters
PurposeWeight lifting training has gained much popularity in recent years and is frequently used in non-professional and professional settings....
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Spinal Rosai–Dorfman disease—a report of 2 cases and review of literature
IntroductionRosai–Dorfman Disease (RDD) is a rare benign histiocytic disease that infrequently affects the spine. We report two cases of spinal RDD...
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Movement kinematic and postural control differences when performing a visuomotor skill in real and virtual environments
Immersive technologies, like virtual and mixed reality, pose a novel challenge for our sensorimotor systems as they deliver simulated sensory inputs...
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Genomic predictors of testosterone levels are associated with muscle fiber size and strength
PurposeCirculating testosterone levels are a heritable trait with anabolic properties in various tissues, including skeletal muscle. So far, hundreds...
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Ultrasound of the Nervous System
The nervous system is vast, complex, and impacts all parts of our bodies. Because of our nervous system, we can walk, talk, see, smell, think, laugh,...
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Risks and Recommendations for Resistance Training in Youth Athletes: A Narrative Review with Emphasis on Muscular Fitness and Hypertrophic Responses
PurposeThe aim of this manuscript was to review the evidence regarding the risks, concerns, and efficacy of resistance training (RT) on measures...
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Studying cognitive-motor interactions using a tablet-based application of the Color Trails Test
The Color Trails Test (CTT) is a pen and paper (P&P) test designed to measure cognitive function. The test consists of two parts that evaluate...
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Margaret Reed: Early Life, Educational Background, and Early Research
Born in 1881, Margaret Reed showed an early interest in medicine, which was not encouraged by her parents. She majored in mathematics at the Women’s...
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Comparison of Cardiovascular Parameters and Internal Training Load of Different 1-h Training Sessions in Non-elite CrossFit® Athletes
PurposeThe fact that CrossFit ® is the best-known and rapidly growing concept for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and high-intensity...
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Deletion of a non-canonical regulatory sequence causes loss of Scn1a expression and epileptic phenotypes in mice
BackgroundGenes with multiple co-active promoters appear common in brain, yet little is known about functional requirements for these potentially...
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Measures of Neuromuscular Function
Measures of neuromuscular function are commonly obtained in the research disciplines of aging, disease physiology, and exercise science. The methods...
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High intensity functional training for people with spinal cord injury & their care partners
Study designNon-randomized clinical trial.
ObjectivesExamine the feasibility, physical and psychosocial effects of a high intensity functional...
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Machine learning distinguishes neurosurgical skill levels in a virtual reality tumor resection task
This study outlines the first investigation of application of machine learning to distinguish “skilled” and “novice” psychomotor performance during a...
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Microneurography: Recordings from Single Neurons in Human Peripheral Nerves
Over the last 50 years, the technique of microneurography has provided us with valuable insights into activity in human nerves. Microneurography...
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How to Build a Brainstem
Close inspection of the brainstem reveals hundreds of nuclei deep within the reticular formation embedded within a multitude of climbing and...
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Comparison of the toxicokinetics of the convulsants picrotoxinin and tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (TETS) in mice
Acute intoxication with picrotoxin or the rodenticide tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (TETS) can cause seizures that rapidly progress to status...
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An Overview of the Beneficial Effects of Exercise on Health and Performance
Life expectancy is steadily increasing in modern societies, and so are noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity,...
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The Broad Impact of Infectious Disease Epidemics on Human Civilization: A Public Health Perspective
Slow acceptance and delayed response of the state/public have been a common feature in the history of infectious disease pandemics. Globalization...
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An interactive motion-tracking system for home-based assessing and training reach-to-target tasks in stroke survivors—a preliminary study
Quantitative evaluation and training of the reach-to-target ability in stroke patients are needed for postdischarge rehabilitation, which can be...
