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Neck–Shoulder Region Training for Chronic Headache in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
2023
Objectives We investigated whether a specific exercise program for the neck–shoulder region reduces headache intensity, frequency, and duration, and how it influences neck disability among women with chronic headache compared to a control group. Design Two-center randomized controlled trial. Subjects 116 working-age women. Intervention The exercise group (n = 57) performed a home-based program with six progressive exercise modules, over 6 months. The control group (n = 59) underwent six placebo-dosed transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation sessions. Both groups performed stretching exercises. Main measures The primary outcome was pain intensity of headache, assessed using the Numeric Pa…
Decreasing muscle performance associated with increasing disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
2018
Objectives Increasing evidence suggests that inflammation has a detrimental effect on muscle strength. Our objective was to analyse the association between muscle performance and different disease activity levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Method A total of 199 consecutive outpatients were subject to cross-sectional assessment. Measurements of grip strength, endurance of the upper and lower limbs and trunk strength were combined as a muscle performance composite score (MPCS), using a standardised method. The disease activity for 28 joints (DAS28), radiographs of small joints (Larsen score), rheumatoid factor, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities and anti-rheumatic drugs wer…
Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and BMI with arterial health in middle‐aged men and women
2020
We investigated the associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), physical activity (PA) with regard to aerobic and resistance training, and body mass index (BMI) with pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx) in middle‐aged adults with at least one cardiovascular risk factor. A total of 84 (46 men and 38 women) participated in the study. Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured using a maximal graded exercise test on a cycle ergometer and was defined as maximal power output (Wmax) normalized for body weight‐0.35. Participation in aerobic and resistance training was assessed by a detailed questionnaire and BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/[height (m2)]. Pulse wave velocity an…
Genetic and potential non-genetic benefits increase offspring fitness of polyandrous females in non- resource based mating system
2010
Background: The adaptive significance of female polyandry is currently under considerable debate. In non-resource based mating systems, indirect, i.e. genetic benefits have been proposed to be responsible for the fitness gain from polyandry. We studied the benefits of polyandry in the Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) using an experimental design in which the material investments by the sires and maternal environmental effects were controlled. Results: Embryonic mortality showed a strong paternal genetic component, and it was lower in polyandrously fertilized offspring (sperm competition of two males) than in monandrous fertilizations. We also found that high sperm velocity was associated w…
Mediating effects of motor performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour on the associations of adiposity and ot…
2018
We investigated the associations of cardiometabolic risk factors with academic achievement and whether motor performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, or sedentary behaviour mediated these associations. Altogether 175 children 6-8 years-of-age participated in the study. We assessed body fat percentage (BF%), waist circumference, insulin, glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, leptin, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT). Reading fluency, reading comprehension, and arithmetic skills were assessed using standardized tests. Speed/agility, balance, and manual dexterity test results were used to calculate moto…
Mediating effects of motor performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour on the associations of adiposity and ot…
2018
We investigated the associations of cardiometabolic risk factors with academic achievement and whether motor performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, or sedentary behaviour mediated these associations. Altogether 175 children 6–8 years-of-age participated in the study. We assessed body fat percentage (BF%), waist circumference, insulin, glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, leptin, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT). Reading fluency, reading comprehension, and arithmetic skills were assessed using standardized tests. Speed/agility, balance, and manual dexterity test results were used to calculate moto…
Cross‐sectional associations between physical fitness and biomarkers of inflammation in children : the PANIC study
2023
Background Systemic low-grade inflammation has been proposed as an underlying pathophysiological mechanism for cardiometabolic diseases. We investigated the associations of physical fitness with systemic low-grade inflammatory state in a population sample of children. Methods Altogether 391 children aged 6–9 years were examined. Cardiorespiratory fitness (maximal power output, Wmax) was assessed by a maximal cycle ergometer test and neuromuscular fitness by hand grip strength, sit-up, standing long jump, 50-metre shuttle run, static balance, sit-and-reach, and box and block tests. Body fat percentage (BF%) and lean mass (LM) were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. High sensitivit…
Fitnesskilpailudieetin vaikutus ruokahalua sääteleviin hormoneihin
2022
Fitnessurheilun suosio on kasvanut Suomessa vuosi vuodelta. Lajeihin liittyy oleellisesti kehonkoostumuksen muokkaaminen lajikriteereihin sopivaksi harjoittelun ja ruokavalion keinoin. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää miten fitnesskilpailudieetti vaikuttaa ruokahalua säätelevien leptiini- ja greliinihormonien pitoisuuksiin seerumissa. Muuttujien palautumista seurattiin dieetin jälkeen n. 20 viikkoa. Tutkimukseen osallistui 13 miestä ja 12 naista, jotka kilpailivat fitnessurheilun SM- kilpailuissa lokakuussa 2019. Kontrolliryhmässä oli 10 miestä ja 11 naista, jotka harjoittelivat aktiivisesti kuntosalilla mutta eivät tavoitelleet painonpudotusta tutkimusjakson aikana. Kaikille t…
Fitnessurheilijoiden kehonkoostumus, lihaskoko ja hormonitasapaino kilpailudieetillä ja palautumisjaksolla
2017
Ville Isola, 2017. Fitnessurheilijoiden kehonkoostumus, lihaskoko ja hormonitasapaino kilpailudieetillä ja palautumisjaksolla. Liikuntabiologia, liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Jyväskylän yliopisto. Valmennus- ja testausoppi, pro gradu-tutkielma 95s. 2 liitettä. Fitness-lajit ovat kasvattaneet suosiotaan viime vuosina räjähdysmäisesti. Aiheen suuresta kiinnostuksesta huolimatta tieteellistä tutkimusta fitnessurheilijan kilpailudieetistä tai sen palautumisjaksosta ei ole juurikaan saatavilla, lukuun ottamatta muutamia tapaustutkimuksia. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää muuttuvatko fitnessurheilijoiden kehonkoostumus ja lihaskoko, lihasten voimantuotto sekä hormonitasapaino kilp…
Sports and exercise medicine clinic in public hospital settings: A real-life concept and experiences of the treatment of the first 1151 patients
2022
AbstractExercise has been shown to have a multitude of health-promoting effects, including improvements in cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, function, symptoms and risk factors. Furthermore, exercise may slow down, stop or even reverse the progression of various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite the overwhelming evidence, exercise is still not comprehensively used as a treatment component either in primary care or in hospital settings. The outpatient Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic (SEMC) is the first specialized clinic in Finland to use exercise as part of patient protocols in the public health care system. Patients needing specialist attention due to NCDs, usually combin…