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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"exercise capacity"”.
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Genetic Regulation of Intrinsic Endurance Exercise Capacity in Mice
Endurance exercise capacity is a powerful predictor of health status. Having low levels of endurance exercise capacity has been linked with cardiovascular disease. Variation in endurance exercise capacity, measured during a graded exercise test, has been reported across cross-section, twin, and …
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Exercise capacity with special reference to type 2 diabetes
… the thesis to represent a wider population. The exercise capacity was studied in one group of healthy sedentary middle aged men with normal glucose tolerance in study I and II. In a group of elderly men with normal glucose tolerance (NGT), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and with type 2 diabetes …
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Ampligen therapy, exercise capacity and immune function in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
… therapy on immune function and functional capacity in a group of patients with CFS. Natural killer cell number and activity, the activity of the 2-SA pathway, and results of serial cardiopulmonary exercise tests were examined for a total of seven subjects (n=7). A key finding was the …
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Elucidating Functional Roles For Myogenin In Adult Skeletal Muscle Metabolism, Exercise Capacity, and Regeneration
… of myogenin in adult skeletal muscle metabolism, exercise capacity, and regeneration. To investigate this, I utilized a mouse strain harboring the Myogflox allele and a Cre recombinase transgene, enabling the efficient deletion of myogenin in the adult mouse. Myogflox/flox mice were stressed …
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Defective branched chain amino acid catabolism impairs exercise capacity and glucose homeostasis in the mouse
… BCAA supplementation is widely used to improve exercise capacity and physical fitness, elevated levels of the BCAAs have been implicated in the development of obesity and metabolic diseases, and the mechanisms governing these conflicting outcomes are still unknown. This work explored the effects …
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The effect of spironolactone on exercise capacity in functionally impaired older people without heart failure
With a growing ageing population decline in physical function has become a major public health issue, as it is associated with disability in later life. Recent evidence suggests that blockade of the renin-angiotension-aldosterone system may have a role in improving physical function in older …
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Improving the assessment of exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients attending exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation
… of this thesis is ‘’Improving the Assessment of Exercise Capacity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients Attending Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation’’. Cardiorespiratory capacity is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality in cardiac patients, due to the prognostic power, is an …
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The Effect of Ten Days of Heat Acclimation on Exercise Capacity during Acute Altitude Exposure (4350 m)
… was to examine the effect of heat acclimation on exercise capacity during acute altitude exposure (4350 m). Eight trained men residing at approximately 1600 m performed tests of maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) at 1600 m and 4350 m, a 16 km time-trial (TT) (4350 m), and a heat tolerance test …
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Examining physiological roles of adipose derived VEGF: Consequences in substrate availability and endurance exercise capacity in adipocyte specific VEGF deficient mice
… would also affect metabolic responses during exercise-induced stress, and that adipocyte-specific VEGF deficient (adipoVEGF-/-) mice would have impaired endurance capacity. Endurance exercise capacity in adipoVEGF-/- (n=10) and littermate control (n=11) mice was evaluated every 4 weeks between …
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Effects of exercise training on left ventricular function and exercise capacity in patients with coronary artery disease and varying degrees of left ventricular dysfunction
… has increased its acceptance of the benefits of exercise training for patients with uncomplicated coronary artery disease. Access to more modem technology and better management of this condition has led to an increase in the number of patients surviving acute coronary episodes . Some of these …
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EFFECTS OF DAPAGLIFLOZIN ON EXERCISE CAPACITY, RESPIRATORY FUNCTION, BIOMARKERS, SLEEP APNEA, AND LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELING IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE: A PROSPECTIVE, SINGLE CENTER, NON RANDOMIZED STUDY
… investigations. The first focused on exercise capacity, cardiac remodelling, fluid status, and conventional biomarkers. The second investigated alveolar-capillary membrane function through surfactant protein-B (proSP-B), gas exchange, and sleep-disordered breathing. Evaluations were …
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The prediction of functional capacity in active coronary artery disease patients using a physical activity questionnaire
… diagnosed with CAD who were referred for exercise testing as part of their participation in a community based exercise program. On the morning of their normally scheduled GXT, each individual completed the VSAQ and was administered a maximal exercise test on a treadmill utilizing a ramp …
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Self-Esteem and Mastery in Maintenance Cardiac Rehabilitation
… of CR amongst participants with the lowest exercise capacity. Conclusion: Maintenance CR does improve mastery and self-esteem amongst those with diminished exercise capacity.
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THE EFFECTS OF ACUTE DIETARY NITRATE SUPPLEMENTATION ON CONSTANT WORK RATE EXERCISE IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) PATIENTS
… influence the physiological responses to exercise and improve exercise capacity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of acute dietary nitrate ingestion on the submaximal,
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Metabolic alterations in patients with heart disease
… often have a significant limitation in their exercise capacity. We showed that there are widespread abnormalities of both systolic and diastolic function in HCM patients. These abnormalities contribute significantly to exercise limitation observed in these patients. Furthermore, we showed that …
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The Effects of Acute Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Constant Work Rate Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
… supplementation in the form of beetroot juice on exercise capacity in patients with COPD. Six mild to moderately diseased patients completed four visits and were randomized to one of two treatment groups (beetroot juice, for visit 3, placebo for visit 4; or placebo for visit 3, beetroot juice for …
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Influences of first-line oral monotherapy on outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in association with Connective Tissue Disease.
… against four distinct endpoints: change in exercise capacity, WHO functional class, time on monotherapy and all-cause mortality. Results Treatment with bosentan or sildenafil resulted in clinical stability at 2 years for nearly 1/4 patients. No difference was identified between the groups in …
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CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO ACUTE EXERCISE IN ANTHRACYCLINE TREATED CANCER SURVIVORS AND HEALTHY CONTROLS
Cancer survivors often experience exercise intolerance well after the completion of adjuvant chemotherapy. Although cardiotoxicity is a known consequence of anthracycline-based chemotherapy, its relationship to exercise intolerance has not been elucidated. PURPOSE: the objective of this study was …
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Exercise response and the effect of supplemental oxygen during interval training on O2 uptake kinetics, blood lactate levels, and endurance performance in patients with mild, moderate and severe cystic fibrosis
Background: Exercise performance is reduced in individuals with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis (CF). A ventilatory mechanical limitation, arterial hypoxemia, cardiovascular abnormalities, alteration in O2 uptake kinetics and reduced muscle strength may contribute to the reduced exercise …
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Host-intrinsic factors determine anti-tumor efficacy of exercise in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
… stages combined. We have previously shown that exercise can improve quality of life and enhance functional capacity among patients with PDAC. Exercise induces a variety of changes in the tumor microenvironment with beneficial effects in several tumor types. However, our understanding of the …
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