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Effects of a Taiji Quan exercise intervention on balance, mobility, and quality of life of people treated for cancer / by Yijian Yang.
(2008)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a Taiji Quan intervention on balance, mobility, and quality of life in cancer patients experiencing side effects of treatment. A sample of 18 people aged 42 to 85 ... -
Effects of a virtual reality intervention on postural adaptation of children with movement and balance problems
(2012)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 20-session Wii Fit intervention on postural adaptation of 10 children with movement and balance problems (M = 8.50 years; SD = 1.27 years). The children’s balance ... -
Effects of acute exercise on heat shock protein 72 expression and delayed onset muscle soreness in skeletal muscle of young and older men
(1999)The purpose o f this study was to investigate the effects o f acute eccentric exercise on heat shock protein (Hsp) 72 expression, and the relationships between Hsp72 levels with age, DOMS, and type I myosin heavy chain ... -
Effects of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on resistance exercise induced lipid peroxidation in trained and untrained participants
(2003)High intensity aerobic-type exercise produces oxygen free radicals that can cause damage to lipid membranes (lipid peroxidation) that may lead to many problems such as the inactivation of cell membrane enzymes, the ... -
Effects of behavioral statistics on game performances of secondary school female basketball players
(1985)This study was designed to assess the effects of integrating player gathered statistics on players' performance in a senior secondary school girls' basketball team. The nine subjects ranged in age from 16-19 years. A ... -
The effects of bilateral ankle bracing and sex on swing block jump height, agility, and sport related anxiety in volleyball players
(2023)Ankle braces are commonly worn in the athletic community both as a method of rehabilitation after sustaining an ankle injury, and prophylactically to prevent an injury. Within court sports such as volleyball, athletes ... -
Effects of chronological age on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletion in muscle and blood of older individuals : a maternal line study
(2002)Since Harman ' fîrst proposed that the mitochondria plays a role in the aging process, several lines of research have been undertaken to support his theory. According to the theory, oxygen free radicals are responsible ... -
Effects of cognitive strategies on ergometer performance of female rowers
(1985)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive strategies on the performance of four female rowers. The independent variables were the three strategy conditions. The major dependent variable was the ... -
Effects of cognitive strategies on the performance of athletes
(1977)The purpose of this thesis was to study the effects of various cognitive strategies on the treadmill running performance of intercollegiate wrestlers (N=12), The independent variables were the four cognitive strategies ... -
Effects of cognitive strategies on the performance of female swimmers
(1982)The purpose of this thesis was to examine the effects of cognitive strategies on the performance of three female swimmers. The independent variables were the three strategy conditions that were used by the subjects. The ... -
Effects of concentric and eccentric contractions on strength, retention and bilateral transfer
(1978)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two different strength training methods, (concentric and eccentric) on strength, retention and bilateral transfer. Subjects were 22 male volunteers, aged 16 to 17. ... -
Effects of electrical stimulation, isokinetic exercise and concurrent isokinetic exercise with electrical stimulation on acquisition and retention of strength, endurance and bilateral transfer in females
(1985)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four different training methods (isokinetic exercise, electrical muscle stimulation, concurrent electrical muscle stimulation with isokinetic exercise, and no ... -
Effects of isometric exercise versus electrical muscle stimulation on serum enzymes, plasma lactate and peak torque levels in males
(1989)The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and isometric exercise (IE) on peak torque, plasma lactate and serum enzymes. The subjects were 14 male volunteers aged 22-41. ... -
Effects of kettlebell mass & swing cadence on heart rate, blood lactate and ratings of perceived exertion during an interval kettlebell swing protocol
(2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of kettlebell mass and swing cadence on heart rate, blood lactate and RPE during an interval kettlebell swing protocol in experienced female kettlebell users. Eighteen ... -
The effects of knee bracing on reactive agility performance among healthy soccer players – a pilot study
(2023)Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. The increase in the sport’s popularity is paralleled with an increased prevalence of knee injuries. Knee braces are commonly worn in athletic populations to prevent knee ... -
Effects of low dye taping on foot pressure in subjects with planter fasciitis
(1995)The purpose of the investigation was to analyze the effect of low dye taping on the vertical foot pressure and the path of the centre of pressure (COP) in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Ten subjects (8 females and ...