The only proven method to manage glaucoma is the reduction and stabilization of intraocular pressure (IOP). A wide range daily activities has been demonstrated affect IOP behavior, eye care specialists should be aware their effects for prevention treatment glaucoma. Indeed, impact physical activity on gained attention in recent years, considering exercise prescription as a promising adjuvant strategy controlling patients. To integrate all available information this regard, we have conducted...

Background: standardized general tests for physical assessment are not sensitive to provide relevant information in team sports. Functional Electromechanical Dynamometers allow the creation of specific strength tasks transfer sport. The purposes study were determine reliability velocity, power and work handball (unilateral pullover, standing lift step-forward), investigate relationship between performance. Methods: fourteen elite male players from first Spanish division participated this...

Abstract Background Physical exercise has been proposed as a feasible strategy for preventing and managing glaucoma by modulating intraocular pressure (IOP) ocular perfusion (OPP). The primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the IOP OPP responses dynamic resistance exercises (leg extension biceps curl). Methods Twenty-six patients with open-angle (POAG) (age = 68.9 ± 8.1 years) 18 healthy age-matched controls 69.6 5.9 were recruited. Participants performed one set 10...

Background: the main objective of this study was to evaluate test-retest reliability two different functional electromechanical dynamometry (FEMD)-controlled squat training protocols. Methods: twenty-eight healthy young adults volunteered participate in study. They attended laboratory on four days and performed sessions: three sets 12 repetitions at 75% 1RM 30 50% 1RM. The range movement (ROM), mean dynamic strength (MDS), peak (PDS), velocity (MV), (PV), potency (MP), (PP), work (W),...

The main objective of this study was to determine the differences in energy expenditure (EE) according sex during and after two different squat training protocols a group healthy young adults. Twenty-nine Sports Sciences students volunteered participate study. They attended laboratory on four days completed sessions: sessions with 3 sets 12 repetitions at 75% their one-repetition maximum (RM) 30 50% 1RM. Energy evaluated using an indirect calorimeter. Males consistently demonstrated higher...

Janicijevic, D, Pérez-Castilla, A, Miras-Moreno, S, Ortega-Becerra, M, Morenas-Aguilar, MD, Smajla, Sarabon, N, and García-Ramos, A. Effect of a high-intensity handball-specific fatigue protocol focused on the leg contralateral to throwing arm interlimb asymmetries. J Strength Cond Res 37(7): 1382-1389, 2023-This study aimed elucidate which countermovement jump (CMJ) variant (unilateral or bilateral) is more sensitive detect decrement in kinetic CMJ-derived variables actively involved...

A greater motivation for coaches to be more involved in assessment could the development of specific strength tests closer handball tasks. Therefore, aims were determine reliability a test battery young players using functional electromechanical dynamometer (FEMD) and evaluate association between performance measurements.

Background: A method to assess the influence of sex and side testing on trunk rotator muscles has not been described. The purpose was analyze dominant non-dominant sides (DS-NDS) reliability two exercises study relationship between DS-NDS strength exercises. Methods: horizontal cable woodchop (HCW) low (LWC) studied using a test-retest design with 51 physically active students. Isokinetic isometric were assessed functional electromechanical dynamometer. Results: There significant differences...

This study aimed to explore whether the relationship between perceptual (rating of perceived exertion; RPE) and mechanical (maximal number repetitions completed [MNR], fastest set velocity, mean velocity decline) variables is affected by length inter-set rest periods during resistance training sets not leading failure. Twenty-three physically active individuals (15 men eight women) randomly 12 testing sessions resulting from combination two exercises (bench press bench pull), three protocols...

Context : Current devices to assess strength performance in handball may not be sufficiently sports-specific and reliable methods. Functional electromechanical dynamometry is a new technology that allows the development of accurate tests athletes. Purpose: To determine absolute relative reliability compare right left side, mean peak force 3 specific players with functional dynamometer: unilateral pullover, standing lift, step forward. Methods Fourteen male first Spanish division (28.79...

This study examined the influence of inter-set rest periods 1 (R1), 3 (R3) and 5 (R5) minutes on number repetitions completed before exceeding minimum velocity thresholds 0.45 m⋅s−1 (MVT0.45) 0.35 (MVT0.35) during bench press exercise. Twenty-three physically active individuals, 15 men eight women, randomly six testing sessions consisting four sets exercise performed with maximal intent against 75% one-repetition maximum. Testing differed in length (R1, R3, R5) MVT applied (MVT0.45 MVT0.35)....

Trunk rotator strength plays an important role in sports performance and health. A reliable method to assess these muscles with functional electromechanical dynamometer has not been described. Therefore, the objectives of this paper were (I) explore reliability different variables collected isokinetic isometric conditions during two trunk exercises, (II) determine relationship dynamic same exercise.A repeated measures design was performed evaluate horizontal cable woodchop (HCW) low (LCW)...

The strength of the trunk musculature plays an essential role in performance. aims this study were to analyze relationship between rotation muscles with rotational medicine ball throwing velocity and distance, differences sex compare asymmetries throwing.Thirty physically active college students participated on study. Horizontal low cable woodchop exercises assessed a functional electromechanical dynamometer was measured radar measuring tape. A Pearson's correlation coefficient calculated...

Morenas-Aguilar, MD, Ruiz-Alias, SA, Blanco, AM, Lago-Fuentes, C, García-Pinillos, F, and Pérez-Castilla, A. Does the menstrual cycle impact maximal neuromuscular capacities of women? An analysis before after a graded treadmill test to exhaustion. J Strength Cond Res 37(11): 2185-2191, 2023. This study explored effect (MC) on lower-body muscles obtained exercise conducted Sixteen physically active women were tested at -11 ± 3, -5 5 3 days from luteinizing peak for early follicular, late...

Abstract This study aimed to investigate how squat protocols performed at maximal and submaximal intended velocities during interset periods of paired upper‐body exercises that impact the mechanical performance these multijoint exercises. Twenty‐one young healthy adults (seven women) completed three experimental sessions, each comprising four sets five repetitions 75% their 1‐repetition maximum, with a 4‐min break between using bench press pull The sessions differed in protocol utilized...

Paired sets and alternative set configurations (e.g., cluster sets) are frequently employed by strength conditioning practitioners; however, their synergistic impact remains underexplored in research. This study aimed to elucidate whether the configuration used a lower-body exercise affects mechanical performance during paired of upper-body exercises. Twenty-one resistance-trained individuals (14 men 7 women) randomly completed three experimental sessions that involved four five repetitions...

The main objective of this placebo-controlled, triple-blind, balanced crossover study was to assess the acute effects phenylcapsaicin (PC) intake (2.5 mg) on intraocular pressure (IOP), ocular perfusion (OPP), and heart rate (HR) during a 30-min cycling task performed at 15% individual maximal power. Twenty-two healthy young adults 45 min after ingesting PC or placebo. IOP measured with rebound tonometer before exercise, (every 6 min), 5 10 recovery. OPP assessed exercise. HR monitored...

Abstract Although prolonged training with stroboscopic eyewear has demonstrated potential for enhancing visuomotor skills, the acute effects of stimulation are not well understood. The aim study was to investigate short‐term exposure during ball‐specific phase soccer warm‐up on agility performance in preplanned and unpredictable (RA) tasks. Also, these were examined both tasks involving ball dribbling without ball, as under fatigued non‐fatigued conditions. Twenty‐two male players...

This study aimed to determine the optimal inter-set rest periods that would maximize number of repetitions completed before surpassing various cut-off velocities (COVs) during prone bench pull exercise. Twenty-three physically active individuals, 15 men and 8 women, participated in six random testing sessions. Each session included four sets exercise performed with maximum intent on a Smith machine at 75% one-repetition (1RM). The length interval (1 [R1], 3 [R3], 5 [R5] min) COV used (0.65...

Objective. To study the relationship between specific strength in handball, assessed with Functional Electromechanical Dynamometer (FEMD), and throwing velocity. Methods. Thirteen Spanish elite handball players were evaluated (28.77 ± 4.81 years, 90.19 13.07 kg y 1.86 0.10 m) during preseason. A day of familiarization velocity test FEMD was performed. One week later, assessment strength, including upper lower body (unilateral pullover step forward test) conducted by subjects. Results....