A5036758901- Sports Performance and Training
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
University of Connecticut
2010-2024
UConn Health
2024
University of Rhode Island
2015-2023
Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences
2023
Sacred Heart University
2016-2020
Lindenwood University
2020
Mercyhurst University
2020
Coastal Carolina University
2020
Conway School of Landscape Design
2020
Charles Darwin University
2020
Compared to soy, whey protein is higher in leucine, absorbed quicker and results a more pronounced increase muscle synthesis.Objective: To determine whether supplementation with promotes greater increases mass compared soy or carbohydrate, we randomized non-resistance-trained men women into groups who consumed daily isocaloric supplements containing carbohydrate (carb; n = 22), (whey; 19), (soy; 22).Methods: All subjects completed supervised, whole-body periodized resistance training program...
The primary purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the influence a whole body compression garment on recovery from typical heavy resistance training workout in resistance-trained men and women. Eleven (mean +/- SD: age, 23.0 2.9 years) 9 women age 23.1 2.2 who were highly trained gave informed consent participate study. A within-group (each subject acted as their own control), balanced, randomized treatment design used. Nutritional intakes, activity, behavioral patterns (e.g., no pain...
Introduction This study examined the relationship between fat distribution and diabetes by sex-specific racial/ethnic groups. Methods A secondary data analysis of National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2018 ( n = 11,972) was completed. Key variables were visceral adipose tissue area (VATA), subcutaneous (SFA), prevalence, race/ethnicity. The association VATA SFA prevalence separately simultaneously using multiple logistic regression. Bonferroni corrections applied to all...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between lower-body muscle structure and vertical jump performance. Twenty-five resistance-trained men (age, 23.3 +/- 3.2 years; height, 176.1 7.4 cm; weight, 86.2 11.6 kg) took part in both anatomical performance testing. Muscle fascicle thickness, length, pennation angle were analyzed for vastus lateralis (VL) lateral gastrocnemius (LG). Jump height relative absolute power measured squat (SJ), countermovement (CMJ), depth drop (DDJ)....
Previous studies have reported inhomogeneous changes in quadriceps femoris (QF) cross-sectional area (CSA) response to strength training. It is assumed that these differential muscle shape influence the muscle's functional capacity during high-force and high-power movements. The purpose of current study was compare intermuscular intramuscular QF adaptations high-load training fast-speed power training.Thirty-six non-strength-trained men were randomly assigned four groups completed 8 wk...
Despite the health benefits associated with physical activity (PA), screen time reduction, and sleep quantity quality, relationships between PA, time, quality remain unclear in adolescents. The present study is a cross-sectional analysis of data from adolescents aged 16–19 years who participated 2005–2006 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 542). Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusted for confounders, examined relationship objectively measured self-reported quality....
The purpose of this study was to verify the concurrent validity a bar-mounted Myotest® instrument in measuring force and power production squat bench press exercises when compared gold standard computerized linear transducer platform system. Fifty-four men (bench press: 39-171 kg; squat: 75-221 kg) 43 women 18-80 30-115 (age range 18-30 years) performed 1 repetition maximum (1RM) strength test exercises. Power testing consisted jump throw at 30% each subject's 1RM. During measurement, both...
This study aimed to examine the relationship of physical activity and/or dietary quality and diabetes prevalence in general population within specific age groups. It was a cross-sectional using 2011−2018 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey US Department Agriculture’s Food Patterns Equivalents data (n = 15,674). Physical measured by Global Activity questionnaire; analyzed Healthy Eating Index 2015; determined reported diagnosis glycohemoglobin or fasting glucose. Data were multiple...
Previous research has highlighted the importance of muscle and tendon structure to stretch shortening cycle performance. However, relationships between performance are highly dependent on speed intensity movement. The purpose this study was determine if is associated with rate force development (RFD) throughout static squat jump (SJ), countermovement (CMJ), drop (DJ; 30-cm height). Twenty-five strength- power-trained men participated in study. Using ultrasonography, vastus lateralis (VL)...
Introduction: Tendon dynamics influence movement performance and provides the stimulus for long-term tendon adaptation. As strain increases with load magnitude decreases loading rate, changes in speed during exercise should strain. Methods: Ten resistance-trained men [squat one repetition maximum (1RM) to body mass ratio: 1.65 ± 0.12] performed parallel-depth back squat lifts 60% of 1RM at three different speeds: slow fixed-tempo (TS: 2-s eccentric, 1-s pause, concentric), volitional-speed...
MEDICINE BALL EXERCISES CAN BE AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCULATURE THAT IS FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE. ACHIEVE ANGULAR SPECIFICITY AND STIMULATE TISSUES MAY NOT ACTIVATED EXERCISE MOVEMENTS USED A TYPICAL STRENGTH CONDITIONING PROGRAM. TRAINING ALLOWS COMPLEX SPORT-SPECIFIC TO PERFORMED EXPLOSIVELY WITH GREATER RESISTANCE THAN SEEN DURING REGULAR COMPETITION. SPORTS-SPECIFIC HIGH-VELOCITY POWER ACHIEVED HELP TRAIN AT HIGHER OUTPUTS ON FORCE-VELOCITY CONTINUUM.
The proper selection of equipment is vital to the ability accurately measure and track changes in performance. When measuring sprint time, electronic timing systems are recommended but may contain significant errors when an arm or leg passes through a gate before torso. Dual-photocell (DP) signal processing have been developed overcome these issues. Ten subjects performed 10× 10-m sprints during which split time was calculated using 3 systems: single photocell (SP) DP without no-reflector...
Rehabilitation programs and research experiments use single-arm protocols in which the contralateral arm is not functional or used as a control limb. This study was interested determining hormonal signal impacts of such one- versus two-arm exercise responses that might have an impact on adaptational changes with training. The purpose to examine acute unilateral bilateral upper-body resistance (RE) protocol. A balanced randomized treatment intervention series time frame for blood collections...
Telomere attrition may share common biological mechanisms with bone and muscle loss aging. Here, we investigated the association between these hallmarks of aging using data from UK Biobank, a large observational study.
BACKGROUND There is a need to assess longitudinal trends in physical function and understand the prevalence of status older population using objectively measured function. Therefore, primary purpose this study was examine sex‐specific by age, race/ethnicity, weight adults, aged 65 years older. METHODS The present used data from National Health Aging Trends Study. Physical annually 2011 2018 Short Performance Battery, classified as poor (0–6), fair (7–9), or good (10–12). Mixed effect...
This study examined the relationship of physical activity (PA) and dietary quality to android fat composition distribution using a national representative adult sample determined sex-based differences in these relationships. It is cross-sectional (n = 10,014) analysis 2011−2018 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey US department Agriculture’s Food Patterns Equivalents datasets. Variables utilized for this include PA, 24-h recalls, percent fat, android-gynoid (A/G) ratio measured by...
The purpose of this study was to examine demographic-specific relationships between direct abdominal fat measures and anthropometric indices. A cross-sectional conducted utilizing (visceral area, VFA; visceral subcutaneous adipose area ratio, VSR) anthropometrics (body mass index, BMI; waist circumference, WC) data from the 2011–2018 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey. Linear or polynomial linear regression models were used with adjustment for demographics. results revealed that...
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationships among physical activity (PA), diet quality, body composition, and fat distribution in a representative sample of US adults. Methods A cross‐sectional analysis was conducted using publicly accessible data from 2011 2016 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey Food Patterns Equivalents Database ( n = 7,423). Variables sets were analyzed for this study, including PA, two 24‐hour dietary recalls, dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry...
Neuromuscular activation during and chronic adaptation from exercise are innately linked both can vary along a muscle's length. During high-force high-speed exercise, intramuscular hypertrophy follows set patterns that provide the greatest biomechanical advantages. However, it is unknown if muscle activity as recorded by surface electromyography (sEMG) will follow these patterns. The purpose of present study was to compare vastus lateralis sEMG heavy squat (HS) unloaded jump (JS) exercises....
Background: Exercise-associated muscle damage (EAMD) temporally impairs function and intramuscular glycogen storage. Contrast with compression (CwC) therapy provides localized EAMD treatment minimal changes in core/tissue temperature that can impair resynthesis. Hypothesis: CwC will enhance the recovery of strength, power, joint mobility, reduce markers EAMD, attenuate disruption storage observed after damaging exercise. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial crossover design. Level...