Medicine and science in sports and exercise
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Oct 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialHigh-Intensity Interval or Continuous Moderate Exercise: A 24-Week Pilot Trial.
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may lead to superior cardiometabolic improvements when compared with moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT). However, adherence to HIIT requires examination. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) adherence 24 wk after a brief counseling intervention combined with either HIIT or MICT. ⋯ This pilot intervention was successful in increasing, and maintaining, free-living MVPA over a 24-wk period in individuals at high risk of T2D. Speculation that HIIT is inappropriate or unattainable for overweight individuals at high risk of T2D may be unfounded.
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Oct 2018
Pulse Oximetry and Arterial Oxygen Saturation during Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing.
Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) is used as surrogate for arterial blood oxygen saturation. We studied the degree of discrepancy between SpO2 and arterial oxygen (SaO2) and identified parameters that may explain this difference. ⋯ In the present study, pulse oximetry commonly overestimated the SaO2. Increased carboxyhemoglobin levels are independently associated with the difference between SpO2 and SaO2, a finding particularly relevant in smokers.
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Oct 2018
Physical Activity Levels Predict Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia in Older Adults.
Prior research indicates that older adults exhibit a deficient capacity to activate multiple pain inhibitory mechanisms, including pain inhibition after acute exercise termed exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH). The influence of physical activity levels and psychological processes on EIH in older adults remains unclear.