The Influence of Warm-up on Metabolism & Performance during High-intensity Exercise

Research Paper Title Effects of Active, Passive or No Warm-up on Metabolism and Performance during High-intensity Exercise. Background The aim of this study was to determine the influence of type of warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise. Methods Eight males performed 30 s of intense exercise at 120% of their maximal power output… Read More

Multiple Relationships in Military Psychology

Read an article by Ofer Zur and Steve Gonzalez about the doctor-patient relationship in a military context. The article talks about: The multiple relationships encountered in military psychology; The conflict between military and professional ethical codes; Issues of confidentiality; and Power and unusual authority. Reference Zur, O. & Gonzalez, S. (2002) Multiple Relationships in Military… Read More

School & Physical Activity in English Schoolchildren

Research Paper Title School Related Factors and 1yr Change in Physical Activity amongst 9-11 year old English Schoolchildren. Background Activity levels are known to decline with age and there is growing evidence of associations between the school environment and physical activity. In this study we investigated how objectively measured one-year changes in physical activity may… Read More

Do You know Your BP Numbers!

Read about the categories of blood pressure in a short article by Dee Connelly, a registered nurse at the US Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, using the link below. Did you know that high blood pressure is a factor in 67% of heart attacks and 77% of strokes in the United States. Reference Connelly, D.… Read More