Swimming is a good way for children with asthma to keep fit, according to a systematic review of eight trials. Swimming was well tolerated by children with stable symptoms and helped improve aerobic fitness and lung function compared with no prescribed exercise or golf (one trial). Swimming training made no difference to quality of life… Read More
Autologous Blood Injections & Achilles Tendinopathy
Research Paper Title Impact of Autologous Blood Injections in Treatment of Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy: Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial. Study Question Do peritendinous autologous blood injections improve pain and function in people with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy? Summary Answer The administration of two unguided peritendinous autologous blood injections one month apart, in addition to a standardised… Read More
Carbohydrates, Lymphocytes & Military Training
Research Paper Title Influence of a High Carbohydrate Diet on the Functional Activity of 5-HT1B/1D Receptors on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes during Intense Military Training. Background This study was undertaken to examine the effect of a high carbohydrate diet on the functional activity of 5-HT1B/1D receptors in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, and on serum cortisol and… Read More
Reviewing Intervention Effects on Children’s Physical Activity
Research Paper Title Systematic Review of Intervention Effects on Potential Mediators of Children’s Physical Activity. Background Many interventions aiming to increase children’s physical activity have been developed and implemented in a variety of settings, and these interventions have previously been reviewed. However the focus of these reviews tends to be on the intervention effects on… Read More
Progessive Training Reduces Stress Fractures
Research Paper Title Stress Fractures in Royal Marine Recruits. Abstract Data are presented on stress fracture patterns at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM). To reduce the high number of training injuries, including stress fractures, a complete review of the training syllabus was undertaken. Following recommendations from this review, a newly designed, physiologically progressive… Read More
Treadmill Running & Lymphocyte Expression
Research Paper Title The Effects of Intensive, Moderate and Downhill Treadmill Running on Human Blood Lymphocytes Expressing the Adhesion/Activation Molecules CD54 (ICAM-1), CD18 (β2 integrin) and CD53. Background This study examined the effects of intensive, moderate and downhill treadmill running on blood lymphocyte expression of adhesion/activation (AA) molecules. Methods Trained subjects completed three treadmill-running protocols… Read More
Rate of Perceived Exertion can Estimate Metabolic Workload
Research Paper Title Perceived Exertion and Heart Rate Models for Estimating Metabolic Workload in Elite British Soldiers Performing a Backpack Load-carriage Task. Background To identify field measures to estimate backpack load-carriage work intensity in elite soldiers is of interest to the military. Methods This study developed rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate models… Read More
