Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/hm.2021.98460
Bruno Saraiva, D. D. Nascimento, I. Neto, Renato Valduga, Adamor da Silva Lima, J. Willardson, J. Prestes, G. Pereira
{"title":"The proposal of an adapted pre-exercise screening tool for the recruitment of elderly in research with resistance training","authors":"Bruno Saraiva, D. D. Nascimento, I. Neto, Renato Valduga, Adamor da Silva Lima, J. Willardson, J. Prestes, G. Pereira","doi":"10.5114/hm.2021.98460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hm.2021.98460","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. The purpose was to investigate an adapted pre-exercise screening tool to evaluate musculoskeletal injury in elderly women before starting a resistance training (rT) program, and to verify whether the tool could detect subjects not eligible for rT research on the basis of the rT program injury rate. Methods. Overall, 74 subjects participated in an orthopaedic evaluation by a certified physical therapist. History was taken of injury, dysfunction and related musculoskeletal diseases, surgeries, fractures, and falls. A series of tests was applied to identify potential risks and injuries. Results. Owing to history of falls and fractures and poor mobility and performance in physical function tests, 14 patients were excluded. The most common deficits were: rotator cuff tendinopathy (n = 2), knee osteoarthritis (n = 3), both rotator cuff tendinopathy and knee osteoarthritis (n = 3), lumbar discopathy (n = 2), cervicalgia (n = 1), back pain sciatica (n = 1), rotator cuff injury (n = 1), wrist and knee pain (n = 1). The main joints affected were: knees (n = 7), shoulders (n = 6), lumbar spine (n = 5), thoracic spine (n = 1), and cervical spine (n = 2). Overall, 60 elderly women started the rT program, while 39 had an adherence of > 90%. Conclusions. The adapted tool was effective in recruiting subjects, who had a lower injury rate during rT. It helped to identify musculoskeletal dysfunction and improved safety and adherence outcomes in elderly women.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5114/hm.2021.98460","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71100876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/hm.2021.106911
Stefano Palermi, N. Bragazzi, D. Cular, L. Ardigò, J. Padulo
{"title":"How chest press-based exercises can alleviate the burden of cardiovascular diseases","authors":"Stefano Palermi, N. Bragazzi, D. Cular, L. Ardigò, J. Padulo","doi":"10.5114/hm.2021.106911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hm.2021.106911","url":null,"abstract":"Unlike in the previous decades, strength training is gaining more scientific attention owing to its numerous benefits on human health. It has major benefits on metabolic processes, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, age-related processes, and mental health. In comparison with aerobic low-intensity exercises, chest press-based strength training cardiovascular adaptations have been ignored for many years. Yet, if properly prescribed and conducted, strength training has shown to be safe and effective in people with cardiovascular disease. This narrative review aims at summarizing the available evidence about the role of chest press-based strength training on the cardiovascular system","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71101321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.100016
C. Bahamondes-Avila, Felipe Ponce-Fuentes, C. Hernández-Mosqueira, Luis Bustos-Medina, L. A. S. Navarrete, F. B. D. L. Rosa
{"title":"Comparison and association of acute physiological and posturographic effects in four exercises on stable and unstable surfaces with or without partial blood flow restriction","authors":"C. Bahamondes-Avila, Felipe Ponce-Fuentes, C. Hernández-Mosqueira, Luis Bustos-Medina, L. A. S. Navarrete, F. B. D. L. Rosa","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.100016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.100016","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. Prior research has shown that running squats on unstable surfaces may be useful in increasing antagonist muscle and body centre activity; nonetheless, the evidence for improved muscle strength-power is contradictory. In parallel, low-intensity strength training with partial blood flow restriction is effective in developing strength, hypertrophy, and muscular endurance. Combining both modalities could complement the benefits of exercising on unstable surface. Our objective was to compare the acute effects of 4 exercise types with or without partial blood flow restriction under stable and unstable conditions. Methods. Seven volunteers performed 4 protocols: exercises with high-intensity overload and stable conditions, low-intensity overload with blood flow restriction and stable conditions, unstable conditions without blood flow restriction, and unstable conditions with blood flow restriction. At the beginning, end, and recovery of each protocol, physiological variables were measured: heart rate, subjective perception of effort, blood lactate, and posturographic variables (total distance with eyes open and closed). Results. Exercises with stable surfaces generated greater physiological stress than both exercises on unstable surfaces. Furthermore, incorporating blood flow restriction into unstable exercise allowed an increase in the physiological demand without altering postural balance. There were only significant changes in postural balance in the high-intensity protocol with stable conditions. Conclusions. Exercises combining partial blood flow restriction on stable and unstable surfaces increase the physiological demands without altering postural balance compared with high-intensity exercise on a stable surface.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71098757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.103287
D. P. Marin, T. Astorino, Allan Igor Silva Serafim, C. Urtado, J. Prestes, Luís Felipe Tubagi Polito, R. Otton
{"title":"Comparison between traditional resistance exercise and variable resistance with elastic bands in acute vertical jump performance","authors":"D. P. Marin, T. Astorino, Allan Igor Silva Serafim, C. Urtado, J. Prestes, Luís Felipe Tubagi Polito, R. Otton","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.103287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.103287","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. resistance exercise (rE) with variable resistance (Vr) may be an interesting strategy to increase strength and power in several sports activities. the present study aimed to compare the effect of rE vs. Vr exercise in the back squat on subsequent jump performance at different time points. Methods. Nine male elite handball athletes (age: 21.4 ± 2.1 years; body fat percentage: 10.5 ± 4.2%) undergoing in-season training participated in the study. they randomly completed 3 sets of 5 back squat repetitions at 85% of predicted one-repetition maximum (1rM) with 3-minute rests between sets. they performed rE back squat alone or Vr back squat by combining 55% of 1rM using standard weight plates and 29.7 ± 2.0% of the athlete’s 1rM in fully erect position (starting position) with elastic band resistance. Countermovement jump (CMJ) test was applied at baseline, immediately after the conditioning activity (within 15 seconds), and every 2 minutes after the protocols (2, 4, 6, and 8 minutes). Results. there was a very large (5.8%, p = 0.02, ES = 1.53) increase in CMJ performance 2 minutes after Vr back squat, while no significant changes were observed after the completion of rE back squat. Moreover, there was a large ( p = 0.04, ES = 1.27) increase in peak power after Vr exercise. Conclusions. CMJ performance and peak power output can be potentiated after 2 minutes of recovery following the completion of back squat exercise combining rE plus elastic bands, reinforcing the practical applicability of Vr exercise.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71099008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/hm.2021.103288
Glenda Roberta Silva do Nascimento, V. Ferraz, Patricia De Medeiros Vieira Wanderley De Oliveira, W. Ayach, G. Christofoletti, A. Pegorare
{"title":"Effect of Pilates exercises on blood glucose, urinary problems, sexual symptoms, pain and anxiety in women with gestational diabetes mellitus","authors":"Glenda Roberta Silva do Nascimento, V. Ferraz, Patricia De Medeiros Vieira Wanderley De Oliveira, W. Ayach, G. Christofoletti, A. Pegorare","doi":"10.5114/hm.2021.103288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hm.2021.103288","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. to verify the impact of Pilates training on blood glucose, urinary problems, sexual symptoms, pain and anxiety in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods. Overall, 25 pregnant women with GDM were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group. the participants allocated into the experimental group were submitted to 12 weeks of conventional treatment for GDM associated with supervised Pilates exercises. the control group were submitted to 12 weeks of conventional treatment, without the Pilates intervention. Fasting blood glucose was measured with a glucose monitor. Urinary symptoms were assessed by using the Short-Form International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire. For sexual function, the authors applied the Female Sexual Function Index. Maternal weight gain was obtained from the patients’ medical records. Pain was assessed by visual analogue scale and localized by nordic questionnaire. Owing to a non-para metric pattern of the data, values were expressed as median and interquartile range. Inferential analysis was performed with the Mann-Whitney U test (to assess between-group comparisons) and Wilcoxon test (to assess pre- and post-intervention comparisons). Results. Considering the baseline similarity of the groups regarding anthropometric and clinical variables, Pilates training improved fasting glucose, maternal weight gain, and urinary incontinence score as compared with the group submitted exclusively to conventional therapy ( p < 0.05). Conclusions. the results reinforce the beneficial effects of supervised Pilates training on reducing blood glucose, maternal weight gain, and urinary incontinence in pregnant women with GDM.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71099114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.103289
Martin G. Rosario, Aleena Jose
{"title":"The Impact of balance and visual feedback on tibialis anterior/gastrocnemius neuromuscular activation timing in healthy young adults","authors":"Martin G. Rosario, Aleena Jose","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.103289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.103289","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. Previous studies have compared neuromuscular patterns between healthy populations and populations with neuromuscular disorders where the functionality of the muscles might be affected. However, more research needs to be con-ducted to understand neuromuscular patterns within young healthy adults during various balance tasks. This study explores whether challenging the sensory systems in young adults during single and dual-cognitive balance tasks alters neuromuscular patterns at the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior. Methods. Our study involved 44 healthy young adults (10 males and 34 females) with an average age of 24.9 ± 3.03 years. Electromyography electrodes were utilized to obtain electromyographic data regarding times during onset of muscle contraction, peak muscle activation, decay of muscle contraction, and duration of muscle contraction during distinct balance tests. The different balance tests involved altering sensory inputs during 4 single tasks and 4 dual-cognitive tasks. Results. Principally, no significant changes in electromyographic activity were demonstrated during the single or dual-cognitive tests, especially for neuromuscular recruitment patterns for the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius ( p > 0.05). Conclusions. The comparable neuromuscular activity of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius during various balance tasks in our study extrapolates that young healthy adults have functional sensory and motor systems. Further studies need to investigate electromyographic patterns during dual-motor tasks, the involvement of other synergistic muscles for postural control, and brain activity during complex postural tasks.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71099172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.104187
Kevin M. Fisher, Weston Kartes, Megan Gregorski
{"title":"Changing the type of knowledge of results affects the learning of a line-drawing task","authors":"Kevin M. Fisher, Weston Kartes, Megan Gregorski","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.104187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.104187","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. Augmented feedback is information that is inherently unavailable to a learner and must be provided by an outside source such as an expert or technical display. Such feedback may be divided into knowledge of performance, relating to movement quality, and knowledge of results (Kr), relating to a movement outcome. Kr has been examined with respect to variables such as timing, medium, and precision. In previous research involving a line-drawing task, individuals presented with higher levels of Kr precision outperformed those presented with distracting feedback (nonsense syllables) or none. the present study sought to extend these findings by comparing the effects of Kr types on learning a line-drawing task. Methods. On day 1, participants ( n = 48) practised in 4 groups, receiving unique extrinsic feedback: control (no feedback), vague, precise, and visual feedback group. On day 2, learning was assessed via retention and transfer testing. Results. For acquisition, a repeated-measures ANOVA revealed a main effect for block in absolute constant error and variable error ( p < 0.01), indicating improved accuracy and consistency with practice. During testing, results showed a main effect such that accuracy and consistency during retention were better than transfer ( p < 0.01). Follow-up pairwise comparisons indicated significantly better performance for the visual feedback group when compared with the control group ( p = 0.021). Conclusions. these results suggest that learning a simple task such as line-drawing may improve through verbal or visual feedback and that the latter medium may be an effective alternative to feedback that is presented verbally.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71100150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.103280
D. Boullosa
{"title":"Post-activation performance enhancement strategies in sport: a brief review for practitioners","authors":"D. Boullosa","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.103280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.103280","url":null,"abstract":"In this review, we will present and critically discuss how different conditioning exercises can be implemented in training, testing, and competition for the enhancement of performances in different sports, via post-activation performance enhancement and other delayed potentiation responses. The potentiation approaches described here include warming up, testing and monitoring, re-warm-up and priming strategies, and complex training. The post-activation performance enhancement responses can be best described following the new taxonomy, which allows the identification of the best strategies in every specific sport setting. This requires identifying the post-activation performance enhancement factors, which are the condi tioning activity, the verification test, the population of athletes; and potential moderators (i.e. exercise type and loading, timing; recovery interval, target exercise, performance parameter; training background, age, and sex). The inherent limitations to these approaches, including the gaps in literature requiring further studies, may be overcome in practice by using individualized approaches.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71098496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.103292
Shariman Ismadi Ismail, H. Nunome
{"title":"The effect of different tournament stages on the movement dynamics of futsal players while in ball-possession","authors":"Shariman Ismadi Ismail, H. Nunome","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.103292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.103292","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. This study aimed to classify typical futsal movement patterns while in ball possession and clarify the effect of tournament stages on these movement profiles. Methods. A total of 5647 movements in possession of a ball during 8 international futsal matches were analysed. These matches consisted of 4 group stages, and there were 4 knockout stage matches (2 semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final). On the basis of the observation of 2 experienced analysts, 8 translational and rotational movement indicators were established: forward translation, backward translation, sideway translation, and slow rotation (defined as the low traction demand movement), and side-cut, u-cut, fast rotation, and sudden stop (defined as the high traction demand movement). Results. The overall results highlighted that 82.48% of the analysed movements were translational movements [top-three highest movements proportion: (1) forward translation: 26.52%, (2) side-cut: 15.76%, and (3) sideway translation: 14.36%]. Furthermore, there was a significantly higher frequency of translational movements among players during knockout stage matches ( p = 0.03), suggesting that these translational movements form the foundation aspects in maintaining ball possession. Also, a significantly higher occurrence was observed for 2 high traction demand movements [u-cut ( p = 0.02) and fast rotation ( p < 0.0001)] during knockout stage matches compared with group stage matches. Conclusions. High traction demand translational movements related to changes of direction were significantly influenced by the stages of the tournament in highly competitive futsal matches.","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71099297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human MovementPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HM.2021.104180
Matěj Brožka, T. Gryc, Petr Miřátský, Fratišek Zahálka
{"title":"An assessment of the relationships between ball flight results, impact factors, and golf performance","authors":"Matěj Brožka, T. Gryc, Petr Miřátský, Fratišek Zahálka","doi":"10.5114/HM.2021.104180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HM.2021.104180","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. the aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between golf players’ performance, impact factors, and ball flight results with individual clubs when performing a full swing. Methods. the study involved 9 amateur golfers who performed a full swing test with 4 different clubs (short, middle, long iron, and driver) and then played a tournament round of golf. the players’ performance was assessed by handicap and by game statistics from the tournament. the ball flight results were based on the resulting carry distance and the resulting side deviation from the target line. the impact factors were the initial ball speed, the club head speed, the smash factor, the face angle, the club path, and the face to path. Relationships between the players’ performance, impact factors, and ball flight results were investigated. Results. A significant relationship was found between the resulting ball flight distance and handicap for long iron ( r = –0.85; p < 0.01) and driver ( r = –0.9; p < 0.01). Conversely, the resulting ball flight side deviation from the target line correlated with handicap in short iron ( r = 0.78; p = 0.02). Conclusions. ball flight distance of long iron and driver and ball flight side deviation of short iron are key attributes of performance. the results suggest that in order to improve long term performance, players should aim for maximal distance with drivers and long irons (high smash factor) and for maximal accuracy with short irons (low face angle).","PeriodicalId":35354,"journal":{"name":"Human Movement","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71099983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}