The Effects of Quadriceps Kinesio Taping on Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Performance in Healthy Participants: A Randomized Controlled Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neslihan Duruturk ◽  
Nihan Ozunlu Pekyavas ◽  
Atakan Yρlmaz ◽  
Metin Karatas
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Anaerobic Exercise ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Capacity ◽  
Aerobic And Anaerobic ◽  
Healthy Participants

Objective:Aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacities are important components of athletic performance. The use of Kinesio Taping® (KT) as a supplementary treatment in athletic settings has increased in the recent years. KT can facilitate muscle contraction, which may be useful for improving performance. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the application of KT to the quadriceps muscle has any effect on anaerobic and aerobic performance in young healthy individuals.Design:Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical study.Setting:Baskent University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.Patients:Thirty-two healthy male participants were randomly assigned to either the KT group or a sham KT (SKT) group.Interventions:The KT muscle facilitation technique was applied to the quadriceps muscle bilaterally and measurements were taken 45 min later to ensure full adhesion.Main Outcome Measures:The Wingate cycle ergometer test was used to assess peak anaerobic power (peak AnP, in Watts) and exercise capacity (Watt/kg), while the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) was used to assess aerobic exercise capacity of the participants. Comparisons between groups were performed using the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test, while those between baseline and posttaping used the nonparametric Wilcoxon test.Results:No significant difference was found between the two groups in the aerobic or anaerobic test parameters (p > .05). Within the groups, a significant improvement in time factors in peak AnP (929.7 2 ± 184.37 W to 1043.49 ± 224.42 W) was found only in the KT group (p = .028) and no other parameter was significantly different (p > .05).Conclusions:KT applied to the quadriceps muscle can positively improve anaerobic exercise performance and athletic performance capacity. However, KT did not affect aerobic capacity. Further research is needed to show that KT can improve and support anaerobic and aerobic exercise capacity in healthy participants or athletes.

scholarly journals Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Aerobic Training and Common Sport-Related Concussion Outcomes in Healthy Participants

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (12) ◽  
pp. 1156-1165
Author(s):  
Elizabeth F. Teel ◽  
Johna K. Register-Mihalik ◽  
Lawrence Gregory Appelbaum ◽  
Claudio L. Battaglini ◽  
Kevin A. Carneiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Symptom Score ◽  
Aerobic Training ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Total Symptom Score ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Healthy Participants ◽  
Active Training

Context Aerobic exercise interventions are increasingly being prescribed for concussion rehabilitation, but whether aerobic training protocols influence clinical concussion diagnosis and management assessments is unknown. Objective To investigate the effects of a brief aerobic exercise intervention on clinical concussion outcomes in healthy, active participants. Design Randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting Laboratory. Patients or Other Participants Healthy (uninjured) participants (n = 40) who exercised ≥3 times/week. Intervention(s) Participants were randomized into the acute concussion therapy intervention (ACTIVE) training or nontraining group. All participants completed symptom, cognitive, balance, and vision assessments during 2 test sessions approximately 14 days apart. Participants randomized to ACTIVE training completed six 30-minute exercise sessions that progressed from 60% to 80% of individualized maximal oxygen consumption (V˙o2max) across test sessions, while the nontraining group received no intervention. Main Outcome Measure(s) The CNS Vital Signs standardized scores, Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening near-point convergence distance (cm), and Graded Symptom Checklist, Balance Error Scoring System, and Standardized Assessment of Concussion total scores. Results An interaction effect was found for total symptom score (P = .01); the intervention group had improved symptom scores between sessions (session 1: 5.1 ± 5.8; session 2: 1.9 ± 3.6). Cognitive flexibility, executive functioning, reasoning, and total symptom score outcomes were better but composite memory, verbal memory, and near-point convergence distance scores were worse at the second session (all P values < .05). However, few changes exceeded the 80% reliable change indices calculated for this study, and effect sizes were generally small to negligible. Conclusions A brief aerobic training protocol had few meaningful effects on clinical concussion assessment in healthy participants, suggesting that current concussion-diagnostic and -assessment tools remain clinically stable in response to aerobic exercise training. This provides normative data for future researchers, who should further evaluate the effect of ACTIVE training on clinical outcomes among concussed populations. Trial Registration Number ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02872480

scholarly journals β-endorphin response to aerobic and anaerobic exercises in Wistar male rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-9
Author(s):  
Rostika Flora ◽  
Mohammad Zulkarnain ◽  
Sukirno
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Brain Tissue ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Anaerobic Exercise ◽  
Treadmill Running ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Aerobic And Anaerobic

BACKGROUND Physical exercise is strongly associated with the release of β-endorphin. It is assumed that the type and intensity of physical exercise contributes to the release of β-endorphin. This study aimed to compare levels of β-endorphin in brain tissue in response to aerobic and anaerobic physical exercise. METHODS This study was an experimental laboratory study using 35 male Wistar rats divided into one control group and two physical exercise treatment groups: aerobic and anaerobic. Physical exercise was conducted on an animal treadmill running at aspeed of 20 m/min for 30 min of aerobic exercise and 35 m/min with 1-min intervals every 5 min for 20 min for anaerobic exercises. Each aerobic and anaerobic exercise group was furtherly classified into three subgroups (1×/week, 3×/week, and 7×/week). β-endorphin levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The data were analyzed using independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The highest mean of β-endorphin level was found in the weekly exercise (54.45 [1.41] pg/ml) of aerobic exercise group and daily exercise (70.50 [11.67] pg/ml) of anaerobic exercise group. Mean of β-endorphin level in control group was 33.34 (3.54) pg/ml. A significant increased of β-endorphin mean level (p<0.001) was found in all aerobic and anaerobic exercise groups except the aerobic exercise 7×/week group(37.37 [6.30] pg/ml) compared to control. CONCLUSIONS Both aerobic and anaerobic physical exercise conducted for 6 weeks could increase the level of β-endorphin in brain tissue.

The Effect of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise on Increasing Body Immunity Through Physical Fitness Test

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Tri Saptono ◽  
Sumitarsih Sumitarsih ◽  
R. Agung Purwandono Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Anaerobic Exercise ◽  
Average Difference ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Fitness Test ◽  
Aerobic And Anaerobic

The research  aims to determine: 1) differences in the effect of aerobic and anaerobic exercise on increasing body immunity, 2) differences in increasing body immunity between low and high Body Mass Index, 3) differences in increasing body immunity between high Body Mass Index aerobic exercise and  high Body Mass Index anaerobic exercise, 4) differences in the increase in body immunity between low Body Mass Index aerobic exercise and low Body Mass Index anaerobic exercise, 5) the effect of interaction between Body Mass Index with aerobic and anaerobic exercise on increasing body immunity through Physical Fitness Test The research  uses an experimental method with  2x2 factorial design. The population of this research is the SPIRITS Sleman Yogyakarta volleyball club. The sample size is 24 athletes. The research data analysis technique used ANOVA. Prerequisite test of data analysis using normality test (Lilliefors test  = 0.05) and homogeneity test of variance (Bartlet test  = 0.05) The results of the  research: 1) There is a difference in the effect between aerobic exercise with an average of 4.016667 and anaerobic exercise with an average of 2.825, on the increase in physical fitness test ability with an average difference of 1.191667. 2) There is a different effect between low BMI with an average of 4.325 and high BMI with an average of 2.516667 on increasing physical fitness test abilities with an average difference of 1.808333. 3) There is a different effect between low BMI aerobic exercise with an average of 5.15 and low BMI anaerobic exercise with an average of 3.5 on increasing physical fitness test ability with an average difference of 1.65. 4) There is a difference  between high BMI aerobic exercise with an average of 2.883333 and high BMI anaerobic exercise with an average of 2.15 on the increase in physical fitness test with an average difference of 0.7333333. 5) Interaction between aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise and BMI 0.656866

EFFECT OF SPORTS MEDICINE ON REDUCING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE AND LEAN BODY MASS

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 714-717
Author(s):  
Chunyan Fan
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anaerobic Exercise ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Level Of Evidence

ABSTRACT Introduction: Aerobic exercise has begun to be widely recognized as a reasonable means of preventing fat and losing weight. Scholars have confirmed that sports can help the human body lose weight and lose fat. Objective: This article measures the exercise performance indicators of subjects in different body fat percentage groups and studies the relationship between body fat percentage and exercise performance indicators. Methods: The study uses experimental methods to determine the percentage of body fat of the subjects. After physical exercise and aerobic exercise, the volunteers were tested for aerobic capacity indicators. Results: The body fat percentage of physically inactive persons was negatively correlated with aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacity indexes. Conclusion: The mechanism of aerobic exercise in weight loss treatment has the effect of promoting lipolysis and regulating blood lipid metabolism. At the same time, it has a significant influence on the number and activity of fat cells. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

scholarly journals Decreased pulmonary vascular distensibility in adolescents conceived by in vitro fertilization

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1799-1808
Author(s):  
K Forton ◽  
Y Motoji ◽  
B Pezzuto ◽  
S Caravita ◽  
A Delbaere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Ventricular Function ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Right Ventricular Function ◽  
Exercise Echocardiography ◽  
Lung Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Capacity ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Capacity

Abstract STUDY QUESTION What is the functional relevance of decreased pulmonary vascular distensibility in adolescents conceived by IVF? SUMMARY ANSWER Children born by IVF have a slight decrease in pulmonary vascular distensibility observed during normoxic exercise that is not associated with altered right ventricular function and aerobic exercise capacity. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY General vascular dysfunction and increased hypoxic pulmonary hypertension have been reported in ART children as compared to controls. Pulmonary hypertension or decreased pulmonary vascular distensibility may affect right ventricular function and thereby possibly limit maximal cardiac output and aerobic exercise capacity. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This prospective case-control study enrolled 15 apparently healthy adolescents conceived by IVF/ICSI after fresh embryo transfer paired in a 2 to 1 ratio to 30 naturally conceived adolescents between March 2015 and May 2018. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Fifteen IVF/ICSI adolescents and 30 controls from singleton gestations matched by age, gender, weight, height and physical activity underwent exercise echocardiography, lung diffusion capacity measurements and a cycloergometer cardiopulmonary exercise test. A pulmonary vascular distensibility coefficient α was determined from the pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) versus cardiac output (Q) relationships. Pulmonary capillary volume (Vc) was calculated from single breath nitric oxide and carbon monoxide lung diffusion capacity measurements (DLCO and DLNO) at rest and during exercise (100 W). Eight of the IVF subjects and eight controls underwent a 30 min hypoxic challenge at rest with a fraction of inspired oxygen of 0.12 to assess hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE In normoxia, oxygen uptake (VO2), blood pressure, DLCO, DLNO, echocardiographic indices of right ventricular function, Q and PAP at rest and during exercise were similar in both groups. However, IVF children had a lower pulmonary vascular distensibility coefficient α (1.2 ± 0.3 versus 1.5 ± 0.3%/mmHg, P = 0.02) and a blunted exercise-induced increase in Vc (24 versus 32%, P < 0.05). Hypoxic-induced increase in pulmonary vascular resistance in eight IVF subjects versus eight controls was similar. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The IVF cohort was small, and thus type I or II errors could have occurred in spite of careful matching of each case with two controls. ART evolved over the years, so that it is not certain that the presently reported subtle changes will be reproducible in the future. As the study was limited to singletons born after fresh embryo transfers, our observations cannot be extrapolated to singletons born after frozen embryo transfer. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The present study suggests that adolescents conceived by IVF have preserved right ventricular function and aerobic exercise capacity despite a slight alteration in pulmonary vascular distensibility as assessed by two entirely different methods, i.e. exercise echocardiography and lung diffusing capacity measurements. However, the long-term prognostic relevance of this slight decrease in pulmonary vascular distensibility needs to be evaluated in prospective large scale and long-term outcome studies. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) Dr Caravita was supported by an ERS PAH short term research training fellowship (STRTF2014-5264). Dr Pezzuto was funded by an Italian Society of cardiology grant. Dr Motoji was supported by a grant from the Cardiac Surgery Funds, Belgium. All authors have no conflicts of interests to declare.

scholarly journals Aerobic exercise capacity is maintained over a 5-year period in mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease: a longitudinal study

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Wallin ◽  
Eva Jansson ◽  
Carin Wallquist ◽  
Britta Hylander Rössner ◽  
Stefan H. Jacobson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Peak Heart Rate ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Capacity ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Aerobic exercise capacity is reduced in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the magnitude of changes in exercise capacity over time is less known. Our main hypothesis was that aerobic ExCap would decline over 5 years in individuals with mild-to-moderate CKD along with a decline in renal function. A secondary hypothesis was that such a decline in ExCap would be associated with a decline in muscle strength, cardiovascular function and physical activity. Methods We performed a 5-year-prospective study on individuals with mild-to-moderate CKD, who were closely monitored at a nephrology clinic. Fiftytwo individuals with CKD stage 2–3 and 54 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included. Peak workload was assessed through a maximal cycle exercise test. Muscle strength and lean body mass, cardiac function, vascular stiffness, self-reported physical activity level, renal function and haemoglobin level were evaluated. Tests were repeated after 5 years. Statistical analysis of longitudinal data was performed using linear mixed models. Results Exercise capacity did not change significantly over time in either the CKD group or controls, although the absolute workloads were significantly lower in the CKD group. Only in a CKD subgroup reporting low physical activity at baseline, exercise capacity declined. Renal function decreased in both groups, with a larger decline in CKD (p = 0.05 between groups). Peak heart rate, haemoglobin level, handgrip strength, lean body mass and cardiovascular function did not decrease significantly over time in CKD individuals. Conclusions On a group level, aerobic exercise capacity and peak heart rate were maintained over 5 years in patients with well-controlled mild-to-moderate CKD, despite a slight reduction in glomerular filtration rate. In line with the maintained exercise capacity, cardiovascular and muscular function were also preserved. In individuals with mild-to-moderate CKD, physical activity level at baseline seems to have a predictive value for exercise capacity at follow-up.

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