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Gait patterns in transtibial amputee fallers vs. non-fallers: biomechanical differences during level walking (2008)
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Vanicek, N., Strike, S., McNaughton, L., & Polman, R. (2009). Gait patterns in transtibial amputee fallers vs. non-fallers: biomechanical differences during level walking. Gait and Posture, 29(3), 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.10.062

Transtibial amputees are at an increased risk of falling compared to age-matched, able-bodied individuals. The aim of this study was to compare the gait patterns of recent amputee fallers vs. non-fallers during level walking by investigating joint ki... Read More about Gait patterns in transtibial amputee fallers vs. non-fallers: biomechanical differences during level walking.

Release of VCAM-1 associated endothelial microparticles following simulated SCUBA dives (2008)
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Vince, R. V., McNaughton, L. R., Taylor, L., Midgley, A. W., Laden, G., & Madden, L. A. (2009). Release of VCAM-1 associated endothelial microparticles following simulated SCUBA dives. European journal of applied physiology, 105(4), 507-513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0927-z

Microparticles (MP) are shed into the circulation from endothelium following activation or apoptosis. Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) is expressed on endothelial cells following activation and here we report quantification of VCAM-1 positi... Read More about Release of VCAM-1 associated endothelial microparticles following simulated SCUBA dives.

A meta-analysis of impact exercise on postmenopausal bone loss: The case for mixed loading exercise programmes (2008)
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Martyn-St James, M., & Carroll, S. (2009). A meta-analysis of impact exercise on postmenopausal bone loss: The case for mixed loading exercise programmes. British journal of sports medicine, 43(12), 898-908. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2008.052704

Objectives: To assess the effects of differing impact exercise protocols on postmenopausal bone loss at the hip and spine. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: Electronic bibliographic databases, key journals and reference lists... Read More about A meta-analysis of impact exercise on postmenopausal bone loss: The case for mixed loading exercise programmes.

Think Aloud: Acute Stress and Coping Strategies during Golf Performances (2008)
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Nicholls, A., & Polman, R. C. J. (2008). Think Aloud: Acute Stress and Coping Strategies during Golf Performances. Anxiety, stress, and coping, 21(3), 283-294. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615800701609207

A limitation of the sport psychology coping literature is the amount of time between a stressful episode and the recall of the coping strategies used in the stressful event (Nicholls Polman, 2007). The purpose of this study was to develop and impleme... Read More about Think Aloud: Acute Stress and Coping Strategies during Golf Performances.

Effect of recovery mode on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players (2008)
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Castagna, C., Manzi, V., Annino, G., Padua, E., D'Ottavio, S., & Abt, G. (2008). Effect of recovery mode on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 22(3), 923-929. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31816a4281

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of recovery mode on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players. Sixteen basketball players (age, 16.8 ± 1.2 years; height, 181.3 ± 5.7 cm; body mass, 73 ± 10 kg; VO 2 max, 59.5 ± 7.9 mL·kg -1 ·... Read More about Effect of recovery mode on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players.

Meta-analysis of walking for preservation of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women (2008)
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Martyn-St James, M., & Carroll, S. (2008). Meta-analysis of walking for preservation of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Bone, 43(3), 521-531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2008.05.012

Whilst exercise is recommended for optimum bone health in adult women, there are few systematic reviews of the efficacy of walking as singular exercise therapy for postmenopausal bone loss. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of prescribe... Read More about Meta-analysis of walking for preservation of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

Perception of symptoms is out of proportion to cardiac pathology in patients with "diastolic heart failure" (2008)
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Ingle, L., Cleland, J. G., & Clark, A. L. (2008). Perception of symptoms is out of proportion to cardiac pathology in patients with "diastolic heart failure". Heart, 94(6), 748-753. https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2007.131144

Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that "diastolic heart failure" (DHF) is common and has a prognosis similar to that of systolic heart failure (SHF). We wanted to assess whether patients with breathlessness who were being treated for DHF ha... Read More about Perception of symptoms is out of proportion to cardiac pathology in patients with "diastolic heart failure".

Globular adiponectin induces platelet activation through the collagen receptor GPVI-Fc receptor γ chain complex (2008)
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Riba, R., Hughes, C. E., Graham, A., Watson, S. P., & Naseem, K. M. (2008). Globular adiponectin induces platelet activation through the collagen receptor GPVI-Fc receptor γ chain complex. Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH, 6(6), 1012-1020. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.02982.x

Background: The adipocyte-derived cytokine, adiponectin (Ad), exerts potent vascular effects, although the direct effects of Ad on blood platelets are unclear. Objective: The influence of globular Ad (gAd) on blood platelet function was investigated.... Read More about Globular adiponectin induces platelet activation through the collagen receptor GPVI-Fc receptor γ chain complex.

Microparticle-associated vascular adhesion molecule-1 and tissue factor follow a circadian rhythm in healthy human subjects (2008)
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Madden, L. A., Vince, R. V., Sandström, M. E., Taylor, L., McNaughton, L., & Laden, G. (2008). Microparticle-associated vascular adhesion molecule-1 and tissue factor follow a circadian rhythm in healthy human subjects. Thrombosis and haemostasis, 99(5), 909 - 915. https://doi.org/10.1160/th08-01-0030

An increased risk of death or severe injury due to late-morning thrombotic events is well established. Tissue factor (TF) is the initiator of the coagulation cascade, and endothelial stresses, coupled with production of pro-coagulant microparticles (... Read More about Microparticle-associated vascular adhesion molecule-1 and tissue factor follow a circadian rhythm in healthy human subjects.

The lived experiences of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in relation to exercise (2008)
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Borkoles, E., Nicholls, A. R., Bell, K., Butterly, R., & Polman, R. C. J. (2008). The lived experiences of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in relation to exercise. Psychology & health, 23(4), 427-441. https://doi.org/10.1080/14768320701205309

The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of people diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Seven active exercisers with MS participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their exercise experiences since diagnosis. Data wer... Read More about The lived experiences of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in relation to exercise.

Prognostic value and diagnostic potential of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with chronic heart failure (2008)
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Ingle, L. (2008). Prognostic value and diagnostic potential of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with chronic heart failure. European journal of heart failure, 10(2), 112-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejheart.2007.12.011

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a well established technique for stratifying cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Important prognostic variables include a reduced peak oxygen uptake which has a central use in c... Read More about Prognostic value and diagnostic potential of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with chronic heart failure.

Acute sport-related stressors, coping, and emotion among professional rugby union players during training and matches (2008)
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Nicholls, A. R., Jones, C. R., Polman, R. C. J., & Borkoles, E. (2009). Acute sport-related stressors, coping, and emotion among professional rugby union players during training and matches. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 19(1), 113-120. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00772.x

The purpose of this study was to examine acute sport-related stressors, coping, and emotion among a sample of professional rugby union players during training and matches. Five professional rugby union players maintained diaries for 31 days. The diar... Read More about Acute sport-related stressors, coping, and emotion among professional rugby union players during training and matches.

Stressors and affective states among professional rugby union players (2008)
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Nicholls, A. R., Backhouse, S. H., Polman, R. C. J., & McKenna, J. (2009). Stressors and affective states among professional rugby union players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 19(1), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2007.00757.x

The purpose of the present study was to examine (a) the sources of sport and non-sport stress and their associated symptoms on rest days, training days, and match days and (b) the temporal aspects of sources and symptoms of stress and affective state... Read More about Stressors and affective states among professional rugby union players.

Combining the ventilatory response to exercise and peak oxygen consumption is no better than peak oxygen consumption alone in predicting mortality in chronic heart failure (2008)
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Ingle, L., Witte, K. K., Cleland, J. G. F., & Clark, A. L. (2008). Combining the ventilatory response to exercise and peak oxygen consumption is no better than peak oxygen consumption alone in predicting mortality in chronic heart failure. European journal of heart failure, 10(1), 85-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejheart.2007.10.010

Background: A low peak oxygen uptake (pV(O2)) and steep V-E/V-CO2 slope are independently associated with a worse prognosis in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). We wished to confirm whether combining these variables as a ratio would lead to... Read More about Combining the ventilatory response to exercise and peak oxygen consumption is no better than peak oxygen consumption alone in predicting mortality in chronic heart failure.