Despite increasing evidence that physical activity (PA) contributes to brain health in older individuals, both at the level of brain structure and function, this relationship is not yet well established. To explore this potential association, a systematic literature search was performed using Pub...

The effect of exercise on negative affect has been examined in hundreds of studies. However, the effect of exercise on diagnosed clinical depression has received far less attention. Furthermore, poor methodological techniques predominate and results have been conflicting. A meta-analysis was cond...

BACKGROUND: Changes in body composition during cancer treatments have been linked with poorer outcomes, and increased morbidity and mortality. The effect of resistance training (RT) on body composition in cancer cohorts is debated. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis t...

Purpose—The effectiveness of resistance exercise for strength improvement among aging persons is inconsistent across investigations, and there is a lack of research synthesis for multiple strength outcomes. Methods—The systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Rev...

BACKGROUND: Effects of resistance training on muscle strength and hypertrophy are well established in adults and younger elderly. However, less is currently known about these effects in the very elderly (i.e., 75 years of age and older). OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of resistance training on...

INTRODUCTION: Haemophilia is a congenital bleeding disorder with severe musculoskeletal complications. Resistance exercise is important to increase joint stability and to improve physical performance. AIM: This review aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of resistance exercise intervent...

Introduction This study aimed to examine the efect of high-load resistance training (HLRT) on bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia using a meta-analysis. Materials and methods We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on HLRT in patients with osteop...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to summarize and determine the effectiveness of resistance training on exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and two Chinese databases (China National Know...

BACKGROUND: The effect of resistance training (RT) on adaptations in muscular strength and hypertrophy has never been examined in an exclusively female synthesis of the literature. OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were threefold: (1) to systematically review the literature on female adapt...

BACKGROUND: In-season competition and tournaments for team sports can be both long and congested, with some sports competing up to three times per week. During these periods of time, athletes need to prepare technically, tactically and physically for the next fixture and the short duration betwe...