Background Proper design of resistance training (RT) variables is a key factor to reach the maximum potential of neuromuscular adaptations. Among those variables, the use of RT performed to failure (RTF) may lead to a diferent magnitude of acute fatigue compared with RT not performed to failur...

Increased attention has focused on methods to increase empathy, compassion, and pro-social behavior. Meditation practices have traditionally been used to cultivate pro-social outcomes, and recently investigations have sought to evaluate their efficacy for these outcomes. We conducted a syst...

Knowing target regions undergoing strfuncti changes caused by behavioural interventions is paramount in evaluating the effectiveness of such practices. Here, using a systematic review approach, we identified 25 peer-reviewed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies demonstrating grey matter cha...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Chinese traditional exercise such as t’ai chi and qigong (TCQ) on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: All prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trials, published in English or Chinese and i...

Background: Overweight and obesity pose a big challenge to pregnancy as they are associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcome. Evidence of lifestyle intervention resulting in improved pregnancy outcome is conflicting. Hence the objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of a...

Objectives: Smoking is a chronic process in which craving and negative affect are considered the main barriers to maintaining abstinence in patients who have gone through treatment. Mindfulness-based interventions have presented encouraging preliminary results in follow-up lasting up to 6 month...

Purpose: This systematic review evaluates the relationship between resistance training and metabolic function in youth. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for articles that: (1) studied children; (2) included resistance t...

Aim Exercise is one of the most important components in frailty prevention and treatment. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the effect of resistance training (RT) alone or combined with multimodal exercise intervention on muscle hypertrophy, maximal strength, power output, functional perfo...

Objective: Preliminary evidence suggests that Tai Chi (TC) improves selected cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and psychological symptoms in adults with CV disease (CVD). Previous reviews have focused on specific conditions, thus limiting the number of included studies. At present, we have not had...

Background: Depression is a debilitating comorbidity of heart failure (HF) that needs assessment and management. Along with mind-body exercise to deal with HF with depression, the use of TaiChi and/or Qigong practices (TQPs) has increased. Therefore, this systematic review assesses the effects of...