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Myoelectric activity during electromagnetic resistance alone and in combination with variable resistance or eccentric overload. (2023)
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ZAMBRANO, H., TORRES, X., COLEMAN, M., FRANCHI, M.V., FISHER, J.P., OBERLIN, D., VAN HOOREN, B., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2023. Myoelectric activity during electromagnetic resistance alone and in combination with variable resistance or eccentric overload. Scientific reports [online], 13, article number 8212. Available from : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35424-w

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of electromagnetic resistance alone, as well as in combination with variable resistance or accentuated eccentric methods, with traditional dynamic constant external resistance exercise on myoelectr... Read More about Myoelectric activity during electromagnetic resistance alone and in combination with variable resistance or eccentric overload..

Heterogenous treatment effects following inspiratory muscle training during recovery from post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. (2023)
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METCALFE, R.S., SWINTON, P.A., MACKINTOSH, K.A., BERG, R.M.G., SHELLEY, J., SAYNOR, Z.L., HUDSON, J., DUCKERS, J., LEWIS, K., DAVIES, G.A. and MCNARRY, M.A. 2023. Heterogenous treatment effects following inspiratory muscle training during recovery from post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Medicine and science in sports and exercise [online], 55(10), pages 1761-1769. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003207

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether heterogeneous treatment effects occur for changes in inspiratory muscle strength, perceived dyspnoea and health-related quality of life (QoL), following eight-weeks unsupervised home-based inspirat... Read More about Heterogenous treatment effects following inspiratory muscle training during recovery from post-acute COVID-19 syndrome..

Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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PAVLOVA, A.V., SHIM, J.S.C., MOSS, R., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., ALEXANDER, L., BROWN, V.T., MORRISSEY, D., COOPER, K. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine [online], 57(20), pages 1327-1334. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-105754

The objective of this study was to investigate potential moderating effects of resistance exercise dose components - including intensity, volume and frequency - for the management of common tendinopathies. The study was conducted through a systematic... Read More about Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

The effects of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on regional measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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BURKE, R., PIÑERO, A., COLEMAN, M., MOHAN, A., SAPUPPO, M., AUGUSTIN, F., ARAGON, A.A., CANDOW, D.G., FORBES, S.C., SWINTON, P. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2023. The effects of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on regional measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Nutrients [online], 15(9), article 2116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092116

The purpose of this paper was to carry out a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined the combined effects of resistance training (RT) and creatine supplementation on regional changes in muscle mass with dire... Read More about The effects of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on regional measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

Dietary β-alanine intake assessed by food records does not associate with muscle carnosine content in healthy, active, omnivorous men and women. (2023)
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REZENDE, N.S., BESTETTI, G.C., FARIAS DE OLIVEIRA, L., MAZZOLANI, B.C., SMAIRA, F.I., DUMAS, A., SWINTON, P., SAUNDERS, B. and DOLAN, E. 2023. Dietary β-alanine intake assessed by food records does not associate with muscle carnosine content in healthy, active, omnivorous men and women. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism [online], 33(3), pages 133-140. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0236

β-alanine (BA) is one of the most widely used sport supplements, due to its capacity to improve high intensity exercise performance by increasing muscle carnosine (MCarn) content, and consequently, the buffering capacity of the muscle. BA is also ava... Read More about Dietary β-alanine intake assessed by food records does not associate with muscle carnosine content in healthy, active, omnivorous men and women..

Physical activity: a strategy to improve antibody response to a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster dose in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases. (2023)
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GUALANO, B., SIECZKOWSKA, S.M., LEMES, I.R., PIRES DA SILVA, R., PINTO, A.J., MAZZOLANI, B.C., SMAIRA, F.I., AIKAWA, N.E., KUPA, L.V.K., PASOTO, S.G., MEDEIROS-RIBEIRO, A.C., SAAD, C.G.S., YUK, E.F.N., SILVA, C.A., SWINTON, P., HALLAL, P.C., ROSCHEL, H. and BONFA, E. 2023. Physical activity: a strategy to improve antibody response to a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster dose in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Journal of physical activity and health [online], 20(4), pages 311-316. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0332

Physical activity associates with improved immunogenicity following a 2-dose schedule of CoronaVac (Sinovac's inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD). This study evaluates whether physical activity impacts... Read More about Physical activity: a strategy to improve antibody response to a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster dose in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases..

What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
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SWINTON, P.A., SHIM, J.S.C., PAVLOVA, A.V., MOSS, R., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., BROWN, V.T., MORRISSEY, D., ALEXANDER, L. and COOPER, K. 2023. What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open sport and exercise medicine [online], 9(1), article number e001389. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001389

The objective of this study was to quantify and describe effect size distributions from exercise therapies across a range of tendinopathies and outcome domains, to inform future research and clinical practice through conducting a systematic review wi... Read More about What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis..

Locomotor activities and subjective load differences between professional youth soccer players and professional development loans: a comparative analysis. (2022)
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CRAIG, T.P., SWINTON, P., BARRETT, S. and MAUGHAN, P. 2022. Locomotor activities and subjective load differences between professional youth soccer players and professional development loans: a comparative analysis. International journal of sports science and coaching [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221141145

This study quantified and compared the weekly locomotor activity and subjective load between elite and development loan youth soccer players registered to a primary club. Development loan players were loaned to a lower-league club and trained part-ti... Read More about Locomotor activities and subjective load differences between professional youth soccer players and professional development loans: a comparative analysis..

Interpreting magnitude of change in strength and conditioning: effect size selection, threshold values and Bayesian updating. (2022)
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SWINTON, P.A., BURGESS, K., HALL, A., GREIG, L., PSYLLAS, J., ASPE, R., MAUGHAN, P. and MURPHY, A. 2022. Interpreting magnitude of change in strength and conditioning: effect size selection, threshold values and Bayesian updating. Journal of sports sciences [online], 40(18), pages 2047-2054. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2128548

The magnitude of change following strength and conditioning (S&C) training can be evaluated comparing effect sizes to threshold values. This study conducted a series of meta-analyses and compiled results to identify thresholds specific to S&C, and cr... Read More about Interpreting magnitude of change in strength and conditioning: effect size selection, threshold values and Bayesian updating..

The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022)
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HALL, A.J., ASPE, R.R., CRAIG, T.P., KAVALIAUSKA, M., BABRAJ, J. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(2), pages 457-481. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004257

The present study aimed to synthesise findings from published research and through meta-analysis quantify the effect of sprint interval training (SIT) and potential moderators on physical performance outcomes (categorised as aerobic; anaerobic; mixed... Read More about The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis..