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Standard deviation of individual response for VO2max following exercise interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024)
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RENWICK, J.R.M., PREOBRAZENSKI, N., WU., Z., KHANSARI, A., LEBOUEDEC, M.A., NUTTALL, J.M.G. BANCROFT, K.R., SIMPSON-STAIRS, N., SWINTON, P.A. and GURD, B.J. [2024]. Standard deviation of individual response for VO2max following exercise interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports medicine [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02089-y

Although numerous attempts to demonstrate inter-individual differences in trainability across various outcomes have been unsuccessful, the investigation of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) trainability warrants further study. Our objective was to... Read More about Standard deviation of individual response for VO2max following exercise interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy. (2024)
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SINGER, A., WOLF, M., GENEROSO, L., ARIAS, E., DELCASTILLO, K., ECHEVARRIA, E., MARTINEZ, A., KORAKAKIS, P.A., REFALO, M.C., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2024. Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy. Frontiers in sports and active living [online], 6, article number 1429789. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1429789

We systematically searched the literature for studies with a randomized design that compared different inter-set rest interval durations for estimates of pre-/post-study changes in lean/muscle mass in healthy adults while controlling all other traini... Read More about Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy..

The influence of nutrition intervention on the P1NP and CTX-1 response to an acute exercise bout: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2024)
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DOLAN, E., DUMAS, A., ESTEVES, G.P., TAKARABE, L.L., PERFEITO, L.A.M., KEANE, K.M., GUALANO, B., KELLEY, G.A., BURKE, L., SALE, C. and SWINTON, P.A. [2024]. The influence of nutrition intervention on the P1NP and CTX-1 response to an acute exercise bout: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sports medicine [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02087-0

Although nutrition and exercise both influence bone metabolism, little is currently known about whether nutritional intervention can modulate the bone biomarker response to acute exercise. Improved understanding of the relationships between nutrition... Read More about The influence of nutrition intervention on the P1NP and CTX-1 response to an acute exercise bout: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

Throwing cold water on muscle growth: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion on resistance training-induced hypertrophy. (2024)
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PIÑERO, A., BURKE, R., AUGUSTIN, F., MOHAN, A.E., DEJESUS, K., SAPUPPO, M., WEISENTHAL, M., COLEMAN, M., ANDROULAKIS-KORAKAKIS, P., GRGIC, J., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2024. Throwing cold water on muscle growth: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion on resistance training-induced hypertrophy. European journal of sport science [online], 24(2), pages 177-189. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12074

The purpose of this paper was to systematically review the literature and perform a meta‐analysis of the existing data on the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion (CWI) coupled with resistance training (RT) on gains in measures of muscle gro... Read More about Throwing cold water on muscle growth: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion on resistance training-induced hypertrophy..

Physiological and psychological outcomes of high intensity interval training in patients with heart failure compared to moderate continuous training and usual care: a systematic review with meta analysis. (2023)
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CALLUM, K., SWINTON, P., GORELY, T., CRABTREE, D. and LESLIE, S. 2024. Physiological and psychological outcomes of high intensity interval training in patients with heart failure compared to moderate continuous training and usual care: a systematic review with meta analysis. Heart and lung [online], 64, pages 117-127. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.12.002

An important component of secondary prevention of CVD (including HF) is comprehensive cardiac rehab, including exercise. Novel, individualised approaches are needed to increase uptake and adherence to exercise programmes. One area offering potential... Read More about Physiological and psychological outcomes of high intensity interval training in patients with heart failure compared to moderate continuous training and usual care: a systematic review with meta analysis..

P1NP and β-CTX-1 responses to a prolonged, continuous running bout in young healthy adult males: a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis. (2023)
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CIVIL, R., DOLAN, E., SWINTON, P.A., SANTOS, L., VARLEY, I., ATHERTON, P.J., ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J. and SALE, C. 2023. P1NP and β-CTX-1 responses to a prolonged, continuous running bout in young healthy adult males: a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis. Sports medicine-open [online], 9, article number 85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00628-x

Circulating biomarkers of bone formation and resorption are widely used in exercise metabolism research, but their responses to exercise are not clear. To quantify group responses and inter-individual variability of P1NP and β-CTX-1 after prolonged,... Read More about P1NP and β-CTX-1 responses to a prolonged, continuous running bout in young healthy adult males: a systematic review with individual participant data meta-analysis..

Extraordinary claims in the literature on high-intensity interval training (HIIT): I. Bonafide scientific revolution or a looming crisis of replication and credibility? (2023)
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EKKEKAKIS, P., SWINTON, P. and TILLER, N.B. 2023. Extraordinary claims in the literature on high-intensity interval training (HIIT): I. Bonafide scientific revolution or a looming crisis of replication and credibility? Sports medicine [online], 53(10), pages 1865-1890. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01880-7

The literature on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) contains claims that, if true, could revolutionize the science and practice of exercise. This critical analysis examines two varieties of claims: (i) HIIT is effective in improving various ind... Read More about Extraordinary claims in the literature on high-intensity interval training (HIIT): I. Bonafide scientific revolution or a looming crisis of replication and credibility?.

The predictive validity of individualised load-velocity relationships for predicting 1RM: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. (2023)
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GREIG, L., ASPE, R.R., HALL, A., COMFORT, P., COOPER, K. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The predictive validity of individualised load-velocity relationships for predicting 1RM: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Sports medicine [online], 53(9), pages 1693-1708. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01854-9

Load-velocity relationships are commonly used to estimate one-repetition maximums (1RMs). Proponents suggest these estimates can be obtained at high frequencies and assist with manipulating loads according to session-by-session fluctuations. Given th... Read More about The predictive validity of individualised load-velocity relationships for predicting 1RM: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis..

The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
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MURPHY, A., BURGESS, K., HALL, A.J., ASPE, R.R. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(8), pages 1692-1702. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004440

Linear sprinting is a key determinant of athletic performance within team sports. The aims of the review were to quantify and compare the effectiveness of popular strength and conditioning (S&C) training modes to improve sprint performance in team sp... Read More about The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review. (2023)
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JOHNSON, K., SWINTON, P., PAVLOVA, A. and COOPER, K. 2023. Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review. Physiotherapy [online], 120, pages 60-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.06.003

Manual patient handling is the most frequently reported risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare. Patient handling tasks are routinely performed manually without assistive devices, and can create awkward postures and high... Read More about Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review..

Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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SHIM, J., PAVLOVA, A.V., MOSS, R.A., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., TZORTZIOU BROWN, V., MORRISSEY, D., ALEXANDER, L., COOPER, K. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Physiotherapy [online], 120, pages 78-94. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.05.002

The objective of this study was to synthesise exercise therapy intervention data investigating patient rating outcomes for the management of tendinopathy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating exercise th... Read More about Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

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..

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..

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..

The bone biomarker response to an acute bout of exercise: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2022)
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DOLAN, E., DUMAS, A., KEANE, K.M., BESTETTI, G., FREITAS, L.H.M., GUALANO, B., KOHRT, W.M., KELLY, G.A., PEREIRA, R.M.R., SALE, C. and SWINTON, P.A. 2022. The bone biomarker response to an acute bout of exercise: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sports medicine [online], 52(12), pages 2837-2851. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01718-8

Circulating biomarkers are often used to investigate the bone response to an acute bout of exercise, but heterogeneity in factors such as study design, quality, selected biomarkers and exercise and participant characteristics render it difficult to s... Read More about The bone biomarker response to an acute bout of exercise: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

Extracellular buffering supplements to improve exercise capacity and performance: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021)
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FARIAS DE OLIVEIRA, L., DOLAN, E., SWINTON, P.A., DURKALEC-MICHALSKI, K., ARTIOLI, G.G., MCNAUGHTON, L.R. and SAUNDERS, B. 2022. Extracellular buffering supplements to improve exercise capacity and performance: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports medicine [online], 52(3), pages 505-526. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01575-x

Extracellular buffering supplements (sodium bicarbonate [SB], sodium citrate [SC], sodium/calcium lactate [SL/CL]) are ergogenic supplements though questions remain about factors which may modify their effect. The aim of this study was to quantify th... Read More about Extracellular buffering supplements to improve exercise capacity and performance: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis..

Effect of carnosine or β-alanine supplementation on markers of glycemic control and insulin resistance in humans and animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021)
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MATTHEWS, J.J., DOLAN, E., SWINTON, P.A., SANTOS, L., ARTIOLI, G.G., TURNER, M.D., ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J. and SALE, C. 2021. Effect of carnosine or β-alanine supplementation on markers of glycemic control and insulin resistance in humans and animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Advances in nutrition [online], 12(6), pages 2216-2231. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmab087

There is growing evidence that supplementation with carnosine, or its rate-limiting precursor β-alanine, can ameliorate aspects of metabolic dysregulation that occur in diabetes and its related conditions. The purpose of this systematic review and me... Read More about Effect of carnosine or β-alanine supplementation on markers of glycemic control and insulin resistance in humans and animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review. (2021)
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COOPER, K., PAVLOVA, A., GREIG, L., SWINTON, P., KIRKPATRICK, P., MITCHELHILL, F., SIMPSON, S., STEPHEN, A. and ALEXANDER, L. 2021. Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 19(10), pages 2478-2658. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00114

Objective:The objective of this scoping review was to examine and map the evidence relating to the reporting and evaluation of technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients.Introduction:Falls are a common cause o... Read More about Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review..