Autonomic nervous system adjustments to the heart and blood vessels are necessary for
mediating the cardiovascular responses required to meet the metabolic demands of working …

The Olympic biathlon is a very demanding physical event that requires high oxygen delivery,
good cross‐country skiing skills and skilful use of a rifle. Like all high‐performance …

Objective To compare the effects of massage therapy (moderate pressure stroking) and
exercise (flexion and extension of limbs) on preterm infants' weight gain and to explore …

The methods used to assess cardiac parasympathetic (cardiovagal) activity and its effects on
the heart in both humans and animal models are reviewed. Heart rate (HR)-based methods …

Autonomic testing is used to define the role of the autonomic nervous system in diverse
clinical and research settings. Because most of the autonomic nervous system is …

The exercise pressor reflex is a feedback mechanism engaged upon stimulation of mechano-
and metabosensitive skeletal muscle afferents. Activation of these afferents elicits a reflex …

Isolated activation of metabolically sensitive skeletal muscle afferents (muscle metaboreflex)
using post‐exercise ischaemia (PEI) following handgrip partially maintains exercise …

New findings What is the topic of this review? The autonomic nervous system plays a key
role in bringing about the cardiovascular responses to exercise necessitated by the …

Appropriate cardiovascular and hemodynamic adjustments are necessary to meet the
metabolic demands of working skeletal muscle during exercise. Alterations in the …

Stretching is commonly prescribed with the intended purpose of increasing range of motion,
enhancing muscular coordination, and preventing prolonged immobilization induced by …