Passive heating-induced changes in muscle contractile function are not further augmented by prolonged exposure in young males experiencing moderate thermal …

V Treigyte, T Chaillou, N Eimantas… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background: We investigated the impact of 1) passive heating (PH) induced by single and
intermittent/prolonged hot-water immersion (HWI) and 2) the duration of PH, on muscle …

The influence of electro-conductive compression knits wearing conditions on heating characteristics

MR Repon, G Laureckiene, D Mikucioniene - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Textile-based heaters have opened new opportunities for next-generation smart heating
devices. This experiment presents electrically conductive textiles for heat generation in …

Modulation of neuromuscular excitability in response to acute noxious heat exposure has no additional effects on central and peripheral fatigability

N Eimantas, S Ivanove, N Baranauskiene… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) has an adverse effect on the nervous system
and neurophysiological performance. In the present study, we examined whether short …

Age‐related differences in the neuromuscular performance of fatigue‐provoking exercise under severe whole‐body hyperthermia conditions

N Baranauskiene, J Wang, N Eimantas… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if aging would lead to greater decline in
neuromuscular function during a fatiguing task under severe whole‐body hyperthermia …

Exposure to acute noxious heat evokes a cardiorespiratory shock response in humans

N Eimantas, S Ivanove, R Solianik… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Noxious acute cold stimuli cause cold shock via the sympathetic nervous
system. However, no studies have investigated respiratory “heat shock” in response to …

Ag coated Pa-based electro-conductive knitted fabrics for heat generation in compression supports

MR Repon, D Mikučionienė, I Baltina, J Blūms… - Autex research …, 2022 - degruyter.com
This work deals with the electrically conductive textiles for heat generation in orthopedic
compression supports. This study aimed to develop compression knitted structures with …

Age-Related Difference in Cognitive Performance under Severe Whole-Body Hyperthermia Parallels Cortisol and Physical Strain Responses

J Wang, R Solianik, N Eimantas, N Baranauskiene… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: To date, understanding age-related changes in cognitive
processes during heat exposure still needs to be better-understood. Thus, the main aim of …

Local knee heating increases spinal and supraspinal excitability and enhances plantar flexion and dorsiflexion torque production of the ankle in older adults

H Paulauskas, N Baranauskiene, J Wang… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Aging is associated with progressive loss of active muscle mass and consequent
decreases in resting metabolic rate and body temperature, and slowing of nerve conduction …

Effects of severe whole-body hyperthermia on ovarian hormone and extracellular Hsp72 responses in young adult women

M Brazaitis, N Eimantas, N Baranauskiene… - International Journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Although acute thermal stress appears to be one of the most effective stressors
that increase the intra-and extracellular concentrations of heat shock protein 72 (Hsp72) …

Absence of differences in the learning rate of a speed–accuracy movement task between women patients with mild and major depression and healthy adult women

D Mickeviciene, A Leleikiene, D Valanciene… - Human Movement …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study tested the hypothesis that women patients with depression should perform
movements more slowly and with greater variability, and their learning rate should be lower …