In the last few years, the muscular system has gained attention due to the discovery of the
muscle-secretome and its high potency for retaining or regaining health. These cytokines …

Movement and regular physical activity are two important factors that help the human body
prevent, reduce and treat different chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of dynamic resistance
exercise to generate skeletal muscle-derived follistatin like-1 (FSTL1), which may induce …

Classical approaches to engineer skeletal muscle tissue based on current regenerative and
surgical procedures still do not meet the desired outcome for patient applications. Besides …

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of transcutaneous auricular
vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) as an additional therapy to exercise program on C-reactive …

Eccentric (ECC) and concentric (CON) contractions induce distinct muscle remodelling
patterns that manifest early during exercise training, the causes of which remain unclear. We …

There is a growing body of evidence showing the importance of physical activity against
civilization-induced metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and obesity …

Introduction Resistance training with blood flow restriction (BFR) has emerged as an method
to gain strength and hypertrophy. However, the autonomic and cardiovascular …

Purpose Muscle contraction type in resistance exercise training may confer benefits besides
strength in individuals with osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. The …

Background: Few studies have reported that circadian rhythm affects fat oxidation (FOx)
during exercise. Time-of-day causing greater FOx and energy expenditure (EE) during …