Assessment of resistance vessel function in human skeletal muscle: guidelines for experimental design, Doppler ultrasound, and pharmacology

JK Limberg, DP Casey, JD Trinity… - American Journal …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
The introduction of duplex Doppler ultrasound almost half a century ago signified a
revolutionary advance in the ability to assess limb blood flow in humans. It is now widely …

[HTML][HTML] Redox basis of exercise physiology

NV Margaritelis, V Paschalis, AA Theodorou… - Redox biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Redox reactions control fundamental processes of human biology. Therefore, it is safe to
assume that the responses and adaptations to exercise are, at least in part, mediated by …

Vascular alterations among young adults with SARS-CoV-2

SM Ratchford, JL Stickford… - American Journal …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
While SARS-CoV-2 primarily affects the lungs, the virus may be inflicting detriments to the
cardiovascular system, both directly through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor and …

Endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease: History and analysis of the clinical utility of the relationship

PJ Little, CD Askew, S Xu, D Kamato - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The endothelium is the single-cell monolayer that lines the entire vasculature. The
endothelium has a barrier function to separate blood from organs and tissues but also has …

CORP: Ultrasound assessment of vascular function with the passive leg movement technique

JR Gifford, RS Richardson - Journal of applied physiology, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
As dysfunction of the vascular system is an early, modifiable step in the progression of many
cardiovascular diseases, there is demand for methods to monitor the health of the vascular …

Regulation of exercise blood flow: role of free radicals

JD Trinity, RM Broxterman, RS Richardson - Free Radical Biology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
During exercise, oxygen and nutrient rich blood must be delivered to the active skeletal
muscle, heart, skin, and brain through the complex and highly regulated integration of …

Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation improves endothelial function and maximal oxygen uptake in endurance-trained athletes

A Żebrowska, K Mizia-Stec, M Mizia… - European journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 3-week n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3
PUFA) supplementation on serum nitric oxide (NO), asymmetric dimethyloarginine (ADMA) …

Evidence for improved systemic and local vascular function after long‐term passive static stretching training of the musculoskeletal system

AV Bisconti, E Cè, S Longo, M Venturelli… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Key points Vascular function and arterial stiffness are important markers of cardiovascular
health and cardiovascular co‐morbidity. Transitional phases of hypoemia and hypermia …

Effects of passive and active leg movements to interrupt sitting in mild hypercapnia on cardiovascular function in healthy adults

SY Park, TSK Wooden, EJ Pekas… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Prolonged sitting in a mild hypercapnic environment impairs peripheral vascular function.
The effects of sitting interruptions using passive or active skeletal muscle contractions are …

Impact of presymptomatic COVID-19 on vascular and skeletal muscle function: a case study

JD Trinity, JC Craig, CC Fermoyle… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
The impact of COVID-19 has been largely described after symptom development. Although
the SARS-CoV-2 virus elevates heart rate (HR) prior to symptom onset, whether this virus …