Mechanisms of mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy: current understanding and future directions

MD Roberts, JJ McCarthy… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Mechanisms underlying mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy have
been extensively researched since the landmark report by Morpurgo (1897) of “work …

Adherence to aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 3.3 million participants across 32 countries

A Garcia-Hermoso, JF López-Gil… - British journal of sports …, 2023 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To estimate the global prevalence of meeting the WHO guidelines for both aerobic
and muscle-strengthening activities (MSA) in populations aged≥ 5 years, and whenever …

[HTML][HTML] The molecular athlete: exercise physiology from mechanisms to medals

R Furrer, JA Hawley, C Handschin - Physiological reviews, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Human skeletal muscle demonstrates remarkable plasticity, adapting to numerous external
stimuli including the habitual level of contractile loading. Accordingly, muscle function and …

Exercise benefits in cardiovascular diseases: from mechanisms to clinical implementation

PL Valenzuela, LM Ruilope… - European Heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
There is a pandemic of physical inactivity that appears to parallel the widespread
prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Yet, regular physical activity (PA) and exercise …

Resistance training prescription for muscle strength and hypertrophy in healthy adults: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

BS Currier, JC Mcleod, L Banfield, J Beyene… - British Journal of …, 2023 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To determine how distinct combinations of resistance training prescription (RTx)
variables (load, sets and frequency) affect muscle strength and hypertrophy. Data sources …

Resistance exercise training in individuals with and without cardiovascular disease: 2023 update: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

AE Paluch, WR Boyer, BA Franklin, D Laddu, F Lobelo… - Circulation, 2024 - ahajournals.org
Resistance training not only can improve or maintain muscle mass and strength, but also
has favorable physiological and clinical effects on cardiovascular disease and risk factors …

Minimalist training: is lower dosage or intensity resistance training effective to improve physical fitness? A narrative review

DG Behm, U Granacher, K Warneke… - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Findings from original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses have
demonstrated the effectiveness of resistance training (RT) on markers of performance and …

The effectiveness of wearable devices in non-communicable diseases to manage physical activity and nutrition: where we are?

V Natalucci, F Marmondi, M Biraghi, M Bonato - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wearable devices are increasingly popular in clinical and non-clinical populations as a tool
for exercise prescription, monitoring of daily physical activity and nutrition, and health …

[HTML][HTML] The health benefits of resistance exercise: beyond hypertrophy and big weights

S Abou Sawan, EA Nunes, C Lim… - Exercise, Sport, and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
It is well established that exercise is associated with a reduced risk of several chronic
diseases. Currently, aerobic training (AT) receives primary attention in physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: an international perspective

MA Faghy, J Yates, AP Hills, S Jayasinghe… - Progress in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite some indicators of a localized curtailing of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
prevalence, CVD remains one of the largest contributors to global morbidity and mortality …