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The effects of eccentric and concentric resistance exercise on metabolic health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to 1) compare the effects of single sessions of eccentric (ECC) and concentric (CON) contractions, and 2) determine the effects of 12 wks of ECC and CON resistance training (RT) on parameters ...
Eccentric and concentric resistance exercise induced changes on insulin sensitivity and inflammation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of an acute bout of eccentriconly (ECC) resistance exercise to an acute bout of concentric-only (CON) resistance exercise on glucose tolerance and to investigate ...
Effects of isometric exercise on the relationship between muscle pain and resting blood pressure and resting heart rate
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Silent myocardial ischemia is a common phenomenon in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). This may be related to findings that high BP is associated with suppression of chest pain during episodes of myocardial ...
The effects of exercise and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as treatments for hepatic steatosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to examine the individual and combined effects of exercise and dietary consumption of n3PUFAs as treatments for NAFLD. ...
Three-dimensional body scanning : a novel technique for body composition assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Accurate body composition assessment is crucial for determining health consequences due to excess body fat (BF). While several techniques exist there are few that are accurate, non-invasive, fast, and comfortable ...