The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency that has led to the
implementation of unprecedented measures in order to stem the spread of the infection …

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading global cause of death and is a major contributor to
metabolic and endocrine diseases. In this review we provide a current update of the past 5 …

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented health crisis as entire populations have been
asked to self-isolate and live in home-confinement for several weeks to months, which in …

Background Quarantine was the measure taken by governments to control the rapid spread
of COVID-19. This restriction resulted in a sudden change in people's lifestyle, leading to an …

Key points Few days of unloading are sufficient to induce a decline of skeletal muscle mass
and function; notably, contractile force is lost at a faster rate than muscle mass. The reasons …

Nutritional status is a strong predictor of postoperative outcomes and is recognized as an
important component of surgical recovery programs. Adequate nutritional consumption is …

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in widespread training disruption in many
sports. Some athletes have access to facilities and equipment, while others have limited or …

Blood flow restriction (BFR) is an expanding rehabilitation modality that uses a tourniquet to
reduce arterial inflow and occlude venous outflow in the setting of resistance training or …

Short, intermittent episodes of disuse muscle atrophy (DMA) may have negative impact on
age related muscle loss. There is evidence of variability in rate of DMA between muscles …

Background It remains unclear whether non–animal-derived dietary protein sources (and
therefore vegan diets) can support resistance training-induced skeletal muscle remodeling …