After a short historical account, and a discussion of Hill and Meyerhof's theory of the
energetics of muscular exercise, we analyse steady-state rest and exercise as the condition …

Background As face masks became mandatory in most countries during the COVID-19
pandemic, adverse effects require substantiated investigation. Methods A systematic review …

Purpose Divers can experience cognitive impairment due to inert gas narcosis (IGN) at
depth. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) rules neuronal connectivity/metabolism to …

This article aimed to synthesize the various triggers of the diving response and to perform a
meta‐analysis assessing their effects on cardiac vagal activity. The protocol was …

Breath-hold diving involves environmental challenges, such as water immersion, hydrostatic
pressure, and asphyxia, that put the respiratory system under stress. While training and …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite
extensive research efforts, the majority of trialed monotherapies to date have failed to …

Aims Cortical spreading depolarization (CSD) is a wave of pathologic neuronal dysfunction
that spreads through cerebral gray matter, causing neurologic disturbance in migraine and …

Background Trained breath-hold divers have shown physiological adaptations that might
improve athletes' aerobic and anaerobic performance. Objective This study aimed to …

Static apneas performed after an overnight fast as opposed to postprandially have been
evinced to improve apneic performance. However, no study has explored the effect of …

Skilled activity is a complex mix of automatized action, changed attention patterns, cognitive
strategies and physiological adaptations developed within a community of practice. Drawing …