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Improvements in Postural Stability, Dynamic Balance, and Strength Following 12 Weeks of Online Ballet-Modern Dance Classes for Older Women

Author(s): Chen EH; Bergdahl A; Roberts M;

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults and affect women at disproportionate rates. Dance has been used to improve postural stability, balance confidence and strength of older adults, but in-person classes are often inaccessible. This quasi-experimental pre-mid-post design study investigates whether 12 weeks of online dance ...

Article GUID: 38863786


A polyphenol-rich cranberry supplement improves muscle oxidative capacity in healthy adults

Author(s): Parenteau F; Denis A; Roberts M; Comtois AS; Bergdahl A;

Cranberries are rich in polyphenols, have a high antioxidant capacity, and may protect against exercise-induced free radical production. Mitochondria are known producers of free radical in skeletal muscle, and preventing overproduction of radicals may be a viable approach to improve muscle health. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a polyphenol ...

Article GUID: 38626462


Cranberry supplementation improves physiological markers of performance in trained runners

Author(s): Parenteau F; Puglia VF; Roberts M; Comtois AS; Bergdahl A;

Purpose: Cranberries have the highest polyphenol and antioxidant capacity among fruits and vegetables and may protect against exercise-induced free radical production, consequently improving performance. This study aimed to investigate the effect of polyphenol-rich cranberry extract (CE) on time-trial performance and lactate response following exercise. ...

Article GUID: 38297471


Warming Up With a Dynamic Moment of Inertia Bat Can Increase Bat Swing Speed in Competitive Baseball Players

Author(s): Castonguay T; Roberts M; Dover G;

Introduction: While most baseball players' warm-up with a weighted bat/donut, there is evidence to suggest the swing speed decreases after the warm-up even though the bat feels lighter. Warming up with a dynamic moment of inertia bat may not decrease the swing speed and therefore improve the performance of baseball players. The hypothesis is that a dy ...

Article GUID: 35894920


Integrative Dance for Adults with Down Syndrome: Effects on Postural Stability.

Author(s): Dipasquale S, Canter B, Roberts M

Postural stability, one's ability to maintain an upright stable position, is a crucial aspect of functional mobility and independent living. The purpose of this study was to examine if integrative dance classes have the potential to improve the postural stability in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Utilizing a one group design, seven participants ...

Article GUID: 33042366


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