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Weber VMR, Queiroga MR, Puranda JL, Semeniuk K, Macdonald ML, Dantas DB, da Silva DF, Adamo KB. Role of Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Aerobic, Exercise and Sports Participation in Female Cognition: A Scoping Review : Sports, Fitness, and Cognition. SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN 2024; 10:103. [PMID: 39333320 PMCID: PMC11436514 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-024-00776-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND The impact of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on cognition is thought to be mediated by brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Aerobic exercise can increase CRF through various activities, including sports participation. The relationship between these factors in females has yet to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE This review aims to map the current literature on the effects of aerobic exercise, sports participation, and CRF in healthy adult females, with sub-topics of pregnancy and menstrual cycle periodicity. METHODS A scoping review of the literature was conducted following PRISMA guidelines and the PCC mnemonic (population, concept, and context). The following five databases were screened: CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus. Eligible articles included healthy adult females, investigated aerobic exercise, sports participation or CRF, and linked outcomes to cognition. Data from included manuscripts was extracted and analyzed. Two sub-population groupings (pregnant individuals and menstrual cycle) were established to further aid the interpretation of the findings. RESULTS Of the 300 titles and abstracts screened, 74 were eligible for full-text screening, and 28 were included in the scoping review. Of the 28 included, 14 did not control for or report on menstrual cycle phase or sex hormones. CONCLUSION This scoping review found an inverse 'U' relationship between aerobic exercise and cognition, demonstrating an optimal dose of aerobic exercise to benefit cognitive functions. As estrogen may impact the relationship between CRF and neural growth factors, more research is needed on this pathway, independent of the menstrual cycle, to determine potential beneficial effects. It is currently unknown whether sports participation can independently impact cognition.
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- Vinicius Muller Reis Weber
- Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Physiology to Physical Activity, UNICENTRO, Street Alameda Elio Antonio Dalla Vecchia, 838, Vila Carli, Guarapuava, Paraná, 85040-167, Brazil.
- Associated Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL, Londrina, Brazil.
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Physiology to Physical Activity, UNICENTRO, Street Alameda Elio Antonio Dalla Vecchia, 838, Vila Carli, Guarapuava, Paraná, 85040-167, Brazil
- Associated Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL, Londrina, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Physiology to Physical Activity, UNICENTRO, Street Alameda Elio Antonio Dalla Vecchia, 838, Vila Carli, Guarapuava, Paraná, 85040-167, Brazil
- Associated Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL, Londrina, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Jaworska J, Laskowski R, Ziemann E, Zuczek K, Lombardi G, Antosiewicz J, Zurek P. The Specific Judo Training Program Combined With the Whole Body Cryostimulation Induced an Increase of Serum Concentrations of Growth Factors and Changes in Amino Acid Profile in Professional Judokas. Front Physiol 2021; 12:627657. [PMID: 33633589 PMCID: PMC7900507 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.627657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a specific training program, supported by 10 sessions of whole body cryostimulation, on growth factors concentrations, amino acids profile and motor abilities in professional judokas. Ultimately, twelve athletes took part in the study. They were randomly assigned to the cryostimulation group (CRY, n = 6) or the control group (CON, n = 6). During 2 weeks of the judo training program, the CRY group performed 10 cryo-sessions (3-min, at a temperature of -110°C) and the CON group rested passively. Anthropometric measurements, a strength test, the Special Judo Efficiency Test (SJET) were assessed 2 days before and after the judo training program. Blood samples were collected at rest, 1 h after the first and the second SJET and 1 h after the first and the last cryo-session to establish growth factors and amino acid concentrations. Lactate level was measured before, immediately after and 1 h after the first and the second SJET. The applied intervention resulted in a significant increase of resting concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (from 10.23 ± 1.61 to 15.13 ± 2.93 ng⋅ml-1; p = 0.01) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1; from 174.29 ± 49.34 to 300.50 ± 43.80 pg⋅ml-1; p = 0.00) in the CRY group. A different response was registered 1 h directly post SJET in the CRY group (a significant increase of IGF-1, interleukin 15 and irisin: p = 0.01; p = 0.00; p = 0.03). Additionally, the significant drop of proline and leucine concentrations in the CRY group was obtained. Athletes' performance remained unchanged in both groups. However, subjects perceived positive changes induced by the intervention - not directly after cryostimulation but in response to the specific training workload. The increase of growth factors concentrations and the improvement of amino acid profile (proline and leucine) contributed to maintaining a high level of muscle function.
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- Joanna Jaworska
- Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland.,IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Lab Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Bioenergetics and Physiology of Exercise, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Physical Culture Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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Miarka B, Pérez DIV, Aedo-Muñoz E, da Costa LOF, Brito CJ. Technical-Tactical Behaviors Analysis of Male and Female Judo Cadets' Combats. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1389. [PMID: 32636789 PMCID: PMC7317020 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This brief research report showed technical-tactical behaviors of male and female judo cadets during combats, comparing the frequency and time of judo combat actions, techniques and penalties. The data was composed for 3,240 sequential technical-tactical behavior analysis from 108 female and 300 male cadet combats recorded of public judo championships. Combat, standing combat moments, approach action, gripping action, attack, groundwork actions and pause moment were observed and determinant technical-tactical behaviors (frequencies of actions, penalties and type of attacks) analysis were done with FRAMI software, followed by Mann-Whitney and Student's t-test, p ≤ 0.05. Our main results indicated that male cadets with 58.66s ± 50.26s demonstrated longer gripping action than female with 38.44s ± 30.44s, as standing combat (tachi-waza) had differences between male with 96.8s ± 72s and female athletes with 75.85s ± 56.97s. Moreover, male cadets had higher sacrifice techniques (sutemi-waza) actions than female athletes. This information could be used to a best performance associated with "psyching-up" as much as it could be used on physical training and technical-tactical ability of female and male cadets.
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- Bianca Miarka
- Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Performance in Sports & Combats, School of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Laboratory of Physiological and Motor Analysis in Health and Performance of the Physical Education Department, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiological and Motor Analysis in Health and Performance of the Physical Education Department, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Brazil.,Biomechanics Laboratory, Chilean High-Performance Center, Physical Activity, Sport and Health Sciences Laboratory, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Physical Education Department, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Performance in Sports & Combats, School of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiological and Motor Analysis in Health and Performance of the Physical Education Department, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Brazil
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