Search for dissertations about: "Muscle training"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 203 swedish dissertations containing the words Muscle training.

  2. 11. STRENGTH TRAINING AFTER STROKE: EFFECTS ON MUSCLE FUNCTION, GAIT PERFORMANCE AND PERCEIVED PARTICIPATION

    Author : Ulla-Britt Flansbjer; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; Reproducibility; Neurology; Rehabilitation; sceletal; Muscle; Cerebrovascular Accident; Gait; Neurologi; neuropsykologi; neurofysiologi;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of strength training on muscle function, gait performance and perceived participation in subjects with chronic mild to moderate post-stroke hemiparesis. A main impairment after stroke is reduced muscle strength. READ MORE

  4. 12. Muscle mass and physical function in ageing : the effects of physical activity and healthy diet

    Author : Peter Edholm; Fawzi Kadi; Andreas Nilsson; Paolo Caserotti; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Healthy ageing; Sarcopenia; Dynapenia; Functional capacity; Resistance training; Omega-3 fatty acids; Muscle mass; Body fat;

    Abstract : Ageing is associated with a gradual deterioration in physical function, accompanied by a decrease in muscle mass, leading to loss of independency. In this respect, physical activity and healthy diet represent key lifestyle factors with potential to delay onset of age-related physical disability. READ MORE

  5. 13. Training and hormones in physically active women : with and without oral contraceptive use

    Author : Lisbeth Wikström-Frisén; Karin Larsén; Anna Nordtröm; Cecilia Fridén; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; female athletes; hormones; menstrual cycle; oral contraceptive cycle; resistance training; muscle strength; power; body composition; female athlete triad; overreaching; overtraining syndrome;

    Abstract : Background: The number of women participating in sports has increased dramatically, though research in sports are often performed on men. Physical exercise is known to increase physical performance and improve well-being. READ MORE

  6. 14. Striated muscle in infection : experimental studies of degradative processes and metabolic capacity in myocardium and skeletal muscle in infections and interactions with physical exercise and training

    Author : Nils-Gunnar Ilbäck; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP;

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  7. 15. Physiology of Cross-Country Skiing : with a special emphasis on the role of the upper body

    Author : Hans-Christer Holmberg; Björn Ekblom; Johnny Nilsson; Niels H. Secher; Mittuniversitetet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arterial O2 saturation; blood flow; conductance; cross-country skiing; double poling; electromyography; ergometer; O2 extraction; force; lung; muscle adaptation; oxygen uptake; oxygen cost; pulmonary gas exchange; training; upper body; Sports; Idrott; Arterial O2 saturation; blood flow; conductance; cross-country skiing; double poling; electromyography; ergometer; O2 extraction; force; lung; muscle adaptation; oxygen uptake; oxygen cost; pulmonary gas exchange; training; upper body; Medicin Teknik;

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