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Effects Of Chronotype And Social Jetlag On Blood Biomarkers During Wlff 2-Week Critical Training Period, Elias M. Malek, Joseph A. Sol, Katherine Christison, Charles L. Dumke, John Quindry, Graham Mcginnis 8954626 Nov 2023

Effects Of Chronotype And Social Jetlag On Blood Biomarkers During Wlff 2-Week Critical Training Period, Elias M. Malek, Joseph A. Sol, Katherine Christison, Charles L. Dumke, John Quindry, Graham Mcginnis 8954626

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Chronotype, an individual's natural preference towards activity during certain times of the day, influences the interaction between one's internal circadian rhythms and the external environment. When this is disrupted, it can result in social jet lag (SJL), the misalignment between our sleep/wake schedule on work days and free days. Wildland firefighters grapple with unpredictable and intense demands of their job, making them vulnerable to the challenges posed by SJL. Their duties necessitate abrupt changes in active hours, pushing against their body's inherent circadian preferences. SJL is a behavioral trait that may alter an individual's ability to respond to high stress …


Gastrointestinal Cell Injury And Percieved Symptoms After Running The Boston Marathon, Malone T. Levanger, Melani R. Kelly, Dawn M. Emerson, Brendon P. Mcdermott, Whitley C. Atkins, Cory L. Butts, R Mark Laursen, Christopher Troyanos, Andrew Duckett, Jacob A. Siedlik Nov 2023

Gastrointestinal Cell Injury And Percieved Symptoms After Running The Boston Marathon, Malone T. Levanger, Melani R. Kelly, Dawn M. Emerson, Brendon P. Mcdermott, Whitley C. Atkins, Cory L. Butts, R Mark Laursen, Christopher Troyanos, Andrew Duckett, Jacob A. Siedlik

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances are a prevalent cause of marathon related complaints, and in extreme cases can promote life-threatening conditions such as exertional heat stroke. PURPOSE: Our aim was to study intestinal cell injury (via intestinal fatty acid binding protein [I-FABP]) and perceived GI distress symptoms among marathon runners. Potential risk factors (e.g., inadequate sleep) that could exacerbate GI disturbances in healthy, trained endurance runners were also examined. METHODS: A parallel mixed-methods study design was utilized. 2019 Boston Marathon participants were recruited via email. Before the race subjects completed surveys describing demographics and training history. Immediately pre-race, post-race, and 24-hours post-race …


Local Sweating Response To Varying Intradermal Electrical Stimulation Patterns, Gary W. Mack Nov 2023

Local Sweating Response To Varying Intradermal Electrical Stimulation Patterns, Gary W. Mack

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The local sweat rate response (LSR) to intradermal electrical stimulation generates a sigmodal stimulus-response curve with a peak sweat rate generated by a 30 s period of continuous stimuli at a frequency of 8-16 Hz. The firing pattern of the sudomotor nerve driving sweat gland function in vivo, however, display a bursting firing pattern. Purpose: To compare the LSR to a 30 s continuous intradermal electrical stimulation frequency to a 30 s bursting pattern with a similar total number of stimuli. We hypothesize that there would be no difference in the LSR response between the two stimuli patterns. Methods: Subjects …


Environmental Heat Stress And Physiological Heat Strain In Construction Workers During Work In The Summer, Jonathan Specht, Erica Tourula, M. Jo Hite, Serena Garcia, Charlie Walker, Hillary Yoder, Zachary Schlader, Fabiano Amorim Nov 2023

Environmental Heat Stress And Physiological Heat Strain In Construction Workers During Work In The Summer, Jonathan Specht, Erica Tourula, M. Jo Hite, Serena Garcia, Charlie Walker, Hillary Yoder, Zachary Schlader, Fabiano Amorim

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Construction workers are thirteen times more likely to die from heat-related illnesses compared to the general population. This elevaled risk results from both metabolic heat production due to the physical demands of construction work associated with high environmental heat stress. However, it is important to recognize that the magnitude of heat stress experienced varies across job types withing the construction industry reflecting the diversity of tasks performed. In addition, environmental heat stress can significantly vary for workers based on whether they operate in covered or uncovered work areas, creating varying levels of heat sttres, particularly during during summer months. Notably, …


Repeated, Short Cold-Water Immersions Are Sufficient To Habituate To The Cold, But Do Not Lead To Adaptations During Exercise In Normobaric Hypoxia, Geoffrey T. Dorsett, Trevor L. Gillum Nov 2023

Repeated, Short Cold-Water Immersions Are Sufficient To Habituate To The Cold, But Do Not Lead To Adaptations During Exercise In Normobaric Hypoxia, Geoffrey T. Dorsett, Trevor L. Gillum

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Cold and hypoxia naturally exist together, yet it is unknown if habituation to the cold can lead to improved exercise in hypoxia. PURPOSE: To assess the effects of repeated cold-water immersions (CWI) on pulmonary, metabolic, and sympathoadrenal responses to graded exercise in hypoxia. METHODS: 16 (2 female) participants (age: 21.2 ± 1.3 years; body fat: 12.3 ± 7.7 %; body surface area 1.87 ± 0.16 m2, VO2peak: 48.7 ± 7.9 mL/kg/min) underwent 6 CWI in 12.0 ± 1.2° C. Each CWI was 5 minutes, twice daily, separated by ≥4 hours, for 3 consecutive days, …


Pressurized Device For Mitigating Atrophy In Soleus During Long-Duration Spaceflight, Ramona Tovar Briones, Kimhab Sor, Breandrea Diaz, Dona Varghese, Benjamin Easter, Hunter Alvis, Brandon R. Rigby Feb 2023

Pressurized Device For Mitigating Atrophy In Soleus During Long-Duration Spaceflight, Ramona Tovar Briones, Kimhab Sor, Breandrea Diaz, Dona Varghese, Benjamin Easter, Hunter Alvis, Brandon R. Rigby

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

A major concern with long duration spaceflight, skeletal muscle atrophy is most detrimental in lower limb musculature, particularly in muscles critical for proper gait, such as the soleus. The decline of muscle activation and the suppression of sensory input from plantar sole mechanoreceptors can add to the attenuation of skeletal muscle health during spaceflight. More specifically, inhibition of sensory input from sole receptors, such as with gravitational unloading, decreases selective activation, thereby negatively affecting muscle tone and inevitably resulting in lower limb atrophy. PURPOSE: To design, fabricate, and test a specialized boot with an insole that applies oscillating pneumatic …


Thirst Sensation Does Not Effect Reaction Time But Decreses Mood In Men, Alan Ky, Hui-Ying Luk, Jarrod Blinch, Yasuki Sekiguchi Feb 2023

Thirst Sensation Does Not Effect Reaction Time But Decreses Mood In Men, Alan Ky, Hui-Ying Luk, Jarrod Blinch, Yasuki Sekiguchi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Exercise in hot environments results in dehydration accompanied by thirst sensation, a vital signal for fluid homeostasis. While cognitive performance and mood have been studied with exercise in hot environments and in dehydration states, no studies have investigated the effect of inducing thirst on cognitive performance and mood. PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of inducing thirst on cognitive performance and mood. METHODS: Twelve recreationally active men (mean±SE age: 29±3.6 years; body mass: 74.7±2.3 kg; height, 179.4±2.0 cm; maximal oxygen consumption [VO2max]: 49.8±1.9 ml·kg−1·min−1) performed 90 mins of cycling at 55% VO2max …


Assessing The Most Effective Heat Adaptation Method For Endurance Performance In The Heat: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Dorian-David M. Smith, Ryan Dunn, Yasuki Sekiguchi Feb 2023

Assessing The Most Effective Heat Adaptation Method For Endurance Performance In The Heat: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Dorian-David M. Smith, Ryan Dunn, Yasuki Sekiguchi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The consequences of increasing global warming and the globalization of elite sport have produced increased exposure to episodes of extreme heat for athletes at major sporting events. Heat acclimatization and acclimation (HA) are widely used heat mitigation strategies that aim to help athletes combat the effects of heat-stress on athletic performance and susceptibility to exertional-heat illness. PURPOSE: To assess and quantify the effect of different HA methods on the magnitude of performance and physiological adaptations in endurance trained athletes METHODS: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, and Cochrane-Library, with data from 23 studies gathered for …


Sex Differences In The Accuracy Of Wut (Weight, Urine Color, Thirst) Diagrams Assessing Hydration Status, Jan-Joseph Rolloque, Marcos Keefe, Nigel Jiwan, Casey Appell, Madison Pomroy, Huiying Luk, Yasuki Sekiguchi Feb 2023

Sex Differences In The Accuracy Of Wut (Weight, Urine Color, Thirst) Diagrams Assessing Hydration Status, Jan-Joseph Rolloque, Marcos Keefe, Nigel Jiwan, Casey Appell, Madison Pomroy, Huiying Luk, Yasuki Sekiguchi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The WUT (Weight, Urine Color, Thirst) Venn diagram is a practical method to assess hydration status using percent body mass loss (%BML), urine color (UCOL), and thirst perception (TP). However, sex differences and the accuracy of WUT diagrams between males and females has not yet been investigated. PURPOSE: To observe sex differences in the accuracy of WUT diagrams assessing hydration status. METHODS: 8 males [M] (age: 21 ± 3; mass: 76.3 ± 15.6 kg) and 5 females [F] (age: 22 ± 2; mass: 60.5 ± 13.6) visited the laboratory twice a day (morning (7:00am-9:00am) and afternoon …


Morning Versus Afternoon Body Mass In Free-Living Or Controlled Euhydration, Madi M. Pomroy, Marcos Keefe, Nigel Jiwan, Jan-Joseph S. Rolloque, Casey Appell, Courteney L. Benjamin, Hui-Ying Luk, Yasuki Sekiguchi Feb 2023

Morning Versus Afternoon Body Mass In Free-Living Or Controlled Euhydration, Madi M. Pomroy, Marcos Keefe, Nigel Jiwan, Jan-Joseph S. Rolloque, Casey Appell, Courteney L. Benjamin, Hui-Ying Luk, Yasuki Sekiguchi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The standard protocol to assess hydration status is by measuring body mass in the early morning without controlling fluid intake. However, obtaining first-morning body mass is not necessarily feasible for many situations, for example, most physical activities take place in the afternoon. Thus, first-morning body mass might not be practical to assess hydration status. PURPOSE: To investigate first-morning body mass versus afternoon body mass in free- living and controlled euhydration. METHODS: 9 males (age: 21 ± 2; mass: 79.7 ± 17.8 kg) and 5 females (age: 22 ± 2; mass: 60.5 ± 13.6 kg) visited the laboratory in …