慢性心衰病人的运动能力与骨骼肌改变

通过文献综述法,对慢性心衰中存在的骨骼肌病变进行总结。结果表明：慢性心衰病人的主要症状下肢疲劳,运动能力下降,不仅是心功能下降导致的,同时还有骨骼肌本身的病变。心衰病人的预后与心功能指标的相关性较差,而与运动能力下降的程度相关性较高。改善病人的心输出量并不能很快提高心衰病人的运动能力,说明除了心功能的改变,也存在着骨骼肌本身的改变。建议：重视心衰病人的骨骼肌病变,进行合理的运动康复,设计以骨骼肌为靶点的药物将有助于提高心衰病人的生活质量,改善心功能。     

理性和意志碰撞的体育动力论

在进一步研究体育的本质问题时发现：理性制约意志驱动体育动力来源发生着碰撞,理性不是唯一的,意志也不是唯一的,彼此之间超越一方达到极至,将产生一种失衡状态,客观地存在着控制与反控制的动力平衡点,这个过程被人类社会秩序完整地掌握和调控。表现在：体育意志试图超越理性的界碑,但总是被限制;理性试图超越意志的体育灵魂,也经受到有力的打击;当理性制约意志的体育动力时,也发生着因果关系的转换。     

我国花样滑冰后备人才培养的途径

在对现阶段我国花样滑冰后备人才培养现状进行研究的基础上,分析花样滑冰后备人才培养的重要性,并对我国花样滑冰的运动员、教练员、科研人员后备人才的培养提出：加大宣传力度,改变观念;建立完善的业余训练体制;进一步发展“北冰南展”策略;建立有偿输送体制;体教结合,建立后备人才培养基地;建立完善的选拔、培养、考核机制;大力实施“送出去、引进来”等相关培养途径。     

脏腑运动训练在现代生活方式中的新发展

脏腑内的平滑肌可以通过自主运动诱导和激发反射运动,使其肌肉耐力、肌肉力量和柔韧度达到最佳的状态,并迅速有效促进人体的内分泌的增加,从而达到调节内脏功能,调整内分泌系统,缓解和治疗内分泌系统紊乱等亚健康状态。简便、便易的针对人体脏腑的运动方法,将为现代人树立一种全新的养生概念,并提供一种有效实用的健身、养生新方式。     

The dynamic control ratio at the equilibrium point (DCRe): introducing relative and absolute reliability scores

Analytical methods to assess thigh muscle balance need to provide reliable data to allow meaningful interpretation. However, reproducibility of the dynamic control ratio at the equilibrium point has not been evaluated yet. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare relative and absolute reliability indices of its angle and moment values with conventional and functional hamstring–quadriceps ratios. Furthermore, effects of familiarisation and angular velocity on reproducibility were analysed. A number of 33 male volunteers participated in 3 identical test sessions. Peak moments (PMs) were determined unilaterally during maximum concentric and eccentric knee flexion (prone) and extension (supine position) at 0.53, 1.57 and 2.62 rad · s^–1. A repeated measure, ANOVA, confirmed systematic bias. Intra-class correlation coefficients and standard errors of measurement indicated relative and absolute reliability. Correlation coefficients were averaged over respective factors and tested for significant differences. All balance scores showed comparable low-to-moderate relative (<0.8–0.9) and good absolute reliability (<10%). Relative reproducibility of dynamic control equilibrium parameters augmented with increasing angular velocity, but not with familiarisation. At 2.62 rad · s^–1, high (moment: 0.906) to moderate (angle: 0.833) relative reliability scores with accordingly high absolute indices (4.9% and 6.4%) became apparent. Thus, the dynamic control equilibrium is an equivalent method for the reliable assessment of thigh muscle balance.     

Kinematic and kinetic analysis of overhand,sidearm and underhand lacrosse shot techniques

Lacrosse requires the coordinated performance of many complex skills. One of these skills is shooting on the opponents’ net using one of three techniques: overhand, sidearm or underhand. The purpose of this study was to (i) determine which technique generated the highest ball velocity and greatest shot accuracy and (ii) identify kinematic and kinetic variables that contribute to a high velocity and high accuracy shot. Twelve elite male lacrosse players participated in this study. Kinematic data were sampled at 250 Hz, while two-dimensional force plates collected ground reaction force data (1000 Hz). Statistical analysis showed significantly greater ball velocity for the sidearm technique than overhand (P < 0.001) and underhand (P < 0.001) techniques. No statistical difference was found for shot accuracy (P > 0.05). Kinematic and kinetic variables were not significantly correlated to shot accuracy or velocity across all shot types; however, when analysed independently, the lead foot horizontal impulse showed a negative correlation with underhand ball velocity (P = 0.042). This study identifies the technique with the highest ball velocity, defines kinematic and kinetic predictors related to ball velocity and provides information to coaches and athletes concerned with improving lacrosse shot performance.     

Nrf2在有氧运动训练中对小鼠骨骼肌抗氧化能力的作用

摘要：目的：Nrf2是机体氧化还原平衡的主要调节因子,本研究试图探讨Nrf2在有氧运动训练中对小鼠骨骼肌抗氧化能力的作用。方法：8周龄野生C57BL/6J小鼠和Nrf2敲除小鼠40只,雌雄各半。进一步各为安静组和运动组,每组10只,共4组：分别为野生安静组（WC）,野生运动组（WE）,敲除安静组（KC）和敲除运动组（KE）。运动组进行4周运动强度为70%VO2max跑速的跑台运动,每周运动6 d,每天运动1 h。运动组最后一次运动后休息48 h脱颈处死,取小鼠后腿骨骼肌。RT-PCR测量Nrf2及Nrf2介导的抗氧化基因mRNA表达量;Western blot法测定骨骼肌Nrf2及抗氧化蛋白含量; GSH试剂盒测量GSH/GSSG比值。结果：1）在安静情况下,KC组和WC组相比,骨骼肌中GSR、NQO1、GCLc、GPX、HO-1和SOD2这6个抗氧化蛋白表达以及GSH/GSSG值没有显著性改变。 2）4周有氧运动训练之后,Nrf2敲除运动组的大部分抗氧化蛋白（CAT, NQO1-1, GCLc, HO-1 and SOD2）和GSH/GSSG值都要显著低于野生运动组。结论：4周70%VO2max强度的有氧运动训练,增加了成年Nrf2敲除和野生鼠骨骼肌抗氧化蛋白表达量和GSH/GSSG比值的差异,而在无训练安静情况下在两种鼠中这些指标的差异不大。说明Nrf2对有氧运动训练中骨骼肌的抗氧化反应起着非常重要的作用。     

Specific tackling situations affect the biomechanical demands experienced by rugby union players

Tackling in Rugby Union is an open skill which can involve high-speed collisions and is the match event associated with the greatest proportion of injuries. This study aimed to analyse the biomechanics of rugby tackling under three conditions: from a stationary position, with dominant and non-dominant shoulder, and moving forward, with dominant shoulder. A specially devised contact simulator, a 50-kg punch bag instrumented with pressure sensors, was translated towards the tackler (n = 15) to evaluate the effect of laterality and tackling approach on the external loads absorbed by the tackler, on head and trunk motion, and on trunk muscle activities. Peak impact force was substantially higher in the stationary dominant (2.84 ± 0.74 kN) than in the stationary non-dominant condition (2.44 ± 0.64 kN), but lower than in the moving condition (3.40 ± 0.86 kN). Muscle activation started on average 300 ms before impact, with higher activation for impact-side trapezius and non-impact-side erector spinae and gluteus maximus muscles. Players’ technique for non-dominant-side tackles was less compliant with current coaching recommendations in terms of cervical motion (more neck flexion and lateral bending in the stationary non-dominant condition) and players could benefit from specific coaching focus on non-dominant-side tackles.     

Assessment of leg muscles mechanical capacities: Which jump,loading, and variable type provide the most reliable outcomes?

This study aimed to explore the strength of the force–velocity (F–V) relationship of lower limb muscles and the reliability of its parameters (maximum force [F₀], slope [a], maximum velocity [V₀], and maximum power [P₀]). Twenty-three men were tested in two different jump types (squat and countermovement jump: SJ and CMJ), performed under two different loading conditions (free weight and Smith machine: Free and Smith) with 0, 17, 30, 45, 60, and 75?kg loads. The maximum and averaged values of F and V were obtained for the F–V relationship modelling. All F–V relationships were strong and linear independently whether observed from the averaged across the participants (r?≥?0.98) or individual data (r?=?0.94–0.98), while their parameters were generally highly reliable (F₀ [CV: 4.85%, ICC: 0.87], V₀ [CV: 6.10%, ICC: 0.82], a [CV: 10.5%, ICC: 0.81], and P₀ [CV: 3.5%, ICC: 0.93]). Both the strength of the F–V relationships and the reliability of their parameters were significantly higher for (1) the CMJ over the SJ, (2) the Free over the Smith loading type, and (3) the maximum over the averaged F and V variables. In conclusion, although the F–V relationships obtained from all the jumps tested were linear and generally highly reliable, the less appropriate choice for testing the F–V relationship could be through the averaged F and V data obtained from the SJ performed either in a Free weight or in a Smith machine. Insubstantial differences exist among the other combinations tested.     

Tribute to Dr Jacques Rogge: muscle activity and fatigue during hiking in Olympic dinghy sailing

‘A tribute to Dr J. Rogge’ aims to systematically review muscle activity and muscle fatigue during sustained submaximal quasi-isometric knee extension exercise (hiking) related to Olympic dinghy sailing as a tribute to Dr Rogge’s merits in the world of sports. Dr Jacques Rogge is not only the former President of the International Olympic Committee, he was also an orthopaedic surgeon and a keen sailor, competing at three Olympic Games. In 1972, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Sports Medicine, he was the first who studied a sailors’ muscle activity by means of invasive needle electromyography (EMG) during a specific sailing technique (hiking) on a self-constructed sailing ergometer. Hiking is a bilateral and multi-joint submaximal quasi-isometric movement which dinghy sailors use to optimize boat speed and to prevent the boat from capsizing. Large stresses are generated in the anterior muscles that cross the knee and hip joint, mainly employing the quadriceps at an intensity of 30–40% maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), sometimes exceeding 100% MVC. Better sailing level is partially determined by a lower rate of neuromuscular fatigue during hiking and for ≈60% predicted by a higher maximal isometric quadriceps strength. Although useful in exercise testing, prediction of hiking endurance capacity based on the changes in surface EMG in thigh and trunk muscles during a hiking maintenance task is not reliable. This could probably be explained by the varying exercise intensity and joint angles, and the great number of muscles and joints involved in hiking.

Highlights

• Dr Jacques Rogge, former president of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Finn sailor, was the first to study muscle activity during sailing using invasive needle EMG to obtain his Master degree in Sports Medicine at the Ghent University.

• Hiking is a critical bilateral and multi-joint movement during dinghy racing, accounting for >60% of the total upwind leg time. Hiking generates large stresses in the anterior muscles that cross the knee and hip joint.

• Hiking is considered as a quasi-isometric bilateral knee extension exercise. Muscle activity measurements during sailing, recorded by means of EMG, show a mean contraction intensity of 30-40% maximal voluntary contraction with peaks exceeding 100%.

• Hiking performance is strongly related to the development of neuromuscular fatigue in the quadriceps muscle. Since maximal strength is an important determinant of neuromuscular fatigue during hiking, combined strength and endurance training should be incorporated in the training program of dinghy sailors.