OBJECTIVE The objective of this case report is to better characterize the clinical features and potential pathophysiological mechanisms of exercise-induced seizures. METHODS We report a case series of ten patients from a tertiary epilepsy center, where a clear history was obtained of physical exercise as a reproducible trigger for seizures. RESULTS The precipitating type of exercise was qui...

We examined the effect of acute exercise on muscle glucose transporter (GLUT-4) protein and mRNA concentrations in nine male type 1 diabetic patients (age 31 +/- 3 yr, body mass index 23.6 +/- 0.7 kg/m2, insulin dose 44 +/- 4 U/day, glycosylated hemoglobin 7.8 +/- 0.4%) and in nine healthy control subjects (34 +/- 1 yr, 25.3 +/- 0.8 kg/m2). Three hours of cycle ergometer exercise was performed ...

Long-term exercise participation among older adults will result in healthier lifestyles and reduced need for health care. A better understanding, therefore, of what influences older individuals to start and maintain exercise plans would be beneficial. The twofold purpose of this study was (1) to create a knowledge base of determinants that influence exercise behavior in older adults and (2) to ...

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc- and calcium-dependent endoproteinases that have the ability to break down extracellular matrix. The large range of MMPs' functions widens their spectrum of potential role as activators or inhibitors in tissue remodeling, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity. In particular, MMP-1, -2, and -9 may be associated with exercise and obesity. Thus, the current...

BACKGROUND Although basic research has uncovered biological mechanisms by which exercise could maintain and enhance adult brain health, experimental human studies with older adults have produced equivocal results. PURPOSE This randomized clinical trial aimed to investigate the hypotheses that (a) the effects of exercise training on the performance of neurocognitive tasks in older adults is se...