Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by dysfunction of the small and large airways, as well as by destruction of the lung parenchyma and vasculature, in highly variable combinations. Breathlessness and exercise intolerance are the most common symptoms in COPD and progress relentlessly as the disease advances. Exercise intolerance is multifactori...

In this work, TiO2 nanostructures were grown on titanium thin films by electrochemical anodizing method. The bipolar resistive switching effect has been observed in Pt/TiO2/Ti device. Resistive switching characteristics indicated the TiO2 nanotubes are one of the potential materials for nonvolatile memory applications.  Increasing anodizing duration will increase nanotube lengths which itself c...

The work of breathing required during maximal exercise compromises blood flow to limb locomotor muscles and reduces exercise performance. We asked if force output of the inspiratory muscles affected exercise-induced peripheral fatigue of locomotor muscles. Eight male cyclists exercised at > or = 90% peak O2 uptake to exhaustion (CTRL). On a separate occasion, subjects exercised for the same dur...

Amaç: İzokinetik kas kuvveti ve tek bacak sıçrama testi diz cerrahileri sonrasında spora veya günlük yaşama dönüşte bireyleri değerlendirmek için sıklıkla kullanılan ölçümlerdir. Bu çalışmanın amacı verilen izokinetik eğitimin, hamstring quadriceps üzerindeki etkinliğini kullanarak idi. Yöntem: Ön Çapraz Bağ Rekonstrüksiyonu geçiren 20 erkek hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. 16. 24. haftalarda test...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Bobath neurodevelopmental treatment approach advised against the use of resistive exercise, as proponents felt that increased effort would increase spasticity. The purpose of this study was to test the premise that the performance of exercises with maximum efforts will increase spasticity in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Spasticity, in the present study, was define...

Thoracic load carriage (LC) exercise impairs exercise performance compared to unloaded exercise, partially due to impaired respiratory mechanics. We investigated the effects of LC on exercise and diaphragmatic fatigue in a constant-load exercise task; and whether inspiratory muscle training (IMT) improved exercise capacity and diaphragmatic fatigue with LC. Twelve recreationally active males co...