Exercise-Induced Hyperkalemia: Causes, Mechanisms, and Body's Response
Exercise causes a temporary rise in blood potassium (hyperkalemia) due to rapid potassium efflux from contracting muscle cells overwhelming the body's...
By Alex
Category: Exercise Physiology
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Douglas Bag System: Setup, Components, and Applications
Setting up a Douglas bag involves meticulously connecting the bag to a one-way valve system and mouthpiece, ensuring airtight seals to accurately coll...
By Alex
Exercise in Heat: Physiological Limitations, Performance, and Safety
Exercising in heat is primarily limited by the body's struggle to regulate core temperature, maintain cardiovascular stability, and sustain fluid and ...
By Hart
Anaerobic Capacity: Calculation Methods, Tests, and Interpretation
Anaerobic capacity is calculated by assessing total energy generated through anaerobic pathways, primarily using laboratory tests like the Wingate Ana...
By Hart
Muscles and Exercise: Immediate Responses, Recovery, and Long-Term Adaptations
When you exercise, your muscles undergo immediate physiological changes for energy and force, then adapt through repair, growth, and increased efficie...
By Hart
Skeletal Muscle: Lactate Formation, Its Role, and Training Implications Under Anaerobic Conditions
Under anaerobic conditions, skeletal muscle rapidly converts glucose into pyruvate, which is then predominantly converted into lactate to regenerate A...
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Lactic Acid Fermentation: Muscle Energy, Fatigue, and Performance
Lactic acid fermentation enables muscles to generate rapid energy during high-intensity exercise with limited oxygen, and while lactate is a fuel, ass...
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Energy Systems: Phosphagen, Glycolytic, and Oxidative During Exercise
The human body utilizes three primary energy systems—phosphagen, glycolytic, and oxidative—to produce ATP for muscle contraction, with each domina...
By Hart
Oxygen Deprivation During Exercise: Effects, Symptoms, and Safe Practices
When the body lacks sufficient oxygen during exercise, it switches to less efficient anaerobic energy production, causing rapid fatigue, performance d...
By Alex
