Download or read book Current Advances in Exercise Immunology written by Richard J. Simpson and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-04-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maintaining optimal immune function is at the cornerstone of disease prevention and management. The realization that lifestyle factors such as exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress can be targeted to optimize immune function for the prevention and treatment of illness and disease has intensified among physicians and health care providers. Exercise immunology as a discipline came to the fore in the early 1990’s through formation of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI). Since then, several major advances have been made including the understanding that: (i) physical activity is associated with fewer incidences and symptoms of infection; (ii) every bout of exercise facilitates the ongoing exchange of immune cells between the blood and tissues to increase immune surveillance; (iii) regular exercise lowers chronic low-grade inflammation and improves vaccine responses in the elderly; (iv) contracting skeletal muscle acts as an immune regulatory organ; (v) physical activity can improve immune markers in aging and multiple disease states (e.g. cancer, HIV, diabetes); (vi) exercise expedites infection resolution and restricts host-pathogen entry and dissemination.
Download or read book Advances in Exercise Immunology written by Laurel T. Mackinnon and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll learn why athletes are susceptible to illness during intense training, how various immune system components respond to exercise, how regular exercise may influence disease progression - including cancer and HIV / AIDS - and whether exercise may help restore immune function in the aged and during spaceflight. Research efforts in the field of exercise immunology have expanded and intensified as more exercise scientists and health care professionals recognize the importance of this discipline. Advances in Exercise Immunology is the vital resource you need to keep abreast of this flourishing field of study.
Download or read book Immune Function in Sport and Exercise written by Michael Gleeson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Designed to help readers understand and evaluate the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk, this book presents evidence for the "J-shaped" relationship between exercise load and infection risk. It also describes the components of the human immune system and key functions that protect the body from disease, the impact of acute and chronic psychological stress on immune function, and practical guidelines for minimizing the risk of immunodepression and infection in athletes. Further chapters explore different ways of measuring immune function, as well as the effects of heavy training on innate and specific (acquired) immunity, exercise in environmental extremes, and nutrition. Connections between exercise, infection risk, and immune function in special populations (elderly, obese, diabetic and HIV patients) are also addressed. Authored by a team of highly experienced experts. The "J-shaped" relationship between exercise load and infection risk is described, backed by current research and evidence. Components of the immune system and normal immune function are explained in detail, as well as methods for measuring immune function. The impact of acute and chronic psychological stress on immune function is presented, along with suggestions for minimizing the risk of immunodepression and infection in athletes. The effects of heavy training, exercise in environmental extremes, and nutrition are discussed with regard to their impact on innate and specific (acquired) immunity. Immune function in special populations (elderly, obese, diabetic and HIV patients) is also addressed, exploring links between exercise and infection risk in these groups. Evidence-based coverage includes a list of references in each chapter, as well as suggestions for further reading that direct readers to important texts and review articles. Information is presented in an easily accessible format, following a logical progression of material. LEach chapter begins with a list of learning objectives and ends with a list of key points to reinforce learning. A glossary at the end of the book defines all key terms and abbreviations.
Download or read book Exercise Immunology written by James Turner and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise immunology is a discipline at the nexus of exercise physiology and immunology that aims to characterise the effects of exercise on the immune system in health and disease. This new edition of Exercise Immunology begins by providing an evidence‐based introduction to the effects that individual bouts of exercise and exercise training have on the characteristics and functioning of the immune system. In addition to introducing the immune system and summarising how different forms of exercise affect the characteristics and functioning of the immune system, this new and fully revised edition will explore exercise immunology in the context of immune ageing, cancer, autoimmune diseases and cardiometabolic disease. In addition, the authors discuss other factors that impact immune health, such as nutrition and environmental stressors, and explain the physiological basis of how exercise changes immune function across the healthspan and lifespan. This book is written by leading exercise immunologists and is structured to provide a suggested curriculum of an exercise immunology degree component. Every chapter includes summaries of current and up‐to‐date research and offers practical guidelines to translate laboratory‐based information into clinical settings. This textbook is essential for any exercise immunology degree component or advanced exercise physiology degree and will be vital reading for students in exercise and biological sciences and clinicians and researchers interested in the therapeutic applications of exercise.
Download or read book Exercise and Immunology written by Laurel T. Mackinnon and published by Society for Endocrinology. This book was released on 1992 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph is a comprehensive review of the research literature on the intriguing relationship between exercise and the body's immune system. After providing an overview of the immune system, it is devoted to the effects of exercise on the major aspects of immune function. It also summarizes current uses of exercise as a teatment for immune-related disorders. The monograph concludes with a model of how exercise may influence immune function, with suggestions for future research.
Download or read book Nutrition and Exercise Immunology written by David C. Nieman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-03-29 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like an army of millions ready to defend its territory, the human immune system acts as the body's primary line of defense-a complex network of interacting cells that protects us from pathogens and other foreign substances. But many components of the immune system exhibit change after prolonged, heavy exertion, indicating that it is suppressed and
Download or read book Exercise Immunology written by Bente Klarlund Pedersen and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exercise Immunology written by Bente Klarlund Pedersen and published by Chapman & Hall. This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exercise Immunology written by Michael Gleeson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise immunology is an important, emerging sub-discipline within exercise physiology, concerned with the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk. This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date and evidence-based introduction to exercise immunology, including the physiological and molecular mechanisms that determine immune function and the implications for health and performance in sport and everyday life. Written by a team of leading exercise physiologists, the book describes the characteristics of the immune system and how its components are organised to form an immune response. It explains the physiological basis of the relationship between stress, physical activity, immune function and infection risk, and identifies the ways in which exercise and nutrition interact with immune function in athletes and non-athletes. The book shows students how to evaluate the strengths and limitations of the evidence linking physical activity, immune system integrity and health, and explains why exercise is associated with anti-inflammatory effects that are potentially beneficial to long-term health. Every chapter includes useful features, such as clear summaries, definitions of key terms, discussions of seminal research studies and practical guidelines for athletes on ways to minimise infection risk, with additional learning resources available on a companion website. This is an essential textbook for any course on exercise immunology or advanced exercise physiology.
Download or read book Military Strategies for Sustainment of Nutrition and Immune Function in the Field written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-05-13 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of immune function and host defense is dependent upon a proper supply and balance of nutrients. Severe malnutrition can cause significant alteration in immune response, but even subclinical deficits may be associated with an impaired immune response, and an increased risk of infection. Infectious diseases have accounted for more off-duty days during major wars than combat wounds or nonbattle injuries. Combined stressors may reduce the normal ability of soldiers to resist pathogens, increase their susceptibility to biological warfare agents, and reduce the effectiveness of vaccines intended to protect them. There is also a concern with the inappropriate use of dietary supplements. This book, one of a series, examines the impact of various types of stressors and the role of specific dietary nutrients in maintaining immune function of military personnel in the field. It reviews the impact of compromised nutrition status on immune function; the interaction of health, exercise, and stress (both physical and psychological) in immune function; and the role of nutritional supplements and newer biotechnology methods reported to enhance immune function. The first part of the book contains the committee's workshop summary and evaluation of ongoing research by Army scientists on immune status in special forces troops, responses to the Army's questions, conclusions, and recommendations. The rest of the book contains papers contributed by workshop speakers, grouped under such broad topics as an introduction to what is known about immune function, the assessment of immune function, the effect of nutrition, and the relation between the many and varied stresses encountered by military personnel and their effect on health.
Download or read book Exercise and Immune Function written by Laurie Hoffman-Goetz and published by CRC-Press. This book was released on 1996-05-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Exercise And Immune Function, leading experts discuss what is known about physical activity and its effects on the immune system. This unique reference describes the science and application of exercise immunology, providing an excellent source of expert information for researchers, students, and practitioners. The impact of exercise on immune function in dieters, in combination with alcohol use, and in the elderly are addressed, and up-to-date reviews on the relationships between exercise and the risk of disease are provided. Anyone in basic medical science, sports medicine, exercise physiology, immunology, and health promotion should have a copy of this book.
Download or read book An Assessment of the Putative Psychological and Immunomodulatory Effects of an Aerobic Exercise Intervention in HIV 1 Seropositive Men written by Fred Allen Vanhoose and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The premise that endurance training has beneficial immunologic effects, with encouraging prospects as an adjunct to conventional anti-HIV-1 treatments, is implicit in the current research in exercise immunology. Additionally, the importance of adequate nutrition in maintaining proper immune function in HIV-1 infected individuals is well documented. The current study explored the hypotheses that endurance training would increase absolute numbers of CD4 +, CD+, and NK cells, and improve cardiovascular fitness (VO2max), mood (POMs Depression-Dejection scale) and "psychological outlook" (personality hardiness) in HIV-1 seropositive men. Considering individual dietary habits, it was also hypothesized that consumption of dietary and supplemental antioxidants would increase absolute numbers of the above immune parameters. Forty-six participants were randomized to the control or exercise group. Fitness and psychological assessments were conducted at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks (endpoint). Diet was assessed with the Willett food frequency questionnaire at baseline and endpoint. An assessment of group equivalency at baseline revealed no significant between-group differences, with the exception of antiretroviral treatment (i.e., longer duration and greater prevalence among exercisers) t (44) = -2.38, p =.02. A repeated-measures ANCOVA, covarying antiretroviral use, revealed a significant main effect due to exercise (p =.01) and a group-by-time interaction (p =.001) for VO2max. Although endurance training increased VO2max, the mean fitness gain of 8% in this sample was smaller than anticipated compared with similar studies in which 15-30% increases have been obtained after exercise training. In the current study, endurance training did not exert significant changes on the immune parameters of interest, affective state, or hardiness. Moreover, correlational analyses revealed no significant relationships between antioxidants and the specified immune parameters for either group. It was concluded that fitness gains may have been attenuated by antiretroviral-induced anemia/mitochondrial DNA suppression, low compliance, and the high baseline fitness levels of several participants. Additionally, exercise-induced mood modulation was less likely because few individuals in this sample had above normal distress levels
Download or read book Exercise and Disease written by Marianne Eisinger and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-07-27 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise and Disease reviews the role of exercise and physical fitness in the prevention or causation of cancer. Relevant mechanistic studies, particularly immunomodulation, are emphasized. The book also interprets effects of long-term exercise on immune functions and data that shows how exercise influences disease resistance. On the other hand, exercise may be involved in immune mediated motion injuries. Finally, exercise plays a potential role in cancer therapy. The book will be useful to researchers interested in the most recent developments and their interpretations.
Download or read book Exercise Immunology Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exercise immunology written by B. K. Pedersen and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diet immunity and inflammation written by M. Gleeson and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chapter begins by discussing the impact of intensive exercise training on immune function and susceptibility to infection in athletes. It then reviews the evidence that diet and nutritional supplements can modify immune responses to exercise and reduce infection incidence, symptom severity or duration in endurance athletes.
Download or read book Current Advances in Osteosarcoma written by Eugenie S. Kleinerman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly revised second edition complied in 2 books is an up-to-date overview of the current clinical advances in sarcoma and osteosarcoma. The new edition features detailed, in-depth discussions of microRNAs in osteosarcoma, historical perspectives of chemotherapy in the treatment of the disease, tumor targeted IL12 therapy and HER2 targeted therapy, the role of enhancer elements in regulating the prometastatic transcriptional program and more. Further, these essential volumes also includes new insights on Wnt signaling in osteosarcoma, the role of genomics, genetically modified T-cell therapy, liquid biopsy, oncolytic viruses, immunophenotyping, receptor tyrosine kinases and epigenetic-focused approaches for treatment of osteosarcoma metastases, as well as thoughts on the current standard of treatment for patients suffering from these cancers. In the years since the previous edition, there have been numerous new developments in this rapidly changing field; this new edition is both timely and urgently needed. When taken together these companion volumes, Current Clinical (Book 1) and Scientific (Book 2) Advances in Osteosarcoma, are a timely and urgently needed guide for laboratory investigators and clinical oncologists focused in sarcoma.
