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Laura Banks is an academic researcher from University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Endurance training. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 55 publications. Previous affiliations of Laura Banks include University Health Network & University of Toronto.
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Excessive exercise in endurance athletes: Is atrial fibrillation a possible consequence?
TL;DR: It is premature to suggest that excessive exercise is unsafe or should be curtailed, but evidence-based assessment and treatment guidelines are required to ensure optimal and safe exercise among the growing number of endurance athletes with AF.
Factors Associated With Low Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Levels in Pediatric Patients With Kawasaki Disease:
TL;DR: Lower MVPA in KD patients was significantly associated with female gender; lower child self-efficacy score; lower Child Health Questionnaire scores for role functioning behavioral issues, physical functioning, and family cohesion; and higher CHQ-PF50 scores for self-esteem and family activity limitations.
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Left Ventricular Fibrosis in Middle-Age Athletes and Physically Active Adults.
Laura Banks,Mustafa A Altaha,Mustafa A Altaha,Andrew T. Yan,Andrew T. Yan,Paul Dorian,Paul Dorian,Kaja M. Konieczny,Kaja M. Konieczny,Djeven P. Deva,Djeven P. Deva,Andre La Gerche,Farhad Akhavein,Robert F. Bentley,Kim A. Connelly,Kim A. Connelly,Jack M. Goodman,Jack M. Goodman +17 more
TL;DR: Focal LGE at the right ventricular hinge point was detected at the same frequency in both groups, was unrelated to demographic or clinical indices, and was found without evidence of global ECV expansion in EA, suggesting a physiologic remodeling response.
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Cardiac function following prolonged exercise: influence of age
TL;DR: The data indicate that LV dysfunction is observed following PE and that advancing age does not increase the magnitude of this response, despite higher noradrenaline concentrations immediately postexercise in the middle-aged participants compared with young participants.
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The importance of nutrition and physical activity for children.
TL;DR: The avoidance of overweight and obesity alone can prevent early onset of the hypertension, dyslipidemias, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome that currently plague the authors' society.
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