ATHLETES

This study tested a new ankle training machine in 14 athletes with chronic ankle instability. The machine allows for multi-directional strengthening while sitting. Researchers compared it to standard resistance band training over six weeks, measuring muscle strength, balance, and…

This study tested whether caffeine helps elite weightlifters perform better in competition. Fourteen athletes took either caffeine or a placebo before a simulated weightlifting meet. The results suggest caffeine can provide a small performance boost, but the effect is modest and …

This study looked at whether doing drop jumps during warm-up helps young basketball players jump higher, sprint faster, and land more stably. Twenty-two athletes were split into two groups: one added drop jumps to their warm-up for 8 weeks, the other did not. Researchers measured…

This study looked at whether adding strength training to regular cycling workouts helps competitive cyclists improve performance and muscle function. Twenty-four male cyclists either did strength training plus endurance training or just endurance training for 10 weeks. Researcher…

This study tested whether 40 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) could improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness in healthy athletes. 59 participants, aged 18-25 or 40-50, underwent either real or sham treatment over two months. Rese…

This completed study looked at hand and wrist injuries in professional hockey players in the Swedish Hockey League over three seasons. Researchers analyzed injury data from about 2,300 games to understand what types of injuries happen, when they occur, and which players are most …

This study tested whether thermal imaging (a camera that measures body heat) can reliably assess injury risk in volleyball players. Researchers compared thermal images with standard performance tests like vertical jumps and balance assessments in 33 amateur and professional playe…

This study tested whether full-body suits made with far-infrared (FIR) emitting fibers affect body temperature, heart rate, oxygen use, and power output in young competitive cyclists. Nine cyclists rode a stationary bike for 40 minutes at a steady pace, then did a 5-second sprint…

This study compared High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Medium-Intensity Interval Training (MIIT) in 36 athletes aged 20-30. Participants trained three times a week for six weeks. Researchers measured changes in heart-lung fitness, strength, and agility to see which metho…

This study tested whether wearing special stroboscopic glasses during volleyball drills could improve how players' brains and bodies react. 42 female volleyball players aged 10-16, from beginners to elite, took part. They did 8 weeks of extra drills with or without the glasses. R…

This completed study looked at how much anxiety people feel about artificial intelligence, comparing athletes (who exercise regularly) with sedentary individuals (who don't). Over 660 participants filled out a questionnaire measuring their AI-related worries. The goal was to see …

This study looked at whether lower-body plyometric training changes levels of certain muscle damage markers in the blood of female college volleyball players. Sixty players were split into two groups: one did plyometric exercises twice a week for 8 weeks, while the other stuck to…

This pilot study gave 20 professional football players either a single high dose of vitamin D or a placebo before a match. Researchers measured how vitamin D levels changed in their blood. The goal was to see how exercise affects vitamin D metabolism, not to treat any disease.

This study followed 198 runners in the 2015 Ultra-Trail Mont-Blanc to see if drinking only when thirsty ("at thirst") keeps blood sodium levels more stable compared to other drinking plans. The goal is to understand how hydration affects health during extreme endurance events. Re…