ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

This study investigates whether adding neuroscience-based exercise training to regular practice improves cortical activation, visual attention, and sport-specific performance in professional female volleyball players aged 16-21. Participants are randomly assigned to either an 8-w…

This trial tests whether one session of inspiratory muscle training—using a POWERbreathe device that adds resistance to breathing—can improve exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation, balance, and agility in elite male volleyball players aged 18 to 25. Thirty players will be randoml…

This study tests a dietary supplement called HME (Human Muscle Equivalent), which contains amino acids that match the composition of human skeletal muscle. Fifty trained adult males—competitive athletes or certified fitness professionals—will take either HME or a placebo daily fo…

This study looks at whether combat sport athletes (like boxers and judo fighters) have dysfunctional breathing patterns that hurt their core stability and balance. Researchers will test if a single session of diaphragmatic breathing retraining can improve breathing, diaphragm fun…

This trial tests whether adding blood flow restriction to a standard hamstring exercise helps elite adolescent female pole vaulters build more strength and muscle. Thirty-six athletes aged 12 to 18 will do either the Nordic hamstring exercise alone, the exercise with blood flow r…

This study looks at whether an 8-week mindfulness program can help university basketball players improve their skills, body control, and mental well-being. About 126 athletes will be split into a mindfulness group, a psychological skills group, or a standard control group. They w…

This study tests whether whole-body photobiomodulation (a type of light therapy) helps professional soccer players recover faster, reduce muscle soreness, and improve performance during an 8-week championship. Twenty-four male players aged 18-35 will receive either the light trea…

This study looks at whether scheduling workouts based on menstrual cycle phases improves fitness in women who exercise regularly. About 111 female athletes will follow different training schedules over three cycles. Researchers will measure changes in aerobic fitness, muscle stre…

This study tests whether reactive balance training—using unpredictable movements that force quick corrections—improves dynamic stability and agility more than standard balance exercises in competitive tennis players aged 18-25. Sixty-four participants will be split into two group…

This study looks at whether breathing oxygen in a pressurized chamber after a hard bike ride helps competitive cyclists recover and perform better the next day. Healthy male road cyclists aged 18 to 40 who compete at the national level in Belgium are randomly assigned to differen…

This study tests whether a chiropractic ankle adjustment can improve how high recreational athletes can jump. Sixty college-aged athletes who exercise regularly will either receive the ankle manipulation or rest quietly. Researchers will measure jump height and ankle flexibility …

This study compares two 8-week training programs for intermediate rugby players aged 18-25: one combines sprinting and plyometric exercises (like jumps), the other uses traditional strength training. Researchers will measure changes in speed, agility, power, and movement quality.…

This study looks at whether low-intensity blood flow restriction training (LI-BFRT) can help taekwondo athletes improve leg strength and kicking performance. LI-BFRT involves partially restricting blood flow to muscles during exercise, which may boost results with less strain. Th…

This study looks at how jumping from different heights (low, medium, high) affects soccer players' leg power, speed, and ability to change direction quickly. 56 competitive players aged 18-30 will do jump training three times a week for six weeks. The goal is to find the best jum…