FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY

This study tested whether a 12-week exercise program done at home via video calls could help liver transplant patients regain muscle strength, improve exercise ability, and feel less tired. 140 adults who had a liver transplant took part, with half doing the video-supervised exer…

This completed study tested whether playing an aerobic-based virtual reality game (exergame) on Xbox Kinect could improve physical fitness, functional capacity, and cognitive function in 44 adults with Down syndrome, compared to traditional treadmill exercise. Participants did ei…

This study tested whether Liuzijue Qigong, a traditional Chinese breathing exercise, could improve lung function in elderly people who had a stroke. 70 participants did either Qigong or standard rehab for 12 weeks. Researchers measured breathing capacity, walking ability, and qua…

This study looked at whether doing Reformer Pilates for 8 weeks (twice a week, 50 minutes each) could improve strength, balance, and quality of life in women who don't exercise regularly. 57 sedentary women took part, with half doing Pilates and the other half continuing their no…

This observational study will look at 80 children aged 8-14 to see if regularly playing wind instruments like the flute or melodica changes their chest movement, posture, breathing rate, and physical capacity. Half the kids will be wind instrument players, and the other half will…

This study tested whether a simple pegboard ring test can reliably measure arm and hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. 47 volunteers completed the test along with other standard assessments. The goal was to see if this test could be a useful tool for doctors and the…