FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE

This study tests whether adding a 10-minute visual stimulus-based agility exercise to a standard 35-minute exercise program can improve cognitive and physical performance in healthy adults aged 60 and older. Participants attend supervised sessions twice weekly for 8 weeks. The ex…

This study tested a new female condom called Miss Liberty against the existing FC2 female condom. 235 women aged 18-45 used each condom five times in a random order. Researchers measured breakage, slippage, and other failures to see if Miss Liberty works as well as FC2. They also…

This trial asks whether progressive functional training—exercises like sit-to-stand, jumping, and obstacle walking that get harder over time—can improve motor skills in school-going children aged 6 to 12 better than dual-task training, which combines physical moves with mental ch…

This study looks at whether kinesiology tape, a popular elastic tape used by athletes, can improve speed, agility, and jumping power in soccer players right after it is applied. Twenty-four teen soccer players (ages 14-18) will be randomly assigned to get either real kinesiology …

This study looks at whether kinesiology tape, a special elastic tape placed on the skin, can immediately improve strength and performance in young female volleyball players. Twenty-four athletes will be randomly assigned to get either real tape or a fake (sham) tape, then do test…

This study looked at 20 older women with knee arthritis to see if having different strength in each leg affects their balance, walking, and daily activities. Researchers measured leg muscle strength and tested how well participants could stand up from a chair and walk. The goal w…