MUSCLE STRENGTH

This study compares two types of balance training for older adults (55+): interactive video games (exergaming using Xbox Kinect) and standard Otago exercises. Over 6 weeks, 36 participants will do supervised sessions three times a week. The goal is to see which approach better im…

This study looks at whether learning solo Jive dancing can help hospital employees improve their leg strength, balance, body composition, and memory. Twenty hospital staff members will take part in an 8-week program, with 4 weeks of self-guided practice followed by 4 weeks of str…

This study tests whether doing very short upper-body exercises—like push-ups and planks—several times a day can improve strength and endurance. Fifty graduate students will be split into three groups: one doing small efforts three times a day, one doing one maximal effort daily, …

This study looks at whether using a digital device to measure muscle strength can help university students with technology addiction become more physically active. Researchers will test 140 students aged 18-30, comparing digital muscle strength readings with their reported activi…

This study looks at whether doing resistance training on just one leg, while using a blood flow restriction cuff, can also improve strength in the untrained leg—a phenomenon called cross-education. Researchers will enroll 32 older women and measure muscle strength, size, and func…

This study looks at whether wrapping an elastic band (tissue flossing) around the upper arm can safely and reliably restrict blood flow during exercise, similar to expensive blood flow restriction devices. Researchers will measure blood flow, muscle strength, and comfort in 34 he…

This small study looks at whether drinking beetroot juice can improve grip strength and change how muscles work in healthy adults. Researchers will measure hand strength and muscle activity before and after drinking the juice. The goal is to learn more about how natural foods mig…