MUSCLE WEAKNESS

This study looked at whether a 24-week exercise program can improve physical fitness, muscle strength, and overall health in people who received a kidney transplant. 345 adults joined the study six months after their transplant. Researchers compared those who exercised with those…

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 study tested whether a 12-week program of supervised jumping and plyometric exercises could help children aged 10-18 recover leg strength and power after severe burns. 62 participants were split into two groups: one did the plyometric program, the other did standard exercise…

This study looked at whether an 8-week Pilates exercise program could improve breathing in overweight and obese women. 54 women were split into an exercise group and a control group. The exercises focused on core strength and abdominal endurance. Researchers measured lung functio…

This study tested whether eating beef daily for 8 weeks reduces muscle fatigue in adults aged 60-85 compared to a vegetarian diet. Twenty-four participants ate both diets in a crossover design, with tests like sit-to-stand and walking. The goal was to see if beef's natural beta-a…

This study tested whether a 12-week virtual exercise program called Vivo could improve leg strength and blood sugar levels in sedentary older adults with prediabetes. 74 people aged 60 and older participated, meeting twice a week online with a trainer. The goal was to see if this…

This study tested whether the Ghostly app, which guides patients through strength exercises, could help hospitalized people with stroke, COVID-19, frailty, or muscle weakness. Fifteen participants used the app during their hospital stay. The goal was to see if it was practical an…

This pilot study tested a device called Liana that helps critically ill patients on breathing machines sit up and stand. The goal was to see if using the device allows patients to reach a higher level of mobility (like standing) more often during their ICU stay. Forty adult patie…

This study tested whether taking a high dose of vitamin D3 daily for 12 weeks could improve muscle strength and mass in older adults with obesity. Researchers enrolled 29 participants aged 60 and older in southern Mexico. They measured handgrip strength, muscle mass, and physical…

This study tested whether an online, live strength training program called Vivo is feasible and acceptable for sedentary older adults with prediabetes. Twenty-eight participants took part in 45-minute classes twice a week for 12 weeks. The study measured leg strength, attendance,…

This study looks at how getting too little sleep and not putting weight on one leg affects muscle strength and balance. Healthy adults who exercise regularly will walk on one leg and sleep either 5 or 9 hours for three days. Researchers will measure muscle size, strength, and how…

This study looked at 29 people who had ACL surgery using their own hamstring tendons. Researchers used a special ultrasound to check how stretchy the healed tendons were and compared them to the healthy leg. They also tested leg muscle strength to see if tendon quality affects re…

This completed observational study enrolled 200 adults aged 50-75 to understand how their unique metabolism, gut bacteria, and other factors affect their protein needs. Researchers aim to group people into 'metabolic clusters' and create personalized nutrition recommendations. Th…

This study looked at 60 adults having surgery under general anesthesia. Half received a muscle relaxant (rocuronium) and half did not. Researchers measured how quickly patients regained muscle strength after surgery using a hand grip test. The goal was to see if avoiding muscle r…

This study looked at whether Ai Chi, a type of water exercise, can improve how shoulder muscles work in overhead athletes (like swimmers or tennis players) who have scapular dyskinesis—a condition where the shoulder blade moves abnormally. 21 athletes participated. The goal was t…

This completed study tested a drug-free adhesive patch with haptic (vibration) technology on 100 university athletes to see if it could improve muscle strength and performance. Participants wore either the active patch or a sham patch during workouts, and researchers measured cha…