PERFORMANCE

This study will check if a new device called MagIA H3S can accurately detect HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis in pregnant women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. About 7,500 pregnant women will take part. The goal is to see if this quick test works as well as st…

This study tests whether listening to a 30-minute audio track with special binaural beats (adjusted by brain activity) can reduce stress and improve thinking in 32 college music students preparing for a concert. Participants will have brain scans before and after listening to eit…

This study tests whether a probiotic called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Dad-13, originally from buffalo milk curd, can improve gut health and physical performance in 30 adolescent athletes. Participants will take the probiotic and have their gut bacteria, inflammation markers, …

This study tests whether 8 weeks of Pilates training can improve ankle stability, balance, and performance in football players who have chronic ankle instability. Eighty-eight male footballers aged 22-35 will be randomly assigned to either a Pilates group or a control group. The …

This study tests whether a sports drink made from milk permeate (a byproduct of milk processing) helps cyclists perform better in the heat. Fourteen active cyclists will drink either water, a standard sports drink, or a milk-permeate drink during cycling sessions. Researchers mea…

This study looks at whether using exercise bars like the Flexi-Bar or Theraband Flex-Bar can improve how well your arms sense position, react, and perform power moves. Forty-five healthy men aged 18-35 will do a single session with one of three tools (Flexi-Bar, Theraband Flex-Ba…

This study tests whether adding blood flow restriction (BFR) to rope training helps male volleyball players build more muscle strength, size, and power. Over eight weeks, 20 athletes will do the same rope exercises either with or without BFR. Researchers will measure changes in m…