PERFORMANCE

This study will check how well a new device called MagIA H3S works for finding 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 single test is as accurate a…

This study looks at whether adding blood flow restriction (BFR) to rope training helps male volleyball players get stronger and perform better. Over 8 weeks, 20 athletes will do their regular practice plus rope training twice a week—half with BFR, half without. Researchers will m…

This study looks at whether Pilates training can improve ankle stability, balance, and performance in football players who have chronic ankle instability. 88 male footballers aged 22-35 with a recent ankle sprain will be randomly assigned to either Pilates plus balance training o…

This study tests whether listening to a 30-minute audio track with special binaural beats, adjusted in real-time based on brain activity, can reduce stress and improve thinking in 32 college music majors preparing for a concert. Participants will have brain scans and do tasks bef…

This study looks at whether using special exercise bars (Flexi-bar and Theraband Flex bar) can improve body awareness, reaction time, power, and arm performance in healthy men aged 18-35. Participants will be split into three groups: two using different vibrating bars and one usi…

This study will test whether a probiotic supplement called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Dad-13 can change the gut bacteria and improve physical performance in 30 adolescent athletes. Participants will take the probiotic and have their gut bacteria, inflammation markers, and VO2m…