PHYSICAL FITNESS

This study tested a 12-week program designed to help families in Chile develop healthier daily movement habits. It involved 136 parent-child pairs from three schools. The program combined weekly digital tips for parents with three in-person family activity sessions, aiming to inc…

This study tested whether a 12-week exercise program could help older adults improve their balance, strength, and overall quality of life. Researchers in Malaysia enrolled 120 adults aged 60 and over, with half doing the special exercises and half continuing their usual activitie…

This study tested whether a 12-week treadmill walking program could help adults who had a traumatic brain injury. Researchers wanted to see if regular aerobic exercise could improve their physical fitness, reduce severe fatigue, and help with mood. Participants completed exercise…

This study tested whether a special 12-week school sports program could improve mental health and physical fitness in rural children whose parents have moved away for work. Forty children were randomly assigned to either the new program, which mixed cooperative games with soccer …

This study tested whether a 12-week program of Zumba dance exercise combined with breathing salt-enriched air (halotherapy) could improve fitness, body composition, and breathing in older women. Twenty sedentary women were randomly assigned to either do the program or continue th…

This study tested whether a 12-week home exercise program could help breast cancer survivors in Indonesia feel better. Researchers worked with 36 patients to see if supervised aerobic and resistance training could improve their fitness, reduce tiredness, and boost quality of life…

This study tested whether Pilates or treadmill walking is better for improving core strength, breathing capacity, and overall fitness in healthy older adults. Twenty-nine seniors aged 60-77 were split into groups doing either Pilates, walking, or their normal routine for 8 weeks.…

This study tested whether a 14-week exercise program could improve fitness, body composition, and movement quality in active women over 65. Forty participants were assigned to either follow the new exercise routine or continue their usual activities. The program combined strength…

This study tested whether a supervised, year-long exercise program could improve physical health and psychological well-being in older women. Researchers compared 108 women aged 60+ who either did the twice-weekly exercise program or continued their usual daily activities. The go…

This study tested whether using a Kinect virtual reality system for aerobic exercise could improve physical fitness and quality of life for older adults showing early signs of frailty. Researchers compared 64 community-dwelling adults over 60 who either used the VR exercise progr…

This study looked at whether adding high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to regular practice could improve fitness in young female hockey players. For 8 weeks, half the players did extra HIIT workouts, while the other half stuck to their normal training. The HIIT group got bet…

This study looked at how a powerlifting training program affects hormones, metabolism, and cholesterol levels in athletes. Researchers divided 30 young male basketball players into two groups—one did powerlifting exercises while the other continued their normal training. They mea…

This study aimed to find out which of two short, intense workout styles is better for improving the fitness and performance of competitive table tennis players. Twenty-four young male athletes were split into two groups: one did bodyweight exercises, and the other used kettlebell…

This study aims to understand how exercise changes the body at a deep molecular level. Researchers will analyze blood samples from elite cyclists and recreational athletes before, during, and after a cycling test. The goal is to map how proteins, metabolism, and cellular processe…

This study aimed to better understand how different health problems like frailty, poor balance, and metabolic syndrome are connected in older adults. Researchers measured 41 volunteers aged 65 and over using questionnaires and physical tests like sit-to-stand exercises. The goal …

This study aimed to see if training with special glasses that create a strobing, flickering effect could improve athletic performance in volleyball players. Fifty-four male professional players were split into two groups: one trained with the glasses for six weeks, while the othe…

This study tested whether adding an 8-week jump training program to regular basketball practice improves athletic performance. Researchers measured 24 young male players to see if exercises like box jumps and bounds could make them sprint faster, change direction quicker, and jum…

This study aimed to understand if a tennis player's core muscle endurance and flexibility are linked to their on-court performance. Researchers measured 38 elite adolescent players' flexibility, core strength, speed, agility, and power. The goal was to gather information that cou…

This study tested a 10-week specialized workout program for elite Chinese korfball players. The program combined heavy lifting with explosive jumps to see if it could improve players' strength, balance, and shooting accuracy. Researchers measured 24 national team athletes before …