PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

This study looked at whether taking a mix of taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine for 10 days could help professional male football players perform better and feel less tired during training. Eighty-one players took either a placebo, a two-ingredient supplement, or the full …

This study looked at whether an 8-week group exercise program could improve physical abilities and sleep in adults aged 65 to 90. Eighty participants from community centers in Taiwan either joined the exercise program or continued their usual activities. The program included aero…

This study tested a new badminton-specific stepping exercise in 60 amateur players aged 18-40. Over 8 weeks, the exercise group showed better balance, agility, and ankle strength compared to those who did their usual activity. The program may help improve performance and reduce i…

This study tested whether a mushroom extract called Sanghuangporus sanghuang (SS-MN4) can reduce fatigue and improve muscle performance in healthy young men. 58 participants took either the extract or a placebo daily for 42 days. Researchers measured muscle damage, strength, and …

This study looked at whether a new pre-workout supplement can improve endurance, strength, mood, and energy in healthy adults. Twenty-seven participants took either the supplement or a placebo before exercise tests. Researchers measured cycling endurance, bench press performance,…

This study looked at whether matrix rhythm therapy, a type of gentle vibration treatment, can improve daily function, quality of life, breathing, and physical performance in people with axial spondyloarthritis, a chronic inflammatory arthritis of the spine. 27 adults with active …

This study looked at whether a six-week core exercise program (like planks and side planks) could improve balance, coordination, and physical performance in teenage soccer players. Twenty male players aged 14-17 from a club in Cyprus took part. Half did core exercises twice a wee…

This study tested whether a special ankle taping technique called fibular repositioning taping can improve balance, jumping, and sprinting in healthy young women. 90 participants were split into three groups: active taping, sham taping, or no taping. Their performance was measure…

This study looked at 256 healthy adults to see if leg muscle strength and power can predict how the brain responds during exercise. Participants did strength tests and cycling while brain activity was measured with a special light-based scanner. The goal was to understand the con…

This study looked at how different squat depths (partial, parallel, and full) affect leg muscle activation and jump performance. Fourteen healthy, experienced exercisers did squats at each depth while their muscle activity was measured, and their jump height was tested before and…

This study looked at whether a six-week training program that focuses on the lowering phase of exercises (eccentric loading) can improve dynamic balance and maximum strength in young male football players. Fifteen healthy athletes completed the supervised program, and their perfo…

This study looked at whether listening to self-selected music during warm-up helps futsal players perform better in short, intense exercise tests during and after Ramadan fasting. Ten highly trained male players completed sprint tests with and without music. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at whether a short, intensive program of strength and balance exercises could improve agility, movement, and stability in national-level Kho-Kho players. Sixty male and female athletes aged 18-25 trained for one hour, six days a week for two weeks. The goal was …

This study looked at whether training older adults to focus their attention internally (on their body) or externally (on the environment) can improve physical performance and cognitive function. Fifty participants aged 65 and older were assigned to different focus training groups…

This study looked at whether the FIFA 11+ Kids warm-up program, originally designed for soccer, can improve explosive power and agility in youth judo athletes. Sixteen children aged 10 to 14 who practice judo regularly did both the FIFA warm-up and a standard judo warm-up on diff…

This study looked at how caffeine in different forms—capsules, chewing gum, and mouth rinse—affects exercise performance in healthy male recreational athletes. Fourteen participants completed tests of aerobic and anaerobic performance under each condition. The goal was to see whi…