Gümüşhane University

This study looked at whether adding halotherapy (breathing in salt particles) to regular preseason training helps elite female soccer players. 28 players from Turkey's top league were split into two groups: one did normal training plus halotherapy, the other just trained. After 1…

This study looked at whether doing Zumba dance workouts combined with halotherapy (breathing in salty air) for 12 weeks could improve body composition, breathing, and fitness in inactive older women. Twenty women aged 55-80 took part. The goal was to see if this fun, low-cost app…

This study tested whether a 6-week wrestling program could help sedentary teenage boys feel better mentally. 15 boys took part in the wrestling training, while another 15 did not. Results showed that the wrestlers had less anxiety, better well-being, and stronger resilience compa…

This study looked at whether a six-week wrestling program could improve psychological well-being, reduce anxiety, and build resilience in adolescent boys aged 12 to 15. Thirty boys who had no prior wrestling experience took part; half did wrestling training while the other half k…

This study looked at whether taking blueberry supplements during football training helps reduce muscle damage, improve liver health, and support breathing. 36 male teen football players were split into three groups: some did only training, some added blueberries, and some added b…

This study looked at whether adding special breathing exercises (inspiratory muscle training) to a swimming program could improve lung function and asthma control in children with mild asthma. Thirty children aged 8 to 11 took part in a 4-week program. One group did swimming only…

This study looked at whether adding special breathing muscle training to running programs helps 10-13-year-old male football players improve their exercise tolerance, agility, and breathing. 75 healthy boys who had been training for at least two years took part. They were split i…

This study tested whether a 4-week breathing exercise program (inspiratory muscle training) could improve diaphragm thickness, reduce fatty liver, and boost exercise capacity in 30 healthy men aged 60-80. Participants were split into a training group and a control group. Research…

This study looked at whether a 6-week Zumba program could help sedentary young women feel better mentally and emotionally. 36 women aged 18-25 who did little to no exercise were split into two groups: one did Zumba classes, the other kept their usual routine. Researchers measured…

This study looked at whether an 8-week French Contrast Training program could improve jump height, sprint speed, and anaerobic power in 28 elite youth football players. Participants were all licensed academy players with at least 3 years of training and no recent injuries. The re…

This study looked at whether a 4-week moderate strength training program could help healthy men aged 60-75 by improving diaphragm thickness (a key breathing muscle), reducing liver fat, and enhancing quality of life. Thirty participants were split into an exercise group and a con…

This study looked at whether a special warm-up for the muscles you use to breathe in could help natural bodybuilders lift more weight. Twenty-seven male athletes were split into two groups: one did the breathing warm-up, the other did not. Researchers measured their maximum bench…

This study looked at how two types of stretching—proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and static stretching—affect the balance between hamstring and quadriceps muscles in healthy young men. Twenty-three physically active men did both stretching routines on different da…

This study looked at whether a 4-week program of breathing exercises using a special device could help healthy women aged 60-80. The exercises aimed to strengthen the diaphragm and belly muscles and possibly reduce fat in the liver. Twenty-six women took part, with half doing the…

This study compared two different fitness tests in 20 elite female football players from the Turkish Women's Super League. The goal was to see which test better measures sport-specific aerobic fitness. Players completed both a treadmill test and the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Tes…

This study looked at whether a four-week breathing muscle training program could help elite air pistol athletes jump higher and shoot more accurately. Twenty male athletes were split into two groups: one did the breathing training, the other did not. The results showed that the b…

This study looked at whether listening to self-selected music during warm-up can improve short, intense exercise performance in highly trained futsal players who are fasting for Ramadan. Ten male players did sprint tests with and without music, both during Ramadan and two weeks a…