Gümüşhane University

This study tested whether a simple, four-week breathing exercise program could strengthen core muscles and improve liver health in healthy older women. Twenty-six women aged 60-80 were split into two groups: one used a special breathing trainer twice daily, while the other contin…

This study tested whether adding special breathing muscle training to a regular swimming program could help children with mild asthma breathe better and control their symptoms. Thirty children aged 8-11 did a 4-week swimming program, with half also doing daily breathing exercises…

This study tested whether a simple, 4-week breathing exercise program could improve health in older men. Thirty healthy men aged 60-80 were split into two groups: one did the breathing training, and the other did not. Researchers measured if the exercises could strengthen breathi…

This study tested whether adding salt therapy (halotherapy) to regular preseason training could help elite female soccer players breathe better and run longer. Twenty-eight players either did their normal training or added salt-air breathing sessions three times a week for 12 wee…

This study tested whether a special breathing exercise program could help elite air pistol shooters. Twenty athletes either did the breathing training or their normal routine for four weeks. The training improved their jumping power and shooting accuracy, but did not change their…

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 short, 4-week strength training program could improve health in healthy older men. Researchers looked at changes in breathing muscle thickness, liver fat levels, and quality of life. Thirty men aged 60-75 were split into a group that did the training a…

This study tested whether a short-term wrestling program could improve mental health in teenage boys. Thirty inactive boys were split into a group that did six weeks of wrestling training and a group that did not. The wrestling group showed clear improvements in well-being and re…

This study tested whether a six-week wrestling training program could improve mental health in teenage boys. Thirty boys aged 12-15 were split into two groups: one did wrestling training three times a week, while the other continued their normal routines. Researchers measured cha…

This study tested if taking blueberry supplements could help young football players recover better from training. Researchers looked at whether the berries reduced signs of muscle damage and liver stress in the blood, and if they improved breathing measures. Thirty-six teenage ma…

This study aimed to find out which fitness test gives better information for training elite female football players. Researchers had 20 professional players complete two different fitness tests to compare the results. They wanted to see if a test involving stop-and-start running …

This study looked at whether adding special breathing muscle training to a running schedule based on a child's natural body clock (chronotype) could improve performance. It involved 75 healthy boys aged 10-13 who had played football for at least two years. Researchers measured ch…

This study compared two different fitness tests to see which one better measures the specific physical demands of women's football. Twenty-seven elite female football players from Turkey's top league completed both a traditional treadmill test and a newer field-based test that in…