Halic University

This pilot study tests whether a 10-day web-based self-help program can reduce repetitive negative thinking in college students without clinician support. Participants complete daily psychoeducational content, exercises, and monitoring strategies. Researchers compare the interven…

This study looked at whether Tai Chi or Frenkel coordination exercises can improve balance, coordination, and reduce fear of movement in healthy adults aged 65-74. Thirty participants did one of the two exercises twice a week for four weeks. The goal was to see short-term benefit…

This study investigates whether a beetroot powder jelly candy can help competitive swimmers swim faster and feel less tired. Beetroot is rich in nitrate, which the body converts to nitric oxide, a compound that may improve blood flow and muscle efficiency. The trial involves 21 s…

This study tested whether a personalized, supervised home exercise program helps people recover better after total hip replacement compared to just receiving an exercise brochure. 44 people who had hip replacement surgery were split into two groups: one got a tailored exercise pl…

This study looked at whether trigger point massage and stretching exercises can help young women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Forty-four women aged 18-30 were randomly assigned to exercise, exercise plus massage, or a control group. Researchers measured pain inten…

This study looks at whether kinesiology tape, a popular elastic tape used by athletes, can improve speed, agility, and jumping power in soccer players right after it is applied. Twenty-four teen soccer players (ages 14-18) will be randomly assigned to get either real kinesiology …

This study looks at whether kinesiology tape, a special elastic tape placed on the skin, can immediately improve strength and performance in young female volleyball players. Twenty-four athletes will be randomly assigned to get either real tape or a fake (sham) tape, then do test…

This study looks at how lung function, respiratory muscle strength, balance, and quality of life relate in Paralympic athletes. Researchers will measure breathing capacity, muscle strength, and balance in 24 athletes from sports like athletics, swimming, archery, and wheelchair b…

This completed study looked at 28 postmenopausal women to see if bladder and sexual symptoms are linked to lung function and breathing muscle strength. Participants answered questionnaires and took breathing tests. The goal was to better understand these connections, not to test …

This completed study looked at whether pianists' non-dominant hands are as skilled and fast as the dominant hands of people who don't play instruments. Twenty adults aged 18-30 took part, including pianists with at least 3 years of professional experience and non-musicians. Resea…