Kaohsiung Medical University

This study tests whether a simple daily exercise—writing down three good things that happened each day for a week—can improve gratitude and psychological well-being in nursing students. About 277 first- and second-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to either do the e…

This study looks at whether easy speech exercises and a quick swallowing test can help find adults who might have trouble swallowing. Researchers will ask 720 adults to answer questions, do a saliva swallowing test, and record rapid syllable sounds. The goal is to create a simple…

This study looks at whether combining blood flow restriction (BFR) with resistance training can improve leg muscle function in older adults with dynapenia (age-related muscle weakness). Researchers will measure muscle strength, body composition, and physical performance in 720 pa…

This study looks at whether vertical jump tests can better assess when athletes are ready to return to sports after ACL reconstruction. Current tests may miss hidden weaknesses that increase re-injury risk. Researchers will compare jump performance between 36 athletes who had ACL…

This study will analyze genetic data from 100,000 people to see if variations in aldehyde-metabolizing genes (ADH1B and ALDH family) are linked to lung cancer risk, especially in people who have never smoked. The goal is to understand how these genes might influence the developme…