Kastamonu University

This study looked at whether increasing everyday physical activities (like walking or housework) along with aerobic exercise improves heart health more than exercise alone in overweight young women. Twenty-eight women were split into two groups: one did only moderate aerobic exer…

This study tested if KinesioTaping (a special elastic tape) placed around chest drain sites can lower pain after heart surgery. 100 adults who had planned heart surgery took part. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free method could help patients feel better and recover fas…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses during a leg artery procedure (angioplasty) can lower patients' pain and anxiety. 52 adults having elective angioplasty were randomly assigned to either use VR or standard care. Researchers measured pain and anxiety l…

This study looked at whether adding plyometric exercises—like jumps and bounds—to regular basketball training improves speed, agility, and strength. Twenty-four male basketball players aged 18 to 22 took part. Half did the extra jumping drills twice a week for 8 weeks, while the …

This study looked at how changing the work-to-rest ratio during taekwondo combats affects athletes' bodies. Twenty experienced taekwondo athletes did three types of simulated combats: free style, 1:2 work-to-rest, and 2:1 work-to-rest. Researchers measured heart rate, blood lacta…

This study looked at 129 patients who had surgery to clear blocked neck arteries, a common cause of stroke. Doctors compared two surgical techniques—the eversion method and the conventional method—to see which had fewer complications like stroke or artery re-blockage within 30 da…