Universiti Sains Malaysia

This study tested whether a special nutrition checklist and guide could help pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Researchers in Malaysia gave the tool to some women alongside their regular prenatal care to see if it helped them manage weight gain and blood sugar better than…

This study tested whether walking down stairs is as good as or better than walking up stairs for improving health in obese, inactive women. Twenty-four participants were split into two groups, with one group walking down stairs and the other walking up, twice a week for eight wee…

This study tested whether an educational program using interactive videos and games could help 11-year-old schoolchildren in Malaysia take better care of their teeth. Researchers compared kids who received the game-based lessons plus a standard dental talk to kids who only got th…

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets for tennis training could improve players' confidence, focus, and enjoyment more than traditional coaching. 180 university tennis players were split into two groups: one used VR headsets for training twice a week for 8…

This study tested whether a six-week online therapy program could help university students in Malaysia better manage their emotions, anxiety, and depression. Researchers compared a group receiving Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to a group that did not receive therapy dur…

This study tested whether a mindfulness-based stress reduction program could improve mental well-being and quality of life for people newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer. 110 participants were randomly assigned to either receive the mindfulness training or continue with the…

This study tested whether adding a 12-week strength and power training program to regular dance practice improves movement quality, lower body strength, and overall performance in female college sports dancers. Thirty experienced dancers were randomly assigned to either do the ex…

This study aimed to understand how stress hormones and psychological traits influence how people feel during short, intense exercise sessions. Researchers followed 32 overweight or obese adults through a 10-week cycling program of high-intensity intervals. They measured stress ma…

This study tested whether a new educational module called MyBRUSH could improve children's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about toothpaste use and toothbrushing, and reduce dental plaque. Researchers compared the MyBRUSH module against an existing program with 176 twelve-yea…

This study looked at how a stomach medication called pantoprazole might change the way the body processes clozapine, a drug used for schizophrenia. Healthy volunteers took a single dose of clozapine by itself and again after taking pantoprazole. Researchers measured drug levels i…

This study tested a 10-week specialized workout program for elite Chinese korfball players. The program combined heavy lifting with explosive jumps to see if it could improve players' strength, balance, and shooting accuracy. Researchers measured 24 national team athletes before …