University Of Castilla-la Mancha

This study looked at whether eating only during a 10-hour window each day and doing high-intensity interval training three times a week can improve health in people with metabolic syndrome. Two hundred adults took part for 16 weeks. Researchers measured changes in metabolic syndr…

This study looked at whether taking grape extract, a supplement rich in polyphenols, could improve blood pressure and blood vessel function after exercise in people with slightly high blood pressure (prehypertension). Ten sedentary adults took either grape extract or a placebo fo…

This study tested whether one year of twice-weekly leg press exercises could help older adults living in nursing homes maintain muscle mass, strength, and thinking abilities. Twenty-seven residents aged 65 and older who could walk with or without help took part. The exercises wer…

This completed trial tested whether a combination of physical activity (the Otago program) and cognitive training (using the CogniFit app) could improve sleep and quality of life in people over 65. Sixty-six participants were split into groups: one did the physical program, anoth…

This study tested whether a mild electrical stimulation (40 kHz) applied through the skin can safely reduce nerve pain in people with spinal cord injury. Thirty adults with paraplegia and chronic nerve pain received either real or placebo stimulation alongside their usual treatme…

This study tested two electrical nerve stimulation techniques—TENS (through skin) and PENS (via needles)—on 120 healthy adults to see how they affect pain thresholds and wrist strength. Each person received one 20-minute session. The goal is to understand which method works bette…