University Of Haifa

This study tested whether a phone app could help people with inner ear balance problems stick to their prescribed home exercise program. 30 participants were randomly assigned to either use the app for their therapy or follow the standard paper-based method. The main goal was to …

This study tested whether a short, daily exercise program could prevent ankle sprains in new army recruits during their demanding six-month training. Researchers enrolled 786 young male soldiers and measured their strength, balance, and ankle health. The goal was to see if the da…

This small pilot study tested whether a group Nordic walking program could help older adults who were evacuated from their homes due to war. The program involved twice-weekly guided walks for two months, using special walking poles. Researchers wanted to see if this activity coul…

This small pilot study tested a brief online group program designed to help first-time mothers better understand their own and their baby's thoughts and feelings. The program consisted of four weekly video sessions and was compared to a waitlist group. Researchers wanted to see i…

This study aimed to understand how the bones, muscles, and tendons of young female gymnasts change during puberty and how these changes relate to injuries. Researchers followed 200 competitive gymnasts for three years, measuring their growth, strength, and flexibility twice a yea…

This study aimed to understand if there is a relationship between how well a woman's pelvic floor muscles work and her experience of chronic hip pain. Researchers compared 51 women with hip pain to women without pain, measuring muscle strength, movement, and anxiety levels in a s…

This study aimed to understand how back muscles work during specific scoliosis exercises. Researchers examined 25 adolescents with mild to moderate scoliosis while they performed exercises with and without spinal corrections using the Schroth method. Using ultrasound imaging, the…

This study aimed to understand if running on roads versus treadmills affects the health of the Achilles tendon. Researchers compared 48 regular runners, measuring tendon structure, leg strength, balance, and body awareness. The goal was to gather knowledge that might help explain…

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare two interventions that utilize the same evidence-based components of established digital parent training programs (DPTs) aimed at treating child behavior problems, but that differ in terms of the quality of therapeutic persuasiv…