Muscle strength

This trial tests whether strength-oriented or velocity-oriented unilateral resistance training more effectively reduces lower-limb asymmetry in male collegiate team-sport players. Participants train one leg at a time with split squats over eight weeks, with one group lifting heav…

This study investigates whether brief, frequent exercise sessions—called 'exercise snacks'—can improve muscle strength in sedentary young women aged 18 to 25. Participants are assigned to either an exercise snacks group (short bouts of activity spread throughout the day, totaling…

This trial tests whether an 8-week program combining exercises on sand and in shallow water can improve physical performance, recreational swimming habits, and water-safety perceptions in adults aged 60 and older. Participants will do three 30-minute sessions per week, including …

This study looked at whether adding strength training to the proven Otago Exercise Program can improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults aged 60 and older. Twenty-eight participants completed an 8-week program of either Otago exercises alone or Otago plus progressive strengt…

This study tested whether taking 400 mg of caffeine (about 4 cups of coffee) 30 minutes before exercise could improve grip strength endurance in Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes. Fifteen experienced male athletes performed grip strength tests after taking caffeine or a placebo. The r…

This study looks at whether eating almonds after a workout helps muscles recover and grow stronger compared to eating a cereal bar. Sixty healthy adults who do light exercise will follow an 8-week weight training program. Researchers will measure muscle soreness, damage, and stre…

This study looked at whether drinking beetroot juice can improve muscle strength and power during intense exercise. Thirteen healthy, active adults took part. Researchers measured muscle activity and strength after drinking beetroot juice or a placebo. The goal was to see if this…

This study tested whether taking collagen peptides after resistance training helps untrained overweight men aged 30-60 build more lean muscle and strength compared to exercise alone. Eighty men were randomly assigned to receive either collagen or a placebo alongside a supervised …

Researchers at the University of Malaya are studying how COVID-19 affects muscle loss and strength in critically ill patients. They will compare quadricep muscle thickness and cross-sectional area, along with handgrip and knee extension strength, between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19…

This study looks at whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, is linked to muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical function in people aged 60 and older with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare older adults who have taken metformin for at least three months to those on o…

This study looks at whether easy, quick tests for frailty and muscle strength can help predict complications after major abdominal surgery in adults aged 65 and older. About 100 participants will do brief assessments during a routine pre-surgery visit, and researchers will check …

This small study looks at whether drinking beetroot juice can improve grip strength and change how muscles work in healthy adults. Researchers will measure hand strength and muscle activity before and after drinking the juice. The goal is to learn more about how natural foods mig…

This observational study looks at how different foot arch heights—flat, high, or normal—affect leg muscle tone, strength, and balance in healthy young adults aged 18 to 25. Participants are grouped by arch type and undergo tests for static and dynamic balance, muscle tone, and st…

This study investigates why muscle strength declines with age, focusing on how changes in muscle innervation and composition may explain individual differences. Researchers are following a group of Swedish men and women who have been part of a physical performance study for nearl…

This trial asks whether the barbell back squat or the barbell hip thrust is better for building glute muscle and strength. About 39 young, untrained adults will train twice a week for nine weeks with one of the two exercises. Researchers will measure muscle size with MRI and stre…

This study explores whether a single session of high-voltage pulsed galvanic stimulation (HVPGS) applied to the forearm can immediately enhance hand grip strength and reaction time in healthy adults. Forty-two volunteers aged 18 to 65 will receive the stimulation, with their grip…

This completed study looked at 68 elite rowers aged 16-18 to understand how leg strength, dynamic balance, and core endurance are related. Researchers used standard tests like the Y Balance Test and isokinetic strength measurements. The goal is to help coaches monitor performance…

This observational study compares functional movement, dynamic balance, and lower body strength between 144 professional and amateur male soccer players. Participants undergo standardized tests like the Functional Movement Screen, Y-Balance Test, and jump and strength assessments…

This study looks at how taking caffeine in different ways—daily low doses, gradually increasing doses, or only on workout days—affects muscle growth and strength in 180 young men who don't normally drink caffeine or exercise with weights. Participants will follow two 4-week super…

This study tested whether electrical stimulation to the trunk and leg muscles could indirectly strengthen pelvic floor muscles in healthy women. Sixty women were split into three groups: one received electrical stimulation plus exercise, one received a sham stimulation plus exerc…

This study looked at how two different stretching techniques—PNF and static stretching—affect the strength balance between hamstrings and quadriceps in 23 healthy young men. Each participant tried both stretches on separate days, and their muscle strength was measured right after…

This study looked at 256 healthy adults to see if leg muscle strength and power can predict how the brain responds during exercise. Participants did strength tests and cycling while brain activity was measured with a special light-based scanner. The goal was to understand the con…

This study looked at whether a six-week training program that focuses on the lowering phase of exercises (eccentric loading) can improve dynamic balance and maximum strength in young male football players. Fifteen healthy athletes completed the supervised program, and their perfo…

This study looked at how a type of hands-on therapy (specific back mobilizations) affects muscle activity in the back. 156 healthy adults took part. The goal was to understand the therapy's effects on muscle control, separate from placebo or natural changes.

This study looked at whether the FIFA 11+ Kids warm-up program, originally designed for soccer, can improve explosive power and agility in youth judo athletes. Sixteen children aged 10 to 14 who practice judo regularly did both the FIFA warm-up and a standard judo warm-up on diff…

This study looked at 46 people with meniscus injuries—some treated with surgery, others without—to see if muscle strength differences between legs are linked to fear of movement (kinesiophobia). Researchers measured muscle strength and used a questionnaire to assess fear. The goa…

This study looked at whether doing arm exercises with a blood pressure cuff (to limit blood flow) can build strength as well as lifting heavy weights. Twenty-two healthy adults did one of the two exercise programs for 7 weeks. Researchers measured arm muscle strength before and a…

This study looked at two different ways of strength training in 24 teenage male soccer players. One method used speed of movement to guide training, while the other used the traditional approach of training until failure. After six weeks, researchers measured changes in strength,…

This study looked at whether training just one leg can also improve strength, balance, and muscle size in the untrained leg. 47 sedentary women did either isokinetic or single-leg squat exercises on one leg. Results may help design better rehab programs for people who cannot move…

This completed study tested how reliable a digital dynamometer is for measuring handgrip strength in 50 healthy adolescents aged 15-16. Participants performed standardized strength tests for upper and lower limbs, and results were compared across two sessions. The goal is to esta…

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 completed study tested a drug-free adhesive patch with haptic (vibration) technology on 100 university athletes to see if it could improve muscle strength and performance. Participants wore either the active patch or a sham patch during workouts, and researchers measured cha…

This study looked at whether an 8-week training program using a device called Exer-Genie could help young female football players run faster, strengthen their hamstrings, and jump higher. Thirty-seven players from the Turkish Women's Second League took part, with some doing the s…

This pilot study tested whether adding a motivational boost to mental imagery or watching exercise videos could improve lower back and pelvic strength in healthy adults. Forty participants were split into four groups: mental imagery, watching videos, or each combined with motivat…