MUSCLE WEAKNESS

This study looked at whether a 24-week exercise program can improve physical fitness, muscle strength, and overall health in people who received a kidney transplant. 345 adults joined the study six months after their surgery. Researchers compared those who exercised with those wh…

This study looked at whether a 12-week program called Vivo can help older adults (age 60+) with prediabetes improve leg strength and blood sugar levels. Participants were sedentary and had low physical function. The program was compared to a waitlist group. The goal was to see if…

This study tested a 12-week exercise program done at home via video calls for 140 adults who had a liver transplant. The goal was to see if it could improve muscle strength, exercise ability, and fatigue. Participants were randomly assigned to either the remote exercise group or …

This study tested whether a 12-week jump training program helps children and teens with severe burns regain leg strength, power, and daily function better than standard exercises. 62 participants aged 10-18 who had been discharged from the hospital 6-12 months earlier took part. …

This study looked at whether eating beef can reduce muscle fatigue in older adults compared to a vegetarian diet. Twenty-four adults aged 60-85 ate either a beef-based or vegetarian diet for 8 weeks, then switched after a break. Researchers measured muscle strength, walking dista…

This study looked at whether an 8-week Pilates exercise program could improve breathing in overweight and obese women. 54 women took part, doing core and abdominal exercises three times a week. Researchers measured lung function, breath-holding time, and quality of life before an…

This pilot study tested whether a sit/stand stabilizer (Liana® mobilizer) helps critically ill patients on breathing support stand more often during their ICU stay. Forty adults expected to stay in the ICU for at least 2 more days were randomly assigned to use the device or recei…

This study tested whether a smartphone app called Ghostly can help hospitalized patients—including those recovering from stroke, COVID-19, or frailty—do strength exercises to rebuild muscle. Fifteen participants used the app during their hospital stay, and researchers measured ch…

This study looked at whether taking a daily high dose of vitamin D3 (10,000 IU) for 12 weeks could improve muscle strength and muscle mass in older adults (60+) with obesity. 29 participants from southern Mexico completed the trial. Researchers measured handgrip strength, muscle …

This study looked at whether a drug-free, non-invasive patch called the VICTORY Patch could improve muscle strength and athletic performance in 100 college athletes aged 18 to 30. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the active patch or a placebo, and their perfo…

This study looked at whether a live, online strength training program called Vivo is practical and helpful for older adults with prediabetes. Twenty-eight sedentary adults aged 60 and older took part in 12 weeks of supervised workouts from home. The results showed good attendance…

This study looked at whether Ai Chi, a type of water exercise, can improve how shoulder muscles work in overhead athletes (like swimmers or tennis players) who have scapular dyskinesis, a condition where the shoulder blade moves abnormally. 21 athletes participated. The goal was …

This study looked at 200 adults aged 50-75 to see if personalized nutrition plans could improve protein intake for healthy aging. Researchers analyzed blood, gut bacteria, and other markers to group people by their unique metabolic needs. The goal is to create better, age-specifi…

This study looked at 60 adults having surgery under general anesthesia to see if avoiding muscle relaxants helps them regain muscle strength faster. Half received a muscle relaxant called rocuronium, and half did not. The goal was to understand how these drugs affect recovery, me…