PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

This study tested a new badminton-specific stepping exercise in 60 amateur players aged 18-40. Over 8 weeks, the exercise group showed better balance, agility, and ankle strength compared to those who just did their usual routine. The program may help improve performance and redu…

This study tested whether a mushroom extract called Sanghuangporus sanghuang (SS-MN4) can reduce fatigue and improve muscle performance in healthy young men. 58 participants took either the mushroom capsules or a placebo for 42 days. Researchers measured muscle strength, blood ma…

This study looked at whether an 8-week group exercise program could improve physical abilities and sleep in older adults aged 65 to 90. Eighty participants from community sites in Taiwan either joined the exercise program or continued their usual activities. The program included …

This study tested whether a new pre-workout supplement helps healthy adults exercise longer, feel stronger, and have more energy. Twenty-seven participants took either the supplement or a placebo before cycling and bench press tests. Researchers measured endurance, strength, perc…

This study looked at whether matrix rhythm therapy, a type of physical therapy using rhythmic movements, can improve daily function, quality of life, breathing, and physical performance in people with axial spondyloarthritis (a chronic inflammatory arthritis of the spine). Twenty…

This study looked at how squatting at different depths (partial, parallel, full) changes leg muscle activity and jump performance. Fourteen healthy, experienced exercisers did squats at each depth while their muscle signals and jump height were measured. The goal was to understan…

This study looked at whether listening to self-selected music during warm-up helps highly trained futsal players perform better on sprint tests during and after Ramadan fasting. Ten male players completed sprint tests with and without music in both fasting and non-fasting periods…

This study looked at whether a short, intense two-week program of strength and balance training could improve agility, movement, and balance in national-level Kho-Kho players. Sixty male and female athletes aged 18 to 25 took part. The goal was to see if the training helped and i…

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 the FIFA 11+ Kids warm-up program, originally designed for soccer, can boost explosive power and agility in youth judo athletes aged 10-14. Sixteen experienced young judo players did both the FIFA warm-up and a standard judo warm-up on different days,…

This study looked at whether a six-week training program using a special type of weightlifting (called accentuated eccentric load) could improve balance and strength in 15 healthy young male football players. The players did supervised exercises and were tested before and after. …

This study looked at how caffeine from capsules, chewing gum, or mouth rinse affects exercise performance in 14 healthy male recreational athletes aged 18-25. Each participant tried all three forms in random order to measure their aerobic (endurance) and anaerobic (short burst) p…

This study looked at whether different types of attention focus during exercise can improve physical performance and thinking skills in older adults. Researchers divided 60 participants aged 65 and older into groups that focused internally (on their body), externally (on the envi…