RUNNING

This study looked at whether adding special breathing muscle training to running programs based on a child's natural sleep-wake rhythm could improve exercise ability, agility, and breathing in 75 boys aged 10-13 who had been playing football for at least two years. The children w…

This study followed 42 sprinters to see if doing plyometric exercises (like jumping drills) at least twice a week during the winter preseason improved their race times and reduced leg problems. Participants reported their best race times and any injuries using online questionnair…

This study looked at running injuries, quality of life, and treatment habits among 928 Romanian-speaking runners. Participants completed an online survey about their injuries, how they affected daily life, and what treatments they tried. The goal was to better understand common i…

This study looked at whether running an ultratrail (a very long race) increases the risk of getting sick afterward. Researchers compared 471 runners with their companions who did not run. They tracked symptoms like colds, sore throats, and fever for three weeks after the race to …