University Of Cadiz

This study tested whether a high-protein drink with added arginine could reduce complications after colorectal surgery in 44 malnourished adults. Participants received either the arginine-enriched drink or a standard high-protein drink before and after surgery. Researchers tracke…

This study tested a special educational program called FRAGSALUD to help prevent and treat frailty in older adults living in the community. Frailty makes seniors more vulnerable to falls, disability, and other health problems. The program taught participants about healthy aging a…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) app could help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) do strength exercises at home better than traditional paper instructions. Fifty-eight adults with MS followed a 20-week strength training program. One group used an AI app…

This study looked at how adding sprint or resisted sprint training (like dragging a sled) affects distance runners' performance. Eighty runners from Cadiz, Spain, were split into two groups and trained for eight weeks. The goal was to see changes in running economy, speed, and mo…

This study looked at how leg muscles work in 30 people with Parkinson's disease when they walk forward and backward while also doing a thinking task. The goal was to understand why these dual-tasks increase fall risk. Researchers compared their muscle activity to healthy people o…

This study tested a new training program for 84 nursing students to help them better understand Parkinson's disease. The program included online lessons, patient stories, and a simulation where students wore special suits to feel what it's like to have Parkinson's while doing dai…

This study looked at the link between gut bacteria and frailty in 14 older adults (over 65) who were frail or pre-frail. Participants took part in a 12-month healthy aging education program. Researchers collected stool samples to analyze gut bacteria and measured frailty, physica…