University Of Primorska

This study tested whether drinking VitalPLANT and Helichrysum italicum teas for one week could improve signs of metabolic syndrome in 30 overweight adults. Participants had at least two components of metabolic syndrome and were not taking any related medications. Researchers meas…

This study looked at whether a technique called instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) can quickly reduce calf muscle stiffness and improve ankle flexibility. Forty healthy adults received a single IASTM treatment, and their muscle stiffness and ankle range of motio…

This study tested whether a treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce stiffness in the upper back muscle (trapezius). Researchers used a special ultrasound technique to measure muscle stiffness before and after treatment. The study involved 40 healthy a…