University Of Primorska

Researchers compare two eight-week hip adductor training programs in healthy, recreationally active men. One group trains with a custom isokinetic device that controls the speed of muscle lengthening, while another performs the Copenhagen adduction exercise, a common bodyweight m…

Researchers are testing whether a two-week course of functional magnetic stimulation applied to the sole of the foot can improve feeling, foot strength, balance, and walking in adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Participants are randomly assigned to r…

This study tests whether Snoezelen multisensory therapy — a calming, personalized experience using lights, sounds, textures, and scents — can reduce agitation, depression, and anxiety in older adults with dementia. Sixty participants with mild to moderate dementia will receive ei…

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 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 tested whether an online diabetes self-management program could help newly diagnosed adults with type 2 diabetes learn about their condition and improve health measures. 123 participants were split into online education, face-to-face education, or a no-education contro…

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…

This study tested how well two different coenzyme Q10 supplements are absorbed into the blood after a single dose. Twenty-five healthy adults aged 50-65 took each product in a crossover design. The goal was to see if a new experimental formula (BMT® coenzyme Q10) leads to higher …