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Strength training

Comparative analysis of isokinetic ratios between hamstrings and quadriceps in wrestlers: Resting state versus post-fatigue evaluation

Ali Tatlıcı, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Muhammed Yılmaz, Halil Güngör, Ömer Özer, Bekir Çar, Jarosław Muracki, Robert Trybulski, Monira I. Aldhahi

published 12 Jun 2026

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Does resistance training make a difference to the quality of life or heart health for older adults compared to aerobic exercise? A systematic review protocol from The People’s Review

Éle Quinn, Laura Bosner, Patricia Logullo, Kevin Murray, KM. Saif-Ur-Rahman, Charlene Young, Derek Stewart, Maureen Smith, Jeremy Holt, Shaun Treweek, Chris Noone, David Moher, Sinéad M. Hynes, The People

published 10 Jun 2026

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Effects of extra training with active cycle of breathing technique relative to whole-body breathing exercise in older adults with stable COPD

Huiping Lai, Lanzhen Chen, Roger W. Chan, Qiongrong Pan, Qing Chen, Ying Chen, Zhenyu Xie

published 08 Jun 2026

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Effectiveness of a home-based exercise program for improving upper limb function in community-dwelling older people: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Amanda Bates, Cathie Sherrington, Susan Furber, Heidi Gilchrist, Paul van den Dolder, Karen Ginn, Adrian Bauman, Michelle Kershaw, Lisa Franco, Cathy Chittenden, Anne Tiedemann

published 03 Jun 2026

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Change in walking cadence as a digital outcome measure of clinically meaningful improvement in gait speed and 6-minute walk test distance after a mobility intervention in older adults

Daniel S. Rubin, Nancy W. Glynn, Marcin Straczkiewicz, Margaret K. Danilovich, Christopher Sciamanna, Jennifer S. Brach

published 29 May 2026

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Association between pre-competition strength and sprint canoe/kayak performance: A mixed-effects analysis of professional Chinese athletes

Zongwei Chen, Zhaoqian Li, Xing Zhang, Hongyi Shen, Le Yang, Birong Lin, Xiaoyin Zhang, Yangsheng Lin

published 28 May 2026

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Effects of resistance exercises on rotator cuff muscle mechanical characteristics in shoulders with and without rotator cuff tears

Andrew J. Nasr, Henry Wang, Jijia Wang, Michael Khazzam, Nitin B. Jain, Yen-Sheng Lin

published 27 May 2026

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The impact of integrative neuromuscular training on the physical fitness of elite male martial arts Sanda Athletes

Zhenxing Li, Jia Sun, Rozaireen Muszali, Liang Li

published 18 May 2026

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Feasibility assessment of double-blind, crossover, randomized controlled trial protocol comparing two oxygen-supplemented pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A pilot study

Akihiro Ito, Akane Morito, Masahiro Ishizaka, Yukihiro Ogawa, Yuki Kawai, Yuta Hanawa, Naotaka Onodera, Yoshiaki Endo, Isato Fukushi, Kotaro Takeda, Taichi Mochizuki, Yasushi Inoue, Yasuo To, Seiichiro Sakao, Kazuyuki Chibana, Hideaki Yamasawa, Satoshi Fuke, Sarah Kesler, David Gozal, Yasumasa Okada, Akira Umeda

published 07 May 2026

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High-intensity eccentric hip abductor strength training improves dynamic knee valgus in a task-dependent manner in asymptomatic young women: A pilot study

Ádám Fésüs, Balázs Sebesi, Zsolt Murlasits, Patrik Ivusza, Judit Prókai, Kitty Vadász, Balázs Gáspár, Vanessza Malmos, Tibor Hortobágyi, Márk Váczi

published 05 May 2026

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A supine exercise program linking trunk stability with lower extremity coordination is associated with improved body balance and agility: A study using randomized crossover and pre-post trial designs

Aya Atomi, Mizuki Sato, Masaki Oyauchi, Wataru Takano, Miho Shimizu, Toshiyuki Watanabe, Tomoaki Atomi, Yoriko Atomi

published 29 Apr 2026

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Rapid isometric hamstring strength scores from professional soccer players at pre-season: Positional differences and relationship to peak force

Nicholas Joel Ripley, Steven Ross, Jack Fahey, Christopher Bramah, Paul Jones, Paul Comfort

published 21 Apr 2026

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Effects of rehabilitation and behavior change interventions on physical capacity and physical activity behavior following lumbar surgery for degenerative disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

José Manuel García-Moreno, Tyler Adams, Amber Beynon, Janine Vlaar Olthuis, Stephan U. Dombrowski, Richelle Witherspoon, Niels Wedderkopp, Jeffrey J. Hébert

published 20 Apr 2026

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