Mark D.R. Ford
Early Talent Selection May Miss Future Elite Athletes, Sports Medicine Experts Say
A new Sports Medicine expert synthesis argues that early talent selection has…
Well-Timed Exercise Prompts Added 176 Steps in the Next 30 Minutes in Women
A microrandomized smartphone study in 160 women found that context-sensitive activity prompts…
Partial Range of Motion Training Allowed Heavier Loads With Lower Lactate in 10 Men
A one-session crossover study in 10 untrained men found top-half squats and…
HIIT Improved Fitness and Blood Pressure With or Without ACE Inhibitors or ARBs
A 16-week supervised HIIT study in 62 sedentary adults with metabolic syndrome…
Quadriceps Stiffness Changed Sharply With Hip and Knee Position in Small Study
A randomized crossover study of 36 healthy young adults found quadriceps passive…
Body Fat Prediction Formulas Showed Large Errors Across Global Validation
A new Nature Health validation of seven simple body fat prediction formulas…
A 0.36 m/s Bar Speed Estimated Deadlift 1RM With Low Error
In 70 resistance-trained athletes, a 0.36 m/s minimal velocity threshold estimated deadlift…
Physical Activity Was Linked to Better Memory Across 136,503 Older Adults
A new four-cohort study of 136,503 adults age 50 and older found…
33 Million Gym Visits Point to Coaching and Group Classes as Habit Supports
A new large-scale study of more than 250,000 gym members and about…
Exercise Snacking Showed Promise for Strength and Mobility in Older Adults, Review Finds
A new scoping review of 16 studies found short exercise snacks may…