Mark D.R. Ford

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Compression Garments Produced Small Performance Effects in 18-Study Review

Pooling 18 controlled studies, a new meta-analysis found compression garments produced only…

3,751 Children Showed No Activity Gain From a 6-Month Preschool Activity Policy

A six-month physical activity policy across 124 Stockholm preschools left moderate to…

46% of 288 Older Adults Were High Responders for Knee Strength in 12-Month Trial

A 12-month Finnish trial pooled 288 adults aged 70 to 85 and…

Preseason Screening Scores Tracked 10,000-Meter Race Times in 105 Collegiate Runners

A preseason self-screening score for movement quality was moderately associated with 10,000-meter…

Two Sets of Wearable Metrics Agreed on Only 46% of 984 Adults in Singapore Study

Step-based and intensity-based tracker data sorted 984 adults into activity groups that…

Artistic Swimmers Logged 70 Injuries Across 511 Athlete-Seasons in Two-Year Study

A two-season study of 390 artistic swimmers in six Spanish clubs found…

Becoming Active After 50 Was Linked to 42% Less Functional Decline in 112,855 Adults

A five-cohort analysis of 112,855 adults aged 50 and older links becoming…