Mark D.R. Ford
Sprint Interval Training Improved Power and Jumping in High-Level Athletes, Review Finds
A new meta-analysis of 27 randomized trials found sprint interval training improved…
Blood Flow Restriction Added No Extra Benefit to Remote Bodyweight Training in Small Trial
A six-week randomized trial found remotely supervised bodyweight resistance training improved lower-body…
Adding Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation to Pelvic Floor Training Reduced Postpartum Incontinence in Review
A 29-trial review found adding biofeedback and electrical stimulation to postpartum pelvic…
Caffeine Made 30-Meter Sprints About 1.5% Faster in Small Female Athlete Trial
A randomized crossover trial in 21 female collegiate athletes found 6 mg/kg…
Essential Amino Acids Modestly Reduced Soreness After Eccentric Exercise
A randomized trial in 36 active young men found 10 g of…
Exercise-Led Lifestyle Program Improved Quality of Life During Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy
A 700-man randomized trial found a 12-month exercise-led lifestyle program improved prostate-cancer-specific…
Isometric Resistance Training Raised Strength and Rapid Force in Six Weeks
In a small six-week study of untrained young men, isometric resistance training…
Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps: Past Cramp History Stood Out in New Review
A new meta-analysis of 11,274 athletes found prior cramp history was the…
Inspiratory Muscle Training Changed HRV Signals, but Evidence Remains Very Uncertain
A new systematic review found low-to-moderate inspiratory muscle training was associated with…
Reactive Balance Training Improved Stepping but Did Not Reduce Falls in Older Adults
In an 88-person randomized trial, six weeks of reactive balance training improved…