TOP-5 Studies on Sports and Bodybuilding from 03.10.2026 to 10.10.2026
The impact of dietary supplements on lower limb strength and jump performance in physically active individuals and athletes: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis; Home-based physical exercises considering cardiorehabilitation principles for cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis; Analysis of responses to adaptive exercises for postural balance in cardiorehabilitation in patients with ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis of a randomized trial; Systematic and critical review of measurement scales for assessing gastrointestinal symptoms during physical activity; Creatine supplementation in football players.
5. The impact of dietary supplements on lower limb strength and jump performance in physically active individuals and athletes: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.
About the work.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of dietary supplements on lower limb power and jump performance in physically active individuals and athletes. The systematic review analyzed data from 119 studies.
Results.
HMB for RPP remained stable across various sensitivity analyses.
4. Home-based physical exercises considering cardiorehabilitation principles for cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
About the work.
The study evaluated the effectiveness, safety, and adherence to home-based cardiorehabilitation programs for cancer patients. It compared the results of physical activity and quality of life among participants undergoing such programs.
Results.
Home-based cardiorehabilitation programs improved cardiorespiratory fitness (SMD 0.42) and quality of life (SMD 0.63). Adherence to the program exceeded 75% in most studies, and the dropout rate was 15.2%. Reporting of adverse events was inconsistent, and no clear safety signal was identified.
3. Analysis of responses to adaptive exercises for postural balance in cardiorehabilitation in patients with ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis of a randomized trial.
About the work.
The study aimed to compare metabolic and physical responses of patients with ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes to adaptive exercises for postural balance and aerobic exercises. The study involved 167 patients who underwent an 8-week intervention.
Results.
APBCRE was associated with higher metabolic (48.3% vs. 32.5%) and physical responses compared to AE.
2. Systematic and critical review of measurement scales for assessing gastrointestinal symptoms during physical activity.
About the work.
The aim of the study was to systematically analyze and critically discuss various scales used to assess gastrointestinal symptoms during physical activity. The study focused on 126 articles that evaluated gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise.
Results.
The study identified 50 different scales and 13 scale lengths. The most commonly used were 11-point Likert scales and visual analog scales (46%). Most studies (92%) did not justify the choice of scale, often adapting tools from non-sport contexts or using individually developed measures.