Clinical Research Directory

Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how male and female former athletes experience pain and respond to moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic) compared with both current master's athletes and nonathletes. The main questions this study aims to address are: 1. How do former athletes, master's athletes, and nonathletes experience pain? 2. How do different types of moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic exercise) influence pain in former athletes, master's athletes, and nonathletes? Participants will complete 3 different testing sessions: 1. Baseline testing including assessments of strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and pain; 2. Strength exercise: pain assessments will occur before and after moderate-intensity strength training exercise; 3. Aerobic exercise: pain assessments will occur before and after moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. There will be a washout period of approximately one week or greater between each of the three different testing sessions. The order of conditions (strength versus aerobic exercise) will be randomized (crossover randomized trial design).

Predicting the Metabolic Biomarkers Associated With Injury in Athletes

For elite athletes, sports injuries significantly impede the further enhancement of their competitive performance. Consequently, the significance of preventing, detecting, and addressing potential injury issues has become increasingly critical. Currently, the comprehensive evaluation of athletes' physical function and condition primarily depends on a range of physiological, biochemical, and immunological indicators. However, these methods have progressively exposed their limitations. As an advanced bioinformatics technology, omics research demonstrates unique advantages. By leveraging multi-omics research and analysis, it is possible to more accurately observe the physiological and biochemical changes that athletes undergo during training and competition, as well as their regulatory mechanisms. This approach can provide practical data, identify biomarkers that can warn of potential injuries, and offer precise guidance for training monitoring and injury prevention. It also provides a foundation for developing diverse, precise, and personalized sports programs and rehabilitation plans.