Introduction: Strength training uses loads greater than 75% of 1RM of the individual, being indicated for optimization of endurance and controlled muscular hypertrophy. It is believed that the performance of badminton players can be improved with this technique, due to the intrinsic benefits regarding the power of muscle contraction explosion. Objective: Verify the influences of strength training on the physical fitness of badminton players. Methods: 24 young volunteer badminton players were randomly selected and divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was trained with high-load training, and the experimental data was recorded with FirstBeat® before and after the experiment. Results: The action speed of the experimental group was reduced from 216.46km/h to 240.81km/h, while the release speed was increased from 293.79km/h to 364.25km/h. The release velocity was significantly improved, increasing the net velocity from 169.57km/h to 200.94km/h, while the control group showed no statistical change. Conclusion: Strength training was found to significantly improve the physical fitness of badminton players, significantly impacting the finishing abilities of badminton players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Objective:
There is no review or meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of methotrexate plus anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). It is worthy to critically review the evidence of the assessment of combined therapies to inform clinical practice. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of methotrexate plus anti-VEGF therapy in the treatment of DME and to provide evidence for clinical practice.
Methods:
The electronic databases of EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched from the inception to April 2021 using the following key terms: “diabetic macular edema,” “methotrexate,” and “anti-vascular endothelial growth factor,” for all relevant studies. Additionally, the reference lists from published original articles and relevant reviews were assessed to identify more relevant studies. Only English publications were included. Data were extracted by review of each study for population, mean age, gender, follow-up duration, study design, publishing date, characteristics, and outcomes assessment. The present study was performed using Review Manager (RevMan Version 5.3, The Cochrane Collaboration, Copenhagen, Denmark).
Results:
We hypothesized that combined therapies would provide better therapeutic benefits compared to single method.
OSF registration number:
10.17605/OSF.IO/APD6 V.
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