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Researchers are studying athletes with disabilities to better understand how disability affects body composition, including changes in lean mass, bone mineral content, and fat distribution. They also aim to describe dietary habits and supplement intake, which are important for sports performance and health but currently lack detailed study in this population. This project is called Anthropometric, Dietary, Exercise, and Supplementation Profile in Athletes with Disabilities (PADES) and focuses on Spanish athletes with various disabilities. The study involves assessing body measurements, food and supplement consumption frequency, physical activity levels, and health status perceptions. It is a cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational study recruiting athletes through Spanish sports federations for people with physical, visual, and hearing disabilities. Participants provide information about their anthropometric characteristics, exercise routines, diet, and supplement use. Participants will undergo evaluations including body composition measurements and questionnaires about their diet, exercise, and health perception. The study will collect data on body mass, body dimensions, skinfold thickness, and body composition variables over a period of four years. This information aims to establish reference values and patterns to support individualized nutrition and training programs for athletes with disabilities, ultimately improving their health and performance.

Researchers are investigating whether body composition, growth, and maturation in youth triathletes are mainly influenced by physical activity and adherence to a Mediterranean diet or by growth and biological maturation. This observational study focuses on young athletes aged 5 to 17 years who have been evaluated over three years for body composition, diet adherence, and physical activity levels. Understanding these relationships can help improve training and sports performance in triathletes. The study involves monitoring participants' adherence to the Mediterranean diet and their level of physical activity as key factors. The Mediterranean diet is known for promoting healthy eating habits and is linked to better health and physical benefits. Physical activity in triathlon includes swimming, cycling, and running stages, making body composition especially relevant. Researchers will observe changes over time without introducing new treatments. Participants will be evaluated for body composition, growth, and maturation status while tracking their diet and physical activity. The main outcome measured is changes in body composition over five years. Assessments include growth and maturation status, diet adherence, and physical activity levels, with attention to attendance at physical activity sessions. This long-term follow-up aims to clarify how lifestyle and biological factors contribute to youth triathletes' development.

Researchers are studying whether a low to moderate load power training program can improve fitness and quality of life for men with metastatic prostate cancer who are undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). This therapy, while effective in controlling cancer, often causes muscle loss, fatigue, and mental health challenges, which reduce quality of life. The study aims to see if power-oriented resistance training, focusing on rapid muscle force at moderate loads, can help improve physical function, mental health, and overall well-being in this group. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a supervised power training program or to continue with routine care. The exercise group will attend training sessions twice a week for 24 weeks, performing multi-joint exercises at 40-50% of their one-repetition maximum, emphasizing fast muscle contractions with controlled movements. The program is designed to improve strength, balance, and daily activity performance while minimizing fatigue and injury risk. The routine care group will receive guidance on home physical activity and strength training. During the study, participants will complete fitness tests and questionnaires assessing quality of life, mental health, and physical activity. Those in the exercise group will also participate in in-depth interviews after completing the program. Researchers will monitor health-related quality of life from enrollment until the end of the 6-month exercise program, alongside secondary measures like functional capacity and mental health. The study duration includes 24 weeks of intervention with follow-up, aiming to inform exercise guidelines and improve care for men with metastatic prostate cancer.