Xiaoxiang Shen

Effects of core stability training on lower-limb performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Core stability training (CST) is widely used in athletic conditioning, but evidence for its effects on lower-limb performance remains inconsistent across performance domains and assessment methods. This review evaluated the effects of CST on lower-limb performance in athletes. Th...

Effects of β-alanine supplementation on high-intensity intermittent exercise performance and post-exercise blood lactate responses in team-sport athletes: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Abstract Background β-Alanine is widely used for high-intensity exercise, but its effects in team-sport athletes are uncertain. This systematic review and three-level meta-analysis evaluated high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) performance and post-exercise blood lactate....