Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Cutoff Score Determination of the Turkish Version of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool in Recreationally Active Individuals.

Background: Adaptation studies have evaluated ankle instability (AI) across various cultures and sports.

Purpose/hypothesis: The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) is a valid patient-reported outcome measure used to assess the presence and severity of AI. The current study aimed to adapt the CAIT to the Turkish language, test its psychometric properties, and determine cutoff scores in a Turkish population with AI compared with observations in their healthy counterparts.

Pre-Exercise Caffeine and Sodium Bicarbonate: Their Effects on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Performance in a Crossover, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Caffeine and sodium bicarbonate are extensively researched ergogenic aids known for their potential to enhance exercise performance. The stimulant properties of caffeine on the central nervous system, coupled with the buffering capacity of sodium bicarbonate, have been associated with improved athletic performance. This has led to investigations of their combined effects on strength.