Functional Training | List of Frontiers open access articles

Systematic Review

Published on 06 Sep 2021

Effect of Functional Training on Physical Fitness Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

in Exercise Physiology

Wensheng Xiao
Kim Geok Soh
Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir
Othman Talib
Xiaorong Bai
Te Bu
He Sun
Stevo Popovic
Bojan Masanovic
Jovan Gardasevic

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2021.738878

42,871 views
53 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 30 Nov 2022

Effects of functional training on sprinting, jumping, and functional movement in athletes: A systematic review

in Exercise Physiology

Marrium Bashir
Kim Geok Soh
Shamsulariffin Samsudin
Saddam Akbar
Shengyao Luo
Jaka Sunardi

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2022.1045870

11,877 views
21 citations

Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy

Published on 22 Sep 2023

Using the ADDIE model to design and develop physical education lessons incorporated with a functional training component

in Public Health Education and Promotion

Hailing Li
Jadeera Phaik Geok Cheong

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1201228

9,665 views
7 citations

Study Protocol

Published on 25 Aug 2023

The effect of Tuina based on the concept of hip-knee-ankle conjugation in patients with chronic ankle instability: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

in Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Zonglin Wen
Ruoyun Lyu
Wei Wang
Xia Hua
Yifeng Yu
Ke Zeng
Lingjun Kong
JianWei Wang

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences

doi 10.3389/fresc.2023.1165548

3,253 views
2 citations

Perspective

Published on 21 Jun 2024

Brain functional training: a perspective article

in Interventions in Aging

Marzo Edir Da Silva-Grigoletto
Marcos Raphael Pereira-Monteiro
José Carlos Aragão-Santos
Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo
Leonardo de Sousa Fortes

Frontiers in Aging

doi 10.3389/fragi.2024.1368878

3,188 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 14 Sep 2022

Editorial: Functional fitness/high intensity functional training for health and performance

in Exercise Physiology

M. A. Soriano
D. Boullosa
F. Amaro-Gahete

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2022.1024809

5,321 views
3 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 19 Jun 2023

Is functional training an efficient approach to improve body composition in older people? A systematic review

in Exercise Physiology

Marcos Raphael Pereira Monteiro
Alan Pantoja Cardoso
Antônio Gomes de Resende-Neto
Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos
Enilton Aparecido Camargo
Luis Alberto Gobbo
José Luis Maté-Muñoz
Juan Ramón Heredia-Elvar
David George Behm
Marzo Edir Da Silva-Grigoletto

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2023.1156088

5,017 views
1 citation

Opinion

Published on 31 Jul 2020

Functional Training and Blood Flow Restriction: A Perspective View on the Integration of Techniques

in Exercise Physiology

Marzo E. Da Silva-Grigoletto
Ezequias Pereira Neto
David George Behm
Jeremy P. Loenneke
Cauê Vazquez La Scala Teixeira

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2020.00817

7,058 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Mar 2023

A single-set functional training program increases muscle power, improves functional fitness, and reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

in Exercise Physiology

Jackson Neris de Souza Rocha
Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos
José Carlos Aragão-Santos
Antônio Gomes de Resende–Neto
Marcos Raphael Pereira Monteiro
Albernon Costa Nogueira
Alan Pantoja Cardoso
Cristiane Bani Corrêa
Tatiana Rodrigues de Moura
Marzo Edir Da Silva-Grigoletto

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2023.1054424

4,509 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Jul 2022

Functional Training Focused on Motor Development Enhances Gross Motor, Physical Fitness, and Sensory Integration in 5–6-Year-Old Healthy Chinese Children

in Children and Health

Tao Fu
Diruo Zhang
Wei Wang
Hui Geng
Yao Lv
Ruiheng Shen
Te Bu

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2022.936799

8,838 views
15 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Nov 2021

The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Therapy on Improving Upper Limb Functions in Individuals With Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial

in Neurocognitive Aging and Behavior

Ehab Mohamed Abd El-Kafy
Mansour Abdullah Alshehri
Amir Abdel-Raouf El-Fiky
Mohamad Abdelhamid Guermazi

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

doi 10.3389/fnagi.2021.731343

15,039 views
25 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2020

Physiological and Performance Impacts After Field Supramaximal High-Intensity Interval Training With Different Work-Recovery Duration

in Exercise Physiology

Leandro Henrique Albuquerque Brandão
Thaysa Passos Nery Chagas
Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos
Vivian Conceição de Oliveira
Leonardo de Sousa Fortes
Marcos Bezerra de Almeida
Raquel Simões Mendes Netto
Fabrício Boscolo Del-Vecchio
Ezequias Pereira Neto
Leury Max Silva Chaves

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2020.01075

6,962 views
8 citations

Clinical Trial

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Impact of using supplemented thylakoids derived from spinach for 12 weeks of high-intensity functional training on adipo-myokines in obese males

in Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Asieh Abbassi-Daloii
Maha Hoteit
Zahra Sadek
Mahboubeh Khak-Rand
Akbar Ramezani
Zhaleh Pashaei
Mahsa Afshar
Kurt A. Escobar
Rashmi Supriya
Ayoub Saeidi

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2025.1513681

589 views

Systematic Review

Published on 09 May 2024

The effects of functional training on physical fitness and skill-related performance among basketball players: a systematic review

in Exercise Physiology

Shudian Cao
Jia Liu
Zhaoran Wang
Soh Kim Geok

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2024.1391394

12,115 views
17 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 May 2025

The impact of functional training based on clinical nursing pathways informed by evidence-based theory on functional recovery in patients with cerebral hemorrhage

in Neurocritical and Neurohospitalist Care

Haijuan Liang
Ping Yuan
Tong Xu
Chao Jin
Cuiling Ji

Frontiers in Neurology

doi 10.3389/fneur.2025.1558908

1,636 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Jul 2024

The effects of Nirvana fitness and functional training on the body appreciation of young women: non-randomized controlled trial

in Sport Psychology

Rasa Jankauskiene
Vaiva Balciuniene
Renata Rutkauskaite
Simona Pajaujiene
Migle Baceviciene

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1412259

2,486 views
1 citation

Articles

Effect of Functional Training on Physical Fitness Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

Effects of functional training on sprinting, jumping, and functional movement in athletes: A systematic review

Using the ADDIE model to design and develop physical education lessons incorporated with a functional training component

The effect of Tuina based on the concept of hip-knee-ankle conjugation in patients with chronic ankle instability: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Brain functional training: a perspective article

Editorial: Functional fitness/high intensity functional training for health and performance

Is functional training an efficient approach to improve body composition in older people? A systematic review

Functional Training and Blood Flow Restriction: A Perspective View on the Integration of Techniques

A single-set functional training program increases muscle power, improves functional fitness, and reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

Functional Training Focused on Motor Development Enhances Gross Motor, Physical Fitness, and Sensory Integration in 5–6-Year-Old Healthy Chinese Children

The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Therapy on Improving Upper Limb Functions in Individuals With Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial

Physiological and Performance Impacts After Field Supramaximal High-Intensity Interval Training With Different Work-Recovery Duration

Impact of using supplemented thylakoids derived from spinach for 12 weeks of high-intensity functional training on adipo-myokines in obese males

The effects of functional training on physical fitness and skill-related performance among basketball players: a systematic review

The impact of functional training based on clinical nursing pathways informed by evidence-based theory on functional recovery in patients with cerebral hemorrhage

The effects of Nirvana fitness and functional training on the body appreciation of young women: non-randomized controlled trial

Impact of using supplemented thylakoids derived from spinach for 12 weeks of high-intensity functional training on adipo-myokines in obese males