Functional Training Research and Evidence

Journal of Sports Science and MedicineDec 2022High journal impact

The Effects of a Single Session of High Intensity Functional Training on Energy Expenditure, VO, and Blood Lactate.

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity11/02/2025High journal impact

Correction: Is functional training functional? a systematic review of its effects in community-dwelling older adults.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation28/08/2024Medium journal impact

Exercise induced hypoalgesia after a high intensity functional training: a randomized controlled crossover study.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairOct 2019High journal impact

Effectiveness of Lower-Extremity Functional Training (LIFT) in Young Children With Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSFeb 2021Low journal impact

The effect of high intensity functional training on the oxidative status, muscle damage and performance of basketball players.

Journal of Clinical Medicine11/06/2025High journal impact

Analysis of Forward Trunk Bending in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain Undergoing Functional Training.

Journal of Sports Science and MedicineSep 2024High journal impact

Enhancing Physical Fitness in Elite Field Hockey Players with A Twelve-Week Functional Training Program: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial.

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity02/11/2022High journal impact

Correction: Effects of functional training with blood occlusion on the irisin, follistatin, and myostatin myokines in elderly men.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchJul 2021Medium journal impact

Frontiers in Physiology2026High journal impact

Block periodization vs. traditional periodization in high-intensity functional training: a randomized crossover study.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation03/01/2025Medium journal impact

Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal07/04/2026High journal impact

Effectiveness of a multicomponent telerehabilitation program for older veterans with multimorbidity: protocol and rationale for a randomized controlled trial.

Frontiers in Physiology2026High journal impact

Effects of long-term functional training combined with blood flow restriction training on athletic performance and body composition in basketball athletes.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research18/05/2026Medium journal impact

Agreement Between a Photograph-Based Five-Compartment Body Composition Model and a Three-Compartment Reference Among Trained Adults.

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity21/12/2024High journal impact

Is functional training functional? a systematic review of its effects in community-dwelling older adults.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation15/01/2022Medium journal impact

Effect of six-week traditional resistance and functional training on functional performance in female netball players.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSFeb 2022Low journal impact

Cardiorespiratory responses to acute bouts of high-intensity functional training and traditional exercise in physically active adults.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS26/05/2026Low journal impact

Where am I struggling? Detailed benchmarks for every workout and category in Hyrox© competition.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchMar 2022Medium journal impact

High-Intensity Functional Training Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Neuromuscular Performance Without Inflammation or Muscle Damage.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research24/06/2025Medium journal impact

Functional Training and Mat Pilates Are Effective in Improving Cardiorespiratory Capacity and Strength in People With Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial With Follow-up.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in SportsMay 2020High journal impact

Effects of a functional training program in patients with fibromyalgia: A 9-year prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Scientific Reports10/12/2020High journal impact

Chronic effects of high-intensity functional training on motor function: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchJun 2021Medium journal impact

Periodized Resistance Training With and Without Functional Training Improves Functional Capacity, Balance, and Strength in Parkinson's Disease.

Scientific Reports02/08/2025High journal impact

Postoperative functional training program for vascularised Iliac flap donor site in jaw defect reconstruction based on the Delphi method.

Scientific Reports21/02/2026High journal impact

High intensity functional training versus traditional resistance training effects on inflammatory, metabolic, and physical outcomes in overweight men a randomized controlled trial.

Scientific Reports03/03/2026High journal impact

Functional training versus conventional physiotherapy for postpartum pelvic girdle pain: a randomized controlled trial.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders02/07/2026Medium journal impact

Effects of contralateral knee functional training on knee function, pain, kinesiophobia, plantar load distribution, and stance-phase parameters after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and SportMar 2023Medium journal impact

Physiological and Anthropometric Differences Among Endurance, Strength, and High-Intensity Functional Training Participants: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Disability and RehabilitationOct 2024Medium journal impact

Translating scientific recommendations into reality: a feasibility study using group-based high-intensity functional exercise training in adolescents with cerebral palsy.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSSep 2020Low journal impact

Different types of functional training on the functionality and quality of life in postmenopausal women: a randomized and controlled trial.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeJun 2020Medium journal impact

Intensive, functional training leads to optimal outcomes in a young woman post brain stem hemorrhage due to cerebral cavernous malformation.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and SportMar 2024Medium journal impact

Energy Expenditure, Intensity, and Perceived Effort in Recreational Functional Training.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation04/03/2025Medium journal impact

High-intensity functional training modulates oxidative stress and improves physical performance in adolescent male soccer players: a randomized controlled trial.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchMay 2023Medium journal impact

Sprint Interval Training Attenuates Neuromuscular Function and Vagal Reactivity Compared With High-Intensity Functional Training in Real-World Circumstances.

Journal of Sports Science and MedicineDec 2019High journal impact

Functional Training Induces Greater Variety and Magnitude of Training Improvements than Traditional Resistance Training in Elderly Women.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation23/12/2025Medium journal impact

Comparative effects of high intensity interval and functional training on performance outcomes in adolescent female volleyball players.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and SportSep 2019Medium journal impact

Validity of Activity Trackers in Estimating Energy Expenditure During High-Intensity Functional Training.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMay 2018Low journal impact

The Effects of Functional Training, Bicycle Exercise, and Exergaming on Walking Capacity of Elderly Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Single-blinded Trial.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation08/03/2025Medium journal impact

Effects of functional training on skill performance and movement quality among skilled youth male tennis players: A cluster randomized control trial.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchDec 2023Medium journal impact

High-Intensity Functional Training Induces Superior Training Adaptations Compared With Traditional Military Physical Training.

PLoS One2023High journal impact

Effects of high-intensity functional training on physical fitness and sport-specific performance among the athletes: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation20/10/2023Medium journal impact

Comparing the effects of traditional resistance training and functional training on the bio-motor capacities of female elite taekwondo athletes.

Children28/03/2023Medium journal impact

Effects of a 12-Week Functional Training Program on the Strength and Power of Chinese Adolescent Tennis Players.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSJun 2019Low journal impact

The use of a smart-textile garment during high-intensity functional training: a pilot study.

Journal of Sports Science and MedicineDec 2023High journal impact

A Preliminary Investigation into the Frequency Dose Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training on Cardiometabolic Health.

Cureus17/05/2026Low journal impact

Practice-Based Quality Improvement Initiative to Support Voluntary Frailty Prevention Through Autonomy-Supportive Dialogue.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchJun 2021Medium journal impact

Acute Effect of Popular High-Intensity Functional Training Exercise on Physiologic Markers of Growth.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchMar 2022Medium journal impact

The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training Compared with Traditional Strength or Endurance Training on Physical Performance in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy2021Medium journal impact

High-Intensity Functional Training Shows Promise for Improving Physical Functioning and Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study.

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity24/09/2022High journal impact

Effects of functional training with blood occlusion on the irisin, follistatin, and myostatin myokines in elderly men.

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