Bt
Bt has been studied in 4 papers since 2021: 1 trial and 2 observational studies in people, 1 review. The newest paper, Jul 2, 2025: “The effect of different exercise training modes on improving quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease: a network analysis”.
4 papers study it6 findingsUpdated
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 3 independent labs in 4 countries.
“However, significant reductions were observed for TNF-α concentrations over time for both groups (CT: d = 0.778; BWT: d = 0.944).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 3 independent labs in 4 countries
- Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior and 5 more
- Human trial1
- Humans2
Studies in people
1 study gave bt to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial24 weeks | 24 peoplefemale64.43 ± 3.13 years and 65.10 ± 4.86 yearsPostmenopausal women | Sports (Basel, Switzerland), Sep 23, 2022 |
What did studies of bt find?
3Studies of bt measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are functional fitness (1 study), inflammation (1) and falls (1).
Functional fitness
upin humans1
1 study
Functional fitness
upin humans1
Bt improves functional fitness in humans (d = 0.657).
“However, regarding time, we could observe that for the HGT, both experimental groups showed significant improvements between E1 and E3 (CT: d = 0.434; BWT: d = 0.657), and for the BWT group, there were also differences between E2 and E3 (d = 0.588).”
Human trial24 weeks
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
Bt improves functional fitness in humans.
“Regarding functional fitness, both groups demonstrated improvements in all tests after 24 weeks”
Human trial24 weeksfemalesn = 24
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
Inflammation
downin humans1
1 study
Inflammation
downin humans1
Bt decreases inflammation in humans (d = 0.944).
“However, significant reductions were observed for TNF-α concentrations over time for both groups (CT: d = 0.778; BWT: d = 0.944).”
Human trialserum24 weeks
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
Bt decreases inflammation in humans.
“Both groups reduced TNF-α and IL-6 levels, without differences in IL-10.”
Human trial24 weeksfemalesn = 24
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
Falls
downin humans1
1 study
Falls
downin humans1
Bt is linked with lower falls in humans (idiopathic Parkinson's disease) (-87% (0.86 ± 3.58 to 0.11 ± 0.26 falls per month)).
“The average number of self-reported falls per month per participant decreased by 87%, from 0.86 ± 3.58 prior to BT, to 0.11 ± 0.26 during BT.”
Humansidiopathic Parkinson's diseasen = 98
BMC neurology
What is bt linked with?
1Studies link bt with 1 measure, most often in-hospital mortality (1 study).
In-hospital mortality
upin humans1
1 study
In-hospital mortality
upin humans1
Bt is associated with in-hospital mortality in humans (p < 0.001).
“Our study showed that EDLOS and BT were statistically correlated with IHM (p < 0.001)”
Humans
Journal of clinical medicine