Clinical trials: Muscle Damage
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA
Characterization of Muscle Activity During a Surface EMG-controlled Rehabilitation Game
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate muscular activity during a single session of surface electromyography controlled exergame (muscle activation, number of contraction…) in cerebral palsy kids, hemiparetic adults and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis; Poststroke/CVA, Healthy (Controls)
- Trial name
- CONTRACTIV-1S (NCT07838688)
- Testing
- Surface electromyography (sEMG)-controlled rehabilitation game
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity
Power Wheelchair Joystick Use in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
There are over 750,000 individuals in the U.S. with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Up to 46% of adults with CP report limited mobility in their communities.
- Trial name
- NCT00337688
- Testing
- isometric joystick
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
The Relationship Between Functional Exercise Capacity, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Trunk Control, Balance and Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With Cerebral Palsi
Cerebral palsy (CP) causes problems in posture, movement, breathing, postural control and balance in individuals. This work; This study was conducted to examine the relationship between functional exercise capacity, respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT05682079
- Testing
- TCMS, PEDİ, respiration, GMFCS,PBS,functional capacity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nursena Güçlü
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT05197764)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Typically Developing Children
The Effect of Perturbation Training on Reactive Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this project was to evaluate whether perturbation training influences reflex modulation in children with spastic CP and whether changed reflex modulation leads to improved reactive balance and walking.
- Trial name
- NCT07818928
- Testing
- Balance training on a moving platform
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Biological Maturation
Biological Maturation and Plyometric Exercise
Plyometric training comprises one of the most widely used training methods in both individual and team sports, and is widely used by coaches as one of the main training in both adults, and children.
- Trial name
- BiMaPlEx (NCT05442593)
- Testing
- Plyometric training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spasticity
Predictors of Motor İmagery Performance in Cerebral Palsy
There are very few studies in the literature examining the effect of age on motor imagery ability in children with cerebral palsy. To our knowledge, no studies have investigated the impact of other related factors.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spasticity, Motor Learning
- Trial name
- NCT07002567
- Testing
- Implicit motor imagery, Explicit motor imagery
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Sleep, Sleep Restriction
Effects of Sleep Restriction on Female Soccer Players: Physical Performance, Muscle Damage, Inflammation, and BDNF Levels.
This research aims to investigate the interplay between menstrual cycles, sleep patterns, and athletic performance. Before experimental sessions, participants will maintain menstrual diaries for three months and complete…
- Trial name
- NCT06251362
- Testing
- Sleep restriction
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Cerebral Palsy
HMB Cerebral Palsy Pilot Study
This is a pilot study of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) + Vitamin D3 supplementation in adolescents with cerebral palsy. The primary objective is to quantify safety, compliance, and acceptability of daily combined HMB + Vitamin…
- Trial name
- NCT05384951
- Testing
- HMB + Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture
The Effect of Trunk Control on Respiratory Muscle Strength
Cerebral palsy (CP) can be defined as a group of disorders of movement and posture, causing activity limitation that are attributed to nonprogressive deficits that take place in the immature brain.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT03209310
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Hypertonia
Hypertonia in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
This study will classify types of hypertonia in patients with cerebral palsy and determine if the classifications are reasonable in relation to the functional task of walking. Hypertonia is an abnormal increase in muscle tension.
- Trial name
- NCT00123708
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Safety, Usability, and Effectiveness of a Gait Exoskeleton for Children and Adolescents With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Neurodevelopmental disorders often result in abnormal development of the Central Nervous System (CNS), frequently causing motor dysfunctions such as the inability to stand and walk.
- Trial name
- NCT07159360
- Testing
- CLINICAL EXPLORER
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
3D-Microscopic Muscle Architecture in Cerebral Palsy
The focus of this study is to understand and define the mechanisms of the altered muscle development and growth on a microscopic level within a long-term perspective in children with cerebral palsy and to relate these findings to…
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT06584851)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Palsy
The Influence of Muscle Contraction on the Cardiac Autonomic System
Population: 16 children with cerebral palsy, GMFCS 1-3.16 children typically developed, matched for age. All children aged 6-12 yrs who understand simple commands. Tools: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02621138
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Typically Developing Children
Interaction Between Spasticity and the Initial Response After Balance Perturbations in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study was to investigate the link between spasticity and the initial response after standing balance perturbations in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07616193
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Fatigue, Inflammation
Effects of Post-exercise Protein Supplementation in Young Athletes
This randomised double blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effects of post-exercise consumption of whey protein (PRO) or carbohydrate (CHO) on performance recovery, muscle damage and inflammatory cytokine responses…
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Inflammation, Bone Resorption
- Trial name
- NCT04114045
- Testing
- Experimental:Whey protein, Active Comparator: Isoenergetic control - Carbohydrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation
Effects on CK, RPE, VAS Scale and Physical Performance of Three Recovery Methods in Elite Basketball Players
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cold water intermittent ion (CWI), carbohydrate and protein supplementation (SUPPL), and active recovery (ACT) on creatine kinase (CK), perceptual and performance markers of…
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation, Active Recovery, Placebo
- Trial name
- NCT05805540
- Testing
- Cold-water immersion, Protein-carbohydrates supplementation, Active recovery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
"Immediate Effect of DAFO on Gross Motor Function and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
" Study will investigate the immediate effect of DAFO usage on balance and gross motor functions in individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06343688
- Testing
- "Assessment of Balance and Lower Extremity Gross Motor Function with and without DAFO"
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University