Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Taping for Children With and Without Movement Clumsiness
To investigate the effects of K Tape on walking pattern, muscle activity and motor performance in children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- NCT02945124
- Testing
- K tape
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Sports Physical Therapy
The Relationship Between Postural Stability, Performance and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Female Athletes
As core stability improves in handball players, ball-throwing speed increases as well. Postural stability is considered as the most important component of athletic performance as it occurs in almost all movement types.
- Trial name
- NCT03677570
- Testing
- postural stability
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Maxillary Transversal Deficiency (Maxillary Constriction) and Perioral Muscle Pressures (Tongue, Lip, and Cheek)
Orofacial Muscle Pressure and Maxillary Transverse Development
Study Title: Investigation of the Effects of Tongue, Lip, and Cheek Pressures on the Development of Upper Jaw Narrowness Introduction and Hypothesis The structure of our face and the alignment of our teeth are influenced not only…
- Trial name
- OMPTD (NCT07552441)
- Testing
- Orolingual Manometry using IOPI Pro Deluxe Kit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
Effects of a Plyometric Training Program on Youths With Different Biological Maturity in Sport
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a 12-week plyometric training regimen on improving power, speed, and agility among boys aged 10 to 18 years who are actively engaged in sports and exhibit…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue, Plyometric Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06406764
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Control training
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time
Effects of Virtual Reality Exergaming on Reaction Time, Physical Performance, and Muscle Activity in Children
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the immediate effects of virtual reality (VR) exergaming on reaction time, physical performance, balance, and muscle activity in children aged 10-14 years with different athletic…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PED-VR-EMG (NCT07916155)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Babes-Bolyai University
Maturation Level, Football Players
Biological Maturation, Athletic Performance, and Injury Risk in Adolescent Male Soccer Players
This study aims to investigate the relationship between biological maturation, athletic performance, and injury risk in adolescent male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Maturation Level, Football Players, Injuries; Muscle, Nontraumatic, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07920146
- Testing
- Anthropometric and Performance Assessment.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness
Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Elite Swimmers
This study is a randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training on swimming performance, airway dysfunction and perceived breathlessness in elite swimmers.
- Conditions
- Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT03062735)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Quantitative Analysis of SMN1 and SMN2 Gene Based on DHPLC System
In this project, we will establish the efficient and accurate gene dose determination system by combining the heterodulex analysis and gene dose analysis on DHPLC platform based on various quantitative and multiplex PCR…
- Trial name
- NCT00155168
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Physical Inactivity, Postural Balance
Percussive Therapy in U19 Males: Flexibility, Balance, Jump
This study aims to evaluate the effects of percussive therapy on muscle flexibility, balance, and jump performance in licensed U19 football players and sedentary healthy males under 19.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Postural Balance, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07152275
- Testing
- Percussive Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Basketball Performance
Lower Body Plyometric Training Effects on Upper Body in Basketball Players
The present study investigates effect of lower body plyometric training on upper body performance, muscle size, hormonal factors, and neuromuscular activity in male basketball players, with a focus on vertical strength transfer…
- Trial name
- LBPT-VST (NCT07339436)
- Testing
- Plyometric Training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Sports Performance, Respiratory Muscle Function
Inspiratory Muscle Warm-Up in Combat Athletes
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up (IMW) on technical performance and physiological responses in combat athletes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Respiratory Muscle Function, Cardiorespiratory Responses
- Trial name
- NCT07481916
- Testing
- POWERbreathe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
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
Muscle Strength, Rehabilitation
Effect of Kinesiology Tape on Quadriceps Strength and Performance in Female Futsal Players
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether kinesiology tape improves quadriceps muscle efficiency in female futsal players.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Rehabilitation, Quadriceps Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT06805227
- Testing
- Kinesiology Tape Application
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Smartphone Addiction, Muscle Weakness Condition
The Effect Of Smartphone Addiction On Trunk Muscles Performance In Adolescents
Statement of the problem: Does overuse of the smartphones affect trunk muscles performance in normal adolescents it will be assumed that There will be no affection of smartphone addiction on trunk muscles performance in normal…
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Muscle Weakness Condition, Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT06120738
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Mitochondrial Myopathies
Niacin Supplementation in Healthy Controls and Mitochondrial Myopathy Patients
The most frequent form of adult-onset mitochondrial disorders is mitochondrial myopathy, often manifesting with progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), progressive muscle weakness and exercise intolerance.
- Trial name
- NiaMIT (NCT03973203)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Teenagers, Athletes
Effect of a Bean Protein-added Supplement on Body Composition in High-performance Adolescent Athletes
Background: Sport is a specialized competitive physical activity that is regulated and requires daily physical training. The workouts allow athletes to increase strength, endurance exercise performance, and muscle mass.
- Trial name
- NCT05307159
- Testing
- bean protein supplement
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Península de Yucatán
Lower Extremity Muscles Biomechanical Properties and Joint Range of Motion in Swimmers
Comparison of Lower Extremity Parameters in Monofin and Bi-fin Swimmers.
The purpose of this study is to compare the leg muscle features and joint movements of swimmers who use a single large fin (monofin) versus those who use two fins (bi-fins).
- Trial name
- NCT07621913
- Testing
- Measuring of the biomechanical properties of muscles with MyotonPro, Measurement of the length of the lower extremity with a tape measure., Measuring the range of motion of the lower extremity joints with a digital goniometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Muscle Strength
Effectiveness of NMES Associated to Vascular Occlusion in Functional Performance and Muscle Hypertrophy in Athlete's
This study evaluates the effect of training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with vascular occlusion of the lower limbs, for increased strength and hypertrophy of the quadriceps muscle of professional…
- Trial name
- NCT02406339
- Testing
- NMES, Vascular Occlusion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo