Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Function
Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Supraspinal Processing of Sensory Aspects of Pain
The goal of this basic science study is to learn about the brain mechanisms of chronic pain across different chronic pain syndromes in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Musculoskeletal Pain, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- SCP (NCT05814497)
- Testing
- Multisensory Task, Graphesthesia, Divided attention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Obesity, Childhood Obesity
The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Physical Function in Overweight Children
Childhood obesity is an ongoing and increasing issue, resulting in changes in body mass which cause biomechanical alterations in the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05724303
- Testing
- 8-week neuromuscular training program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Ability of Muscle Imaging and Motor Function Measure (MFM) to Detect Changes in Disease Progression in Ambulant Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Compared to Healthy Volunteers.
This non-drug, single center, 24-week, longitudinal study in ambulant spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients and in age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers will assess the detection of disease progression by magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02044029
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Acute Effects of Isometric Conditioning on Sprint, Jump and Change of Direction Performance in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of an isometric conditioning activity on sprinting, jumping, and change-of-direction performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Isometric Strength Training
- Trial name
- NCT07482254
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity, Control Condition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD
Imaging Stimulant and Non Stimulant Treatments for ADHD: A Network Based Approach
The growing number of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) raises important questions about whether different medications have similar or different therapeutic mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- NCT01678209
- Testing
- fMRI scans, Atomoxetine arm, Methylphenidate arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Botox on Children With Cerebral Palsy
Botulinum toxin injections are a common form of treatment for children with cerebral palsy to help reduce muscle tightness and help them walk without resorting to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00503620
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Cardiac Autonomic Function
Respiratory dysfunction is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Air stacking is a clearance airway technique frequently used but its effects on cardiac autonomic function in…
- Trial name
- NCT01522079
- Testing
- Air stacking manuever
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Fibromyalgia
Aquatic Physical Therapy in Fibromyalgia
Objective: To investigate whether patients undergoing aquatic physiotherapy in groups improve their functional capacity, by means of the distance covered in the six-minute walk test (6WT), and to compare this with a control…
- Trial name
- NCT00615654
- Testing
- aquatic physical therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sao Camilo University Center
Focus on Healthy Infants
Development of Muscle Function in Prepubertal Children As a Response to Growth and Resistance Training
Healthy skeletal muscle development is crucial for a life-long quality of life. Childhood and puberty may be key periods for developing muscle growth and neuromuscular capacities, which are essential for bone-muscle interaction…
- Trial name
- decade-fit (NCT06594900)
- Testing
- resistance training intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ralf Roth
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
Neuromuscular Diseases
Controlled Study of Upper and Lower Limb Movements in Patients Patients with Pathologies That Have an Impact on Ambulation or Motor Function
The main aim of the study is to validate the algorithms developed to analyze the signals from the various sensors contained in the magneto-inertial control units and reconstruct upper and lower limb movements under different…
- Trial name
- NCT06439823
- Testing
- ActiMyo®/Syde®
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laurent Servais
Motor Neuron Disease
Brain Function in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
This study will examine whether the motor cortex (the part of the brain that controls movement) works properly in patients with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), a disorder in which voluntary movements are very slow.
- Trial name
- NCT00071435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Upper Limb Function
Pulmonary and Upper Limb Functions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Although it is known that the functions of pulmonary and upper limb is affected in late stage of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) negatively, the investigators do not have clear information about its early stage.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Upper Limb Function, Respiratory Function Test
- Trial name
- NCT03552874
- Testing
- The Performance of Upper Limb Questionnaire (PUL)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders
Study of Feasibility to Reliably Measure Functional Abilities' Changes in Nonambulant Neuromuscular Patients Without Trial Site Visiting
Clinical trials organization in several neuromuscular disorders (NMD) has some specific issues. Nonambulant status and difficulties with transportation are among them.
- Trial name
- NCT02235090
- Testing
- Direct current stimulation of cervical spinal cord
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charitable Foundation Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Reliability of Functional Outcome Measures in Neurofibromatosis 1: Test- Retest
To examine the test-retest reliability (how stable the results are when the same participants, whose symptoms have remained stable, are assessed on 2 different occasions, 14 days apart) of the 10 meter walk test, the timed up and…
- Trial name
- NCT05186870
- Testing
- Outcome measures
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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
Muscle Weakness, Sports Performance
Light Therapy and Electrical Stimulation on Functional Performance in Volleyball Athletes
Background: Volleyball players constantly perform vertical jumps, the higher the height of the jump is better sports performance of these players. Several methods have been tested to improve jumping performance in these players.
- Trial name
- NCT02443701
- Testing
- Exercise, LASER, NMES
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte