Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
Chronic Migraine
Mechanism-Based Cervical Rehabilitation for Chronic Migraine
To investigate the effectiveness of mechanism-based cervical sensorimotor rehabilitation on cervical muscle activation, cervical proprioception, and migraine burden.
- Trial name
- NCT07762690
- Testing
- cervical sensorimotor rehabilitation, conventional physiotherapy programme
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Muscle Atrophy
Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation
Forty-eight female patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described.
- Trial name
- EKTAQRIH (NCT01991171)
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Surgery, Anterior Shoulder Instability
The Effects of Different Surgical Stabilization Methods in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability
Shoulder instability is the inability to retain the humeral head in the glenoid fossa. The incidence of instability is 8.2 to 23.9 per 100,000 person-years with an estimated prevalence of 1.7%.
- Trial name
- SSM-SI (NCT06154460)
- Testing
- Laterjet Surgery, Reimplissage Surgery, Capsular Reconstruction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Pain, Chronic, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Activate For Life: mHealth Intervention To Address Pain And Fatigue In Low-income Older Adults Aging In Place
The Overall Aim of the present proposal is to evaluate the feasibility of an integrated mind-body intervention, Activate for Life, to improve overall physical activity and mental health and reduce pain and fatigue, resulting in…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Aging
- Trial name
- Activate (NCT03853148)
- Testing
- Otago, Gentle yogic breathing, Behavioral Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Upper Crossed Syndrome
The Effects of Dynamic Taping Combined With Corrective Exercises on Cervical Proprioception and Muscle Imbalance in Patients With Upper Crossed Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is a pattern of muscle imbalance that leads to forward head posture, rounded shoulders, or excessive thoracic kyphosis, thereby affecting posture and cervical-shoulder function.
- Trial name
- NCT07182461
- Testing
- Dynamic Tape, Swiss Ball, Dumbbells
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Physical Inactivity and Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle.
The purpose of this study is to determine how a decline in physical activity acutely leads to a decrease in insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00536211
- Testing
- Exercise, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Healthy
Effects of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Ireland is predicted to have the highest older adult population growth of any European Union country. A substantial economic and social challenge of this projected growth is the increased incidence of cognitive impairment and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02804841
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol -Vitamin D3
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Pelvic Floor Muscle Activation, Idiopathic Scoliosis
Assessment of Pelvic Floor Muscle Activation in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine with a curvature of at least 10° on radiography, accompanied by rotation, seen in children aged 10-18 years, the cause of which is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT07074873
- Testing
- Descriptive information form, Health-Related Quality of Life Assessment, Trunk rotation angle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Clinical Outcomes of MP Persona vs. Persona Knee-PS
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent condition that results in substantial pain and loss of function. The end stage treatment for knee OA is total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a common and safe procedure typically performed…
- Trial name
- MP-Persona (NCT03681977)
- Testing
- Zimmer MP Persona, Zimmer Persona Knee-PS
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Stroke
Investigation of Activation of Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Segments During Functional Reach Activity in Chronic Stroke Patients
Latissimus Dorsi (LD); Medial sacrum, lumbar vertebrae and lower thoracic vertebrae 10-12 lateral to the spinous processus. It is a fan-like wide muscle that connects to the inferior angle of the scapula and ribs, adheres to the…
- Trial name
- NCT04181151
- Testing
- Electromyographic device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stroke
Perception of Electrical Stimuli in Individuals With Stroke
To successfully manipulate objects in one's surroundings, such as when lifting a cup, one must accurately perceive their physical interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT05465005
- Testing
- Torque Generation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Netta Gurari
Muscle, Acute Exercise
Muscle Activation With Acute Bouts of Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise
Blood flow restricted (BFR) resistance exercise has been shown to improve skeletal muscle adaptations to low load resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05586451
- Testing
- Traditional High Load Resistance Exercise (HLRE), Low Load Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (LLBFR), Moderate Load Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (MLBFR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness, Artifical Intelligence
AI Based Muscular Ultrasound to Assess Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness
The aim of this observational case-control study is to investigate, whether artificial intelligence can detect ultrasound-derived imaging characteristics typical for intensive care unit-acquired weakness.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness, Artifical Intelligence, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT06765551)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jena University Hospital
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
Proprioception, Muscle Activation
Cervical Multifidus Muscle Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between cervical multifidi thickness, cervical spine proprioception and possible reflex activation of cervical multifidi through stimulation of joint mechanoreceptors.
- Trial name
- NCT00733837
- Testing
- Nonspecific, Innocuous, Mechanoreceptor Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Low Back Pain
Non-Specific Chronic Back Pain; Insight From Spatial Aspects of Lumbar Spinal Muscle Activation
There is evidence for altered muscle activity patterns in individuals with non-specific chronic back pain (NSCBP). It is unknown why these alterations in activation pattern occur and how they may be linked to pain experience and…
- Trial name
- NCT01214213
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Hallux Valgus
The Toe-spread-out Exercise in Patients With Hallux Valgus and Without the Deformity
The effectiveness of conservative treatment of hallux valgus deformity has not been sufficiently explored yet. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the toe-spread-out exercise on the amplitude and frequency pattern…
- Trial name
- NCT03423498
- Testing
- toe-spread-out exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Reliability of Muscle Strength and Activation Assessment Tools and Effects of an Online Therapeutic Exercise Program in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
This research aims to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of muscle strength and activation measurement tools, including isokinetic dynamometry and surface electromyography, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07292311
- Testing
- Reliability Assessment, Online Therapeutic Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Healthy Volunteers (HV), Muscle Activation
Muscle Activation During Mat and Reformer Bridge Exercises With Heel Raise
This study aimed to compare the electromyographic (EMG) activity of trunk and lower extremity muscles during double-leg bridge and double-leg bridge with heel raise exercises performed on a mat and on a reformer with different…
- Trial name
- NCT07741799
- Testing
- Bridge and Heel Raise Bridge Exercises on Mat and Reformer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Physical Activity
Cross Sectional Study to Evaluate Effects of Kinesiotaping on Muscle Activity During Climbing Stairs and Sport Activity
This study aims to evaluate the effects of IQ-Tape, Kinesiotaping and no Taping on muscle activity during daily activity and sport activity.
- Trial name
- NCT02802410
- Testing
- IQ-Tape, Kinesiotape, No-Tape
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences