Clinical trials: Muscle Activity
Geriatric Disorder, Sarcopenia
Feasibility and Benefits of Group Based Exercise in Residential Aged Care Adults
This study is a pilot study (feasibility and acceptability study), which will compare feasibility and efficacy outcomes between a 12-week Exercise Program and control group in RAC residents.
- Trial name
- NCT02640963
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bond University
Neoplasms
The Effect of Resistance Training and Aerobic Training on Body Composition During Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can induce muscle loss in colorectal, breast and advanced renal cell carcinoma patients. The Danish nation-wide training and rehabilitation offer 'Body \& Cancer' offers intensive resistance and endurance training to…
- Trial name
- NCT02192216
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Public Health, Denmark
Bruxism, Muscle Disorder
Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Electromyography of the Masseter Muscle
Research Problem: To know the immediate effects of high speed and low amplitude cervical manipulation on the electromyographic activity of the masseter muscles of physiotherapy students at the University of the Americas Course…
- Trial name
- NCT05138926
- Testing
- Cervical Manipulation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
Female, Older Adults
Effect of Green Tea Supplementation in Older Adult Women
Introduction: One of the consequences of aging is the decrease in physical performance which can affect the quality of life of older people.
- Conditions
- Female, Older Adults, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- GTAW (NCT06289439)
- Testing
- Green tea (Camellia sinensis) 1000 mg as extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Obesity, Cerebrovascular Function
Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Cerebrovascular and Immune Function
Millions of adults in America have too much body fat, resulting in obesity. Obesity is detrimental to health and causes disease. Obesity reduces brain health, which causes the brain to function less effectively.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cerebrovascular Function, Immune Cells Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07406295
- Testing
- High intensity inspiratory muscle strength training, Low intensity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Influence of Immobilisation, Stretching and Activity on Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Spastic Muscle
Neurologic changes caused by cerebral palsy (CP) result in adaptation of muscle architecture and function (e.g. shortened muscles and contractures).
- Trial name
- NCT05269745
- Testing
- Stretching through immobilisation (IG), Stretching through immobilisation and activity (IAG), Control Phase
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Quadriceps Muscle Activity and Gait Kinematics in Patients With Post-Stroke Stiff-Knee Gait Compared With Healthy Controls
Stiff-knee gait (SKG) is a frequent gait abnormality in people with post-stroke hemiparesis and is characterized by insufficient knee flexion during the swing phase of walking.
- Trial name
- FW QUADRI (NCT07857967)
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frédéric Chantraine
Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, Myositis
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy.
This study's purpose is to measure the treatment response from efgartigimod PH20 SC compared with placebo in participants with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (IIM).
- Conditions
- Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis
- Trial name
- ALKIVIA (NCT05523167)
- Testing
- EFG PH20 SC, PBO
- Where
- 202 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
ACL Injury, Sport Injury
Muscular Activations During Eccentric Quadriceps Exercises
The aim of this study is to investigate muscular activations during various quadriceps exercises commonly used in clinical settings.
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Sport Injury, Sports Physical Therapy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06162130
- Testing
- Eccentric quadriceps exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Acute Effect of Phototherapy With Light Emitting Diode (LED) on Muscle and Pulmonary Oxygen Consumption on Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to determine the phototherapy may be adjuvant to exercise to improve muscular efficiency and increase aerobic capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT01889784
- Testing
- Phototherapy through light emitting diode (LED) - 150J, Phototherapy through light emitting diode (LED) - 300J
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aparecida Maria Catai
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
IMPACT: Inactivity Monitoring and Physical Activity Controlled Trial
As individuals age, their physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Even small changes in these two behaviors can greatly decrease risks for several major health problems, including cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01869348)
- Testing
- Monitor intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Physical Inactivity
Effect of Structured Exercise in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of Nordic walking and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on cardiopulmonary function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT06084949
- Testing
- Nordic walking or inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Neck Pain
Dry Needling of Scalene Muscle Trigger Points in Mechanical Neck Pain
There is preliminary evidence suggesting that referred pain from active trigger points can play a relevant role in individuals with mechanical neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03762252
- Testing
- Dry needling, Manual Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus
A Comparison of Clinical Parameters in With and Without Abnormal Glucose Tolerance.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is autosomal recessive, genetic disorder cause of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulatory (CFTR) gene mutation. CF often is observed in caucasian population.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04503408
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Critical Illness
The Effect of High Protein and Early Resistance Exercise Versus Usual Care in Critically Ill Patients
This is a 2-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial that investigates the effect of combined high protein and early resistance exercise versus usual care on muscle mass, quality and strength, clinical outcomes…
- Trial name
- EFFORT-X (NCT04261543)
- Testing
- High protein and early exercise, Usual Care
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Multiple Sclerosis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Oral Fampridine-SR in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disorder of the body's immune system that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS). Normally, nerve fibers carry electrical impulses through the spinal cord, providing communication between the brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00053417
- Testing
- 10 milligram (mg) fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP), 15 mg fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP), 20 mg fampridine-SR (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP)
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Muscle Dysfunction, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
Nutritional Prevention of Exertional Muscle Dysfunction
The investigators want to find out whether a choline supplement can protect muscle health in young men with very common genetic vulnerabilities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Dysfunction, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- MUSREC (NCT01722448)
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Muscle Damage, Muscle Soreness
RubusElite Efficacy Testing of a Novel High Protein, Berry Polyphenol Enriched Dairy Beverage
The RubusElite project is a multi-disciplinary project combining expertise in exercise science, nutrition, biochemistry, microbiology and food science across three institutions: University College Cork, Waterford Institute of…
- Conditions
- Muscle Damage, Muscle Soreness, Exercise Performance, Gut Microbiome
- Trial name
- NCT05463835
- Testing
- RubusElite, 'Protein rich' dairy beverage, 'Low Protein' dairy beverage
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Investigation of Awareness Levels of Women Living in Turkey About Kegel Exercises and Pelvic Floor Muscles
Pelvic floor disorders affect millions of women and their lives in our country and around the world. Along with many factors such as age, obesity, menopause, smoking, number of births and mode of delivery, there is an increase in…
- Trial name
- NCT05806424
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Recovery Strategies After Simulated 400-meter Sprint in University Athletes
Effect of Combined Active Recovery and Foam Rolling Enhance Lactate Clearance and Reduce Muscle Soreness Following a Simulated Running Competition
This study investigates the effects of combining Active Recovery (AR) and Foam Rolling (FR) on blood lactate, heart rate, and muscle soreness in competitive 400-meter sprint athletes.
- Trial name
- ARFR (NCT07439523)
- Testing
- Active Recovery + Foam Rolling, Active Recovery Only
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Surabaya State University