Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Healthy, Young Adults
Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Learning and Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Adults
The purpose of this research study is to determine if remote limb ischemic conditioning (RLIC) can enhance learning of a motor (balance) and an ecologically valid, complex cognitive-motor (driving) task, and increase skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT03512028
- Testing
- RLIC, Muscle strength training, Driving training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Healthy
The Effect of Thermotherapy on Recovery and Performance
This study investigates the effects of cooling on the recovery and performance characteristic in young healthy subjects. The study is divided in two projects: Project A: investigates the effects of 20 min.
- Trial name
- Cryotherapy (NCT02506283)
- Testing
- Zamar Therapy CT clinic
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized INTerventional Clinical Trial (SARA-INT)
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of two daily doses of BIO101 versus placebo on mobility function as measured by gait speed using the 400MW test.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- SARA-INT (NCT03452488)
- Testing
- BIO101
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Biophytis
Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Resiliency Among Older Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Treatment
This trial studies how well physical therapy and progressive muscle relaxation works in improving physical performance and mood in older patients with stage IIIA-B or IV lung cancer who are undergoing treatment.
- Conditions
- Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- ROAR-LCT (NCT04229381)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Focal Dystonia
Quantifying Musical Performance After Treatment With Myobloc in Musician's Dystonia
This study uses a computerized method of musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) quantification of performance before and after treatment with botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc ®, Solstice Neurosciences).
- Trial name
- NCT00208091
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin, type B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
Cerebral Palsy: Short-burst Interval Training
This study examines the effect of short burst interval treadmill training in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Half the sample will receive 20 sessions of training over 4 weeks, while half will receive the training over 10…
- Trial name
- NCT03373890
- Testing
- Short Burst Interval Locomotor Treadmill Training (SBLTT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Sarcopenia, Geriatric
Effect Of Ophiochepalus Striatus Extract On Serum IGF-1 And IL-6 Levels In Elderly Patients With Sarcopenia
The goal of this Clinical Trial is to analyze effect of Ophiochepalus striatus extract on serum IGF-1 and IL-6 levels in elderly patients with sarcopenia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Geriatric, Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT05869383
- Testing
- Ophiochepalus striatus extract
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sriwijaya
Sports Performance, Injury Prevention
Effect of Whole-body Photobiomodulation on Muscular Performance Enhancement.
Introduction: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is based on the emission of light ranging from red to near-infrared spectra by different devices based on diode lasers or light-emitting diodes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Muscle Damage, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- WBPME (NCT05989815)
- Testing
- Muscle damage protocol training, Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02152761
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Tourniquet Pressure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
This proposed novel randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to address this gap in TKA protocol by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between tourniquet pressure and time, and intraoperative performance and…
- Conditions
- Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Knee Replacement, Total
- Trial name
- NCT02830087
- Testing
- Tourniquet Cuff Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Healthy
Cold and Warm Water for Performance Recovery
The overall aim of this study is, to evaluate the effectiveness of repeated cold- and warm water immersion on performance recovery after muscle damage.
- Trial name
- NCT04902924
- Testing
- repeated cold water therapy, repeated warm water therapy, control
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Muscle Strength
The Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Female Footballers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of short-term root extract ashwagandha supplementation on exercise performance in female footballers.
- Trial name
- NCT06264986
- Testing
- Ashwagandha
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blanca Roman-Viñas, MD
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis
Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty
This study plans to learn more about the effects of physical therapy (PT) following a total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to compare standard of care PT after THA with a physical therapy program…
- Trial name
- NCT02920866
- Testing
- Functional Strength Integration (FSI), Control Group (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Spastic Gait, Spastic
Exoskeleton Robotic Assisted Gait Training in Spastic Stroke Post Botulinum Toxin A Injection
The purpose of this project is to examine and compare the immediate and long-term effects of combined Botulinum toxin type A(BoNT-A) injection with exoskeleton Robotic assisted gait training (RABT) in patients with post-stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT06070987
- Testing
- BoNT-A injections, RF BoNT-A injection in first period and robot therapy, RF BoNT-A injection in second period and robot therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Strength Training Effects
Impact of Hip Strength Training on Jump and Throw Performance in Young Female Handball Players
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week Hip Strength Exercise Training program, implemented in addition to the athletes' regular training routines, on hip muscle strength, jump distance, and three-step jump shot…
- Trial name
- NCT06946459
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT01925209)
- Testing
- BYM338/bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Tendinopathy, Rheumatic Diseases
Performance-Enhancing Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been banned in competitive athletes because some people think it may enhance athletic performance. However, there is very little published research to support or undermine this point of view.
- Trial name
- NCT01200875
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injection, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that boost happen.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation, Postactivation Potentiation, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06982937
- Testing
- High-Intensity Half-Squat, Treadmill running
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice