Clinical trials: Muscle Weakness
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Biomechanical Properties in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivors 12-month After Discharge
Intensive care unit (ICU) admission is associated with muscle weakness and ICU survivors report persevering limitation of physical capacity for years after discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT01364714
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Urinary Incontinence
The Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercise on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Sex Life
This physiotherapist-guided group training programme should be performed in both the supine and the sitting positions; it is investigated, which is better and more cost-effective in patient motivation.
- Trial name
- NCT04577872
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own.
- Trial name
- NCT03662555
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
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
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Verbal Instruction for Contraction Pelvic Floor Muscles Among Males
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different verbal instruction on pelvic floor muscle contraction among males. Pelvic floor contraction will be measured via ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03507660
- Testing
- verbal instruction
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Low Back Pain, Rehabilitation Program
Oxygenation of Paravertebral Muscles During Exercise in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
The study evaluate paraspinal aerobic metabolism of chronic low back pain patients and healthy people during an original and standardized isokinetic protocol.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Rehabilitation Program, Muscular Weakness
- Trial name
- OXYLOM (NCT03055182)
- Testing
- Physical rehabilitation program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Muscle Weakness, Bone Health
Healthy Older People Everyday (HOPE) - Role of Healthy Diet on Muscle and Bone Health
Certain clinical syndromes eg frailty, sarcopenia, dementia, depression, cognitive impairment, vision impairment and falls in older adults carry an increased risk for poor health outcomes and if identified early, can be…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Bone Health, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- HOPE-DIET (NCT03786835)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation and regular physical activity
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparesis
Whole Body Vibration Versus Functional Strength Training On Balance In Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
The study will be directed to compare which of whole body vibration (WBV) training and Functional strength training (FST) has better effect on balance in children with hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT05936554
- Testing
- whole body vibration, Functional strength training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amany Ibrahim AbdElhamed Sabra
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Quality of Life
Impact of Underwater Exercise Versus Regular Aerobic Exercise on Quality of Life and Power of Muscle
To investigate the Impact of underwater exercise versus regular aerobic exercise on quality of life and power of muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07132736
- Testing
- Hubbard tank, Mat on the ground
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
THRIVE Well Cancer FDTN/Exercise_Creatine Supplementation
The study's purpose is to evaluate whether creatine supplementation can help breast cancer survivors respond quicker to exercise by improving strength, endurance, and body composition.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06395506)
- Testing
- Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sepsis, Primary Myopathies
Muscle Force Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit and in Primary Myopathies
The primary aim of the project is to apply the non-invasive stimulated muscle force assessment system to i) intensive care unit patients and ii) patients with primary myopathy or subclinic myopathy (e.g., Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00735384
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Muscle Weakness
Combination Treatment With BTL-899 and HPM-6000UF Devices II
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of the BTL-899 and HPM-6000UF devices in combination for non-invasive strengthening of the core muscles and overall improvement in quality of life in female patients after childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT05713864
- Testing
- BTL-899, HPM-6000UF
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Muscular Weakness
Enhancing Gluteus Maximus Recruitment
Can participants enhance gluteus maximus recruitment during a single-leg squat test following a neuromuscular training program?
- Trial name
- NCT02042937
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Muscle Weakness, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Physical Performance Before and After Intervention and Birth Outcome in Pregnant Somali and Swedish Women
Somali migrant women, often in veiled clothing, living in a town in mid Sweden on the 60:th parallel were observed to be weak and to have a waddling gate.
- Trial name
- NCT02922803
- Testing
- 1 combination tablet of Vitamin D3/calcium per day, 2 combination tablets of Vitamin D3/calcium per day
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Upper Extremity Paresis, Motor Control
Reach to Grasp Movement of Stroke Patients: Different Heights and Weights
A cross-sectional study of Reach-to-Grasp (RTG) movement of the upper limb of stroke patients vs. healthy controls. 30 stroke patients and 30 healthy controls will take place in a cross-sectional study.
- Trial name
- NCT03655327
- Testing
- reach to grasp a cup
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Forced Lefthandedness in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy (NBPP) Children
The aim of the project is to assess the neurophysiological and functional consequences of forced lefthandedness in a population with right neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP).
- Trial name
- NBPP (NCT04376372)
- Testing
- Functional testing, Magnetic resonance imaging, Electromyography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis
Kinematic Analysis of Manual Dexterity
The following study aims to standardize the instrumented BBT for the objective evaluation of upper limb joint kinematics using MoCap on a population of healthy subjects between 4 and 18 years of age.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- SUPERFUN (NCT07875127)
- Testing
- Inertial Measurement Unit and Box and Block test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Stroke Sequelae, Hemiparesis
Gait and Posture Analysis in Hemiparetic Patients Through Optoelectronic Systems, "Smart" Tools and Clinical Evaluation
The purpose of the study is to validate the use of smart and widespread instruments to detect kinematic, kinetic and spatio-temporal parameters in gait and postural analysis in hemiparetic and healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Stroke Sequelae, Hemiparesis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- SMART-REHAB (NCT05801874)
- Testing
- Movement analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness
Mechanisms of Age-Related Muscle Loss
Two independent, but interrelated conditions that have a growing impact on healthy life expectancy and health care costs in developed nations are the age related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and obesity.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness, Protein Metabolism Disorder, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03113279
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Pain
Movement-Based Pelvic Health Education for Women in Underserved Communities
It is essential to provide the community with evidenced-based care to optimize healthcare outcomes; more specifically, women in underserved communities undergoing health disparities in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- PHEd (NCT05569694)
- Testing
- Movement-based pelvic health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education