Clinical trials: Resistance Training
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Sarcopenia, Aging
Immune Function and Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Older Adults
The loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging leads to serious health problems for older adults. Muscle health can be improved by exercise training, but some people improve their strength substantially, whereas others improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Immune Function
- Trial name
- TDAP2 (NCT02261961)
- Testing
- TDAP, Acute Resistance Exercise, Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Type 2 Diabetes
Sequences of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise and Cardio-metabolic Functions in T2D
Aerobic exercise and resistance exercise are two types of exercise commonly used in physical conditioning. Compared to aerobic exercise, a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise has been linked to a greater reduction in…
- Trial name
- ARRA (NCT06145542)
- Testing
- AR group: aerobic training before resistance training, RA group: resistance exercise before aerobic exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Frail Elderly, Sedentary Lifestyle
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Outcomes in Older Adults
The University of Missouri's Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is an eight week strength training class for older adults.
- Trial name
- MU-SSSH (NCT03990415)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana Duren
Aging
Fatigability of Lower Limb Muscle in Older Adults: Protective Effects of Strength Training Exercise in Old Men and Women
The proposed studies will assess 1) the mechanisms for the age-related increase in fatigability during dynamic exercise (Aims 1 and 2) and 2) the effectiveness of high-velocity resistance training coupled with blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT03888040
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cancer
Maintain Respiratory Muscle Function and Reduce Pneumonia Risk in Cancer Patients
This research is intended to begin to explore the impact of inspiratory muscle resistance exercise and/or 1,25(OH)2D3 for improving respiratory muscle strength in cancer patients (subjects).
- Trial name
- NCT03469271
- Testing
- 1,25 (OH)2 D3, Inspiratory isometric resistance training, Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data…
- Trial name
- NCT01233817
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Knee Injury
Electromyostimulation and Strength Walking for Knee Injuries
The purpose of this project is to compare three treatment regimens for knee injury to the standard rehabilitation protocol: 1) NMES, 2) graduated strength walking (via a weighted vest), and 3) NMES combined with graduated…
- Trial name
- KI (NCT02065518)
- Testing
- NMES, Strength Walking, Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Schizophrenia
The Effectiveness and Efficacy of the Combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training.
The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia. Is it effective and efficacious?
- Trial name
- ATHSCHIZ (NCT05623228)
- Testing
- The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Rakitzi, Stavroula
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training for Improving Communication in ALS
A tele-health treatment study for individuals with early stage ALS with the aim to improve communication, cough response, and respiratory strength.
- Trial name
- NCT05003167
- Testing
- Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST-150)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes
Aerobic Plus Resistance Training and Insulin Sensitivity in African American Men
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an exercise training intervention on the ability of African American males to use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use glucose.
- Trial name
- ARTIIS (NCT01787617)
- Testing
- Aerobic Plus Resistance Training Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure
The Impact of a Resistance Training Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Current prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) in sarcopenia, by non-pharmacological approaches remain limited and are far from optimal.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INERTIA (NCT04255745)
- Testing
- progressive resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Weight Loss, Bone Health
Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training in Bone Health (INVEST in Bone Health)
The main goal of the proposed study is to compare the effects of weight loss (WL) alone with WL plus weighted vest use or WL plus resistance exercise training (RT) on indicators of bone health and subsequent fracture risk.
- Trial name
- INVEST (NCT04076618)
- Testing
- Vest, Resistance Exercise Training, weight loss program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Sarcopenia, Dynapenia
Omega-3 Supplementation and Resistance Training
The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (combined eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid [EPA/DHA] supplement) augments the effects of a 12-week resistance training program in…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dynapenia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02617511
- Testing
- Omega-3 Supplementation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Constipation
Effects of Exercise Training on Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Function in Adults With Constipation
Constipation is a common problem in the general population. Defecation disorders caused by abnormal contraction or insufficient relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles during defecation may be one of the most possible causes of…
- Trial name
- NCT04661202
- Testing
- multimodal exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Insulin Resistance
Acute Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects of Exercise Training in Individuals With Insulin Resistance
The overall aim of the project is to determine whether or not exercise influences cardiovascular or nervous responses to meal ingestion in individuals with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00954109
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Progressive Supervised Home-based Strength Training in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A randomized controlled trail will be carried out to investigate the effect of a 12-week supervised home-based progressive strength intervention in children with spastic cerebral palsy aged 5-11 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03863197
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Healthy
Comparing the Effects of Upper and Lower Body Resistance Training on Pain Sensitivity
Resistance exercise may immediately lessen the perception of pain. The purpose of this study is compare the effects of an upper body exercise to a lower body exercise on the perception of pain (pressure pain threshold).
- Trial name
- NCT05985382
- Testing
- Lower Body Resistance Exercise, Upper Body Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Strength, Range of Motion
Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training vs Traditional Resistance Training Exercises Following ACLR Surgery
The main objective/s of the study is to compare the effectiveness of low load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFR) with traditional resistance training exercises (T-RT) at improving skeletal muscle hypertrophy, strength…
- Conditions
- Strength, Range of Motion, Pain-Knee, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06480032
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction band
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abasyn University Peshawar