Clinical trials: Strength, Muscle
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Resistance Exercise in Children With Post-operative Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening condition with long-term complications including respiratory tract infections, respiratory muscle weakness, and abnormal lung functions.
- Trial name
- hernia (NCT04900649)
- Testing
- chest resistance exercise, chest expansion exercises
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Qassim University
Healthy Volunteers, Neuromuscular Function
Eco-guided Neuromodulation of the Femoral Nerve on the Performance of Amateur Athletes.
This randomized crossover study aims to evaluate whether different percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) protocols produce changes in neuromuscular performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07719179
- Testing
- Theta Burst Protocol, 10-10-10 Protocol, 5-55 Protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Healthy
Validation of a Digital Twin Performing Strength Training
Background: Muscular strength training interventions have long been a cornerstone in the prevention, non-surgical management and rehabilitation of the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04849923
- Testing
- Strength training session
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvio Lorenzetti
Scapular Dyskinesis, Handball Players
The Effectiveness of an Exercise Program on Scapulohumeral Rhythm, Range of Motion, and Stability in Young Female Handball Players
This record describes a planned randomized parallel-group trial of a modified Watson-based shoulder exercise program in female handball players.
- Conditions
- Scapular Dyskinesis, Handball Players, Female Athlete
- Trial name
- NCT06875596
- Testing
- Modified Watson-based scapular exercise program, Active Comparator: Standard upper-limb exercise program
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging
The Efficacy of a Technology-Assisted Block Training Program on Cognitive Function, Hand Dexterity, and Grip Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Research
Block-building activities represent a promising tool for enhancing cognitive and hand function in older adults. When integrated with technological support, they offer personalized training advantages; however, their comprehensive…
- Conditions
- Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Hand Dexterity
- Trial name
- NCT07315724
- Testing
- Technology-Assisted Block Training Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cardiometabolic Health Indicators
This Study Will Evaluate Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness to Examine Associations With Anthropometric Characteristics and Other Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk Among Patients With or Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in children with obesity, with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and examine how fitness relates to body measurements, body…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cardiometabolic Health Indicators, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- ROACH (NCT07804680)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Physiological Responses, Pilates Exercise
Effect of Muscle Strengthening Training with Pilates Reformer on Overweight/obese and Normal Body Weight Women (PRET)
This study investigates the physiological responses and the metabolic burden of a Pilates Reformer strength training session in physically inactive premenopausal women with a body mass index of 18-24.9 and 25.01-39.9.
- Conditions
- Physiological Responses, Pilates Exercise, Overweight and Obese Women, Energy Expenditure
- Trial name
- PRET (NCT06675162)
- Testing
- Pilates Reformer Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Stroke
Effects of tDCS on Quadriceps Strength After Stroke
Previous studies show that one session of tDCS allow to improve muscle strength in hemiparetic patients in anodal condition. We test a new electrods configuration : a anodale stimulation opposite to the cortical representation…
- Trial name
- tDCS(HE) (NCT02109796)
- Testing
- transcranial Direct current stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Low Back Pain
Genetic Predisposition for Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Patients with inflammatory back pain were shown to differ from healthy controls in genotype of the Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), which regulates vasoconstriction/-dilatation.
- Trial name
- Backgene (NCT02955407)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Lateral Epicondylitis
Effectiveness of Scapular Muscle Training in Improving Grip Strength Among Lateral Epicondylitis Patients
The effectiveness of scapular muscular training along with conventional physiotherapy on the improving the grip strength of the patients suffering with the lateral epicondylitis was assessed by diving 56 patinets in two grousp as…
- Trial name
- NCT06438328
- Testing
- Left/ Right affected arm, Grip strength
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Naveed Babur
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
Comparison of the Efficacy of Comprehensive Respiratory Physiotherapy in Children With Cystic Fibrosis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
The effect of comprehensive respiratory physiotherapy applications on respiratory function, functional capacity and peripheral muscle strength in children with cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis will be compared.
- Trial name
- NCT04170114
- Testing
- Comprehensive Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Neurophysiology, Physiology
Functional Implication of Corpus Callosum in Voluntary Strength in COPD Patients
Patients with COPD have lower capability of activating their muscles. At the cortical level, force production is not only controlled by contralateral primary motor cortex but also by ipsilateral motor cortex.
- Trial name
- NCT03807258
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 5 Santé
Sickle Cell Anemia in Children
Effect of Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a global public health disorder that affects millions of people across the globe. It is an inherited autosomal recessive hemoglobin condition caused by a beta-globin gene mutation that results in an aberrant…
- Trial name
- NCT06939933
- Testing
- aquatic exercise in addition to physical exercise, designed physical exercises only
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
ACL Injuries
Exercise Program for Knee Recovery in Football Players with ACL Injuries
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured exercise program in improving knee function, muscle strength, and range of motion in football players recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT06808763
- Testing
- Knee Rehabilitation Exercise Program
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 2, Dystrophia Myotonica
An MRI Study on Muscular Diseases -Pompe Disease and Dystrophia Myotonica-
The aim of the project is to develop new Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging techniques for better diagnosis and monitoring of patients with muscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02708784
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Malnutrition; Moderate
The Correlation Among Nutrition, Muscle Strength, Masticatory and Swallow Ability of Inpatient Elders
The masticatory performance would affect the nutritional status of elderly people. the prevalence of undernutrition among elderly inpatients is %20-50%.
- Trial name
- NMM (NCT04492644)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Healthy Individuals
Low Load, High Gains: Blood Flow Restriction's Impact on Quadriceps Adaptations
Low-load resistance exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR-RE) presents a compelling alternative to high-load resistance exercise (HL-RE), particularly in scenarios where high loads are not feasible due to various limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT06746792
- Testing
- Low-load resistance exercise with blood flow restriction, High-load resistance exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Investigation of Walking Training With Different Slope Types in COPD Patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that continues to generate a great deal of research and this research must continue, both because it is not completely curable and because of the large patient population.
- Trial name
- NCT06283004
- Testing
- Downhill walking training, Level walking training, Uphill walking training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Muscle Hypertrophy
The Load-velocity Relationship: Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training
Adaptations to resistance training are highly specific and depend on the combination of external loading and the level of individual adaptability.
- Trial name
- NCT06760663
- Testing
- The load-velocity relationship: Neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Blood Flow-restricted Resistance Exercise to Promote Muscle Strength and Use in Adults With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Recovery of arm and hand motor control is critical for independence and quality of life following incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06907381
- Testing
- Blood flow-restricted resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Quality Living, Inc.