Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
Ankle Sprain
Effects of Ankle Support on Muscle Activation and Function
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of ankle taping on improving muscle function and ankle motion in individuals who frequently twist (sprain) their ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT01423513
- Testing
- Fibular Taping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Neuromuscular Disorders, Motor Development
Wearable Sensors to Detect Atypical Muscle Activation in Young Infants
The purpose of this study is to see if wearable sensor technology can be used to evaluate muscle activity and/or identify atypical muscle tone in infants up to 48 weeks postmenstrual age (8 weeks corrected age).
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Disorders, Motor Development, Muscle Tone
- Trial name
- NCT06970522
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Resistance Training
Resistance Exercise Training in Children.
The purpose of this study is examine the effects of 8 weeks (3 days/week) of resistance exercise training in children 8 to 10 years of age on muscle strength, activation, and lipids of the vastus lateralis.
- Trial name
- NCT06078358
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries
Gait Characteristics Following a Fall
The purpose of this study is to quantify the safety degree of the patient's gait, to detect the reason for the fall and quantify the biomechanical parameters related to fall.
- Conditions
- Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries, Neurological Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT01631604
- Testing
- Walking aids and devices, Muscle/nerve injection, Corrective surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Uterine Fibroid
The Role of Fibroblast Activation in Uterine Fibroid
Uterine fibroids (UFs), also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas, are steroid hormone-responsive, benign tumors of the smooth muscle compartment (myometrium) of the uterus.
- Trial name
- NCT03444987
- Testing
- Measurement of protein expression in tissues.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Targeted Muscle Activation During Strength Training for Children With CP
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability in children and is associated with muscle weakness, spasticity, and impaired motor control.
- Trial name
- TACT-CP (NCT07800221)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
Pregnancy and Medically Assisted Conception in Rare Diseases
Rare diseases frequently affect women of childbearing age. Pregnancy in these women has become less rare, but remains associated with high levels of complications.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- EGR2 (NCT02450396)
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Normal Pediatric Swallowing Physiology, Swallowing Muscle Activation Patterns in Children
Surface Electromyographic Analysis of Normal Swallowing in Children: An Exploratory Study
This exploratory clinical trial aims to investigate the mechanism of sequential muscle contractions during normal swallowing processes, including spoon, straw, and cup feeding, in children aged 2 to under 10 years without…
- Conditions
- Normal Pediatric Swallowing Physiology, Swallowing Muscle Activation Patterns in Children, Swallowing Function
- Trial name
- NCT07455279
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Motor Activity
Acute Effect of Resistance Exercise, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Applications on Muscle Activation
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of single-session resistance exercise, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical stimulation on the level of muscle activation and their superiority…
- Trial name
- NCT06016660
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Life Threatening Diseases
Phase II Study of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Life Threatening Malignant Rare Diseases
Exploratory study to examine the effect(s) of Imatinib mesylate treatment on life threatening rare diseases with known associations to one or more Imatinib mesylate -sensitive tyrosine kinases, and to identify the contribution of…
- Trial name
- NCT00154388
- Testing
- Imatinib mesylate
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Neuromuscular Diseases
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Muscle Activating Training With the Use of EMG Biofeedback in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of individually planned therapeutic procedures, using, among others, the concept of EMG biofeedback, to improve the general functional state, selected motor activities, stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05122273
- Testing
- Stella BIO
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- EGZOTech
Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Effect of Back Muscles Activation on Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Surface Electromyography
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of back muscle activations on idiopathic scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT05333796
- Testing
- gait with leg length discrepancy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy
Dorsal Root Electrical Stimulation in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether dorsal root electrical stimulation could reduce spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Spasticity Due to Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT07715006
- Testing
- Constant Current Stimulator, Cadwell Guardian System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Martin Piazza
Smartphone Addiction, Neck Muscle Issue
Smartphone Addiction Level and Neck Muscle
Background/aim:The study was conducted to determine the smartphone addiction level of youths and to investigate the effect of addiction level on neck pain, functional level, pressure pain threshold (PPT) level, and muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05885893
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
Pro-social Power Training Activity for Aging and Well-being With Chronic Kidney Disease
This is a pilot trial of a 16-week physical activity and power training program among up to 30 Veterans/arm with advanced chronic kidney disease. The trial aims to test whether the program is tolerable to Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT06089057
- Testing
- Pro-social Power training Activity for Aging and Well-being with Chronic Kidney Disease, Attention Control for Pro-social Power training Activity for Aging and Well-being with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy, Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive Function and Glymphatic System in Children with Epilepsy
Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders in childhood, is a chronic brain disease characterized by neurobiological, psychological and cognitive effects.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cognitive Dysfunction, Seizure, Epileptic
- Trial name
- NCT06143241
- Testing
- Threshold IMT, Antiepileptic medication
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Evaluation of Muscle Activation in Climbing up Stairs Activity in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have difficulties towards the end of the ambulatory period, especially in activities that require lower extremity proximal muscle strength such as walking, climbing stairs, standing…
- Trial name
- NCT04287582
- Testing
- Electromyographic device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Scapular Dyskinesis
The Activation of Serratus Anterior Muscle During the Plank Exercise
Scapular dyskinesia is a condition characterized by changes in the resting position or movement of the scapula, which can impair shoulder function.
- Trial name
- NCT06606405
- Testing
- scapular dyskinesis test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Berivan Beril Kılıç
Obesity
Core Stabilization and PNF Exercises on Cor Muscle Activation in Obese Children
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of core stabilization and PNF exercises on core muscle activation in obese children.In the study, the initial sample size was calculated as 66 people, under the assumptions that the…
- Trial name
- NCT05571085
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercises, PNF Exercise Program
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University