Clinical trials: Muscle Function
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Young Fast Bowlers
The quadratus lumborum muscle exhibited the highest degree of asymmetry in fast bowlers with low back pain, the identification and correction of this asymmetry is always of interest.
- Trial name
- (PIR)(PFS) (NCT06479538)
- Testing
- Post isometric relaxation, Post facilitation stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Strength, Strength Training Effects
Carrying Heavy Shopping Bags and Muscle Function
What Is This Study About? To find out whether carrying heavy shopping bags twice a week can help adults not currently meeting physical activity strength guidelines improve muscle mass, strength, power, and endurance.
- Conditions
- Strength, Strength Training Effects, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07271108
- Testing
- Experimental: Shopping bag carrying
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disorders
Study of Feasibility to Reliably Measure Functional Abilities' Changes in Nonambulant Neuromuscular Patients Without Trial Site Visiting
Clinical trials organization in several neuromuscular disorders (NMD) has some specific issues. Nonambulant status and difficulties with transportation are among them.
- Trial name
- NCT02235090
- Testing
- Direct current stimulation of cervical spinal cord
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charitable Foundation Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Ability of Muscle Imaging and Motor Function Measure (MFM) to Detect Changes in Disease Progression in Ambulant Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Compared to Healthy Volunteers.
This non-drug, single center, 24-week, longitudinal study in ambulant spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients and in age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers will assess the detection of disease progression by magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02044029
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Frailty, Physical Disability
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation at Danish Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are in high risk of vitamin D deficiency, which negatively affects bone health. Vitamin D and calcium supplements have shown to increase bone density and reduce fracture risk and may affect daily physical…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Disability, Aging, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04956705
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Copenhagen
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome
Physical Fitness, Exercise Capacity and Activities of Daily Living in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: a Retrospective Study
Decreased pulmonary function, peripheral muscle strength, and exercise capacity were reported in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in recent studies.
- Conditions
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome, Immotile Cilia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05040607
- Testing
- Data Collection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sarcopenia
Protein Timing, Lean Mass, Strength and Functional Capacity Gains in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluated the effect of protein intake immediately after resistance exercise on lean mass, strength, and functional capacity gains in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03372876
- Testing
- Protein and carbohydrate supplementation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Telerehabilitation-based Motor Imagery Training in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
When the field of neurorehabilitation is examined, most of the current physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches are based on real movements to stimulate damaged motor neural connections through neuroplasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT06109103
- Testing
- telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training, telerehabilitation-based physiotheraphy training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscle Damage, Inflammation
Protein and Recovery From Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Intense, eccentric resistance exercise causes muscle damage, soreness, inflammation, and a loss of muscle function. Protein-amino acid supplementation before, during, and following damaging resistance exercise may reduce muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02034721
- Testing
- Protein supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
Flatfoot, Flexible, Pes Valgus
Physiotherapy Program Effect on Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions in Young Football Players
The goal of this clinical study is to test the proposed physiotherapy exercise program in young football players. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the proposed physiotherapy program work well in improving young…
- Conditions
- Flatfoot, Flexible, Pes Valgus, Pes Varus, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- NCT05798988
- Testing
- Neurophysiology-based exercise program
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Cystic Fibrosis
Respiratory Function, Exercise Capacity and Peripheral Muscle Strength Among Patients With CF, PCD and Healthy Children
The aim of this study is to compare pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity and peripheral muscle strength of patients with CF, PCD and healthy childrens.
- Trial name
- NCT04161313
- Testing
- Measurement of functional capacity, pulmonary function test, Functional capacity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion
The Effect of Lower Extremity Rotational Profile on Postural Control, Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity and Lower Extremity Function in Children With Generalized Joint Hypermobility
Generalized joint hypermobility is when the range of motion in synovial joints exceeds its physiological limits. The aim of this investigation is to investigate the effect of lower extremity rotational profile on postural…
- Conditions
- Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion, Postural Control, Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06998563
- Testing
- Rotational Profile- Hip Internal and External Rotation Measurement, Rotational Profile- Craig's Test Measurement, Rotational Profile- Foot/Thigh Angle Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems
Investigation of the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Occupational Performance of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its treatments on executive functions and occupational performance are under-mentioned in the literature.
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06868784
- Testing
- Evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Other Instability of Joint, Shoulder Region, Strain of Shoulder Muscle (Disorder)
The Effects of Muscle Characteristics on the Control of Shoulder Complex During Functional Movements
The movement control of shoulder joint relies not only on the glenohumeral joint, but also the critical contributions from scapulothoracic joint.
- Conditions
- Other Instability of Joint, Shoulder Region, Strain of Shoulder Muscle (Disorder), Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04176692
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Critical Illness
Functional Outcomes in Children Post Critical Illness
Improvements in medical care have led to decreasing mortality rates in critically ill children, which have been reported to be as low as 5%.
- Trial name
- NCT03730844
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Motor Imagery Training in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Motor imagery (MI) is a promising method to improve more cognitive aspects of motor behaviour, and may, thus, be effective for facilitating motor planning in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT03954808
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Training, Traditional physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Back Muscle Function in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05961228
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Cystic Fibrosis
Fitness, Body Composition, Physical Activity and Sleep Patterns in People With Cystic Fibrosis on Modulator Therapy.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited condition in the United Kingdom, affecting approximately 10,837 people. It is well recognised that regular exercise is clinically important for people with CF.
- Trial name
- Understand-CF (NCT05857709)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Disease
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04031469
- Testing
- There is no intervention in this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome