Clinical trials: Muscle Strength
Cerebral Palsy
Physical Therapy After Anti-spastic Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy
It is the primary purpose of this pilot study to investigate if physical therapy with strength training is better at improving muscle and gait function after anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin compared to physical…
- Trial name
- NCT00552721
- Testing
- Physical therapy with strength training, Physical therapy without strength training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity
Effect of Botox and Vibration on Bone in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neuromuscular disorder that affects approximately 800,000 individuals in the U.S. An estimated 70-80% of these individuals have spasticity which affects ambulation and requires management.
- Trial name
- NCT01803464
- Testing
- Low-magnitude vibration, Botox
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction, Femoral Anteversion, Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction, Hip Strength Ratios
Relationship Between Pelvic Angle, Femoral Anteversion, and Hip Muscle Strength Ratios in Bladder-bowel Dysfunction
Bladder and bowel dysfunction is a combination of lower urinary tract and bowel dysfunction seen in children over 5 years of age without identifiable or discernible neurological abnormalities.
- Conditions
- Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction, Femoral Anteversion, Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction, Hip Strength Ratios, Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction, Pelvic Angle
- Trial name
- NCT05182671
- Testing
- Scales and measurements for bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic angle, proximal hip strength, femoral hip anteversion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Halil Tugtepe
Congenital Heart Disease, Frailty
Frailty and Non-Fragile Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is defined as congenital functional or anatomical abnormalities of the heart and intrathoracic great vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT05824650
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
High Femoral Anteversion, Muscle Strength
Increased Femoral Anteversion and Physical Performance
It is important to determine how high femoral anteversion, which is one of the lower extremity malalignments, affects physical performance and to what extent it affects the daily life of the individual.
- Conditions
- High Femoral Anteversion, Muscle Strength, Flexibility, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT05882981
- Testing
- Sit and reach test, Hand grip strength measurement, Back-leg-chest muscle strength measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD
This study aims to examine the relationship between upper extremity muscle strength, balance and functional skills of children with DMD.
- Trial name
- NCT06379906
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Exercise Addiction, Trunk Muscle Strength
The Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises in Female Wrestlers
This study was planned to investigate the effect of core stabilization exercise program on trunk muscle strength, spinal stability and upper extremity performance in elite wrestling athletes.
- Conditions
- Exercise Addiction, Trunk Muscle Strength, Upper Extremity, Wrestling
- Trial name
- NCT06244030
- Testing
- core stabilization group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Vertical Jump, Dynamic Balance
Relationship Between Vertical Jump, Balance, Muscle Strength, Flexibility, and Foot Posture in Artistic Gymnasts
Artistic gymnastics is a highly demanding and technically complex sport that requires strength, flexibility, agility, balance, and coordination (Nassib et al., 2020).
- Conditions
- Vertical Jump, Dynamic Balance, Flexibility, Foot Posture Index Score
- Trial name
- NCT07169812
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Core Stability, Sports Physical Therapy
The Effects of Progressive Core Stabilization Exercise Training
A study to investigate the effects of 6 week-core stability training on adolescent volleyball players
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Sports Physical Therapy, Adolescent, Sports Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06478329
- Testing
- Progressive Core Stabilization Exercise Training
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Cerebral Palsy
A Prospective Study of Two Home Based Muscle Strengthening Programs for Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this randomized, stratified, single-blinded study is to compare two home based strength-training protocols (High Intensity Interval Training and Progressive Resistance Training) and their effects on muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT02319122
- Testing
- High Intensity Interval Training, Progressive Resistance Training
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Svehlik Martin, MD PhD
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
BFRT in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction
This is an interventional study that will examine effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in adolescents aged 12-18 after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT04390035
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Observational Study of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Theoretically Treatable With Exon 53 Skipping
PreU7-53 is a natural history study. The objective is to monitor the clinical and radiological course of upper limb muscle impairment in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), potentially treatable with AAV-mediated…
- Trial name
- pre U7-53 (NCT01385917)
- Where
- 2 sites in France, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Genethon
Amputation, Traumatic
Rectus Femoris Thickness Measurement in Unilateral Transtibial Amputated Prosthesis Users
Knee extension strengthening is one of the cornerstones of rehabilitation in prosthesis users with transtibial amputation. It is recommended in terms of increasing functional mobility, preventing the risk of fall and knee…
- Trial name
- NCT04262297
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Chronic Ankle Instability
A Test Battery for Evaluation of Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Performance in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate subjects with chronic ankle instability regarding strength, balance and functional performance with an easily used test battery that required minimal equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT05732168
- Testing
- A test battery for evaluation of muscle strength, balance and functional performance
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
Basketball
A Gluteus Maximus Strength Exercise Effectiveness for Improving Dynamic Postural Control in Female Basketball Players
The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy of the University of Alcalá. The study has been approved by the Animal Research and Experimentation Ethics Committee of the University of Alcalá.
- Trial name
- NCT05206786
- Testing
- Conventional preventive work out, Gluteus maximus strengthening specific program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Bethlem Myopathy
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise, on Fitness and Functional Muscle Strength, in Patients With Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders that are characterized by progressive muscle weakening and loss of muscle mass, caused by defects in muscle proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT01895283
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Cerebral Palsy
Utility of Upper-Extremity Plyometrics in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
This study was set out to evaluate the effect of a 12-week upper extremity plyometric exercise (Plyo-Ex) on muscle strength and upper extremity function in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (Hemi-CP).
- Trial name
- NCT06980246
- Testing
- Plyometric Exercise, Standard exercise program
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Muscle Weakness
Maximal Strength Training in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty
Conventional rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) does not seem to restore muscular strength or walking speed. Three-5 years after surgery patients are still not fully rehabilitated.
- Trial name
- NCT02498093
- Testing
- Maximal strength training, conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development
Effects of Back Squat Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction in Healthy Adolescent Basketball Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training compared to traditional high-intensity training in adolescent basketball players aged 16-18.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development, Jump Height Improvement, Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Enhancement
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06684093)
- Testing
- Back squat with Blood flow restriction machine, Back squats
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon