Clinical trials: Acute Physical Exercise
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Sarcopenia Prevention With a Targeted Exercise and Protein Supplementation Program
Physical inactivity and protein malnutrition have been implicated to be key and modifiable causes of enhanced muscle mass loss among seniors.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein, Fall
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03417531)
- Testing
- Protein Supplement, Protein-free Supplement, Active Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Exercise-Induced Upper Extremity Fatigue, Hand-Eye Coordination
Neural Mobilization After Upper Extremity Fatigue in Amateur Athletes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the acute effects of neural mobilization and dynamic stretching after upper extremity fatigue on upper extremity performance and hand-eye coordination in amateur athletes.
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Upper Extremity Fatigue, Hand-Eye Coordination, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07682103
- Testing
- Neural Mobilization, Dynamic Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Acute Aerobic Exercise and Neuroplasticity in Depression
Depression is associated with a disruption in the mechanisms that regulate neuroplasticity. Effective treatment and rehabilitation of depression, and other neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, relies on neuroplasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02839837
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Paired Associative Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Supplementing a Mixed Macronutrient Beverage With Graded Doses of Leucine on Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
Muscle mass is normally maintained through the regulated balance between the processes of protein synthesis (i.e. making new muscle proteins) and protein breakdown (breaking down old muscle proteins).
- Trial name
- NCT01885429
- Testing
- Positive Control, Negative Control, Low Protein Low Leucine Spike
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Adipose Tissue Gene Expression
The Influence of Different Dietary Status on the Acute Responses to Exercise
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether dietary conditions (fed versus fasted) affects the acute responses to exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02870075
- Testing
- Fed exercise, Fasted exercise
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Endothelial Dysfunction
The Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on High-sugar Meal Induced Endothelial Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to determine if postprandial (after a meal) endothelial (inner lining of blood vessels) dysfunction induced by a high sugar meal improves with a bout of exercise
- Trial name
- NCT02919488
- Testing
- Exercise Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in Elderly, Protein Kinetics
Effect of Low Intensity Exercise and Protein Intake on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in Elderly
Maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is crucial during lifespan to retain health and functional autonomy. Sarcopenia, being the loss of muscle mass during aging, is a well-known phenomenon in the elderly and a major challenge…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in Elderly, Protein Kinetics, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01640145
- Testing
- Protein, Exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Caffeine and Resistance Exercise
Acute Caffeine Intake and Velocity Metrics
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the acute ergogenic effects of caffeine differ according to the velocity metric used to assess strength performance against different relative loads.
- Trial name
- CAF+Vel (NCT07701395)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Muscle Mechanical Properties, Resistance Training
Chest Press Variations and Pectoralis Major Mechanics
This randomized controlled study aims to compare the acute effects of bench press (BP) and machine chest press (MCP) exercises on the mechanical properties of the pectoralis major muscle in resistance-trained bodybuilders.
- Trial name
- NCT07539337
- Testing
- Bench Press Exercise, Machine Chest Press Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nihat Sarıalioğlu
Acute Cardiopulmonary Effects
Observation of Acute Cardiopulmonary Effects in Healthy Individuals Performing Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPX) During Whole Body Vibration (WBV)
Observational study to evaluate acute cardiopulmonary effects of oscillatory whole body vibration (WBV) on healthy individuals analysed in non-invasive cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX).
- Trial name
- GALILEOhealthy (NCT04162054)
- Testing
- Observational study to evaluate acute cardiopulmonary effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on healthy individuals analysed in non-invasive cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX).
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinikum der Universität Köln
Older Adults, Reduced Physical Activity
Step-reduction in Older Men and Women
This study investigates the effects of two weeks of reduced daily ambulation and a subsequent return to normal physical activity on metabolic health of older adults.
- Trial name
- CDA-SR (NCT03039556)
- Testing
- Normal Daily Steps, Step-Reduction, Return to Normal Daily Steps
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Behavior
Acute Effects of Mat Pilates on Blood Pressure Response to Mental Stress in Higher Education Teachers
This study will investigate the acute effects of a moderate-intensity Mat Pilates session on blood pressure responses to mental stress in higher education teachers.
- Trial name
- NCT07872592
- Testing
- Acute Exercise, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Mato Grosso
Healthy, Healthy Participants
Acute Effects of Structured Exercise and Static Stretching on Vascular Function, Neuromuscular Performance, and Metabolic Regulation in Adults
This experimental study investigates the acute cardiovascular and vascular responses to a single session of resistance training, with and without additional static stretching, compared with a resting control condition.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Participants, Healthy Subjects (HS), Resistance Training Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07364149
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Resistance training + Static Stretching
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Hyperalgesia, Pain Response
Interaction Between NGF and Acute Exercise-induced Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to investigate pain evoked responses and facilitation of NGF-induced mechanical muscle hyperalgesia over time following an acute exercised-induced ischemic condition in a NGF-sensitized muscle.
- Conditions
- Hyperalgesia, Pain Response, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- NCT03470038
- Testing
- NGF, Isotonic saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Athletes
The Acute Effects of Static and PNF Stretching Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction in Athletes
The study aims to examine the acute effects of static and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching exercises with blood flow restriction on hamstring flexibility, muscle strength, and single leg hop in athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06656858
- Testing
- Static stretching, PNF stretching, Static stretching with BFR
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Multiple Joint, Structural Barbell Resistance Exercise Improves Information Processing Speed
This study investigated the effect of acute multiple joint, structural barbell resistance exercise on information processing speed and conflict-related neural activity in older adults via a crossover, sham control, randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT04534374
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Supplementation, Sport
Acute Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation in Athletes
The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of acute sodium bicarbonate (SB) and placebo (PLA) supplementation on buffering potential kinetics, physical capacity, discipline-specific performance as well as concentration of…
- Trial name
- NCT03810404
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
To Evaluate the Effect of Supplementation of Citrus Aurantium in Active Individuals
Effects Of Acute Supplementation Of Citrus Aurantium L. On The Recovery Of Autonomic And Cardiovascular Activity After A Sub-Maximum Aerobic Exercise Session In Healthy Individuals
INTRODUCTION: Non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders have been investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT04875143
- Testing
- Citrus aurantium L.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco
Exercise, Cognition
High-intensity Functional Circuit Training and Cognitive Function
The study investigates the acute effects of one bout of high-intensity functional circuit training on cognitive function against no-activity control and aerobic exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03619291
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, High-intensity functional training, control
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Acute Exercise, Probiotics
Probiotic Supplementation and Exercise Performance in the Heat
Endurance athletes will be invited to participate in the following study. Subjects will visit the laboratory on three occasions, each time following an overnight fast.
- Trial name
- NCT05389033
- Testing
- Probiotic bacteria
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University