Clinical trials: Asthenia
Urinary Incontinence
Translating Unique Learning for Incontinence Prevention
More than one in three US women suffers from the distressing, embarrassing, and often unreported problem of urinary incontinence (UI). UI severity increases with age and the financial cost exceeds $19 billion per year .
- Trial name
- TULIP (NCT01599715)
- Testing
- Instructional DVD, Bladder Health Class
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 647 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Once-Daily Oral Dose of BeneFlax to Healthy Older Adults
The investigators are investigating whether the flax lignan, secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, decreases oxidative stress and inflammation.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Aging, Pain
- Trial name
- MOD (NCT01846117)
- Testing
- secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, vitamin D
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Neuromuscular Diseases
Measuring Physical Activity With ActivPal
This study measures the level of physical activity in participants with neuromuscular disorders. The patient wears a small button like meter on their leg for a period of 1 week every 6 months over a period of 3 years.
- Trial name
- Activpal (NCT06084026)
- Testing
- ActivPal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Aging, Fall
ABLE (Arts-Based Exercise Enhancing LongEvity)
Older adults who are referred to home care physiotherapy often only get to see the physiotherapist three to five times and are expected to continue exercising on their own.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Muscle Weakness, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT03675490
- Testing
- ABLE - exercise with interactive technology
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Weight Loss on Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) Signaling
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about how weight loss impacts molecular signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Weakness, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT06129110
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Rate of Torque Development and Voluntary Quadriceps Activation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Quantitative Analysis Before and After a Single Session of Manual Physical Therapy
This is a randomized control trial to determine if there is a measurable change in voluntary quadriceps activation, RTD, pain, and function before and after a single session of manual physical therapy.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT04234282
- Testing
- Manual Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Moreno Clinic
Muscle Weakness
Effect of Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture on Hand Grip Strength in Asymptomatic Young Adults
see if there is significant difference between subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults see if there is significant difference between…
- Trial name
- FHRSP-RS-FHP (NCT03586440)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
2-level Cervical Disc Replacement Comparing Prodisc C SK & Vivo to Mobi-C
A multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled comparison of the prodisc C SK and prodisc C Vivo to the control, a similar, legally marketed total disc replacement device in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04012996)
- Testing
- prodisc C SK and/or Vivo, Mobi-C Cervical Disc
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centinel Spine
Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness
Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Elite Swimmers
This study is a randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training on swimming performance, airway dysfunction and perceived breathlessness in elite swimmers.
- Conditions
- Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT03062735)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Muscle Weakness
WEakness and Atrophy: isoKinetic With Surface Electromyography Assessment in ACL Surgery
An assessment of the effect of surgical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on thigh muscles is critical to the improvement of knee rehabilitation and preservation.
- Trial name
- WEAKNESS (NCT03200678)
- Testing
- isokinetic assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Hemiparesis/Hemiplegia (One Sided Weakness/Paralysis)
Proof-of-concept of a Robotic Knee Exoskeleton in Healthy Subjects and Hemiparetic Patients During Gait.
Hemiparetic gait is characterized by strong asymmetries that could severely affect the quality of life of stroke survivors. This asymmetry is due to motor deficits in the paretic leg and the resulting compensations in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05138185
- Testing
- Exoskeleton assisted gait on a treadmill
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spanish National Research Council
Sarcopenia, Covid19
Sarcopenia and Related Factors in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Following Intensive Care
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the patients who had pneumonia or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 in terms of sarcopenia and related factors following Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Covid19, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05474157
- Testing
- Standard care treatment for COVID-19 in Intensive Care Unit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Polyneuropathy Diabetes
Resistance Training in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
This is a population-based study of type 2 diabetes patients with and without neuropathy recruited from the Danish National Type 2 Diabetes cohort (DD2).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Polyneuropathy Diabetes, Diabetes Complications, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT03252132
- Testing
- 12-week resistance training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Pain Research Center
Core Muscle Weakness, Postural Control Deficit
"CORE Training for Musculoskeletal Health: A Study on Adaptive Exercise Protocols"
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an adaptive core training protocol that integrates core stability, core strength, and high-intensity core power exercises on muscle activation, hypertrophy, balance, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Core Muscle Weakness, Postural Control Deficit, Trunk Stability Impairment, Functional Performance Limitation
- Trial name
- RCT-EMG-US-QoL (NCT07025395)
- Testing
- - Core Training Protocol, Control Group Core Routine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ioannis Tsartsapakis
Primary Mitochondrial Disease
Natural History Study of Mitochondrial Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate tools to measure disease course in patients with primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM).
- Trial name
- NCT05250375
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Muscle Weakness Condition
Low Resistance Venous Blood Flow Restriction Training (LR-VBFRT) on Biceps Brachii Muscle Performance
Resistance training has been widely recognized as an effective stimulus for increasing skeletal muscle size and strength. This study intends to compare the effects of high resistance training without blood flow restriction and…
- Trial name
- NCT04181671
- Testing
- Low Resistance training with venous blood flow restriction, High Resistance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium
Efficacy of the "Start to Move" Protocol on Functionality, Delirium and Acquired Weakness in ICU
Background: ICU hospitalization is associated with loss of strength, functionality and delirium. The "Start to Move protocol" demonstrated efficacy in improving and minimizing such effects.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium, Intensive Care Neuropathy, Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
- Trial name
- STM (NCT05053724)
- Testing
- Star to move Protocol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Felix Bulnes
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Posture Disorders in Children
Examination of Trunk and Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Children With LUTD.
This study aimed to examine trunk and lower extremity biomechanics among children with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). It was targeted to pioneer including biomechanical changes into treatment if detected in the trunk and…
- Conditions
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Posture Disorders in Children, Muscle Weakness Condition, Urinary Incontinence in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05299827
- Testing
- The same evaluation methods were used for both groups.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Pain
Movement-Based Pelvic Health Education for Women in Underserved Communities
It is essential to provide the community with evidenced-based care to optimize healthcare outcomes; more specifically, women in underserved communities undergoing health disparities in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- PHEd (NCT05569694)
- Testing
- Movement-based pelvic health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education