Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Healthy Women, Muscle Strength
The Impact of Trunk and Lower Extremity Electrical Stimulation on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Females
This study aims to investigate the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) applied to the trunk and lower extremity muscles on pelvic floor muscle strength in healthy women.
- Conditions
- Healthy Women, Muscle Strength, Pelvic Floor
- Trial name
- NCT07554612
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Standardized Exercise Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Spinocerebellar Atrophy (SCA)
The Investigation of the Pre-movement Facilitation of Agonist-antagonist Muscles and the Effect of the Feedforward Rehabilitation in Individuals With Hypermetria
In individuals with spino-cerebellar atrophy (SCA), the delayed onset of antagonist muscle firing has been reported to be the cause of hypermetria.
- Trial name
- NCT01983670
- Testing
- Temporal electrical stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Low Back Pain
Corticospinal and Motor Behavior Responses After Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
This study aims to 1) determine the immediate effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on corticospinal excitability, lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation, as well as lumbar stability in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05156242
- Testing
- Active-tDCS priming MCE, NMES priming MCE, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Muscle Wasting
The Effect of Repeated Whole-body NMES Sessions With or Without Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis During 3 Days of Bed Rest in Healthy Young Volunteers
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of whole-body electrostimulation with protein intake on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass and function during bed rest in healthy young adults (18-35 years).
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07062562)
- Testing
- NMES, Protein bolus (20g), Standard nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Post-operative Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis in Humans
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- PoEMS (NCT05997095)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES/0
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Exercise
Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Body Composition
In recent years, electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) devices have been developed as a complementary training technique that is novel, attractive, and time-saving for physical fitness and rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Exercise, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT06036953
- Testing
- electrical muscle stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Neurological Disorders
Muscle Delay Characterization
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) induced cycling is a common rehabilitative therapy. Closed-loop FES control holds the promise to improve rehabilitation procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04094571
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Control Protocol, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Angle Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Hemodialysis, Fatigue
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Versus Resistive Training On Physical Measures, And Fatigue In Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of intradialytic neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and intradialytic resistance exercise with usual care on physical function, dialysis adequacy…
- Trial name
- NCT06079502
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, resistive training program, usual care dialysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Electrical Stimulation
Neuromuscular Adaptations After Training in the Muscle Belly of Triceps Surae
This study aims to evaluate on an acute session of the central and peripheral contributions of electrical stimulation on the muscle belly of the triceps surae, electrical stimulation of the tibial nerve and voluntary exercise of…
- Trial name
- NCT03905772
- Testing
- Voluntary exercise, Wide pulse responder group, Wide pulse non responder group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Acute Pain, Atrophic
Neurophysiology of Weakness and Exercise in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study is to examine deficits in activation and motor patterns, as well as central drive in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Atrophic, Goals, Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02971072
- Testing
- Subacromial injection, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Temporomandibular Disorder
Electrical Stimulation of the Mandibular Nerve for Pain and Function Management in Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) encompass dysfunction and pain of the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Pain in the TMJ, restricted jaw movement, and joint sounds are common conditions in this disorder.
- Trial name
- Origenkine (NCT06265636)
- Testing
- Percutaneous nerve stimulation, Manual therapy, exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OrigenKinesis fisioterapia
Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
Nutritional and Physical Intervention During Bed Rest
Hospitalization often involves long periods of bed rest and reduced nutritional intake, which can lead to skeletal muscle loss and anabolic resistance.
- Trial name
- Bed-Plant (NCT07280819)
- Testing
- Nutritionally complete tube feed providing a sole source of nutrition with a plant-dominant protein mix, Nutritionally complete tube feed providing a sole source of nutrition with an animal-based protein mix, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Self Stimulation
Exercise and Muscle Stimulation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) combined with closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises in patients with knee OA.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Self Stimulation, Exercise Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT01320904
- Testing
- NMES, Closed Kinetic Chain
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Pain
Electrical Stimulation of Accessory Spinal Nerve in Cortical Activation and Autonomic Response in Healthy Subjects
This randomized, crossover sham controlled trial with sham intended to study the effect of electrical stimulation on peripheral nerve (spinal accessory nerve) with acupuncture needle in healthy subjects aims to access the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT03295370
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Rehabilitation, Sports Physical Therapy
Neuromodulation in Professional Dancers
Tendinopathy of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL), colloquially referred to as "dancer's tendinitis," is a common condition in dancers and attributed to high demand on this muscle in positions of extreme ankle plantarflexion and…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Sports Physical Therapy, Sport Performance, Dance
- Trial name
- NCT03596216
- Testing
- PENS, TENS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Healthy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Isokinetic Training
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) associated to an isokinetic training program in both young healthy men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT00512018
- Testing
- NMES, Isokinetic exercise
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Muscle Strength
Effectiveness of NMES Associated to Vascular Occlusion in Functional Performance and Muscle Hypertrophy in Athlete's
This study evaluates the effect of training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with vascular occlusion of the lower limbs, for increased strength and hypertrophy of the quadriceps muscle of professional…
- Trial name
- NCT02406339
- Testing
- NMES, Vascular Occlusion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function
The Impact of Bed Rest, Aging and NMES on Skeletal Muscle
Loss of muscle mass is common phenotypic trait of muscular disuse and ageing. The loss of muscle mass affects, among others, the ability to maintain homeostasis of glucose metabolism and the energy reservoir in catabolic…
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05617222
- Testing
- Bed rest, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Deglutition Disorders
Effect of Sub-mental Sensitive Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Pharyngeal Muscles Control : TENSVIRT Study
Swallowing is a complex phenomenon that allows oral feeding while protecting the airway. It involves many brain areas, including primary motor and sensory areas.
- Trial name
- TENSVIRT (NCT02170506)
- Testing
- Urostim 2 stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen