Clinical trials: Exercise Efficiency
Physical Fitness
BPIT 5-Week Multi-Site Study: Movement Efficiency, Mobility & Neuromuscular Adaptation
This prospective, multi-site, single-arm interventional study evaluates the 5-Line Principle of Balanced Progressive Intensity Training (BPIT) over 5 weeks in healthy adults aged 18-65 years.
- Trial name
- BPIT_5LINE_369 (NCT07256717)
- Testing
- Balanced Progressive Intensity Training (BPIT) 5-Line Method
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MMSx Authority Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research Inc.
Hypoxia
Neuropsychological Sleep Physical Exercise Hypoxia
Aim: To evaluate the influence of oxygen deficit on the cognitive performance and also about the architecture and sleep efficiency in volunteers subjected to mild and moderate exercise in a hypobaric chamber.
- Trial name
- Hypoxia (NCT01386814)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Muscle Tightness
Efficiency of Different Gastrocnemius Stretching Exercises
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different types and durations of gastrocnemius stretching on the viscoelastic properties of the gastrocnemius muscle, Achilles tendon, and plantar fascia.In addition…
- Trial name
- NCT06371547
- Testing
- Stretching Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Healthy
Inorganic Nitrate: Sex Differences in Muscle Contractile Function and Efficiency
Dietary inorganic nitrate, in the form of beet root juice, is a nutritional intervention, considered to be an exercise enhancer due to its capacity to increase Nitric Oxide (NO) bioavailability.
- Trial name
- NCT04588740
- Testing
- concentrated beet root juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing to Evaluate Pulmonary AVMs
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are a rare vascular condition affecting the lungs. PAVMs lead to low blood oxygen levels, yet are very well tolerated by patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02436213
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test, Blood test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Lymphedema
High Intensity vs Low Intensity Resistive Exercise In Patient With Upper Extremity Lymphedema
Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport with increased limb volume. The results of systematic reviews indicate that breast cancer survivors can perform resistance exercise training at high-enough intensities to…
- Trial name
- NCT05650372
- Testing
- High intensity resistive exercise, Low intensity resistive exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Healthy Adults
The Effect of Different Physical Activity Strategy on Cognitive Efficiency and Mental Fatigue Resistance
The main aim of this biomedical study is to determine the effect of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, before and after an 8-hour workday and a combined work model, on the performance and efficiency of cognitive functions…
- Trial name
- NCT07130825
- Testing
- 8 hours simulated mental workday, Moderate intensity aerobic activity, Combined work model
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure
Blueberry Enhances Activity and Cognition Through Increased Vascular Efficiency
Recent evidence suggests that increased berry intake results in a variety of health benefits, across multiple health domains. This 3-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assess the effects of combining daily…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- BEACTIVE (NCT04049162)
- Testing
- Blueberry Plus Exercise (BB-EX)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Healthy
Timing of Meal and Caffeine Intake on Substrate Use and Exercise Efficiency
During the past decades, considerable emphasis has been directed to analyzing the potential role of caffeine on substrate use and exercise performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04106752
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Fainting, Presyncope
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Hydration by Isotonic Solution in the Prevent of the Fainting Whole Blood Donors
Blood donation is a generous act carried out by healthy male and female volunteer donors. The safety of blood donation in France is based on rigorous well documented biological and medical criteria, in particular concerning the…
- Conditions
- Fainting, Presyncope, Syncopal Episode
- Trial name
- EVASION (NCT02075099)
- Testing
- tensing exercises, No tensing exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 4,825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Etablissement Français du Sang
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Investigation of Conservative Treatment on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.
Aim: It was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of three-dimensional scoliosis exercises and balance-coordination exercises in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04921813
- Testing
- 3 dimensional scoliosis exercise, Balance Exercise, Brace treatment
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Coronary Artery Disease
Customizable Respiratory Exercise Device in Individuals Who Have Undergone Cardiac Surgery
The cardiorespiratory system integrates systemic and pulmonary circulation while ensuring adequate oxygenation of the body at rest and during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT06258681
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, Individualized respiratory training group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Functional Movement Quality
Influence of a Corrective Exercise Training Program on Measures of Functional Movement Among Active-Duty Firefighters
The occupation of firefighting is considered to be one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States (U.S.). As such, a high prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) have been observed among the firefighter…
- Trial name
- NCT02672735
- Testing
- Corrective Exercise Programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Exercise Intervention for Employees of the University of Bern
As part of a Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF project (On-site multi-component intervention to improve productivity and reduce the economic and personal burden of neck pain in Swiss Office-Workers, NEXpro = Neck EXercises…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Occupational Health, Efficiency
- Trial name
- WeMoveVirtual (NCT05676528)
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Exercise, Ketosis
The Effects of Acute Ketone Monoester Supplementation on Exercise Efficiency and the Influence of Dose and Intensity
Diet can alter blood ketone levels and this in turn may affect exercise capacity. This study will determine if the acute ingestion of a ketone supplement alters cycling exercise efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT05665855
- Testing
- Ketone monoester
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Neck Pain, Headache
Prevention and Intervention of Neck Pain in Swiss Office-Workers
This study is the first that investigates the impact of a multi-component intervention combining current evidence of effective interventions with an adherence app to assess the potential benefits on productivity, neck pain, and…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Headache, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Adherence, Patient
- Trial name
- NEXpro (NCT04169646)
- Testing
- Multi-component intervention, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Sleep Quantity, Sleep Efficiency
Sleep, Physical Activity, and Dietary Habits Among High School Student-athletes and Non-athletes During an Academic Semester
Adolescent's poor sleep habits have been linked to adverse outcomes. Recent advances in activity tracking have provided researchers with cost-effective and non-invasive measurements of sleep in a free-living environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04997603
- Testing
- Accelerometer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Work Related Stress, Pain
Yoga Exercises Applied With Two Different Technological Access
Yoga, a form of exercise designed to bring balance and health to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of the individual, will benefit many white-collar workers by using popular technological environments to…
- Conditions
- Work Related Stress, Pain, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05298579
- Testing
- Yoga exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Aging, Movement Efficiency
Physical Activity, Sleep and Age
Ageing is associated with a reduction of physical activity, movement efficiency, and quality of sleep. This leads to reduced health and well being in elderly subjects.
- Conditions
- Aging, Movement Efficiency, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01609764
- Testing
- One year fitness training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Eccentric Exercise Training
Eccentric Cycling Exercise on Mitochondrial Function of Lymphocyte
Eccentric cycling exercise (ECE) features lower metabolic demand and higher improvement of muscle strength compared to traditional concentric cycling exercise (CCE).
- Trial name
- NCT06576804
- Testing
- Eccentric cycling training, Concentric cycling training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital