Clinical trials: Exercise Performance
Mountain Sickness Acute
Breathing Training to Improve Human Performance at High Altitude
Individuals traveling to altitudes above 8,000 feet may suffer from impaired exercise and cognitive performance, and acute mountain sickness (AMS).
- Trial name
- NCT03530163
- Testing
- Respiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dyspnea
Effects of Wearing a Face Mask During CrossFit Exercise
Face masks are important for prevention of transmission and contracting viruses such as COVID-19. Gymnasiums have been identified as being susceptible to virus transmission; therefore, wearing face masks during exercise is…
- Trial name
- NCT04688502
- Testing
- High intensity interval training, Continuous exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Tyrosol, Creatine
The Effects of Tyrosol and Creatine on Exercise Performance and Cognition in Healthy Adults
This study will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. It will be conducted over a 8-week intervention investigating the effects of creatine (5g Creatine monohydrate); placebo control (5g resistant dextrin), and…
- Conditions
- Tyrosol, Creatine, Endurance Performance, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT07756658
- Testing
- Tyrosol, Creatine Monohydrate, Resistant Dextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Isometric Exercise, Exercise Training
Most Effective Knee Joint Angle Pair for Isometric Exercise
This study investigated the effects of isometric exercises applied to the quadriceps and hamstring muscles at different knee joint angles on balance, joint position sense, and functional performance in healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Isometric Exercise, Exercise Training, Musculoskeletal Function, Balance, Proprioception, and Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07207135
- Testing
- Isometric Exercise at 15° and 90° Knee Angles, Isometric Exercise at 30° and 105° Knee Angles, Isometric Exercise at 45° and 120° Knee Angles
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Exercise Performance
The Effect of a Citrus Extract on Exercise Performance in Moderately Trained Athletes
In this study, the effect of citrus extract on exercise performance will be investigated. The study consists of three groups: one group will receive a high dose citrus extract, one group will receive a low dose citrus extract and…
- Trial name
- NCT03044444
- Testing
- citrus extract
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioActor
Exercise Recovery
Post-exercise Therapeutic Modalities on Functional Performance, Muscle Damage and Oxidative Stress of CrossFit® Athletes
Crossfit® is a training modality that consists in functional movements, constantly varied and executed at high intensity. Both training sessions and competitions involve physically demanding activities, which in addition to being…
- Trial name
- NCT06628609
- Testing
- Passive recovery, PBMT-sMF, Shock wave
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Executive Function, Cognitive Performance
Acute Effects of Moderate-Intensity Swimming Exercise on Inhibitory Control, Cognitive Flexibility, and Selective Attention
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of a single session of moderate-intensity freestyle swimming exercise on cognitive performance in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Executive Function, Cognitive Performance, Selective Attention, Inhibitory Control
- Trial name
- SWIMCOG (NCT07670104)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Freestyle Swimming Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Görkem Açar
Iron-deficiency
Effect of Iron-fortified Pea Powder on Exercise Performance
Female endurance athletes are susceptible to iron deficiency and this can impact their exercise performance. This study assesses the impact of an pea protein supplement with high iron bio-availability on iron status and exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT04872140
- Testing
- Low phytate pea powder, Regular pea powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Exercise Training, Exercise Behavior
Adaptive Self-Efficacy-Based AI Coaching for Cycling
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether adaptive, AI-delivered personalized self-efficacy-based AI coaching based on real-time physiological and performance feedback enhance indoor cycling power output during a…
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Exercise Behavior, Exercise Adherence Challenges, Motivation for Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AI (NCT07318233)
- Testing
- Group 1: Self-efficacy-based AI coaching, Group 2: Static AI Affirmations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness
Effects of 8-Week Plyometric Training on Basketball Performance and Isokinetic Strength
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week plyometric training program on the physical performance of male basketball players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Plyometric Exercise Adaptations
- Trial name
- PT-BASKET (NCT07399548)
- Testing
- 8-Week Progressive Plyometric Training Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Overweight, Obesity
SIT LESS 3: The Effect of Low Intensity Physical Activity on Insulin Sensitivity, Mood and Cognitive Performance
Background of the study: A sedentary lifestyle and obesity are well known risk factors of type 2 diabetes. The major focus of current guidelines for type 2 diabetes prevention is on energy balance.
- Trial name
- SIT LESS 3 (NCT02394249)
- Testing
- Physical activity regime
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Hyponatremia
Effects of Oral Salt Supplementation on Physical Performance During a Half-ironman
Background: Ultradistance athletes frequently consume salt supplements during competitions to compensate the loss of electrolytes by sweating.
- Trial name
- SALTED (NCT02103491)
- Testing
- Salt administration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
Stress Reduction, Psychological Wellbeing
The Concert Therapy Pilot Study for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing
The Concert Therapy is an arts-based, pilot interventional study designed to explore the effects of live music, guided breathing, and movement on stress reduction and overall wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Stress Reduction, Psychological Wellbeing, Mental Health, Music Therapy
- Trial name
- TCT (NCT07236918)
- Testing
- The Concert Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BeHnam KhodaRahmi
Heart Failure
Myocardial Performance at Rest and During Exercise in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
This study is being done to study how well the heart contracts and relaxes during exercise. In addition to traditional measures of heart function, we will use a new computer program that may improve understanding of why people…
- Trial name
- X-HF-SPECKLE (NCT01747785)
- Testing
- Cardiac rehabilitation, Myocardial deformation imaging, Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Healthy
Reflex Activity During Bone-Loading Exercises
Load-bearing exercises are well-established as beneficial for bone health. Their role in promoting healthy bone development and managing osteoporosis is widely recognized.
- Trial name
- NCT06711835
- Testing
- Whole-body vibration and Jumping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eser Kalaoglu
Menstrual Cycle
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise During the Different Phases of Menstural Cycle
The menstrual cycle is a term to describe the sequence of events that occur in body as it prepares for the possibility of pregnancy each month. The average length of a menstrual cycle is 28 days.
- Trial name
- NCT06750250
- Testing
- Patient education, Aerobics
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Change of Cognitive Performance Through Hip Replacement
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a hip arthroplasty for chronic pain, caused by a unilateral primary Coxartrhrose, regarding the cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- KogniTEP (NCT02997891)
- Testing
- everyday activity, cognitive performance
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Muscle Architecture
Effect of Eccentric Exercise on Musculus Triceps Surae Muscle Architecture, Muscle Strength, and Performance
This study investigates the architecture, muscle strength, and performance of skeletal muscles. Skeletal muscles constitute a mass of muscle fascicles connected to bones via tendons.
- Trial name
- NCT06573879
- Testing
- Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation
Effects on CK, RPE, VAS Scale and Physical Performance of Three Recovery Methods in Elite Basketball Players
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cold water intermittent ion (CWI), carbohydrate and protein supplementation (SUPPL), and active recovery (ACT) on creatine kinase (CK), perceptual and performance markers of…
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation, Active Recovery, Placebo
- Trial name
- NCT05805540
- Testing
- Cold-water immersion, Protein-carbohydrates supplementation, Active recovery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Psychological Phenomena: Central Fatigue
Impact of Varying Doses of Amino Acids on Exercise, Muscular and Mental Performance
A number of studies have shown that ingestion of crystalline amino acids, in particular branched chain amino acids (BCAA) can affect endurance performance, markers of muscle damage, and possibly mental focus.
- Trial name
- NCT01215396
- Testing
- AminoVital Amino Acid formulation, Amino Vital Amino Acid formulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University