Clinical trials: Exercise Performance Impairment
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
Pain, Physical Impairment
Enhancement of Physical Fitness in Older Adults
Ageing is related to a decrease in physical fitness, disability and age related symptoms like nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). Our research is focused on the enhancement of physical activity and mobility to increase physical fitness…
- Trial name
- NLC2010 (NCT01421628)
- Testing
- Fitness exercise program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Cognitive Impairment, Poor Nutrition
The PROtein Enriched MEDiterranean Diet and EXercise Trial for Older Adults At Risk of Undernutrition
PROMED-EX is a single-blind, parallel group randomised controlled trial to determine the effect of a PROtein enriched MEDiterranean diet (PROMED) in comparison to a PROtein enriched MEDiterranean diet and EXercise (PROMED-EX)…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Poor Nutrition, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- PROMED-EX (NCT05166564)
- Testing
- A Protein Enriched Mediterranean Diet (PROMED) Intervention, A Protein Enriched Mediterranean Diet & Exercise (PROMED-EX) Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Impaired Mitochondrial Function, Muscle Performance
Assessing the Effects of Increased Mitochondrial Function Exercise Training on Muscle Performance
As people grow older skeletal muscle gradually becomes smaller and weaker, causing reduced mobility and quality of life. To understand and reverse this negative process investigators need to find new ways of improving the ability…
- Trial name
- Rejuvenate2 (NCT03325491)
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Aging
Three-month Chan-Chung Qigong Improves Physical Function Performance and Quality of Life
The purpose of this study aimed to evaluate the effect of the three-month Chan-Chung qigong program in improving physical functional performance and quality of life in patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairments.A…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Aging, Grip, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT04904991
- Testing
- Chan-Chuang qigong
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Amputation, Dysmelia
Physical Activity and Sports for People With Special Needs
Purpose of this study was to assess the balance level of highly qualified amputee football players in relation to their sports level, training experience, position on the pitch, as well as the type of amputation/dysfunction and…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Dysmelia, Leg; Deformity, Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT05778799
- Testing
- Balance test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Geriatric
Investigation of Different Rehabilitation Approaches in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This randomized controlled trial aims to comparatively examine whether cognitive training and hand exercise training provided to older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have an impact on their cognitive functions, hand…
- Trial name
- NCT06837493
- Testing
- Resistance based hand exercises and functional task-oriented hand exercise, Cognitive training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Exercise Performance Impairment, Cognitive Function Decline
Effects of Energy Drink on Repeated Sprint Performance and Cognitive Function in Athletes
Energy drinks are often used by athletes before competitions to enhance their performance. Recent research has pointed out that the performance effects of select ingredients have been studied individually but not in combination…
- Conditions
- Exercise Performance Impairment, Cognitive Function Decline, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07104188
- Testing
- Caffeine, Energy Drink
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chien-Wen Hou
Fall Prevention, Functional Independence
A Strategy for Fall Prevention in Aging Women
This retrospective study examined the effects of a 12-month training program on physical performance and functional ability in healthy older women.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Functional Independence, Balance Impairment
- Trial name
- STABLE-WOMEN (NCT07481409)
- Testing
- Multicomponent and Stability Exercise Program
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Mobility Impairment, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Motor Imagery and Turning Practice to Improve Mobility: Pilot Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether combining in-person turning practice with home-based Motor Imagery Therapy (MIT) is feasible and may improve mobility in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and…
- Trial name
- MI-TURN (NCT07705360)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Therapy, Stress Management Education, Locomotor Turning Practice
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University
Social Isolation, Mental Status Change
Effects of Arts Engagement on Physical Performance, Cognition, Social Isolation, and Self-Perception in Older Adults
The purpose of this community-engaged project is to examine how taking part in different arts (dance \& music), compared to control (no arts) affects older adults' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL using the Short Form-20(SF)…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Mental Status Change, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHARe (NCT04281654)
- Testing
- Active Social Conversation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Central Fatigue, Altitude Training
Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Central Fatigue Elimination During Altitude Training
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of hot spring balneotherapy on central fatigue elimination in adolescent rowers undergoing altitude training at approximately 1600 meters (Tengchong, Yunnan).
- Conditions
- Central Fatigue, Altitude Training, Cognitive Impairment, Hydrotherapy
- Trial name
- HSCF-AHT (NCT07615478)
- Testing
- Natural recovery, Hot water immersion, Hot spring balneotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
Menstrual Cycle, Exercise Performance Impairment
Eccentric Exercise, Muscle Damage, and Oxygen Uptake Across Menstrual Cycle Phases
The existing literature examining the effect of female sex hormones across the phases of the menstrual cycle on muscle microdamage and oxygen uptake is limited.
- Trial name
- EEMDO-MC (NCT07581067)
- Testing
- Isokinetic eccentric exercise using knee extensors of the right lower limb, Isokinetic eccentric exercise using knee extensors of the left lower limb
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Physical Disability, Intellectual Impairment
HIIT Versus High-Volume Training in Competitive Para Swimmers
This study compared the effects of four weeks of reduced-volume high-intensity interval training and higher-volume moderate-intensity swimming training on repeated-sprint ability, physiological responses, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Athletic Performance, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT07862036
- Testing
- Reduced-Volume High-Intensity Interval Swimming Training, Higher-Volume Moderate-Intensity Swimming Training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens