Clinical trials: Exercise Physiology
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Parkinson's Disease
Exercise and Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease
This study compares the effects treadmill exercise, computerized cognitive training, or the combination of the two on executive function, dual-task performance, and performance on several Instrumental Activities of Daily Living…
- Trial name
- NCT01156714
- Testing
- Treadmill training with aerobic exercise, Memory training with computerized memory program, Combination of treadmill training and computerized memory
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
Exercise Study of Function and Pathology for Women With X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
The purpose is to see how X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is associated with strength and sensation using MRI, in women with X-ALD.
- Trial name
- NCT01594853
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Congenital Heart Disease
Acute Effects of Inhaled Treprostinil in Fontan Patients
In this pilot study investigators propose to explore the effects of a locally delivered inhaled pulmonary vasodilator (inhaled treprostinil) on exercise performance, pulmonary blood flow, venous pressure response and vascular…
- Trial name
- NCT02769624
- Testing
- Treprostinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Exercise Training and Cognitive Function in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affects over 45% of all individuals over 70 years of age. Patients with moderate CKD have more than a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than those without CKD; furthermore, as many as…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03197038
- Testing
- Partially supervised home-based walking exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Flexible Flatfoot
Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises on Foot Posture, Function and Limb Alignment in Flexible Flat Feet Patients
Flexible flat foot is a very common musculoskeletal disorder of lower limbs in general population. Studies have reported that a flexible flat foot causes an alteration in the human body structures and lower limb kinetics due to a…
- Trial name
- NCT06567509
- Testing
- Core stability exercises and Short foot exercises, Conventional foot exercises and short foot exercises
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- International Islamic University Malaysia
Kyphosis
Study of Hyperkyphosis, Exercise and Function-SHEAF
We propose to conduct a randomized, controlled trial among 100 men and women aged 60 or older with hyperkyphosis to an exercise intervention that includes kyphosis-specific spinal muscle strengthening exercises compared to a…
- Trial name
- sheaf (NCT01751685)
- Testing
- Kyphosis-specific spinal strengthening exercises, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Stroke
Forced Aerobic Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of the study is to determine if performing different types of aerobic exercise (cycling) before upper extremity exercises will help to improve outcomes after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02494518
- Testing
- Forced Exercise & Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice, Voluntary Exercise & Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice, Stroke Education & Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer Disease
Self-Administered Interactive Exercise Program (Tele-Exergame)
This longitudinal Phase I feasibility trial combines care-as-usual with a 6-week, single-arm exercise intervention using Tele-Exergame, an interactive, self-administered home-based exercise program aimed at improving…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer Disease, Memory Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT07072962
- Testing
- home-based self-administered interactive exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effect of Weight and Insulin Sensitivity on Reproductive Function in PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in women of reproductive age and despite decades of research the etiology the disorder is not known.
- Trial name
- PULSE (NCT01482286)
- Testing
- Metformin, Dietary Restriction, Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Stroke
Exercise-primed Upper Extremity Motor Practice in Chronic Stroke
The purpose of this project is to establish initial feasibility and tolerability of a combined aerobic exercise (AEx) and upper extremity motor practice intervention on upper extremity (UE) function in chronic stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- PUMP-Ex (NCT04259424)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise + Duck Duck Punch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Altering Physical Activity on Cardiometabolic Health
The effects of physical inactivity on variations in blood glucose and vascular health are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if an acute transition from physical activity to inactivity alters vascular…
- Trial name
- PIA (NCT01879059)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
Task-oriented Training for Stroke: Impact on Function Mobility
Residual neurological deficits from stroke lead to gait inefficiencies, resulting in an extremely high energy cost of movement and contributing to overall disability and lower quality of life.
- Trial name
- TOTS (NCT01322607)
- Testing
- High-intensity Treadmill Exercise, Low-intensity Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Low Back Pain
Investigation of Trunk Muscle Size and Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (US) is a procedure used to evaluate skeletal muscle size and function to inform clinical practice. US has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring changes in trunk muscle (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01221233
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
COVID-19
COVID-19, Chronic Adaptation and Response to Exercise (COVID-CARE)
Background: People who are recovering from COVID-19 may continue to have problems that affect their daily life. For instance, they might feel overly tired.
- Trial name
- NCT04595773
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Pregnancy Complications, Obesity
Acute Exercise Effects in Obese Pregnancy
Obesity before and during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for a number of obstetric and metabolic complications in women and their offspring.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Obesity, Pre-Eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03750695
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Aerobic Exercise, Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University