Clinical trials: Functional Capacity
Stroke Patients
Relationship Between Respiratory Muscle Strength, Balance, Trunk Control, Functional Capacity in Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study; To determine the relationship between respiratory muscle strength, balance, trunk control, functional capacity and motor functions in stroke patients and compare them with healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06259877
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Angina, Coronary Artery Disease
Exercise-training Before Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
The aim is to evaluate the effect of exercise training upon endothelial function in the mammary artery of patients who are scheduled for CABG, as well as study the functional properties of single cells isolated from a small…
- Trial name
- NCT00218985
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Exercise Training on the Function of HDL-Cholesterol, Endothelial Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (HERCET-Study)
Patients with coronary artery disease are characterized by an increased cardiovascular risk and they often have low blood high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels or HDL-cholesterol with modified vasculoprotective…
- Trial name
- HERCET (NCT00457379)
- Testing
- physical exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Mitochondrial Diseases
Impact of Statin Therapy on Muscle Mitochondrial Function and Aerobic Capacity
The purpose of this study is to test how different doses of a statin, Lipitor, affect muscle health and function, and cardiovascular fitness.
- Trial name
- NCT03351998
- Testing
- Lipitor 20Mg Tablet, Lipitor 80Mg Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Effects of WBV Associated With IMT on Functionality
The pre-frail elderly are a population more vulnerable to diminished functionality and future disabilities. Thus, interventions focused on the prevention of sarcopenia are indicated to prevent dysfunction in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT03688932
- Testing
- WBV + IMT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Functional Capacity in COPD
The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has shown a progressive increase of morbidity and mortality, suggesting that the lung as a single therapeutic target, has not contributed in the past 20 years, significant changes…
- Trial name
- NCT02393469
- Testing
- pulmonary rehabilitation, Education and self-management for COPD
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santa Cruz do Sul
Sports Physical Therapy, Physical Functional Performance
Outdoor Horseback Riding and Its Effects on Muscle Strength, Balance, Sleep, and Movement
This study aims to investigate the effects of regular outdoor horseback riding on lower extremity muscle strength, core stabilization, balance, functional movement capacity, sleep quality, and overall well-being in healthy…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Physical Functional Performance, Horseback Riding
- Trial name
- NCT07286864
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Parkinson Disease
Respiratory Functions in Parkinson's Disease
The aim is to examine respiratory functions, inspiratory muscle strength, respiratory function, physical fitness and aerobic capacity in Parkinson's disease patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07010783
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Power Production in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is an important cause of functional disabilities at old age. Previous research has demonstrated that individuals with knee osteoarthritis have reduced knee-extensor strength in comparison to healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03680807
- Testing
- Muscle function test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Cryotherapy Effect
Effects of Cold Application on Exercise Performance
It is of utmost importance to determine the individual upper limits in the recommended exercises for increasing the level of physical activity and for developing the cardiovascular system.
- Trial name
- NCT03776734
- Testing
- Cryotherapy application
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Breast Cancer, Upper Extremity
Arm Exercise Capacity and Maximal Oxygen Consumption With Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. The incidence rate has reached approximately 16%. According to 2016 data from the Ministry of Health, the incidence of breast cancer in Turkey is 46.8 per…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Upper Extremity, Oxygen Consumption, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06018038
- Testing
- Arm Exercise Capacity, Peak Oxygen Consumption (VO2peak), Muscle oxygenation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Combined-modality Exercise
This study examined the effects of combined-modality exercise training (resistance, endurance, flexibility and balance) on muscle mass, muscle function and physical activity in community-dwelling elderly living in Jamaica who had…
- Trial name
- NCT04806152
- Testing
- High intensity exercise, Usual care home exercise
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Intellectual Disabilities
Examine the Effects of 24-week Exercise Program on Functional Capacity, Cognitive Capacity, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are prevalent in the population with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and they do not comply with the World Health Organisation's physical activity guidelines.
- Trial name
- NCT06180304
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Dark Chocolate on Exercise Capacity, and Mitochondrial Structure and Function
The major goal of this study is to characterize the ability of dark chocolate enriched in epicatechin (a component of dark chocolate) to improve the structural and functional features of mitochondria in two groups 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01671514
- Testing
- Epicatechin-enriched dark chocolate, Low-epicatechin dark chocolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Prehypertension (Elevated Blood Pressure) or Hypertension, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Evaluation of Physical Fitness and Hemodynamics Across a Diverse Population
In this study, investigators will use the IFT 30-15 test, a six-minute walking test, and a treadmill test to assess the participants' cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Trial name
- ACT-ON-s1 (NCT06669715)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Frailty
Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training
Frailty is a clinical condition of poor physiological reserve that increases risks for adverse health outcomes including falls, hospitalization and mortality.
- Trial name
- HIIT-VA (NCT03750006)
- Testing
- Short session HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Schizophenia Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Effects of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder on Exercise Capacity, Pulmonary Function, and Quality of Life
This observational study aims to evaluate exercise capacity, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07306468
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Test, Respiratory Muscle Strength Evaluation, Quality of Life Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Overweight
The Effects of Almond Consumption on Functional Performance and Activity in Overweight Active Older Adults
The overall objective of this proposed randomized, crossover study is to determine the effect of 12 weeks of almond consumption, ingested as a snack twice daily, on energy expenditure, performance and functional related outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT04778371
- Testing
- Almonds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Attention Concentration Difficulty, Mobility Limitation
Mobility and Attention Capacity in Former Premature Children
Attention functions have a major impact on children's social and school behavior. They are an important issue for prematurely born children often seen as having learning difficulties and being restless, when it could be an…
- Trial name
- PAM (NCT03125447)
- Testing
- speed and accuracy answer to visual stimuli
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France