Clinical trials: Hypertonia, Muscle
Spasticity, Lokomat
Reliability of Spasticity Measurement With Lokomat
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the reliability of spasticity measurement with Lokomat
- Trial name
- NCT02718053
- Testing
- L-stiff, Ashworth
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini
Vibration, Electrophysiology
Developing Optimal Focal Muscle Vibration for Improving Spasticity
The overall aim of the proposed study is to determine optimal parameter of focal muscle vibration for improving spasticity and identify neurophysiological mechanism in healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Vibration, Electrophysiology, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT01915342
- Testing
- Focal muscular vibration
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Vaginismus, Sexual Dysfunctions
Evaluation and Comparison of Women Pelvic Floor With and Without Sexual Dysfunction (Vaginismus)
Sexuality is considered one of the pillars of quality of life, an integral part of the personality of each individual. Being a basic human being need, it cannot be separated from other aspects of life.
- Conditions
- Vaginismus, Sexual Dysfunctions, Muscular Hypertonicity, Muscle Tone Poor
- Trial name
- NCT03176069
- Testing
- Evaluation and Comparison of women pelvic floor with and without sexual dysfunction, The physiotherapeutic treatment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Botulinum Neurotoxin for Children With CP: a Delicate Balance Between Clinical Benefits and Muscular Harm
A cross-sectional design study will be carried out to explore the morphological muscle properties and alterations in muscle composition on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- Bo-Balance (NCT06991725)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spasticity
Definition, Assessment and Treatment of Spasticity According to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in Flanders, Belgium: A Cross-sectional Qualitative Study.
The definition of spasticity described by Lance in 1980 provided a strong academic foundation for characterizing this neurological symptom.
- Trial name
- NCT06956534
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Hypertonia
Hypertonia in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
This study will classify types of hypertonia in patients with cerebral palsy and determine if the classifications are reasonable in relation to the functional task of walking. Hypertonia is an abnormal increase in muscle tension.
- Trial name
- NCT00123708
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Muscle Hypertonia, Postural Scoliosis
Load During Sweep Rowing and the Influence on the Posture
The aim is to assess the influence of asymmetric training on the locomotor system in sweep rowers. To analyse possible changes objectively, the axial position of the hull will be assessed using Moiré topography, and the symmetry…
- Conditions
- Muscle Hypertonia, Postural Scoliosis, Postural; Defect
- Trial name
- NCT05685563
- Testing
- DIERS formetic 4D
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT05197764)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cleft Palate
Comparison of Different Feeding Appliances for Cleft Palate Babies
This study will compare flexible , rigid feeding plates and a special feeding bottle for children with cleft palate.
- Trial name
- NCT06103162
- Testing
- flexible feeding plate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Muscle Spasm
The Comparison of Effectivity Therapy by HILT and TRT in Muscle Hypertonus
Comparing the effect of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and targeted radiofrequency therapy (TRT) on muscle tone in the cervical and thoracic regions.
- Trial name
- NCT05743556
- Testing
- HILT laserotherapy, TRT therapy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Rigidity, Muscle
Neurophysiological Evaluation of Muscle Tone
The primary objective of this study is to apply a biomechanical system (the NeuroFlexor) associated with the EMG recording to study the physiological mechanisms that contribute to the regulation of muscle tone in healthy subjects…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Rigidity, Muscle, Spasticity, Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05070780
- Testing
- Robot-assisted examination
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Muscle Hypertonia, Rib Syndrome
Reactibility of Muscle Volume to Ribs Mobilization According to Mojžíšová
The goal of this study is to evaluate a top-rated Prague rehabilitation school´s method. Part of Prague rehabilitation school is called Mojžíšová Method, which is mainly used for the treatment of back pain and woman´s…
- Trial name
- NCT04685785
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Hemiplegia
Comparison of the Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needing
Effective treatment of spasticity after stroke is a very important and serious problem. Some of the therapeutic approach include physiotherapy and medication.
- Trial name
- NCT05952830
- Testing
- ESWT group, DN group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Fat Reduction, Muscle Tone Increased
Electrical Muscle Stimulation with 1064 Nm Diode Laser and RF/PEMF for Non-invasive Body Contouring and Fat Reduction.
Multi-center, three-arm, randomized, evaluator-blinded study of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and/or 1064 nm diode laser, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) and vacuum assisted radio frequency (RF) using the Venus Bliss…
- Trial name
- NCT05256771
- Testing
- EMS, 1064 nm diode laser, RF/PEMF
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Muscle Spasticity, Stroke
Measurements of Displacement Amplitude and Angular Velocities During Passive Extension of the Wrist and Hand Complex in Stroke Patients
The main objective of this monocentric prospective study is to evaluate the amplitudes and angular velocities of extension of the hand and wrist joints during passive mobilization by a physiotherapist in healthy subjects and…
- Trial name
- PHYSIOHAND (NCT04502927)
- Testing
- Passive extension mobilization of the hand and wrist joints
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier de la Region de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace
Dementia Alzheimers
Surface EMG to Measure Paratonia in Dementia
Rationale: A prominent and degenerative motor symptom of dementia is paratonia that heavily affects quality of life. However, paratonia is poorly recognized and the diagnosis yet relies on subjective evaluation by caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT05606445
- Testing
- Elbow movement
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Spasticity, Muscle, Muscular Diseases
Prevalence of Comorbid Spasticity and Urinary Incontinence in Residents of a Long-Term Care Facility
The purpose of this study is to improve spasticity diagnosis through exploration of potential new diagnostic markers for spasticity that can assist in diagnosis and referral.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Muscle, Muscular Diseases, Musculoskeletal Disease, Muscle Hypertonia
- Trial name
- NCT03250988
- Testing
- Neurological Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Spasticity and Functional Recovery After SCI
Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms manifested in humans with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the neural mechanisms underlying the development of spasticity over time after an acute SCI are not yet understood.
- Trial name
- NCT06030531
- Testing
- Measures of spasticity, connectivity and analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms and biomarkers of inflammation, Analysis of biomarkers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries
Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Reciprocal Facilitation In Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Reciprocal inhibition is a medulla spinalis control mechanism that facilitates motor activities in healthy people. As the agonist muscle contracts, the antagonist muscle is inhibited so that the agonist action can take place…
- Trial name
- NCT05985031
- Testing
- Tendon tap, Tibial nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spasticity After Spinal Cord Injury
Very often, people who have a SCI have difficulty doing things with their arms or hands as a result of muscle stiffness , or spasticity. Spastacity can cause problems performing even the simplest of everyday tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT04393922
- Testing
- Acoustic stimuli (Startle)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab