Clinical trials: Impact Forces
The Study Focuses on National Taekwondo Athletes, Rather Than a Specific Disease or Medical Condition
Impact Force and Jump Performance in Taekwondo
he goal of this study is to examine the relationship between countermovement jump performance and kick impact power in elite Taekwondo athletes and to evaluate these variables across gender and weight categories.
- Trial name
- IFJP-TKD (NCT07656064)
- Testing
- Performance Assessment Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayburt University
Immune Markers, Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Platelet Differentials
Immune and Recovery Modulating Impact of Probiotic Supplementation After Intense Resistance Exercise
This study proposal seeks to examine the efficacy of probiotic supplementation at mitigating changes in immune function and recovery after completion of intense, stressful exercise while also allowing for a better understanding…
- Conditions
- Immune Markers, Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Platelet Differentials, Muscle Damage, Muscular Force Production
- Trial name
- NCT04441840
- Testing
- Active Probiotic Culture, Inactive Probiotic Culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindenwood University
Childhood Obesity
Biofeedback Gait Retraining to Reduce Lower Extremity Impact in Obese Children
The purpose of the study is to explore if self biofeedback program can reduce ground reaction force (GRF) from the lower extremity of the body and in the knee in particular and help obese children to avoid knee injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT02580825
- Testing
- Biofeedback gait retraining, Exercise
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Impact Forces
Everyday Activity Shoes: a Quantification of Impact Forces While Walking
This study aims to directly compare traditional everyday activity shoes (ASICS, Nike) with a shoe created to be flatter, less cushioned, and with less cradling of the foot (OESH shoe).
- Trial name
- NCT04197362
- Testing
- Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP), Cardiac Output
Impact of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) on Cardiac Force Index
Regular exercise can prevent cardiovascular disease, but there is also a risk of sudden cardiac death. Exercise-related sudden death often occurs unconsciously and there is no relevant monitoring mechanism.
- Conditions
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP), Cardiac Output, Cardiac Force Index
- Trial name
- NCT05080023
- Testing
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
- Where
- 5 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chi-Ming Chu
Edentulous Alveolar Ridge In Mandible, Complete Edentulism
Compare the Difference in Occlusal Force Distribution and Denture Retention Using 2 Different Denture Base Materials in Implant Retained Overdenture
The global increase in the aging population has led to a rise in total edentulism, which remains a major public health concern. two-implant-retained mandibular overdentures have been regarded as the standard of care, offering…
- Conditions
- Edentulous Alveolar Ridge In Mandible, Complete Edentulism, Dental Implant, Attachments
- Trial name
- NCT07250503
- Testing
- Conventional acrylic resin denture, Flexible resin denture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Barefoot Running
16 Weeks of Progressive Barefoot Running Training Changes Impact Force and Muscle Activation in Habitual Shod Runners
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of 16 weeks of progressive barefoot running training on impact force and muscle activation in habitual shod runners.
- Trial name
- NCT02815826
- Testing
- Barefoot training, Shod training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure
Impact of the Aerobic Exercise Versus Exercise of Force on the Hemodynamic, Lipidic, Anthropometric and Psychological Variables of Patients With Cardiac Failure
Introduction and objectives: At the global level, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality. Currently, rehabilitation programs are shown as an effective treatment to mitigate the effects of heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT03913780
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise more force
- Volunteers
- 920 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tolteca
Healthy
Does Listening to Music Alter the Running Mechanics?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in healthy subjects listening to music while running influences the ground pressure forces, the vertical loading and, overall, the running biomechanics.
- Trial name
- NCT03506282
- Testing
- Running while listening to a traffic audio track, Running with music at moderate volume, Running with music at moderate-to-high volume
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Sassari
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Dysfunction
Trifecta Research Study
This observational study evaluates the impact of Ibogaine-Magnesium (IM), 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT), Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT), and Physiological Supplementation (PS) on posttraumatic stress disorder…
- Conditions
- PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Dysfunction, Brain Injury, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07717866
- Testing
- Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT), Ibogaine Hydrochloride with Magnesium Sulfate, 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Axial Therapeutic Research
Spinal Cord Injury
Impact of Assistive Forces on Activities of Daily Living
This study is a cross-sectional study investigating the impact of assistive forces applied by the body-weight support system "the FLOAT" on the study participants.
- Trial name
- FLOAT-ADL (NCT03004144)
- Testing
- FLOAT
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Aging, Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07568951
- Testing
- Age, Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stress
Heart Math Resilience Program on Jail Staff
The study is a multiple cohort, staggered-entry, waitlist randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive resiliency-based program in reducing stress for correctional officers employed by the Leon…
- Trial name
- NCT06928610
- Testing
- HeartMath Resilience Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Low Back Pain
The Impact of Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation on Spinal Loads
The prevalence of low back pain among persons with unilateral lower limb amputation is significantly higher than the rate experienced by the general public.
- Trial name
- NCT02897973
- Testing
- Activity of daily living
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Athletic Injuries
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
The proposed research study aims to investigate whether a gait modification training program to decrease peak braking forces during the stance phase of running will result in a reduction in impact loading and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT03302975
- Testing
- Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy
Peak Impact Forces and Metabolic Cost During Mid-Forefoot Striking in Shod Versus Barefoot Runners
This experimental study will compare impact forces and metabolic cost in runners (N=20; ages 18-45 years, who already use a forefoot strike running gait) in two treadmill running test sessions (shod vs barefoot running)
- Trial name
- NCT01536171
- Testing
- running with normal running shoes and barefoot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Running-Related Injury (First-time)
Effects of Shoe Cushioning and Body Mass on Injury Risk in Running
The main goal is to investigate the influence of shoe cushioning and body mass on the risk of running-related injury. This study will allow to determine if shoe cushioning needs to be adapted to the mass of the runner in order to…
- Trial name
- RRI_Interv4 (NCT03115437)
- Testing
- Hard cushioned running shoes, Soft cushioned running shoes
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 874 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luxembourg Institute of Health
Muscle Hypertrophy, Muscular Strength
The Effect of Peak Force At Long and Short Muscle Lengths and the Impact on Muscle Growth and Strength
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of applying peak force/resistance to skeletal muscles during resistance exercise training in young and healthy adults.
- Trial name
- SLML (NCT06666127)
- Testing
- LONG and SHORT Resistance Training, Maximal Isotonic Strength Testing (1RM), Isokinetic Strength Testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia