Clinical trials: Knee Extension
Knee Injuries
New MRI Measurement of Patellar Height in Knee Extension - IES-EV Control Study
The measurement of the patellar height is essential to decide and quantify the surgical correction to be made. The classic index is that of Cato and Deschamps.
- Trial name
- NCT05659316
- Testing
- MRI imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Hamstring Tightness, Lumbar Lordosis
Hamstring Tightness and Lumbar Lordosis Angel Across Functional Sitting Posture.
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between hamstring tightness and the lumbar lordosis angle in sedentary adults across different sitting postures.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Tightness, Lumbar Lordosis, Sedentary Behavior, Posture Sitting Position
- Trial name
- LLA-HT (NCT07682142)
- Testing
- Hamstring tightness and lumbar lordosis assessment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Knee Injuries
Electrostimulation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is frequently injured, and it is the structure of the athlete´s knee which has the highest prevalence of reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01633047
- Testing
- electrical stimulation, physical therapy exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Muscle Stretching
Efficacy of Hamstring Stretching According to the Neural or Muscle Tissue Involvement
Background: Muscle stretching is a technique widely used in the clinical practice of physiotherapy and in the field of sports. In the bibliography we find a multitude of stretches and procedures described, some of them being…
- Trial name
- NCT04763798
- Testing
- Straight-leg-raise (SLR), Passive Knee extension test (PKE), Maximum hip flexion (MHF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Healthy Adults
Acute Effects of Beetroot Juice on Isometric Knee Extension Strength, Explosive Strength and Local Muscular Endurance
This is a double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over trial that aims to determine the acute effect of beetroot juice ingestion on isometric knee extension strength, explosive strength and local muscular endurance.
- Trial name
- NCT05567926
- Testing
- Beetroot juice concentrate (140 ml)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Chronic Low-back Pain
Muscle Energy Technique and Foam Roller Self Myofascial Release in Two-wheeler Riders With Chronic Low Back Pain
Pain in the lower back is a major concern in today's era due to prolonged sitting in two-wheeler riders, mainly due to hamstring tightness. It also creates physical disability and impairment in activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT06017804
- Testing
- Muscle energy technique, Self-myofascial release technique
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of EUFLEXXA™ for Treatment of Painful Osteoarthritis of the Knee
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind study will be performed in approximately 600 subjects with chronic idiopathic osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. An open-label safety extension will follow.
- Trial name
- NCT00379236
- Testing
- EUFLEXXA™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 588 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Pain, Muscle
Temporal Relationship in Recovery of Muscular Pain and Functional Variables in an Experimental Muscular Pain Model in Hamstrings
Basal measurements are taken in relation to the study variables. Immediately subjects perform eccentric exercise on right hamstrings to develop delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
- Trial name
- NCT03942562
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Healthy
Comparison of Muscle Energy Technique and Eccentric Training on Hamstring Flexibility in Healthy Young Adults
Flexibility is the ability of a muscle to lengthen and allow one joint (or more than one joint in series) to move through a full range of motion (ROM).Adequate flexibility is important to maintain balance, agility and…
- Trial name
- NCT05315063
- Testing
- Eccentric Training, Muscle Energy Technique (PIR)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Electromyographic Response to Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Healthy Adults
Electromyographic Response to Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Healthy Adults
This pilot randomized contralateral within-participant study evaluated the immediate neuromuscular response to low-load knee extension exercise performed with and without blood flow restriction in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07654608
- Testing
- Bilateral low-load knee extension exercise protocol, Pneumatic blood flow restriction cuff
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI
Assessment of Torso Musculature and Hamstring Flexibility in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to assess torso musculature in terms of static and dynamic core muscle endurance tests and hamstring flexibility in non-athletic patients with unilateral chronic ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT06925191
- Testing
- Group A (Experimental): 29 affected ankles of both genders diagnosed with Chronic ankle instability (CAI) who met the inclusion criteria. Group B (Control): 29 matched non-affected with CAI
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Blood Loss
Extended Postoperative Oral Tranexamic Acid in Knee Replacement
A comparison of outcomes between use of oral tranexamic acid as compared to oral placebo in the first days after total knee replacement will be made to determine impact on clinical indications and patient reported outcomes.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Blood Loss, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT05099276
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Campbell Clinic
EMG, Exercise Response
Impact of Knee Extension Brace on Quadriceps EMG During ASLR
The main objective of this study is to evaluate quadriceps thigh muscle activity during active straight leg raise (ASLR) with a knee brace.
- Trial name
- NCT06821477
- Testing
- Superficial EMG
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Sarcopenia
Dose Response of Whey and Soy Protein Ingestion With and Without Resistance Exercise in Elderly Men
When we age, we lose muscle. It is not exactly clear why this happens, but we do know that this muscle loss can increase health risks and lead to health problems. Lifting weights (i.e.
- Trial name
- NDC (NCT01062711)
- Testing
- Whey or soy protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Knee Extension
Slump Physiotherapy : Effect on the physiologicAl Knee Extension Range-of-motion
Background: The neurodynamics technique seems interesting for increased lower limb flexibility of the lower limbs in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- SPEAKER (NCT04685863)
- Testing
- Mobilizing the knee with active neurodynamic sliding technique (active Slump slider)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Osteoarthritis, Knee
A Study of the Construct Validity of Community Walking Speed Data Collected Remotely With the Canary canturioTM te Tibial Extension
The purpose of this study is to determine the construct validity of the Canary Tibial Extension's measure of self-selected community walking speed.
- Trial name
- NCT05539326
- Testing
- Performance Clinical Outcome Test
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canary Medical
Knee Ligament Injury
TEL and Clam Shell Exercises Affect After ACL
The purpose of this study to determine the effects of the addition of isolated hip strengthening exercises to traditional rehabilitation after Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT05856071
- Testing
- goniometer, clamshells exercises, traditional physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Hamstring Tightness
Comparison of Active Isolated Stretch and Post Isometric Relaxation for Hamstring Flexibility.
This study was intended to compare the immediate, short term and long term effects of active isolated stretch versus post isometric relaxation on hamstring flexibility in young healthy adults.35 students were assigned randomly…
- Trial name
- NCT04024839
- Testing
- Active Isolated Stretch, Post Isometric Relaxation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Muscle Weakness, Sports Performance
Light Therapy and Electrical Stimulation on Functional Performance in Volleyball Athletes
Background: Volleyball players constantly perform vertical jumps, the higher the height of the jump is better sports performance of these players. Several methods have been tested to improve jumping performance in these players.
- Trial name
- NCT02443701
- Testing
- Exercise, LASER, NMES
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte