Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Vitamin D to Improve Quadricep Muscle Strength
Quadriceps muscle strength is one of the key determinants for patients to fulfill the Return-to-Play (RTP) criteria after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), in which the muscle size is directly linked to muscle…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- NCT05174611
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Balance, Lower Limb
Effect of Ballet Course on Lower Limb Strength, Balance, Working Memory and the Compliance and Satisfaction
In recent years, sports have become popular, and major gyms or private exercise studios have been opened continuously. A dazzling array of course content allows students to choose according to their preferences.
- Conditions
- Balance, Lower Limb, Strength, Working Memory
- Trial name
- NCT05683587
- Testing
- ballet course, strength course
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Basketball
A Gluteus Maximus Strength Exercise Effectiveness for Improving Dynamic Postural Control in Female Basketball Players
The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy of the University of Alcalá. The study has been approved by the Animal Research and Experimentation Ethics Committee of the University of Alcalá.
- Trial name
- NCT05206786
- Testing
- Conventional preventive work out, Gluteus maximus strengthening specific program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Effect of Functional Strength Training of Hip Abductors in Runners With Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
This study will be the first project to investigate the effect of functional strength training of hip abductors on pain, function, hip, and knee kinematics including contra-lateral pelvic drop angle (hip frontal plane projection…
- Trial name
- MTSS (NCT05637476)
- Testing
- Functional strength training of hip abductors, A selected physical therapy exercise program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pain
Comparing PENG and Femoral Nerve Blocks in Patients With Hip Fracture
The aim of this work is to compare between the use of PENG block and femoral nerve block for perioperative pain management in patients with hip fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT05961436
- Testing
- PENG block, FN block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
ZEPU-AI5 Strength Training Study (ZEPUAI5RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if robot-assisted lower-limb strength and gait training can improve safety, feasibility, and functional recovery in adults aged 18-60 years with lower-limb motor dysfunction due to…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Gait Impairment Following Orthopedic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07735702
- Testing
- Robotic lower-limb gait training (ZEPU-AI5), Standard-of-care rehabilitation (conventional physiotherapy)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
Cognitive Functioning of Healthy Individuals, Balance
Task-Specific Training vs. Yoga (With and Without Perturbation) for Balance and Leg Strength in Older Adults
This experimental study is designed to observe the effectiveness of task-specific training vs yoga with and without perturbation on reactive balance and leg strength in older individuals in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Functioning of Healthy Individuals, Balance, Strength, Muscle, Quality of Life (QOL)
- Trial name
- NCT06875388
- Testing
- Task specific Training, Specific Yoga Poses, Tasl specific Training with perturbation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Hemophilia
The Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises in Addition to Balance Exercises in Adult Hemophilia Patients on Balance, Quality of Life, Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Functional Level
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of core stabilization exercises in addition to balance exercises on balance, quality of life, lower extremity muscle strength and functional level in adult hemophilic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03574922
- Testing
- Balance exercises, Core Stabilization exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Lipedema
Effects of Exercise in Patients with Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by symmetrical, disproportionate swelling of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which is common in women and mostly seen in the lower extremities and to a lesser extent in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06811961
- Testing
- Exercise, Physical activity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ilke Keser
Muscle Strain
Rate of Leg Curl to Leg Press During Isokinetic Testing
The functional condition of the leg muscles is not only relevant to performance in sports, but is also of great importance in health, prevention and rehabilitation, where not only the general strength level is decisive but also…
- Trial name
- NCT03966690
- Testing
- Isokinetic leg extension/-flexion on a legpress device, Isokinetic leg extension/-flexion on a legcurl device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Lateral Ankle Sprain, Ankle Injuries
PRICE vs PEACE and LOVE in Adolescent Lateral Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation
This study compared two early management strategies for adolescents with first-time lateral ankle sprain: the traditional PRICE protocol (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) combined with non-steroidal…
- Conditions
- Lateral Ankle Sprain, Ankle Injuries, Sprain of Lateral Ligament, Rupture of Ligaments at Ankle and Foot Level
- Trial name
- NCT07287020
- Testing
- PRICE + NSAIDs protocol, PEACE and LOVE protocol
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
The Effect of PEMF for Patients With Quadriceps Muscle Weakness After ACLR
In Hong Kong, over 3000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions (ACLR) are performed each year in order to restore knee function after an ACL injury. The ultimate goal of ACLR is to fulfil the return-to-play (RTP) criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT05184023
- Testing
- Pulse Electromagnetic Field
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Menstrual Cycle, Physical Performance
Menstrual Cycle and Women's Performance
This study examines how different phases of the menstrual cycle are associated with selected performance and musculoskeletal parameters in physically active women aged 18-35 years.
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle, Physical Performance, Muscle Strength, Musculoskeletal System
- Trial name
- NCT07462286
- Testing
- Menstrual Cycle Tracking, Performance and Strength Testing, Musculoskeletal Assessment
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Athletic Performance, Functional Movement
Functional Movement, Balance, and Strength in Professional and Amateur Soccer Players
This observational comparative study aims to evaluate differences in functional movement quality, dynamic balance, lower extremity muscle strength, and jumping performance between professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Functional Movement, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07702370
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Trigger Points
Treatment Time-frame Guideline for Dry Needling in the Lower Limb
This study evaluates the impact of treating myofascial trigger points with a single session of dry needling on maximal isometric strength in the short term.
- Trial name
- NCT04161105
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South East Technological University
Stroke
Effects of Peripheral Somatosensory Stimulation Through Mechanical Pressure on Lower Limb Muscle Strength in Stroke Survivors
Somatosensory information is essential for the motor system because when the central nervous system stops receiving afferent signals, it cannot use information about the state of the affected body part to plan or adjust movement.
- Trial name
- NCT06958185
- Testing
- deep peripheral sensory stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Pedro Victor López Plaza
Multiple Sclerosis
Tai Chi and Square-Stepping Exercises in Women With Multiple Sclerosis
Tai Chi is an exercise approach consisting of slow and controlled movements, whereas square stepping exercises are an exercise method in which specific step patterns are followed.
- Trial name
- NCT07461987
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Square Stepping Exercise (SSE), Home-based Frenkel Coordination Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Stroke
The Effects of Vibration on Lower Limb Muscle Strength, Functional Status, and Psychological Health in Stroke Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to the effect of vibration training on lower limb muscle strength, functional status and psychological health of stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07333456
- Testing
- wearable vibration, vertical vibration, early rehabilitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Knee Injuries
The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Atrophy Following Knee Surgery
The investigators will compare differences in quadriceps strength, leg girth, and functional outcome scores between two groups of patients after weeks 6 and 12 as well as 6 months following meniscus or articular cartilage…
- Trial name
- NCT03035266
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Tibial Fracture
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy to Optimize Muscle Size and Strength in Recovery From Lower Limb Fractures
This study will assess the feasibility and effectiveness of blood flow restriction therapy in patients with tibia fractures (or lower leg bone).
- Trial name
- BOOST (NCT07103252)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia