Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Muscle Strength, open to volunteers
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Blood Flow Restriction Training for Mechanically Ventilated Patients With ICU-Acquired Weakness
Patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) frequently develop ICU-acquired weakness - a condition marked by widespread muscle loss and weakness caused by prolonged bed rest, severe illness, and…
- Trial name
- BFRT-ICU (NCT07802743)
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction training, Standard ICU Care and Routine Rehabilitation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
Effects of Foot Core Exercises in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of foot core exercises on lower extremity muscle strength, viscoelastic properties, functional parameters, foot and ankle posture, balance, and the morphological…
- Trial name
- NCT07665801
- Testing
- Hip Rehabilitation Exercise Program, Foot-Core Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Ankle Sprains
Comparison of the Effects of Hip and Ankle Focused Progressive Exercise Training on Lower Extremity Function in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability refers to a combination of persistent mechanical and functional instability symptoms following an ankle sprain.
- Trial name
- NCT07319403
- Testing
- Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
Different Drop Height Plyometric Training in Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of different drop height plyometric training protocols on lower limb explosive strength, anaerobic power, and change of direction (COD) performance in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07484425
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2, Experimental Group 3
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Description of Return to Sport in Amateur Athletes Who Underwent Several Functional Tests (K-STARTS, Vertical Jumps and Soleus Muscle Strength) After Initial ACL Reconstruction
ACL injuries are incapacitating for both professional and amateur athletes, with long-term repercussions on performance and return to sport (RTS). Surgical reconstruction of the ACL is the main treatment option.
- Trial name
- K-STARTS + (NCT07249645)
- Testing
- Physical tests
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
COPD, COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Effects of Different Vibration Exercises on COPD Patients
Pulmonary rehabilitation is effective in improving exercise tolerance, dyspnea, and fatigue in patients with COPD, and exercise training is an important component of pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- COPD, COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Vibration Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06413524
- Testing
- Whole-body Vibration Therapy, Local Vibration Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Balance, Lower Extremity
Foot Biomechanics and Lower Extremity Muscle Mechanics
This study is designed to investigate the relationship between foot biomechanics, balance, lower extremity muscle mechanical properties, and vertical jump in young adults.
- Conditions
- Balance, Lower Extremity, Foot
- Trial name
- NCT06849531
- Testing
- Foot Biomechanics and Lower Extremity Muscle Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Effect of Subthreshold Stimulation on Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The study will include 2 groups. The study group will receive subthreshold stimulation, while the control group will receive sham treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07367438
- Testing
- Subthreshold stimulation
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
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
Knee Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Knee Arthropathy
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) is the key neurophysiological cause of impeding quadriceps activation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
- Conditions
- Knee Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition, Quadriceps Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT07837154
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction training with 60%-80% occlusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Yuxiu Ji
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Quadriceps Tendon vs Peroneus Longus Tendon in ACL Reconstruction
This prospective randomized clinical trial aims to compare quadriceps tendon and peroneus longus tendon autografts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT07671729
- Testing
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Flexible Flatfoot, Flexible Flatfoot or Pes Planus
Effects of Hip-Based Versus Knee-Based Exercises on Medial Longitudinal Arch, Dynamic Balance, and Muscle Strength in Flexible Flatfoot
This study aims to compare the effects of hip-based and knee-based exercise interventions on medial longitudinal arch height, dynamic balance, and lower limb muscle strength in individuals with flexible flat feet.
- Trial name
- NCT07576816
- Testing
- Hip-based Exercise with hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises, Knee-based exercises with a hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Illness
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in a Patient on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (MOVCARE)
This clinical study aims to compare the effects of conventional physical therapy alone versus conventional physical therapy combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in patients admitted to the ICU and undergoing…
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Illness, Intensive Care Unit Patients, Muscle Weakness Condition
- Trial name
- MOVCARE (NCT07188350)
- Testing
- Conventional Physical Therapy, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
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
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Below Knee Amputation
Determining the Effects of Ischemic Conditioning and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Overall Function After Lower Limb Amputation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if ischemic conditioning and neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves muscle strength and walking behavior in those with limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT07664995
- Testing
- Blood pressure cuff, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Lower-Limb Strength, Muscular Endurance
Study of 15% Versus 30% Velocity Loss Thresholds During Bodyweight Squats and Their Effects on Strength and Endurance in Young Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how two different velocity loss thresholds (15% and 30%) during bodyweight squats affect strength and endurance in non-athletic young women aged 18-25 years.
- Conditions
- Lower-Limb Strength, Muscular Endurance, Velocity-Based Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07461701
- Testing
- Body-weight squat training (15% velocity loss threshold), Body-weight squat training (30% velocity loss threshold)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Muscle Strength, Hypertrophy
Effect of Cross-Education in Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training on Lower Limbs in Older Women
Unilateral resistance training has been shown to promote strength adaptations in the directly trained limb and also improve strength in the contralateral limb, a phenomenon known as cross-education (CE), with more pronounced…
- Trial name
- NCT07155967
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Cuff
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Effects Of Criteria Versus Time-Based Rehabilitation On Return To Play In Football Players
This randomized controlled trial compares criteria-based rehabilitation (CBR) with time-based rehabilitation (TBR) for football players aged 18-35 with ACL reconstruction, hamstring strain, or ankle sprain.
- Trial name
- NCT07815340
- Testing
- Experimental: Criteria based, Active comparator: Time based rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Peripheral Artery Disease
Leg Heat Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the benefits of home-based, leg heat therapy (HT) on lower-extremity functioning and quality of life in patients who suffer from…
- Trial name
- NCT05465070
- Testing
- Leg heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Clinical-randomized Trial of the Effect of Rehabilitation Therapy Using Strength and Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscular Fitness and Regeneration After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
With the intention of improving rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, the present project investigates the influence of a targeted strength and blood flow restriction training intervention (BFR training)…
- Trial name
- NCT07043569
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise with BFR
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn