Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Performance
Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior
A New Dual Task Test Method for Football Players
Multitasking (Dual Task) is a measurement method to evaluate cognitive ability to execute multiple functions at the same time. To perform this test, while participant/patient performing a main skill (for example, walking), a…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior, ACL Injury, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT05218993
- Testing
- A new dual-task measurement method with images, A new dual-task measurement method with cards
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains
Foam Rolling and Tissue Flossing of the Cuff Muscles
The hypothesis is that self-myofascial release (SMR) intervention on the cuff muscles would affect positively sprint performance and jump height, as well as, decrease Achilles tendon stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT04367532
- Testing
- Foam rolling, Tissue flossing
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Basketball Performance, Sports Injury Risk
Position-Specific Lower Limb Performance and AI-Based Injury Risk Analysis in Young Male Basketball Players
This observational study aims to evaluate lower extremity performance characteristics in young male basketball players according to their playing positions and to explore injury risk patterns using artificial intelligence…
- Conditions
- Basketball Performance, Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Performance, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07677371
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Older Adults
Effects of Home-based Lower Extremity Muscle Power Training on Functional Muscle and Balance Performance in Older Adults
Background: Muscle power, defined as the rate at which muscular force is generated to produce movement, declines more rapidly with age than muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT06901700
- Testing
- Experimental Group, control group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Healthy
Effects of Heavy-load Resistance Training
The study aims to investigate effects of 8-weeks of heavy-load resistance training on mechanical muscle function and functional performance in elite female team handball players from the Danish Women's Handball League.
- Trial name
- NCT06356935
- Testing
- RT, CON
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Physical Performance, Leg Muscle Mass
Lower-Limb Muscle Mass and Cardiovascular and Muscular Performance in Males and Females
The aim of this study will be to examine the relationship between leg muscle mass and muscle strength, aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and jumping performance in young adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Performance, Leg Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07440615
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Aging, Walking
Effects of a Powered Lower-Limb Exoskeleton on Walking Performance in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a powered wearable lower-limb exoskeleton can improve walking performance in independently ambulatory older adults aged 65 to 75 years.
- Conditions
- Aging, Walking, Physical Function, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- E-WALK (NCT07633093)
- Testing
- Powered Lower-Limb Exoskeleton
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance
Effects of Mental Fatigue Duration on Cortical Activity and Jump Performance
"This study investigates whether the length of time spent on a mentally demanding task affects brain activity and jumping performance in physically active young men.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance, Cognitive-Motor Interaction
- Trial name
- MF-CMJ-EEG (NCT07754604)
- Testing
- Nature Documentary (Control), 10-Minute Stroop Task, 15-Minute Stroop Task
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Healthy Tennis Players
The Effect of Recovery Training on Lower Extremity Explosive Strength in Tennis Players
This study was designed to examine the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength performance in tennis players.
- Trial name
- NCT07306351
- Testing
- Recovery Training Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Leg Press Power Training with Visual Feedback Games Improves Physical, Cognitive, and Heart Health in Seniors
This study investigates the effects of lower limb leg press power training combined with visual feedback games on the physical performance, cognitive function, and heart rate variability (HRV) of older adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- LPPT-VFG (NCT06714175)
- Testing
- Lower Limb Strength Training Program with Visual Feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Static Stretching
Full-Body and Lower-Limb Stretching on Explosive Power and Agility
Stretching is commonly used during warm-up and recovery and can influence flexibility, neuromuscular control, and joint range of motion.
- Trial name
- static stretch (NCT07796464)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Static Stretching, Lower-Limb Static Stretching
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Vascular Accident, Brain, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Effect of Brain Stimulation on Stepping Performance in Stroke Survivors and Healthy Adults
Participants are being asked to participate in a research study conducted by Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, Ph.D. at Texas Woman's University.
- Conditions
- Vascular Accident, Brain, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Gait, Hemiplegic, Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness
- Trial name
- Gait (NCT04437251)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Athletic Performance, Lower-Limb Strength Asymmetry
Effects of Unilateral Compound Training on Lower-Limb Strength Asymmetry and Athletic Performance in Female Handball Players
Lower-limb strength asymmetry is common among female handball players and may negatively affect athletic performance while increasing injury risk.
- Trial name
- UCT-HB (NCT07679815)
- Testing
- Unilateral Compound Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Physical Performance, Athletic Performance
Effects of Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength and Kicking Performance in Taekwondo Athletes
This study aims to investigate the effects of low-intensity blood flow restriction training (LI-BFRT) on lower-limb strength and kicking performance in taekwondo athletes.
- Trial name
- BFRT (NCT07538037)
- Testing
- LI-BFRT, HIRT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Healthy
The Closed Kinetic Chain Lower Extremity Stability Test (CKCLEST): A New Clinical Performance Test
It becomes important to evaluate closed kinetic chain activity. The aim of this study was to develop and to determine the test-retest, intra- and interreliability, and validity of the Closed Kinetic Chain Lower Extremity…
- Trial name
- NCT04695574
- Testing
- Some clinical evaluation performance tests together with procedure of Closed Kinetic Chain Lower Extremity Stability Test
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Ankle Fractures, Bimalleolar Fractures
Fibulink Syndesmosis Repair System With Early Full-Weight Bearing
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the ability of the Fibulink Syndesmosis Repair System to maintain reduction of the ankle syndesmosis.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Bimalleolar Fractures, Syndesmotic Injuries, Bimalleolar Equivalent Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT06085586
- Testing
- Early Weight Bearing, Normal Weight Bearing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injury
Do Common Physical Tests Predict Injury or Performance
Field tests are convenient, simple tests that serve as estimates of components of athletic performance like power speed, and agility.
- Trial name
- TEAM (NCT01804894)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Martial Arts, Body Building
Lower Limb Performance, Balance and Coordination Differences Between the Muay Thai Athletes and Recreational Bodybuilders
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare balance, coordination and lower extremity functional performances of Muay Thai (MT) athletes and bodybuilders (BB).
- Conditions
- Martial Arts, Body Building, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04563312
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
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
Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Performance of Total Knee Replacement Patients Before and After Surgery
This study is to determine the relevancy of clinical scales for outcome measures as compared to flexion angle and other gait measures.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis, Knee Injury, Trauma, Connective Tissue Disorder
- Trial name
- TKR (NCT01379118)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University