Clinical trials: Muscle
Muscle Activation
Latissimus Dorsi Activity During Different Exercises
This single-visit, laboratory study will quantify latissimus dorsi activation during standardized band/body-weight exercises commonly used in rehabilitation (e.g., standing bent-over row, inferior glide, seated press-up…
- Trial name
- L-DORSI-EMG (NCT07297771)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Assessment of Static and Dynamic Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
This study aims to examine and compare static and dynamic inspiratory muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with cystic fibrosis and their healthy peers.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inspiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07895108
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Whole-body Vibration, Healthy Volunteers (HV)
WBV Reflex Latency and Mechanical Load
This study aims to investigate how the magnitude of mechanical loading affects reflex latency patterns induced by whole-body vibration (WBV).
- Conditions
- Whole-body Vibration, Healthy Volunteers (HV), Muscle Contraction, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- WBV-BMR (NCT07170709)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Vibration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selim Sezikli
Muscle Activation
Latissimus Dorsi Activation During Shoulder Extension Exercises
This observational, cross-sectional laboratory study at Hacettepe University will examine surface EMG activation of the latissimus dorsi during resisted, dynamic shoulder extension performed at three shoulder flexion angles…
- Trial name
- NCT07297758
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Exercise-Induced Muscle Fatigue, Fatigue Recovery
Acute Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy on Pain, Muscle Stiffness, and Grip Strength in Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether high-intensity laser therapy applied before exercise reduces the loss of handgrip strength, muscle stiffness, and pain after a tiring forearm exercise in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- HILT (NCT07895862)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Muscle Adaptation, Body Composition
Creatine and Muscle Health in Madrid's Walking Footballers.
Healthy aging requires effective, accessible, and sustainable interventions capable of preserving functional capacity and preventing age-related decline.
- Conditions
- Muscle Adaptation, Body Composition, Physical Activity in Adults
- Trial name
- MyoCreaWalk (NCT07891936)
- Testing
- Monohydrate Creatine supplementation during Walking Football training
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Effects of Sports Massage and Thai Massage on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Recovery
This study investigated the effects of sports massage and modified traditional Thai massage on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and recovery following strenuous exercise in healthy, physically inactive young men.
- Trial name
- NCT07892118
- Testing
- Sports Massage, Traditional Thai Massage, Passive Recovery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Exercise Induced Muscle Damage, Cryotherapy
Acute Cryotherapy on Musculoskeletal Function and Biomarkers
In 2020, Dubois and Esculier proposed a paradigm shift in the acute management of musculoskeletal injuries, advocating for the transition from the traditional PRICE protocol- Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation-to the more…
- Trial name
- NCT07211412
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Postural Control, Muscle Tonus
Associations of Respiratory Muscle Strength and Trunk Muscle Mechanical Properties With Dynamic Postural Control
This study will examine the associations of respiratory muscle strength and trunk muscle mechanical properties with dynamic balance and limits of stability in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Postural Control, Muscle Tonus, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07890844
- Testing
- Myotonometry, Respiratory Muscle Strength Testing, and Computerized Balance Assessment
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Core Muscle Activation
Core Muscle Activation With Pelvic Neutral Positioning in Division I Soccer Athletes
The purpose of this study is to assess whether finding pelvic neutral before or during an isometric loaded task will influence the muscle recruitment pattern between local and global core musculature.
- Trial name
- NCT07877142
- Testing
- Pelvic Neutral Positioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dominican University New York
Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength
Acute Effects of Stretching, Kinesio Taping, Cold Water Immersion and Foam Rolling on Wrist Strength and Precise Force and Position Control
Static stretching, dynamic stretching, elastic (Kinesio) taping, brief cold water immersion and foam rolling are used daily in sport and rehabilitation to prepare the forearm and hand, but it is not known whether, immediately…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength, Motor Control
- Trial name
- NCT07886736
- Testing
- Static stretching, Assisted dynamic stretching, Kinesio taping
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grgur Kovačić
Respiratory Muscle Training, Inspiratory Muscle Strength
The Effects of Interval Respiratory Muscle Training on Athletic Performance
This study evaluated the effects of a 4-week respiratory muscle training (RMT) program using constant versus incremental threshold resistance on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, extremity strength, and…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Muscle Training, Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Maximal Oxygen Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT07887282
- Testing
- IMT %40 MIP, IMT %50-60-70-80
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
Mineral-Infused Clothing for Recovery From Muscle Soreness and Muscle Damage After Exercise
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether wearing mineral-infused clothing helps muscles recover after a hard bout of unaccustomed exercise in healthy adults aged 18 to 45 who have not done lower-body resistance or jump…
- Trial name
- PERFICT (NCT07873866)
- Testing
- Mineral-infused garment, Non-infused control garment, Muscle-damaging eccentric exercise (drop jumps)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- StudySetGo
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Vibrating and Non-Vibrating Foam-Rolling on DOMS
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether vibrating foam rolling is more effective than non-vibrating foam rolling for improving ankle function and reducing muscle soreness after delayed onset muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT07877181
- Testing
- Vibrating Foam Rolling, Non-Vibrating Foam Rolling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Hamstring Muscle Shortness and Elastographic Examination
Effects of Dry Needling, Static Stretching and IASTM in People With Hamstring Muscle Shortness
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of dry needling, static stretching and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), each applied three times per week for four weeks, with a no-intervention control…
- Trial name
- NCT04118231
- Testing
- Dry needling, IASTM, Static stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Kinesio tape on delayed onset muscle soreness of the biceps muscle of your arm following strenuous exercise of the bicep muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04128670
- Testing
- Kinesiotape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Muscle Tone, Healthy Adult
Foam Roller Compared to Massage on Reducing Calf Muscle Tone in Healthy Subjects
Objective: This study aims to compare the effects of two techniques-foam rolling (FR) and therapeutic massage-on reducing the muscle tone in the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) of healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- FRTONE (NCT07564206)
- Testing
- Foam roller, Massage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Muscle Soreness
A Study to Evaluate the Analgesic Properties of Topically Applied Menthol in Marathon Participants
The purpose of the research study is to better understand the factors that impact pain experience in adult (18+ years) marathon runners participating in the 2026 Chicago Marathon and to better understand if topically applied…
- Trial name
- NCT07873242
- Testing
- Observational, Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Muscle Fatigue
Microcurrent Therapy and the Post-Exercise Physiological Response (MENS_PE)
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether microcurrent therapy changes blood levels of creatine kinase, a marker of muscle stress, during the first 48 hours after exercise in military personnel.
- Trial name
- MENS_PE (NCT07877337)
- Testing
- Microcurrents Therapy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Antioxidant Supplementation and Muscle Recovery From DOMS in Trained Women
This randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial investigated the effects of combined antioxidant and anti-inflammatory supplementation on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) recovery in trained women.
- Conditions
- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Muscle Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07877441
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, Omega 3 FA (Fish Oil), N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez