Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries
Gait Characteristics Following a Fall
The purpose of this study is to quantify the safety degree of the patient's gait, to detect the reason for the fall and quantify the biomechanical parameters related to fall.
- Conditions
- Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries, Neurological Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT01631604
- Testing
- Walking aids and devices, Muscle/nerve injection, Corrective surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Knee Osteoarthritis
Muscle Activation in Knee Osteoarthritis
Muscle activity, as a possible fundamental cause of functional limitation, has been extensively investigated in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
- Trial name
- NCT05870033
- Testing
- Electromyography (EMG) measurement
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inspiratory Muscle Activation Patterns in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lung, characterized by chronic cough, dyspnea, and sputum production.
- Trial name
- NCT03522376
- Testing
- Loaded inspiratory muscle test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Muscle Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD): the Role of Sympathetic Activation
The objective of the project is to better understand the causes of exercise limitation, dyspnea and neurohumoral activation in patients with COPD.
- Trial name
- NCT01750489
- Testing
- non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Goettingen
Chronic Shoulder Pain
Structure and Function of the Upper Trapezius and Its Role in Chronic Shoulder Pain: an Investigation of Kinematics, Morphology, Muscle Quality and Activation Distribution
Prior research has explored factors influencing muscle activation, including muscle thickness, fear avoidance beliefs (kinesiophobia), and somatosensory integration.
- Trial name
- NCT06472349
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Pregnancy
The Effect of Ultrasound Visual Feedback on Birth Outcomes in Nulliparous Women With Levator Ani Muscle Co-activation at Term Pregnancy
The study aims to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-based visual feedback training of the pelvic floor muscles in nulliparous women at term pregnancy who present co-activation of the levator ani muscle, on the duration of the…
- Trial name
- CoA_2025 (NCT07675642)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Visual Feedback Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Fibromyalgia
Effect of Milnacipran on Pain Processing and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Activation Patterns in Patients With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of milnacipran on how the brain processes pain in patients with fibromyalgia and to assess the relationship between this effect and brain activation patterns during functional…
- Trial name
- NCT00793520
- Testing
- Milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Neuromuscular Diseases
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Muscle Activating Training With the Use of EMG Biofeedback in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of individually planned therapeutic procedures, using, among others, the concept of EMG biofeedback, to improve the general functional state, selected motor activities, stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05122273
- Testing
- Stella BIO
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- EGZOTech
Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis
Thumb Muscle Activation During Different Activities of Daily Living in Thumb Base Osteoarthritis and Healthy Controls
The aim of this study is to investigate whether there are differences in muscle activation of the first dorsal interosseous (FDI) and the abductor pollicis longus (APL) between individuals with and without thumb…
- Trial name
- NCT07866703
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
HIV Infections
Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise in People Living With HIV/AIDS: Effects of Exercise Training
Patients living with HIV (PLWHIV) have compromised muscle metaboreflex, which can cause exercise intolerance. This randomized controlled clinical trial will verify the effects of regular exercise on autonomic and hemodynamic…
- Trial name
- NCT04512456
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia de Laranjeiras
Shoulder Muscle Activation, Surface Emg
Changes in Shoulder Muscle Activation According to the Methods of Carrying Backpacks
To investigate change of shoulder muscles by measuring muscle activity according to the position of the backpack.
- Trial name
- NCT04879901
- Testing
- surface EMG
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHA University
Low Back Pain
Cramer Sports Motion Tape and Low Back Pain EMG
Low back pain is a problem which affects up to 70-80% of people in their lifetime. In the United States, it is estimated that the total direct and indirect costs of low back pain combined ranges from $19.6 to $118.8 billion.
- Trial name
- KT_LBP_EMG (NCT02122445)
- Testing
- Cramer Sports Motion Tape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Flat Feet, Lower-Limb Muscle Activation
Plantar Stimulation, Whole-Body Vibration, and Baduanjin for Muscle Activation
This study will examine how different short-term exercise and vibration conditions affect lower-limb muscle activity in young adults with flat feet and young adults with normal feet.
- Conditions
- Flat Feet, Lower-Limb Muscle Activation, Neuromuscular Response
- Trial name
- NCT07811674
- Testing
- Whole-body Vibration Training,Whole-Body Vibration With Regional Plantar Stimulation,Baduanjin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Ankle Sprain
Effect of Joint Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a gentle pressure movement performed at the ankle by a physical therapist on muscle function and ankle motion in individuals who frequently twist (sprain) their ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT01438905
- Testing
- Small amplitude (Grade IV) mobilization, High velocity, low amplitude (Grade V) mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Examining The Efficacy Of Scapular Exercises On Pain And Function İn Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
We aimed to investigate the effect of scapular exercises on pain and functioning in patients with lateral epicondylitis to achieve a more accurate result by using little-used EMG between scapula and elbow muscles in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04141488
- Testing
- experimantal group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Blood Pressure
Health Effects of Increasing Muscle Activation While Sitting in Office Workers
Previous research suggests that prolonged sitting increases risk for cardiometabolic diseases and the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02855541
- Testing
- DeskCycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Innominate Upslip Suprapubic Dysfunction
PIR of Quadratus Lumborum With and Without Gluteus Maximus Activation in Innominate Upslip Suprapubic Dysfunction
The innominate up slip dysfunction is the most common in athletes and non-athletes, who present with low back pain and sacroiliac dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05347589
- Testing
- Post isometric relaxation of quadratus lumborum and gluteus Gluteus maximus activation exercises, post isometric relaxation of the Quadratus lumborum
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Activation of Hip Muscles in Runners With Patellofemoral Syndrome
Introduction: Hip motor control deficit and neuromuscular disorders of the gluteus medius influence the mechanics of patellofemoral joints through increased dynamic knee valgus and can lead to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02837289
- Testing
- Therapy taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Palbociclib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Rb Positive Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With Activating Alterations in Cell Cycle Genes (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well palbociclib works in treating patients with Rb positive solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with activating alterations (mutations) in cell cycle genes…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03526250
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Palbociclib, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 117 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Exercise, Healthy
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercise on Early Shoulder Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals
The study explores the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises combined with virtual reality (VR) motion capture system and concurrent feedback (CF), on early shoulder muscle activation in healthy…
- Trial name
- PNF (NCT06667115)
- Testing
- PNF exercise, PNF exercise with virtual reality gaming, PNF with concurrent feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dominican University New York