Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
Splints
Investigation of the Effect of Epicondylitis Band and Wrist Orthosis
Muscles that are frequently injured in the extensor group are extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor digitorum communis.
- Trial name
- NCT05731869
- Testing
- epicondylitis band, wrist orhosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comparison of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Exercise on Quadriceps Function in COPD
Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients develop leg weakness and a reduced walking capacity, due to reduced leg muscle oxygen-utilising capacity (OUC).
- Trial name
- NCT00737698
- Testing
- Exercise, Repetitive magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Muscle Atrophy
Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation
Forty-eight female patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described.
- Trial name
- EKTAQRIH (NCT01991171)
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Performance Enhancing Product Use
Investigating the Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Effects on Skeletal Muscles Under Varied Loading Conditions
With the advancement of sports science, Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP) has become a focal point of research, garnering significant attention for its underlying physiological mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT06464120
- Testing
- Increasing load strength training, Constant load strength training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Healthy Subjects, Changes Based on Duration of Tape Application
Influence of Elastic Tape on Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle During Selected Resisted and Weight Bearing Exercises
This cross over design study will be used to determine the influence of elastic kinesiology tape on the speed and amplitude of quadriceps activation (anterior thigh) during selected resisted and weight bearing exercises.
- Conditions
- Healthy Subjects, Changes Based on Duration of Tape Application, Direction of Kinesio Tape Application
- Trial name
- NCT02318264
- Testing
- Kinesio Tape
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Healthy
Effects of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Ireland is predicted to have the highest older adult population growth of any European Union country. A substantial economic and social challenge of this projected growth is the increased incidence of cognitive impairment and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02804841
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol -Vitamin D3
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Healthy Adult Participants
Acute Effects of Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (A-GPC) on Lower Body Muscular Performance.
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of acute A-GPC supplementation on upper and lower body muscular strength, endurance, power, and global levels of activation.
- Trial name
- A-GPC (NCT07397273)
- Testing
- L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine, Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Illinois University
Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Endotoxin & Cytokines. Do Protein Loss and Metabolic Effects Depend on Central Nervous System (CNS) Activation of Stress Hormones or on Local Mechanisms in Muscle and Fat?
Main objective : The purpose of this study is to prove that the effects of bacterial endotoxin and cytokine TNF-α, on protein loss, fatty acid release, and glucose metabolism depend on two mechanisms: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01452958
- Testing
- TNF-alpha, Endotoxin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Hypertension
The Effect of Beetroot Juice on Plasma Trimethylamine N-oxide Concentration
The primary aim of the current study is to determine the effect of beetroot juice consumption on plasma trimethylamine N-oxide concentration.
- Trial name
- BRJ_TMAO (NCT05004935)
- Testing
- beetroot juice, nitrate
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Focus: Effect of Muscle Activation on CMAP in Normal Humans
The Effect of Prior Muscle Activation on the Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP)
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to determine the effect of prior muscle activation on the response obtained by nerve conduction studies (the compound muscle action potential [CMAP]) looking at the amplitude…
- Trial name
- NCT01182558
- Testing
- Hypothenar muscle activation--maximum, voluntary, isometric, Thenar muscle activation--maximum, voluntary, isometric, EDB muscle activation--maximum, voluntary, isometric
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Stress Urinary Incontinence, Athletes
Measurement of Intravaginal and Intra-abdominal Pressure and Pad Test During Sports Activities (SPORTVAGPRES)
To compare the impact of selected physical activities on pelvic floor and stress urinary incontinence in sportwoman.
- Trial name
- SPORTVAGPRES (NCT06224335)
- Testing
- intra-abdominal pressure with Femfit® device during (jumps on the ground, jumps on a trampoline, weightlifting, slow running, fast running
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Healthy
The Relationship Between Maximal Oxygen Consumption and Inspiratory Muscle Activation Pattern Under Loaded Inspiratory Muscle Tests in Healthy Adults
Maximal oxygen consumption, VO2max, is the gold standard to evaluate human aerobic fitness, which stands for the maximal capacity of cardiorespiratory system and musculoskeletal system to transport and utilize oxygen.
- Trial name
- NCT04463732
- Testing
- Loaded inspiratory muscle test and cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Non-specific Neck Pain, Playing Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Kinematics and Muscle Activation of Scapula in Upper String Players With Neck Pain
This study will analyze and compare scapular kinematics and muscle activation patterns between upper string musicians with and without neck pain during arm elevation and playing tasks (open strings, scales, musical pieces)…
- Trial name
- NCT07448857
- Testing
- motion capture system, surface electromyography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Cryotherapy Effect
Acute Effects of Cryotherapy on Muscle Properties
The main aim of this study is to investigate the acute effects of cryotherapy on muscle mechanical properties, muscle strength, and activation changes in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06608836
- Testing
- an ice massage, the cold spray
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Motor Activity
Acute Effect of Resistance Exercise, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Applications on Muscle Activation
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of single-session resistance exercise, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical stimulation on the level of muscle activation and their superiority…
- Trial name
- NCT06016660
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
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
Electromyography
Age-related Changes of Shoulder Muscles
A cross-sectional descriptive study, in which the surface electromyographic activity of five shoulder muscles was compared in three populations: older adults, middle-aged adults and young adults.
- Trial name
- SEMG (NCT02974452)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
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
Energy Expenditure
Effects of Different Exercises on Energy Metabolism and Muscle Activation in Normal-Weight and Overweight Students
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of different exercise modalities on energy metabolism and muscle activation in both normal-weight and overweight university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07147985
- Testing
- 162 step frequency, 180 step frequency, 198 step frequency
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanxi Normal University
Healty Volunteers
The Effect of Two Different Exercise Programs in Young Sailors
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week structured land-based exercise program on hiking endurance, core endurance, muscle activation, balance, and motor competence in young sailors.
- Trial name
- NCT07097116
- Testing
- Hiking Bench Exercise Program, Structured Land-Based Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University