Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
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
Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that boost happen.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation, Postactivation Potentiation, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06982937
- Testing
- High-Intensity Half-Squat, Treadmill running
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Rehabilitation, Neck Pain
Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck (VIMS) - Shoulder Function
Basic strength training for the neck/shoulder muscles can decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain, but it is uncertain whether training should focus directly on the upper trapezius - which is most often tender - or on the lower…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Scapular Dyskinesis
- Trial name
- VIMS03 (NCT01205542)
- Testing
- Training, Reference
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Controls, Healthy Control
Test-retest Reliability and Agreement of Trunk Muscle Activation in Pain-free Persons
The aim of the study is to investigate test-retest reliability and agreement of trunk muscle activation during functional tasks and clinical sensorimotor control tests in pain-free persons.
- Trial name
- MAS-Reliab (NCT06975202)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Healthy, Physical Performance
The Acute Effect of Squat Exercises Performed at Different Depths on Muscle Activation and Jump Performance
This study examined the acute effects of different squat depths (partial, parallel, full) on lower extremity muscle activation and jump performance (countermovement jump - CMJ).
- Trial name
- NCT07543237
- Testing
- Partial Squat Exercise, Parallel Squat Exercise, Full Squat Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Movement, Abnormal, Lower Extremity Problem
Hip Activation and FSDT
The purpose of this study is to determine if activation training of the hip musculature affects muscle activation and frontal plane mechanics in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05642065
- Testing
- Hip muscle activation home exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Genistein Stimulates Insulin Sensitivity Through Gut Microbiota
There is evidence that genistein present in soy can improve insulin resistance in rodents and humans with metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, it is not known if this improvement is associated with changes in the gut microbiota.
- Trial name
- GENISTEIN (NCT04105023)
- Testing
- genistein
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
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
Fatigue
Alterations in Spiking Following Muscle Fatigue in Volleyball Players
This study aims (1)to investigate the effects of repetitive functional overhead movements targeting shoulder and scapular muscles on glenohumeral and scapular kinematics and muscle activation during the arm cocking and…
- Trial name
- NCT07687550
- Testing
- Upper Extremity Muscle Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Rate of Torque Development and Voluntary Quadriceps Activation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Quantitative Analysis Before and After a Single Session of Manual Physical Therapy
This is a randomized control trial to determine if there is a measurable change in voluntary quadriceps activation, RTD, pain, and function before and after a single session of manual physical therapy.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT04234282
- Testing
- Manual Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Moreno Clinic
Neuromuscular Control, Functional Training
Comparison of Lower Limb COP and Muscle Activation During Single-Leg Deadlift Using Elastic and Inelastic Barbells
This study aims to investigate the effects of barbell type (elastic vs. inelastic) and lifting speed on lower limb balance and muscle activation during the Single-Leg Deadlift (SLDL) exercise.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Control, Functional Training, Lower Limb Stability
- Trial name
- NCT07061314
- Testing
- Elastic Barbell, Inelastic Barbell
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Busan University of Foreign Studies
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Healing Process
In this study the investigators utilized protein supplementation over an 8-day period following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in order to test the initial hypotheses : i) protein supplementation after exercise-induced…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Intracellular Signaling in Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT02816411
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Stroke
Perception of Electrical Stimuli in Individuals With Stroke
To successfully manipulate objects in one's surroundings, such as when lifting a cup, one must accurately perceive their physical interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT05465005
- Testing
- Torque Generation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Netta Gurari
Sports Physical Therapy, Injury;Sports
Inspiratory Muscle Activation and Post-Exercise Recovery in Professional Football Players
Respiratory muscles play a fundamental role in sports performance. Fatigue of these muscles induces changes in maximal inspiratory pressure and autonomic nervous system activity, thereby compromising the athlete's recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT07373158
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle activation via phrenic nerve modulation, Inspiratory muscle activation via threshold device
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Rotator Cuff Tear
Load-induced Changes in Glenohumeral Translation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tear
The study is to investigate the dose-response relationship between load-induced muscle activation (liMA) and load-induced glenohumeral translation (liTr) in patients with rotator cuff tears and asymptomatic control subjects.
- Trial name
- LiTrans (NCT04819724)
- Testing
- 3D motion analysis, isometric shoulder strength by dynamometer, fluoroscopic images of each shoulder
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Swallowing Disorder
Compare Swallowing Kinematics and Suprahyoid Muscle Activation Among Three Different Swallowing Tasks
The aim of this study is to swallowing kinematics and suprahyoid muscle activation among Masako, Mendelsohn Maneuvers and new-designed Mouth Open Swallowing Maneuver
- Trial name
- NCT05579041
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe 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
Trunk Muscle Strength
Validity and Reliability of Trunk Strength Device
The study aims to evaluate the accuracy and consistency of assessing trunk muscle strength using an isometric device (Pegasus, Leipzig, Germany).
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT06330129)
- Testing
- CTT Pegasus
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
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
Physical Activity
Cross Sectional Study to Evaluate Effects of Kinesiotaping on Muscle Activity During Climbing Stairs and Sport Activity
This study aims to evaluate the effects of IQ-Tape, Kinesiotaping and no Taping on muscle activity during daily activity and sport activity.
- Trial name
- NCT02802410
- Testing
- IQ-Tape, Kinesiotape, No-Tape
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences