Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
Work-Related Condition
A Comparison of Two Different Wrist Immobilization Methods
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the splint and rigid taping on the muscle activation of the upper trapezius muscle during computer typing tasks in office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT04213352
- Testing
- Wrist Splint, Rigid Taping
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
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 Tears, Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tear Severity and Scapular and Rotator Cuff Muscle Activation Patterns
Rotator cuff tears are common musculoskeletal injuries that can lead to altered scapular and rotator cuff muscle activation patterns and reduced function.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05946343
- Testing
- Surface Electromyography (sEMG) Assessment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Low Back Pain
Effects of Different Verbal Instructions in Healthy Adults and Patients With Low Back Pain
Segmental stabilization exercise has been shown to be effective in the rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). Due to the isometric nature of segmental stabilization exercise, manual therapists use various verbal instructions to…
- Trial name
- NCT02513173
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
ME/CFS, Long COVID
Is Swimming a More Tolerable Form of Movement for Individuals With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Individuals with ME/CFS experience profound exercise intolerance and post-exertional malaise. This remote (app-based) pilot study explores whether light, fully self-paced, swimming may be a tolerable form of movement for people…
- Conditions
- ME/CFS, Long COVID, Post- COVID-19 Syndrome, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Trial name
- ME/CFS (NCT07454395)
- Testing
- Swimming, Cycling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Low Back Pain
Comparison of Biofeedback Tools to Train the Transversus Abdominis Activation in Healthy Subjects
Introduction: Non specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a low back pain (LBP) that cannot be attributable to a known pathology. LBP has prevalence as high as 84%, making it a heavy burden for health services and society worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT03543501
- Testing
- Real-time ultrasound imaging feedback, PBU feedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystoscopy
Biomarkers of Recurrence and Progression in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most common type of cancer globally. Due to its high incidence rate, high risk of recurrence and progression, and frequent cystoscopy surveillance, BC contributes to major healthcare costs across…
- Conditions
- Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystoscopy, Recurrence, Progression
- Trial name
- NCT06235853
- Testing
- Blood serum: sUPAR, PAI-1, IL-8., Urine: IL-8, APOE, VEGF.
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Overweight and Obesity
GRK-Biased Activation Via β2-Adrenergic Receptors in Human Skeletal Muscle
This longitudinal mechanistic physiological study examines biased β2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) signaling in human skeletal muscle, with emphasis on G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK)-mediated pathways.
- Trial name
- GAIN (NCT07421024)
- Testing
- ATR-258
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morten Hostrup, PhD
Near-infrared Spectroscopy, Muscle Oxygenation
Upper Extremity and Muscle Oxygenation
The aim of this study was to measure the acute change in oxygen saturation of skeletal muscle during resistance exercise in the upper extremity using near-infrared spectroscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT06294223
- Testing
- Exercise follow up with near-infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Volleyball Players, Post Activation Potentiation
Post-Activation Performance Enhancement in Single and Multi-Joint Exercises With BFR and EMS in Male Volleyball Players
Investigators used a randomized controlled crossover design to compare the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) protocols on post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) in multi-joint…
- Conditions
- Volleyball Players, Post Activation Potentiation, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- PAPE-BFR-EMS (NCT06874829)
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Blood Flow Restriction, Low-Load Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
ALK-activated Tumors
Phase I Study of LDK378 in Pediatric, Malignancies With a Genetic Alteration in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)
The purpose of this study was to estimate the maximum tolerated dose and/or recommended dose for expansion of LDK378 as a single agent, assess safety, tolerability and anti-tumor activity and characterize single and multiple-dose…
- Trial name
- NCT01742286
- Testing
- Ceritinib
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Stroke
The Effects of Bobath Method and Task-Oriented Approach in Stroke Patients
Trunk impairment and asymmetry that occur after stroke negatively affect many functional activities in the daily lives of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04816929
- Testing
- Bobath Method, Task-Oriented Approach
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Abdominal Muscle, Posture
The Effect Thoracolumbar Fascia on the Abdominal Muscle
The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the thickness of abdominal muscles during activation of thoracolumbar fascia through contracting the gluteus maximus and latissimus dorsi muscles.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Muscle, Posture, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT04113642
- Testing
- ultrasonographic measurement of abdominal muscle thickness at four positions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Descriptive Study of Strength Training Exercises to Activate the Muscles of the Operated Leg After Total Knee Replacement
Background: In the early phase after a total knee replacement (TKA), patients experience multi-level weakness in the operated leg, which is caused primarily by reduced central (CNS) activation failure of the muscles - especially…
- Trial name
- NCT01708980
- Testing
- Six different strength training exercises
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre