Clinical trials: Muscle Activity
Back Pain
Muscle Activity During Load Carriage in ROTC Cadets
Army ROTC Cadets who are currently enrolled in Military Science courses will be asked to participate in this experimental research design.
- Trial name
- NCT04744246
- Testing
- load carriage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Dakota State University
Mild Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Symptoms
GOLD Stage I Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Recently integrated in clinical practice, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) classification states that a mild (stage I) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is present, in a smoker, when…
- Conditions
- Mild Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Symptoms, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- GOLD (NCT01360788)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Low Back Pain and Core Muscle, Disc Herniation
Neural Control and Mechanosensation in Spine Muscle
Low back pain (LBP) is a condition that affects a majority of the US population and is responsible for a significant proportion of health care costs and utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT07003802
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Onset), Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Autonomic and Vascular Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the autonomic and vascular function in men and women with Type 1 diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Onset), Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes, Autoimmune
- Trial name
- NCT06786546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED POSITIONS ON HIP ABDUCTORS STRENGTH AND ACTIVATION IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME IN MALES
The study aims to explore the effect of body position (side-lying versus standing) on hip abductors muscle strength and activation in individuals with and without PFPS and then to compare these measures between the two groups in…
- Trial name
- PFPS (NCT07305610)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Cancer of Skin, Cancer of Kidney
Low-moderate Intensity Pedaling During Immunotherapy Administration
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility pedaling using an under-the desk bike during immunotherapy infusions. Also, the study hopes to evaluate how pedaling impacts quality of life and treatment response…
- Conditions
- Cancer of Skin, Cancer of Kidney, Cancer of Bladder, Exercise, Aerobic
- Trial name
- NCT04127318
- Testing
- Pedaling Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Hamstring Injury, Masseter
Immediate Effects of Hamstring Stretching Alone or Combined With Myofascial Release
To assess the immediate effects of hamstring stretching alone or combined with myofascial release of the hamstring muscle on masseter muscle activity, pressure pain threshold, active mouth opening, hamstring flexibility, and…
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Masseter, Myofascial Release, Stretching
- Trial name
- NCT05702593
- Testing
- Static stretching, Myofascial Release
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome
Physical Fitness, Exercise Capacity and Activities of Daily Living in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: a Retrospective Study
Decreased pulmonary function, peripheral muscle strength, and exercise capacity were reported in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in recent studies.
- Conditions
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome, Immotile Cilia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05040607
- Testing
- Data Collection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation
Effects on CK, RPE, VAS Scale and Physical Performance of Three Recovery Methods in Elite Basketball Players
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cold water intermittent ion (CWI), carbohydrate and protein supplementation (SUPPL), and active recovery (ACT) on creatine kinase (CK), perceptual and performance markers of…
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation, Active Recovery, Placebo
- Trial name
- NCT05805540
- Testing
- Cold-water immersion, Protein-carbohydrates supplementation, Active recovery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia Studies for the Elderly Population in Taiwan
Health promotion in the elderly has been a major recent public health concern. Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT00174135
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Healthy
Influence of Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype and Body Mass Index on Non-invasive Optoacoustic Imaging
Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) is a promising imaging technology that utilizes pulsed laser light. While melanin content in the skin has been reported to influence light-based measurements in pulse oximetry and…
- Trial name
- NCT06541496
- Testing
- Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Immobilization, Tonic, Physical Activity
Vascular Health With Immobilization and Exercise Training
The study includes healthy young habitually active subjects. All subjects are subjected to two weeks of immobilization of one leg followed by four weeks of training of both legs.
- Trial name
- NCT03054376
- Testing
- Immobilization, Training with non immobilized leg, Exercise training with both legs
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Inactivity, Physical
Web-based Muscle-strengthening and Aerobic Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
The disproportionately low physical activity (PA) in Latinas, particularly muscle-strengthening activities, and related chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cancer) signifies an urgent public health concern.
- Trial name
- NCT05613231
- Testing
- Aerobic plus muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention, Original physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Sarcopenia
Study of Inactivity on Metabolism of Elderly Muscles
Skeletal muscle mass declines with inactivity (casting is a good example) and increases with activity (such as weightlifting). Whether muscle mass increases or decreases, is determined by whether more new proteins within muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01818609
- Testing
- Step reduction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Musculoskeletal Diseases, Depression
Physical Activity Levels and Musculoskeletal Health Among Health Science Academicians at Istanbul Aydin University
This study aims to investigate the relationship between physical activity levels and posture, sleep quality, depression, and musculoskeletal system problems among academic staff working in the health sciences field at Istanbul…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases, Depression, Sleep Wake Disorders, Posture
- Trial name
- PA-ACAD-IAU (NCT07445100)
- Testing
- Observational Data Collection
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Athletes
The Effect of SHOOT Exercise Program on Shooting Performance, Muscular Strength and Endurance
The aim of this study is; to create a special exercise program that will improve the performance of shooting athletes and to examine the effect of this exercise program on shooting performance, muscular strength and endurance of…
- Trial name
- NCT05897281
- Testing
- SHOOT exercise group, routine training group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Healthy Adult Male
Effects of Caffeine on Agility in Amateur Soccer Players
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover clinical trial aims to investigate the acute effects of caffeine supplementation on motor and perceptual-cognitive components of agility performance in male amateur…
- Trial name
- NCT07844122
- Testing
- Caffeine 300 MG
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Healthy Adults
Effects of Muscle Strengthening and Fatigue on Activities in Cortex and Muscle
We will explored the effect of cross education training on different cortex functional connectivity, cortex and muscle functional connectivity, and maximal voluntary contraction.
- Trial name
- YM110099E (NCT06333756)
- Testing
- Cross education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Muscle Energy Technique and Foam Roller Self Myofascial Release in Two-wheeler Riders With Chronic Low Back Pain
Pain in the lower back is a major concern in today's era due to prolonged sitting in two-wheeler riders, mainly due to hamstring tightness. It also creates physical disability and impairment in activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT06017804
- Testing
- Muscle energy technique, Self-myofascial release technique
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Cardiovascular Disease
Effect of ACE Genotype on Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
The study aims to systematically investigate the interaction between training modality, ACE genotype and disease in heart patients whom complete a cardiovascular rehabilitation program.
- Trial name
- ACE-REHAB (NCT02845063)
- Testing
- concentric cardiovascular training, eccentric cardiovascular training, ACE genotyping
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital