Clinical trials: Muscle Architecture
Post-COVID-19, Healthy Participants
Effects of Post-COVID-19 on Quadriceps Femoral Muscle-tendon Unit
The physiological/biomechanical characteristics related to muscle and tendon architecture and their possible relationship with the loss of muscle strength and fatigue in patients who were infected with COVID-19 are totally…
- Trial name
- NCT04961255
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Quality of Life, Quality Muscle
Eight-week Effect of the Sit-to-stand Test on Muscle Architecture.
An 8-week intervention of the sit-to-stand test (STS) of 5 and 10 repetitions will be performed to two randomly selected groups to compare its effect on the muscle architecture of the vastus lateralis muscle.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Quality Muscle, Arquitecture Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05469191
- Testing
- Group 5 STS, Group 10 STS
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Knee Osteoarthritis
Can 4 Weeks of Exercise Program Change Quadriceps Architecture in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Quadriceps femoris (QF) atrophy is seen in rheumatoid arthritis and knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Exercise therapy is mile stone in knee OA patients also it can help thicken QF muscle of RA patients.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Knee Osteoarthritis, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT04834050
- Testing
- Quadriceps femoris isometric home-based exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ovgu Bickici
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Effects of High-Velocity Passive Stretch on Spasticity, Function, and Muscle Structure in Spastic CP Children
One of the traditional exercises applied to cerebral palsy (CP) is passive stretching exercises. Passive stretching exercises can be applied to these patients at various speeds.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT07007858
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Neck Pain, Back Pain
Cervical and Lumbal Region Muscle Architecture in Individuals With Low Back and Neck Pain
Back or neck problems often begin with an injury and often include a muscle injury. Injury of muscle fibers can occur due to trauma, disease, myotoxic agents, inflammatory processes, and intense exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05206136
- Testing
- Ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Effect of Exercise on Patients With Claudication Undergoing Surgery
Title: How does exercise improve the calf muscle in patients with poor blood supply to their leg? Purpose of the project: Patients with peripheral arterial disease have a poor blood supply to their lower leg.
- Trial name
- NCT01980602
- Testing
- Supervised Exercise program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
3D-Microscopic Muscle Architecture in Cerebral Palsy
The focus of this study is to understand and define the mechanisms of the altered muscle development and growth on a microscopic level within a long-term perspective in children with cerebral palsy and to relate these findings to…
- Trial name
- 3D-MMAP (NCT06584851)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Electrical Stimulation
Effect of Femoral Quadriceps Muscle Length on Fatigue Induced by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
This study aims To investigate the effects of Quadriceps femoris muscle length on neuromuscular fatigue induced by NMES, muscle performance, discomfort and peripheral oxygen extraction.
- Trial name
- NCT05905406
- Testing
- Electrical estimulation
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Survival Training
Effects of 14-days of HMB-free Acid on Changes in Muscle During 4-days of Survival Training
Sustained high-intensity activity, such as survival training with little nourishment available, can result in a loss of muscle performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02503007
- Testing
- HMB-FA
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
Healthy People
Remote Exercise Programs and Preventive Training in Asymptomatic Individuals
In recent years, it has been emphasized that preventive approaches are a less costly and more effective way to treat a pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT04704570
- Testing
- Exercise, Remotely and face to face evaluation of Functional Capacity Level
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Knee Extensor Muscle Properties in Young Women Symptomatic and Asymptomatic for Anterior Knee Pain
This study aims to compare the knee extensors' mechanical, morphological and myoelectric properties between subjects affected by anterior knee pain and a healthy control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02734030
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Muscle Architecture
Percussive Massage Therapy and Muscle Architecture
Percussive massage therapy (PMT) is widely used in therapeutic and athletic settings, but its effects on muscle architecture are not yet fully understood.
- Trial name
- NCT07367243
- Testing
- Percussive Massage Therapy (PMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Burns
Feasibility and Reliability of Ultrasound in Acute Burns.
This trial investigates the feasibility and reliability of different ultrasound protocols to determine quadriceps muscle architecture in acutely admitted burn patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04852133
- Testing
- Burn subjects
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Exercise
The Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate Free Acid and High-Intensity Interval Training
Objectives: 1) Determine the effect of 4-weeks of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and free acid form β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB-FA) on VO2peak, lactate threshold, critical power, anaerobic working capacity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01941368
- Testing
- HMB-FA, High Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
Sarcopenia, Functional Decline
Impact of Acute Hospitalisation and Resistance Training on Muscle Architecture and Physical Performance in Older Adults
Sarcopenia characterised by loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance burdens many older adults since the condition is related to functional decline.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Functional Decline, Muscle Architecture, Gait Speed
- Trial name
- NCT05798169
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Low Back Pain, Functional Reach
The Relationship Between Transversus Abdominis Muscle Architecture and Upper Extremity Function in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Core stability is the ability to control the position and movement of the trunk for optimal production, transfer, and control of forces in the upper and lower extremities during functional activities.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Functional Reach, Scapular Dyskinesis, Core Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT07474610
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ilayda Dilan Isik
Age-Related Sarcopenia
High-Intensity Interval Training for Older Adults
This study will examine differences in a 12 week high-intensity interval training regimen. The Total Body HIIT program incorporates a resistance (circuit) and an anaerobic (bike) component in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05542758
- Testing
- Total Body HIIT Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Mental Fatigue, Socail Media Usage
Does Mental Fatigue Caused by Social Media Use Affect Biomechanical Properties of Muscles in Young Male Athletes?
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of mental fatigue (MF) induced by 30 minutes of social media use on neck kinematics and neck muscle biomechanical properties in young male athletes.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Socail Media Usage, Cervical Range of Motion
- Trial name
- NCT07263334
- Testing
- Metal Fatigue Protocols
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Shoulder Disease
Selective Activation of the Infraspinatus During External Rotation Exercises in Participants With Rounded Shoulder Posture
The purpose of this prospective, cross-sectional study was to evaluate the selective activation of the infraspinatus during external rotation exercises in participants with rounded shoulder postures and compare the different…
- Trial name
- NCT06070909
- Testing
- The EMG activations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Sprint Performance, Physical Fitness
Relevant Factors on Sprint Performance in Adolescent Sprinters
Purpose: To explore the sports performance of the adolescent sprinters, including analyzing the correlations between the results and central nerve sensory, and also between motor control and various muscle mechanical…
- Conditions
- Sprint Performance, Physical Fitness, Muscle Architecture, Reaction Time
- Trial name
- NCT04859153
- Testing
- central nerve sensory, motor control and various muscle mechanical characteristic and sport-related fitness test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital