Clinical trials: Muscle Balance
Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of Torso Weighting on Muscle Activation During Balance Tests in Individuals With and Without Multiple Sclerosis
Rationale: The Balance-Based Torso-Weighting (BBTW) is a patented evaluation system that uses strategic placement of small or lightweight weights on the trunk to improve balance and stability.
- Trial name
- BBTW-MS (NCT06981013)
- Testing
- balance based torso weighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Protein Need and Interest of " Quick Proteins " to the Obese Subject Operated by Bariatric Surgery (BIBOP)
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the protein requirement associated with postoperative weight loss caused by by-pass (shunt which leads to a certain degree of malabsorption) or sleeve gastrectomy (more technically…
- Trial name
- BIBOP (NCT01249326)
- Testing
- bariatric surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Weight Loss, Obesity
Effects of Negative Energy Balance on Muscle Mass Regulation
The investigators here propose to perform a prospective randomized intervention trial in post-menopausal women to investigate the endocrine network, which contributes to the changes in skeletal muscle mass during weight loss.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Obesity, Skeletal Muscle, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01105143
- Testing
- multimodal lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Stroke
Comparative Effects of Dual Task Training and Repetitive Task Training in Chronic Stroke
Chronic stroke survivors those who have had a stroke for more than six months frequently experience long-lasting, incapacitating deficits, particularly when it comes to motor task impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT07726017
- Testing
- Dual task training, Repetitive task training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Viscoelastic Property
The Effect of Percussion Massage Therapy in Stroke Patients
Stroke is an acute neurological condition resulting from cerebral ischemia or hemorrhage, frequently leading to impaired motor function, increased muscle tone, and deficits in balance and gait.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Viscoelastic Property, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07454655
- Testing
- exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Vertebral Body Fractures
Effect of Muscle Stiffness on Vertebral Fractures in Women Over 60
This study aims to assess the quality of lumbar and abdominal core muscles through elastography and evaluate its impact on vertebral fracture risk.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Vertebral Body Fractures, Balance, Postural
- Trial name
- NCT06687889
- Testing
- Elastography Measurements, Bone Mineral Density Measurement (DEXA), Berg balance scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Healthy Sedanters, Balance
The Acute Effect of Kinesio Taping on Balance and Proprioception
Kinesio tape will be applied to the leg muscles of two groups of healthy and young participants using a specific taping technique. After the application of the tape, assessments of balance and proprioception will be conducted.
- Conditions
- Healthy Sedanters, Balance, Proprioception
- Trial name
- NCT06965348
- Testing
- Application of kinesio tape
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Healthy Adult Males, Healthy Subjects
Comparing The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) When Coupled With Dry Needling (DN), Acupuncture (AN) or Sham Needling (SN) on Knee Range of Motion (ROM), Jump Height and Unipedal Balance
Muscle tightness was found to increase injury risks. Muscle relaese techniques and needling were known to reduce muscle tightness, their specific influence on functional muscle performance remains inconclusive.
- Trial name
- NCT07612969
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Dry Needling, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Acupuncture, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamad Karam
Subacute Stroke
Study of Blood Flow Restriction and Cognitive-Motor Dual Task Training to Improve Strength, Gait, and Balance in People With Subacute Stroke
This study aims to evaluate the effects of individualized blood flow restriction (BFR) training combined with cognitive-motor dual task intervention on lower limb muscle strength, gait ability, and fall stability in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07138118
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction + Dual Task Training, Dual Task Training Only
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
The Relationship Between Q Angle and Quadriceps Muscle Activation on Dynamic Balance in Women
The quadriceps angle (Q angle) is significant for the lower extremity alignment. Anatomical alignment of Q angle is related to Quadriceps muscle strength.
- Trial name
- Quadriceps (NCT04896190)
- Testing
- Evaluation of Q angle and Quadriceps muscle activation on dynamic balance position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Balance
Non-motor Symptoms, Balance, Muscle Strength, and Functional Mobility in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The purposes of this study is to examine balance, muscle strength, and mobility in relation with non-motor symptoms (NMSs) in patients with Parkinsosn's Disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Balance, Muscle Strength, Mobility
- Trial name
- NCT04420910
- Testing
- Non-Motor Symptoms, Balance, Lower Limb Strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity
Effects of Sarcopenia on General Health Status in Elderly: a Population-based Study
This is a observational study, that aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia using European Wording Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) algorithm in a general elderly population in Algarve region (Portugal).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05918159
- Testing
- Sarcopenia Assessment
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Algarve
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Protein Supplementation
Protein Supplementation: Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Postural Balance
Nutritional interventions witch stimulate the rate of muscle protein synthesis are relevant for the development of therapeutic strategies aimed at attenuating the loss of mass and muscle strength related to aging (sarcopenia).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Protein Supplementation, Body Composition, Inflammation Biomarkers
- Trial name
- NCT03792646
- Testing
- Whey protein, Exercise training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Workplace Health Promotion, Muscle Strength
Effects of Jive Dance Training on Lower Limb Muscle Strength
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a structured, partner-free Jive dance training program on the physical and cognitive health of hospital employees.
- Conditions
- Workplace Health Promotion, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07641465
- Testing
- Systematic Solo Jive Dance Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- E-DA Hospital
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Bicycle Ergometer Training in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The progressive muscle weakness and contractures of the patients adversely affect their gait and balance. It is known that the disorder of the patients' balance and gait affects their functional capacity.
- Trial name
- BETDMD (NCT05330195)
- Testing
- Bicycle Ergometer Training, Home-based exercise group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Physical Fitness, Basketball
TRX Training Intensity in Male Adolescent Basketball Players
This randomized interventional study aims to compare the effects of low-, moderate-, and high-intensity TRX suspension training on physical performance in male adolescent basketball players.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Basketball, Resistance Training, Exercise
- Trial name
- TRX-INT (NCT07800130)
- Testing
- TRX Suspension Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Lung Cancer
Investigation of the Effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Lung Cancer
Patients' pulmonary functions and diffusion capacity worsen following lung cancer surgery. Diaphragmatic activity and lung compliance decrease due to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06245343
- Testing
- Functional inspiratory muscle training group, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Healthy
Muscle Activation of the Lower Limb in Response to a Medio-lateral Imbalance in Monopodal Stance
The "static" single-leg stance has been extensively studied in the literature for its relevance in functional evaluation, therapeutic exercise, sports training and research for fall prevention (particularly for the elderly and…
- Trial name
- SM01 (NCT05080036)
- Testing
- Medio-lateral imbalance
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manusapiens
Sarcopenia
Investigation of the Relationship Between Sarcopenia and Balance, Fear of Falling and Fall Risk in Older Female Patients
This study (study type: cross-sectional) aims to investigate the relationship of sarcopenia level with balance, fear of falling and risk of falling in the elderly female population.
- Trial name
- NCT06277193
- Testing
- valuation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients non-sarcopenia., Evaluation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients with probable sarcopenia., Evaluation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients with sarcopenia.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Achilles Tendon Injury
Differences Between Long Distance Road Runners and Treadmill Runners in Achilles Tendon Structure
this study will investigate the structure of the Achilles tendon and functional tests in road runners compared to treadmill runners.
- Trial name
- NCT06294093
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa