Clinical trials: Muscle Balance
Hemiparesis, Balance
Effect of Incorporating Perceptual Learning Into Plantar Hardness Discrimination on the Risk of Falling and Muscle Torque in Patients With Hemiplegia
Hemiplegia, a common stroke sequela, significantly impairs motor function, leading to balance issues and increased fall risk. Traditional rehabilitation methods often fall short in fully restoring function.
- Trial name
- NCT07077837
- Testing
- Study Group, Control
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Healthy Volunteers, Low Back Pain
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Exercises on Lumbar Muscle Endurance and Balance in Healthy Young Adults
This study aims to examine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) exercises on back muscle endurance and balance in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Low Back Pain, Postural Balance, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- BFR-LUMBEX (NCT07182812)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Sit-to-Stand Exercise, Sit-to-Stand Exercise without Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Guler
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of FES and Therapeutic Exercise on SCI Patients Skeletal Muscles, Sitting Balance, Posture and Quality of Life
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517787
- Testing
- FES+TE, TE, REF-FES+TE
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Effect of Physical Therapy in Improving the Health of Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
People with diabetes can have nerve damage in their extremities (peripheral neuropathy), and this can lead them to being less able to maintain their balance when they are standing, walking or performing complex movement tasks in…
- Trial name
- DPN-QoL (NCT02115932)
- Testing
- Strength & Balance Training
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
Sedentary Lifestyle, Postmenopausal Women
Health Benefits of a 6-month Brisk Walking Program in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women
Community-dwelling women aged 55 or over are recruited at public meetings aimed at promoting physical activity in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- ACTIMARCH (NCT02094144)
- Testing
- Brisk walking program, physical activity habit
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Athletic Performance, Resistance Training
Effects of Unstable Core Training on Sport Performance Among Kayakers
A randomized controlled trial was conducted, recruiting 24 eligible kayakers aged 14-22 years from the Jiangxi training base, China. Participants were randomly assigned to the SUCT group and the DUCT group.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Resistance Training, Kayaking
- Trial name
- NCT07742267
- Testing
- static unstable core training (SUCT) for the experimental group, dynamic unstable core training (DUCT) for the control group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Gao Jianxin
Subacute Stroke, Balance Deficits
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Abdominal Drawing-In Maneuver on Balance, Gait and Pulmonary Function in Stroke Patients
This study examines how Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) combined with the Abdominal Drawing-In Maneuver (ADIM) affects balance, gait, and breathing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06838871
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) with Abdominal Drawing-In Maneuver (ADIM) training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Aged, Muscle Strength
Strengthening in Functional Mobility of Active Elderly
Aging is characterized by functional losses among which, the related to mobility and balance may be highlighted. Regular physical activity, including muscle strengthening exercises, is beneficial to a healthy elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02968030
- Testing
- Muscle strength
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lislei Jorge Patrizzi
Exercise, Aerobic
The Effect of Bicycle Ergometer Training on Balance and Emg Activity
The study will contribute to answering the question of 'in which exercise types of single-leg and double-leg exercise protocols will affect whether fatigue occurs early or not, and muscle activations will occur.
- Trial name
- NCT05514392
- Testing
- HP Cosmos Torqoalizer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength
Effects of a Program of Physical Exercise and Electrotherapy on Muscle Strength in Subjects of the Fourth Age
The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation, strengthening exercises, or combination of both over lower limbs are effective in the improvement of the stability fundamentally against…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT01086592
- Testing
- No intervention, Strong progressive strengthening exercises of lower limbs, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Amputation, Traumatic
The Relationship of Stump Length With Muscle Strength in Patients With Traumatic Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation
Amputation is the loss or removal of a body part such as an arm or leg. It is the last option in trauma treatment and irreversible procedure. Amputation rehabilitation begins in the pre-amputation period.
- Trial name
- NCT05435326
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Stroke
Abdominal Electrical Stimulation for Balance and Muscle Thickness in Stroke Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of balance impairment and trunk muscle weakness, which restricts independence in daily activities. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a safe rehabilitation method to activate muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07143630
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Core Stabilization Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Investigation of Core Endurance in Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to compare core endurance and balance in patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) with healthy subjects and to evaluate the relationship between core endurance and balance.The study will include 44 FMS…
- Trial name
- NCT06604936
- Testing
- Fibromyalgia group, Healthy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity on Posture and Balance
As a result of the study, inspiratory muscle strength, posture and physical performance evaluations of individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will be made, suggestions will be made to help individual postural…
- Trial name
- NCT05005533
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
NM Balance Regulation With ULLS and Loss of Sleep
The goal of this trial is to learn about how restricted sleep and not bearing weight on the leg affects muscle strength and posture control.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05956964
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Sleep Adequate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Pes Cavus, Pes Planus
Analysing The Impact of Foot Arch Height on Leg Muscle Tone and Balance in Young Adults.
The goal of this observational study is to explore how the shape of the foot arch affects muscle tone, strength, and balance in healthy young adults aged 18-25, of all genders. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Pes Cavus, Pes Planus, Muscle Tone, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07764393
- Testing
- Arch Height Index, Foot Posture Index, Single Leg Stance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Burns, Pediatric Burns
Resistance, Plyometric, and Combined Exercise Training in Children With Severe Burns
Children who experience severe burns may continue to have reduced muscle strength, power, balance, and physical function after their wounds have healed.
- Conditions
- Burns, Pediatric Burns, Burn Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07843355
- Testing
- Traditional Resistance Training, Plyometric Training, Combined Resistance and Plyometric Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Qassim University
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
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
Assessment of Posture, Balance, Gait Disorders in Patients With Fibromyalgia
The study aims to determine the posture, balance and gait disorders objectively in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and to investigate their relationships with disease-related parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT06245226
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Aging
Effects of Otago Exercise Combined With Short-Foot Exercise in Older Adults
The Otago Exercise Programme is a multicomponent exercise approach targeting strength, balance, and mobility in older adults. Short-foot exercises are designed to improve intrinsic foot muscle activation and medial longitudinal…
- Trial name
- NCT07870486
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Programme, Otago Exercise Programme + Short-Foot Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University