Clinical trials: Muscle Force
Sleep Bruxism
Evaluation of Muscle Activity, Bite Force and Salivary Cortisol in Children With Bruxism
Bruxism is a repetitive activity of the masticatory muscles characterized by grinding and/or clenching one's teeth or parafunctional movements of the mandible.
- Trial name
- Bruxism (NCT02757261)
- Testing
- Laser, Occlusal splint
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Arterial Stiffness, Oral Health
Predication of Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Adults by Oral Health and Chewing Assessments
INN.oral.HEALTH is an sub-study embedded in the Innsbruck Health Promotion Program (INN.HEALTH). The study investigates whether oral health, oral structure, and oral function provide additional information for understanding…
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Oral Health, Mastication, Deglutition
- Trial name
- INNoralHEALTH (NCT07736222)
- Testing
- Dentition and Occlusal Status Assessment, Oral Health Assessment Tool, Maximum Bite Force Measurement
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
Abnormality, Congenital
Relationship of Muscular Agenesis: Thin Plantar and Palmar Long as a Biomarker of Injury and Performance Marker in the Lower Limb and Upper Limb Respectively
This study investigates muscle agenesis, specifically the absence of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles, and its effects on injury risk, strength, and performance.
- Trial name
- MA-TP-PL (NCT06448832)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Physical Performance, Leg Muscle Mass
Lower-Limb Muscle Mass and Cardiovascular and Muscular Performance in Males and Females
The aim of this study will be to examine the relationship between leg muscle mass and muscle strength, aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and jumping performance in young adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Performance, Leg Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07440615
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Muscle Force, Hyperthermia
Dopamine and Muscle Function in the Heat
our goal is to study the effects of dopamine activity, using Ritalin ingestion, on neuromuscular function over the course of a progressive heating and cooling protocol developed in our lab.
- Trial name
- NCT03515668
- Testing
- Ritalin 20 mg Tablet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Cystic Fibrosis
Whole Body Vibration - a New Therapeutic Approach to Improve Muscle Function in CF
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on muscle function in adult CF-patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00388466
- Testing
- GALILEO
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength
Acute Effects of Stretching, Kinesio Taping, Cold Water Immersion and Foam Rolling on Wrist Strength and Precise Force and Position Control
Static stretching, dynamic stretching, elastic (Kinesio) taping, brief cold water immersion and foam rolling are used daily in sport and rehabilitation to prepare the forearm and hand, but it is not known whether, immediately…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength, Motor Control
- Trial name
- NCT07886736
- Testing
- Static stretching, Assisted dynamic stretching, Kinesio taping
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grgur Kovačić
Maximum Voluntary Contraction
Muscular Force Generation in Microgravity
The aim of this study is to evaluate the applicability of high-load resistance training as a countermeasure for long term space flights, the current project has two scientific goals.
- Trial name
- ForceGeneratio (NCT02850328)
- Testing
- examination of muscle function and MVC in weightlessness
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Performance Enhancement, Athlete
Augmented Feedback Effects on Shoulder Rotator Performance
The existing literature demonstrates that motor learning strategies are effective in enhancing sports performance. One of these strategies, augmented feedback, is widely used in athletic training to help athletes achieve their…
- Conditions
- Performance Enhancement, Athlete, Shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT07510893
- Testing
- Augmented Feedback
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elif Turgut
Rotator Cuff Tears
The Effect of a Pre-operative Exercise Program for Patients With Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Waiting for Surgical Repair
This is a randomised controlled study involving a group of 20 patients- 10 patients in a control group, 10 patients in treatment group.
- Trial name
- NCT02208752
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Scapular Dyskinesis
Rate of EMG Rise and Rate of Force Development of Scapular Muscles
The investigators will clarify rate of electromyography (EMG) rise and rate of force development in overhead athletes on scapular muscles, including upper trapezius, lower trapezius and serratus anterior.
- Trial name
- NCT05424185
- Testing
- different type of scapular dyskinesis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Sports Physical Therapy
Effect of Core Muscle Endurance on Punch Speed and Force in Boxers
This cross-sectional within-subject design study aimed to investigate the contribution of core muscles to punch speed and power among highly trained licensed boxers from a national team in North Cyprus.
- Trial name
- NCT07101276
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
New Generation Low Level Laser Effect in Myofacial Pain Syndrome
Low level laser treatments have been used to treat painful trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), but the effectiveness of the appropriate laser type and parameters is still uncertain.
- Trial name
- NCT06442553
- Testing
- GRR laser, Nd:YAG laser
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Force Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Maximal muscle strength is one of the most commonly assessed neuromuscular parameters in people with COPD due to its accessibility and relevance for prescribing an appropriate workload for resistance training.
- Trial name
- NEUROTIGUE F (NCT06871670)
- Testing
- Submaximal isometric contractions of knee extensors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer
Low Back Pain
The Impact of Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation on Spinal Loads
The prevalence of low back pain among persons with unilateral lower limb amputation is significantly higher than the rate experienced by the general public.
- Trial name
- NCT02897973
- Testing
- Activity of daily living
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Pain, Back, Neck Pain
Evaluation of Text Neck Syndrome and Hand Grip Force in Smart Phone Addiction Among Students of Jazan University
This study will be conducted in the Department of physical therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences,Jazan University, to investigate text neck syndrome and hand grip force in smart phone addiction among students of jazan…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back, Neck Pain, Postural; Strain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03757520
- Testing
- Pain Pressure Threshold, Hand Grip Force
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wafaa Mahmoud Amin
Muscle Function
β-alanine Supplementation on Knee Extensor Contractile and Force Properties
Carnosine (made by bonding β-alanine and histidine) has been suggested to contribute to the extension of physical exercise, counteracting the decline in muscle performance due to fatigue.
- Trial name
- NCT02819505
- Testing
- beta-alanine
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Sepsis, Primary Myopathies
Muscle Force Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit and in Primary Myopathies
The primary aim of the project is to apply the non-invasive stimulated muscle force assessment system to i) intensive care unit patients and ii) patients with primary myopathy or subclinic myopathy (e.g., Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00735384
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Occlusion
Occlusal Forces and Muscle Activity in Fixed Versus Removable Mandibular Implant Supported Overdenture
22 Patients having lower completely edentulous mandible aged 55-60 years were selected from the outpatient dental clinic of the Medical Excellence Centre of the National Research (NRC) Cairo, Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT05949151
- Testing
- dental implants (K1 line conical connection double thread, OXY, Italy), Occlusense (Bausch GmbH & Co. KG), electromyography (EMG) (Nemus II)".
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asmaa Nabil Elboraey