Clinical trials: Muscle Force
Aging, Muscle Fatigue
Impacts and Mechanisms of Age and Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control and Force Control
Muscle fatigue is one of the clinical symptoms in elderly people and demonstrates task dependency and muscle dependency. Muscle fatigue has been shown to negatively impact postural control, physical activity, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07405060
- Testing
- Age, Muscle fatigue
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Military Personnel, Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain and Hamstring-to-Quadriceps Strength Ratio in Military Personnel
The aim of this study was to determine the association between low back pain and the strength of knee flexor and extensor muscles in Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces personnel.
- Trial name
- LBP-H/Q ratio (NCT07606040)
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
Whole-body Vibration Versus Gravity Force Stimulation on Postural Stability in Children With Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
this study aimed to mention Does whole-body vibration training or gravity-force stimulation produce greater improvements in postural stability among children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
- Trial name
- NCT07780435
- Testing
- force gravity stimulation, whole body vibration
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pectoralis Major, Muscle Strength
Validation of Muscle Strength Testing for Pectoralis Major
This study wants to understand which direction of shoulder movement and what posture of shoulder are best for the procedure of muscle strength testing of the muscle pectoralis major(PM).
- Conditions
- Pectoralis Major, Muscle Strength, Surface EMG, Force Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT01636115
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Tendon Injuries
A Methodology Study to Assess Muscle Damage After Eccentric Exercise
An isolated bout of unaccustomed maximal eccentric exercise is associated with muscle force loss for 2-4 days, mild reversible muscle tenderness, and ultra-structural damage to the muscle fibers, elevation of muscle proteins in…
- Trial name
- NCT02014662
- Testing
- Eccentric exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Healthy
EIMD Mechanisms Causing Force Loss
We have hypothesized: 1) Caffeine will increase maximal voluntary strength compared to placebo in undamaged muscle. 2) Caffeine will increase muscle activation compared to placebo in undamaged muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT02125643
- Testing
- Caffeine, Flour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Chronic Stroke, Weakness, Muscle
Use of Hand-held Dynamometry to Obtain Objective Measures of Lower Extremity Force Production With Chronic Stroke
This study wants to know if using handheld dynamometry (HHD) to test leg strength in persons who have had a stroke, will reduce mistakes and give therapists better information to use for therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05941962
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Comparison of the Effects of Kinesio Taping and Graston Application in Individuals With Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is characterized by pain, stiffness, and discomfort that typically develop 24-72 hours after unaccustomed or intense physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT07438431
- Testing
- kinesio taping, Graston Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporary Hydrostatic Splint Therapy and Its Effects on Occlusal Forces
The goal of this non-randomized controlled trial is to analyze and compare occlusal force distribution patterns using T-Scan III before and after hydrostatic splint therapy on both healthy subjects and subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT05827263
- Testing
- T-Scan occlusal recording No. I, Usage of the hydrostatic appliance, T-Scan occlusal recording No. II
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Sarcopenia, Respiratory Function Impaired
Respiratory Sarcopenia in Institutionalized Older Adults in the Region of Murcia
Objectives: The objectives of this study are to describe the prevalence of respiratory sarcopenia in institutionalized older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06130800
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Felipe León Morillas
Aging, Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07568951
- Testing
- Age, Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Evaluation of the Muscular FORCE in the Upper Limbs of Patients Presenting a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare but debilitating pathology, responsible for upper limb pain. Its frequency is probably underestimated because of diagnostic difficulties.
- Trial name
- EFORD (NCT04145778)
- Testing
- 6-minute walk test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Tendon Injuries, Inflammation
The Effects of Omega-3 Status and Supplementation on Tendon Structure in Competitive Athletes
The study will examine the association between omega-3 status and the effects of omega-3 supplementation on changes in tendon structure and recovery from tendon injuries and inflammatory markers in competitive athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT03880149
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep and Resistance Exercise
Introduction: Despite the awareness of the importance of sleep in our lives, especially for athletes, the consequences of poor rest on sports performance are not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT06606626
- Testing
- Sleep deprivation, Sleep place
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Healthy Adult
Effects of Astragalus Membranaceus on Muscle Function
This study evaluated whether daily supplementation with Astragali radix extract (480 mg/day) for 10 weeks could attenuate training-induced impairments in muscle function, joint pain, and inflammatory markers in moderately active…
- Trial name
- AD ASTRA (NCT07552675)
- Testing
- Astragalus Membranaceus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Muscle Function
The Effects of 4 Week β-alanine Supplementation on Knee Extensor Contractile and Force Properties in the Over 60s
The older population is the fastest growing age group worldwide, but it is also the most susceptible to chronic diseases and disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03111979
- Testing
- beta-alanine
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Muscle Force, Explosive Strength and Vertical Jump Height
The Effects of Combining Whole Body Vibration Training With Plyometric Jumping on the Neuromuscular Adaptations of Human Triceps Surae Muscles
Muscle force, explosive strength and vertical jump height are important parameters determining the performance of athletes. Traditionally, high intensity resistance training, explosive strength training and plyometric training…
- Trial name
- NCT01281670
- Testing
- vibration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Only Healthy Participants Are Included in the Study
Acute Effects of Static Stretching in Warm-up
In this study the investigators want to address acute effects of warm-up and static stretching on short-term muscular performance of football players.
- Trial name
- AESSW (NCT03298789)
- Testing
- Activation exercise, 7 series of static stretching
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Aging
The Effect of Strength Training and Protein Supplementation in Old Pre-frail Individuals
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a lower-body strength training regime combined with protein supplementation in pre-frail elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03723902
- Testing
- Heavy-load strength training, Protein supplementation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Cryotherapy Effect
The Effect of Brief Skin Cooling on Isometric Muscle Strength
There is sympathetic innervation of the muscular spindle. The application of cold to the skin provides an increase in sympathetic activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06079437
- Testing
- Cheer, The cold pressure test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital