Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Menstrual Cycle Phase
Menstrual Cycle and Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the different menstrual cycle phases on the recovery from exercise-induced muscle injury in eumenorrheic women.
- Trial name
- MC-EIMD (NCT07322874)
- Testing
- Exercise during follicular phase, Exercise during luteal phase
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chariklia K. Deli
Hamstring Injury
The Effect of 6 Week Hamstring Exercise Programs on Hamstring Muscle Function Performance in Female Athletes
This study aims to compare the effect of two hamstring strengthening programs on hamstring muscle strength in female university athletes. 60 participants will be recruited for this study.
- Trial name
- NCT05733273
- Testing
- Nordic hamstring exercise program, Single leg bridge exercise program, Hamstring razor curl
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dublin City University
Postmenopausal Diabetes
Effects of Different Exercise Training Dose on Exercise Performance and Noninvasively Estimated Muscle Oxygen Extraction in Diabetic Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is specifically to investigate (1) the exercising muscle oxygenation response in diabetic postmenopausal women; (2) the dose-response of different physical activity interventions on skeletal muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT00905203
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Strength, Body Composition
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation to Enhance Performance
The goal of this intervention study is to determine if omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as compared to placebo improves performance in track and field athletes. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Strength, Body Composition, Muscle Soreness
- Trial name
- FO n-3 (NCT05924139)
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Healthy
Supramaximal Walkouts and Back Squat Performance
The goal of this randomized, counterbalanced, crossover study is to determine the effectiveness of performing a supramaximal walkout on enhancing subsequent back squat performance in trained lifters.
- Trial name
- NCT05988762
- Testing
- Supramaximal Walkout, Submaximal Walkout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Effect of Home-based Velocity Training in Individuals With Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study will be to find out the effect of two different interventions on muscle strength, ability to produce muscle force quickly (power), daily function, and number of steps and physical activity an individual…
- Trial name
- TKR (NCT01808781)
- Testing
- Exercises plus walking program, Walking only program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Sarcopenia
Effects of Low-volume HIIT Versus MICT on Physical Performance in Older Adults With Possible Sarcopenia
Background: Sarcopenia is an age-related geriatric syndrome characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and function. Before the diagnosis of sarcopenia, a "possible sarcopenia" stage has been proposed recently…
- Trial name
- NCT05790863
- Testing
- Ergometer cycling
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
High-Intensity Interval Training, Resistance Training
Speed-specific Training and Ultrasound
The investigators propose to compare the effects of a 12-week load resistance training program to a velocity resistance training program on ultrasound measures of quadriceps muscle quality in a healthy, older adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT05513521
- Testing
- High-velocity interval training, Resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Recovery in Football
Soccer is an intermittent sport including a high number of powerful actions such as accelerations, decelerations, changes of direction, jumps and impacts that incorporate a strong eccentric component and may therefore lead to…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation, Muscle Recovery, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- PRO-FOOTBALL (NCT03348267)
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived
The Influence of Passive Local Muscle Vibration on Mechanical Power Output and Neuromuscular Activity During Counterbalanced RPE-clamped Cycling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if applying mild mechanical vibration (100 Hz) to the the Achilles and patellar tendons before and during exercise can make cycling feel easier and help athletes generate more power.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived, Neuromuscular Activity, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07715292
- Testing
- Tendo device Vibrration, Laboratory control vibration
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Sarcopenia, Body Weight Changes
Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Performance, Health and Quality of Life in Elderly (RTCHealth)
Physical exercise is considered an important intervention for promoting well-being and healthy aging. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of moderate-to-high intensity resistance training circuit on…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Body Weight Changes, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- RTCHealth (NCT03551132)
- Testing
- Exercise test
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Healing Process
In this study the investigators utilized protein supplementation over an 8-day period following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in order to test the initial hypotheses : i) protein supplementation after exercise-induced…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Intracellular Signaling in Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT02816411
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Athletic Performance
Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists.
- Trial name
- NCT06432595
- Testing
- Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Protein Quality During Overreaching in Trained Cyclists
Athletes frequently undertake periods of intensified training commonly referred to as "overreaching." These training periods acutely decrease performance, with the expectation that performance will rebound and improve after a…
- Trial name
- NCT03994198
- Testing
- Alpha-lactalbumin, Collagen peptides
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Electromyography, Pressure Injury of Back
Active Versus Passive Sitting, Cognition and Energy
The study will compare cognitive capacity, muscle utilization patterns, soft tissue seated pressure and caloric output during four seated conditions: 1. passive sitting in a regular chair; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07699848
- Testing
- Chaircise, Chaircise + Dynamic Leg Exercise, Chaircise + Static Leg Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Blood Vessel Disease, Muscle Edema
The Influences of Single Chamber vs. Multi-chamber Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of single (SC) and multi-chamber (MC) blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff exercise on indices of arterial stiffness, muscle morphology, and participant perception.
- Trial name
- NCT06276673
- Testing
- Delfi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury University
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
HME Amino Acid Supplementation for Strength, Performance, and Recovery in Trained Adult Males
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates HME (Human Muscle Equivalent), a free-form amino acid supplement formulated to match the amino acid composition of human skeletal muscle, taken at its Health Canada licensed dose…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07715201
- Testing
- HME (Human Muscle Equivalent)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orivian inc
Physical Fatigue
Effects of Upper Extremity Flywheel Exercises on Skills, Muscle Oxygenation, and Fatigue in Adolescent Basketball
This study will investigate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic performance, muscle oxygenation, physical fatigue, and muscle strength in adolescent basketball players.
- Trial name
- Flywheel (NCT07331012)
- Testing
- Flywheel Exercises, Traditional Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Improving Body Composition, Novel Natural Gym Nutrient Formulation
Formulation, Phytochemical Characterization, and Clinical Assessment of a Novel Natural Supplement Targeting Body Composition in Physically Active Individuals
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a novel natural gym nutrient formulation (NNS) in improving body composition in physically active individuals.
- Conditions
- Improving Body Composition, Novel Natural Gym Nutrient Formulation, Increase Muscle Mass, Reduce Body Fat Percentage
- Trial name
- NSCM (NCT07038135)
- Testing
- Novel Natural Supplement (NNS)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sulaimani Polytechnic University