Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Healthy, Young Adults
Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Learning and Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Adults
The purpose of this research study is to determine if remote limb ischemic conditioning (RLIC) can enhance learning of a motor (balance) and an ecologically valid, complex cognitive-motor (driving) task, and increase skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT03512028
- Testing
- RLIC, Muscle strength training, Driving training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Breast Cancer Survivors
Muscle Oxygenation and Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
Persistent impairments in upper extremity function are well documented among breast cancer survivors even after completion of cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07818811
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Resistance Training, Sport Performance
Analysis of Ergogenic Potential and Risks Associated With Acute and Chronic Use of Sulphonylureas on Physical Exercise
This study have like aim to examine whether insulin secretagogues have a potential ergogenic effect leading to a better exercise performance and post-exercise recovery in healthy individuals after a resistance training session.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Sport Performance, Muscle Recovery, Hypoglycemic Agents
- Trial name
- NCT04443777
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
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
Sarcopenia
Skeletal Muscle Apoptosis and Physical Performance; Oxidative RNA/DNA Damage and Repair in Aged Human Muscle
The age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, also termed sarcopenia, is a commonly recognized consequence of aging and has been associated with frailty, functional loss, hospitalization, and increased mortality among older…
- Trial name
- NCT01644279
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Phototherapy
Effects of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Therapy in Rugby Athletes
Therapy with light emitting diodes (LED) is a good resource to accelerate the recovery of the athlete and reduce muscle damage caused by exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03728439
- Testing
- LED before, LED interval, LED after
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Healthy Adult, Athlete
Comparison Between Eccentric Hamstring Training and Sprint-Specific Training
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an intensity-, volume-, and time under tension-matched eccentric hamstring exercise intervention with the Romanian deadlift (RDL) and the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) to a…
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult, Athlete, Exercise Training, Sport
- Trial name
- NCT07716319
- Testing
- RDL, NHE, Sprint testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress
Iron Supplementation and Eccentric Exercise
Iron supplementation is very common in athletes, probably due to its catalytic role on the oxygen transport and optimal function of oxidative enzymes and proteins during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02374619
- Testing
- Iron supplement Resoferon Ferrous Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Caffeine, Placebo - Control
Effects of Caffeine Ingestion on Morning Cognitive and Muscle Repeated Sprint Performance in Males
Athletes often compete in the morning when they are biologically weaker; normally in competition heats or quarterfinals to qualify for the finals scheduled in the evening.
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Placebo - Control, No Pill
- Trial name
- NCT07466732
- Testing
- Caffeine, Placabo, No Pill
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Movement, Abnormal, Lower Extremity Problem
Hip Activation and FSDT
The purpose of this study is to determine if activation training of the hip musculature affects muscle activation and frontal plane mechanics in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05642065
- Testing
- Hip muscle activation home exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Healthy Adult, Cyclists
Musculotendinous Adaptations to Strength and Endurance Training in Cyclists
This study investigated whether adding strength training to regular endurance training improves performance and muscle function in competitive cyclists.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult, Cyclists, Athletes
- Trial name
- STEND (NCT07658300)
- Testing
- Strength training, Endurance training
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Photobiomodulation Therapy, Cyclists
Photobiomodulation Therapy on Performance in Successive Cycling Tests
The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on performance, oxygen uptake (VO2 kinetics), and lower limb muscle oxygenation during three successive time-to-exhaustion tests (TTEs) in…
- Conditions
- Photobiomodulation Therapy, Cyclists, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06252467
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marco Aurélio Vaz, PhD
Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Muscle Fatigue
Effect of Lactobacillus Plantarum GKK1 Supplementation on Anti-fatigue Health Effects
Title: Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum GKK1 Supplementation on Anti-Fatigue Health Effects: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial This study aims to investigate the effects of Lactobacillus plantarum GKK1…
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Muscle Fatigue, Sports Performance, Fatigue Recovery
- Trial name
- GKK1-Fatigue (NCT06893549)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus plantarum GKK1 Probiotic
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Elite Cyclists
Predicting the Efficacy of Resistance Exercise Training for Improving Endurance Performance
The overall objective of the study is to identify molecular determinants of the efficacy of resistance training for improving endruance performance in elite cyclists
- Trial name
- IDperform (NCT04637178)
- Testing
- Resistance training, Endurance training (habitual)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Biological Maturation
Biological Maturation and Plyometric Exercise
Plyometric training comprises one of the most widely used training methods in both individual and team sports, and is widely used by coaches as one of the main training in both adults, and children.
- Trial name
- BiMaPlEx (NCT05442593)
- Testing
- Plyometric training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Heat-suit Endurance Training, Non-heat-suit Endurance Training
Effects of Heat-suit Training on Biological and Performance Characteristics in Elite Cyclists
The overall objective of the study is to investigate the effects of five weeks of heat-suit training on training-associated changes in hemoglobin mass, skeletal muscle characteristics and endurance exercise performance in elite…
- Trial name
- HeatME (NCT04611646)
- Testing
- Heat-suit endurance training, Non-heat-suit endurance training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Mitochondrial Myopathies
Niacin Supplementation in Healthy Controls and Mitochondrial Myopathy Patients
The most frequent form of adult-onset mitochondrial disorders is mitochondrial myopathy, often manifesting with progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), progressive muscle weakness and exercise intolerance.
- Trial name
- NiaMIT (NCT03973203)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Sarcopenic Obesity
Effectiveness of a Care Model for Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults on Fat Mass, Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Physical Performance
Older adults
- Trial name
- NCT07523672
- Testing
- sarcopenic obesity modification programe
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Srinakharinwirot University
Respiratory Muscle Training
The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Cognitive Performance
Determine if exercise training for the respiratory muscles improves cognitive performance during periods when breathing against a resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT07637331
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Leg Press Power Training with Visual Feedback Games Improves Physical, Cognitive, and Heart Health in Seniors
This study investigates the effects of lower limb leg press power training combined with visual feedback games on the physical performance, cognitive function, and heart rate variability (HRV) of older adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- LPPT-VFG (NCT06714175)
- Testing
- Lower Limb Strength Training Program with Visual Feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University