Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Caffeine and Resistance Exercise
Reproducibility of Acute Caffeine Effect
Introduction: Various studies have evaluated and verified the ergogenic effect of acute caffeine intake on sports performance, specifically on strength and power performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06606639
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Physical Activity, Physical Function
Structured Self-Talk and Wearable-Assisted Walking for Physical Activity and Function in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized clinical trial was to examine whether adding structured self-talk to wearable-assisted walking could support physical activity and physical function in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Physical Function, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07767136
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Walking Program, Wearable Activity Device, Structured Self-Talk Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHENG-EN WU
Sports Physical Therapy
Core Training in Amateur Soccer Players
The core region is a part of the body composed of axes surrounding the torso and plays a crucial role in maintaining stability. Therefore, it is considered important for maintaining athletic performance in athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07577362
- Testing
- Core training, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Anaerobic Performance
High-Load Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training May Decrease Anaerobic Fatigue in Distance Runners
This study investigates the effects of high-load BFR training on anaerobic performance and fatigue resistance in distance runners.
- Trial name
- BFR-Training (NCT06822595)
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) training, Isokinetic training
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
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
Athletic Performance, Soccer
The Effect of a Training Programme in the Variation of Fitness Parameters, Physiological, Hematological and Biochemical Indicators of Soccer Players During the Preseason Period
The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of varying friendly match-play exposure during the late pre-season on physiological, biochemical, and performance adaptations in soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Muscle Damage, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07170930
- Testing
- Friendly Match-Play Exposure: extended vs. limited
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emmanouil D. Zacharakis
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Muscles Strength on Physical Performance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle weakness, which is one of the most common symptoms in patients with MS, limits the activities of daily life activities of patients by causing balance and gait disturbance.
- Trial name
- NCT03597451
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Physical Performance
Effects of Protein Ingestion and Exercise Training on Muscular Performance
This study systematically quantified the effects of a protein pacing energy and performance (IEPS) meal pattern compared to a standard recommended control (C) diet both of which were combined with a 4-day/week exercise training…
- Trial name
- NCT02593656
- Testing
- High Protein, Normal Protein
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
Performance Enhancement, Muscle Activation
Impact of the Wingate Test on Post-activation Potentiation
The goal of this trial is to see if using a maximal effort, short cycling test is better at activating muscles to improve vertical jump height compared to a maximal effort back squat. The study looks to answer three questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06779409
- Testing
- Back squat, Wingate test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Effects of Unilateral Quadriceps Static Stretching on Muscle Strength and Jumping Performance
Time Course of Responses to Unilateral Quadriceps Static Stretching
This study investigated whether unilateral static stretching of the quadriceps muscles produces immediate and short-term changes in muscle strength and jumping performance in both the stretched and unstretched legs.
- Trial name
- NCT07860944
- Testing
- Unilateral Quadriceps Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İbrahim Dündar
Biomechanical Phenomena
Kinematics and Muscle Performance of the Trunk and Shoulder in Volleyball Players With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Volleyball players repetitively place the arm into extreme positions, and thus expose the athletes' shoulders to a large load and increase the risk of injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05439122
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yi-Fen Shih
Healthy
Quadriceps Concentric vs Eccentric
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of concentric and eccentric exercises on muscle strength, muscle thickness and balance in healthy Individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03636854
- Testing
- Concentric exercises, Eccentric exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Muscle Soreness, Pain
Recovery and Muscle Function After Supplementation With Turmeric
The objective of the study is to test the capacity of a five-day supplementation of Turmipure Gold® to improve exercise-induced muscle pain and function recovery in moderately active adults after exercise-induced muscle damage
- Conditions
- Muscle Soreness, Pain, Muscle Damage
- Trial name
- RECOFAST (NCT04946981)
- Testing
- Turmipure Gold®
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Givaudan France Naturals
Muscle Damage
Effect of Compression Garments on Exercise Performance Following Acute High Intensity Exercise
To examine the influence of compression garments manufactured with Far-Infrared technology on exercise performance during and after repeated eccentric isokinetic muscle actions of the leg extensors.
- Trial name
- NCT02076334
- Testing
- Far Infrared Fabric, Spandex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Quadriceps Muscle Strength, Isokinetic
Effects of Adding End-Range Isometric Holds to Isotonic Knee Extensor Training on Isokinetic Performance in Sedentary Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding a short muscle hold (isometric contraction) to a standard leg-strengthening exercise improves knee muscle strength more than the standard exercise alone, in healthy adults who…
- Trial name
- NCT07667543
- Testing
- Isotonic Exercise With Added Isometric Hold, Isotonic Exercise Only
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Sarcopenia
Magnesium Supplementation as a Nutritional Intervention in Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a progressive condition common in older adults and is characterized by loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance.
- Trial name
- SARCOMAG (NCT07567963)
- Testing
- Citrate Magnesium Supplementation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 352 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Saúde - Universidade do Algarve
Healthy Volunteer
Evaluation of Astaxanthin Properties on Anti-fatigue
Ten young, healthy, physically active male college students were crossed over for AST or placebo supplements randomized into placebo or AST trials and orally consumed placebo or AST (28 mg/d) supplements for four days.
- Trial name
- NCT06593535
- Testing
- Astaxanthin (AST trial)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical 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
Health Behavior
SWAP-MEAT With Athletes for MC-URC: Three Diets on Athletic Performance
This study aims to investigate the impact of two plant-based diets-whole food plant-based (WFPB) and plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA)-vs. an omnivorous diet (Animal) on endurance and muscular strength in recreational athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06014307
- Testing
- Diet order: PBMA, Animal, Diet order: Animal, PBMA
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation
Power Centering for Seniors
Walking difficulties, mobility decline and falls are prevalent among older adults. The incidence of each of these increases with age and the presence of each can negatively affect the quality of life in older adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT04861831)
- Testing
- Power Centering for Seniors intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER