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
Healthy
The Effect of Thermotherapy on Recovery and Performance
This study investigates the effects of cooling on the recovery and performance characteristic in young healthy subjects. The study is divided in two projects: Project A: investigates the effects of 20 min.
- Trial name
- Cryotherapy (NCT02506283)
- Testing
- Zamar Therapy CT clinic
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Sports Performance, Injury Prevention
Effect of Whole-body Photobiomodulation on Muscular Performance Enhancement.
Introduction: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is based on the emission of light ranging from red to near-infrared spectra by different devices based on diode lasers or light-emitting diodes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Muscle Damage, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- WBPME (NCT05989815)
- Testing
- Muscle damage protocol training, Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Muscle Relaxation
Effect of Tetanus on Neuromuscular Junction Monitor Performance in Pediatric Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the performance of acceleromyography as a method of evaluation of muscle relaxation after application of tetanus stimulation to obtain stability of responses before administration of…
- Trial name
- NCT02498678
- Testing
- Tetanus
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Healthy
Cold and Warm Water for Performance Recovery
The overall aim of this study is, to evaluate the effectiveness of repeated cold- and warm water immersion on performance recovery after muscle damage.
- Trial name
- NCT04902924
- Testing
- repeated cold water therapy, repeated warm water therapy, control
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Muscle Strength
The Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Female Footballers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of short-term root extract ashwagandha supplementation on exercise performance in female footballers.
- Trial name
- NCT06264986
- Testing
- Ashwagandha
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blanca Roman-Viñas, MD
Strength Training Effects
Impact of Hip Strength Training on Jump and Throw Performance in Young Female Handball Players
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week Hip Strength Exercise Training program, implemented in addition to the athletes' regular training routines, on hip muscle strength, jump distance, and three-step jump shot…
- Trial name
- NCT06946459
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Caloric Restriction, Exercise
Trial of Testosterone Undecanoate for Optimizing Performance During Military Operations
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a single dose of testosterone undecanoate during and in recovery from simulated operational stress.
- Conditions
- Caloric Restriction, Exercise, Sleep
- Trial name
- OPS II (NCT04120363)
- Testing
- Testosterone Undecanoate, Sesame Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Tourniquet Pressure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
This proposed novel randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to address this gap in TKA protocol by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between tourniquet pressure and time, and intraoperative performance and…
- Conditions
- Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Knee Replacement, Total
- Trial name
- NCT02830087
- Testing
- Tourniquet Cuff Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that boost happen.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation, Postactivation Potentiation, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06982937
- Testing
- High-Intensity Half-Squat, Treadmill running
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
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