Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Sarcopenia, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Preventive Physiotherapy Intervention in Elderly People With Sarcopenia
This study evaluates two strength training protocols (one in peripheral muscles and one in inspiratory muscles) in the improvement of skeletal muscle mass and function in institutionalized elderly with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02120586
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)., Peripheral muscle training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Malnourished Elderly, Quality of Life (QOL)
Personalized Diet and Physical Exercise in Malnourished Older Adults
In this study, personalized diet therapy will be planned by expert dietitians for the volunteers, and they will be instructed on simple stretching and strengthening exercises they can perform independently at home.
- Conditions
- Malnourished Elderly, Quality of Life (QOL), BMI, Hand Grip Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06823739
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Athletic Performance, Functional Movement
Functional Movement, Balance, and Strength in Professional and Amateur Soccer Players
This observational comparative study aims to evaluate differences in functional movement quality, dynamic balance, lower extremity muscle strength, and jumping performance between professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Functional Movement, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07702370
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Muscle; Fatigue, Heart, Skeletal Muscle Recovery
Infrared Low-level Laser Therapy Before Intense Progressive Running Test of High-level Soccer Players
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has recently been used to alleviate postexercise muscle fatigue and enhance muscle recovery, demonstrating positive results.
- Trial name
- NCT03803956
- Testing
- Active PBMT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Healthy Men
The Effect of Post-Training Cold Compression in Professional Volleyball Players
Our study examining the effects of post-training cold compression on muscle oxygen saturation (MOS9), fatigue and jumping performance in professional male volleyball players.
- Trial name
- NCT06701435
- Testing
- Cold Compression
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Skeletal Muscle, Human Performance
The Effects of L-arginine Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if acute ingestion of L-arginine will enhance anaerobic exercise performance in young, healthy, and recreationally active adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06475391
- Testing
- L-arginine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Oxidative Stress, Healthy
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Effect of a Postbiotic on Oxidative Stress and Exercise Performance
This is a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind study to assess the effects of a postbiotic blend on exercise induced oxidative stress markers and exercise performance in healthy adult.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Healthy, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness
- Trial name
- PBE (NCT06795425)
- Testing
- Postbiotic Active Lifestyle Blend
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindenwood University
Gait, Yoga
An Investigation of the Gait Performance and Balance in Yoga Instructors
Yoga is a popular exercise and thought to be beneficial to many aspects such as mood, flexibility and balance, etc. Gait performance is a indicator of overall health and functional status.
- Conditions
- Gait, Yoga, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05449730
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cheng-Hsin General Hospital
Athletic Performance
Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition and Performance in Soccer Players
A ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach, usually adopted for weight loss, that restricts daily carbohydrates under 30 g/day.
- Trial name
- NCT04078971
- Testing
- Western diet, ketogenic diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Paoli
Healthy
Dietary Nucleotides and Ribose on Muscle Fuel Utilisation
Nucleotides are the building blocks for a variety of molecules, including ATP, which is broken down in the skeletal muscle cells to provide fuel for exercise.
- Trial name
- FUN (NCT03659890)
- Testing
- Low nucleotide, High nucleotide, High nucletide + Ribose
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Golf Specific Performance, Muscle Strength
Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Golf Performance
Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. However, the biomechanical and motor challenge of golf should not be underestimated.
- Conditions
- Golf Specific Performance, Muscle Strength, Trunk Stability
- Trial name
- NCT04264416
- Testing
- WB-EMS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Gene Transfer Therapy Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec (SRP-9001) in Non-Ambulatory and Ambulatory Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of delandistrogene moxeparvovec gene transfer therapy in non-ambulatory and ambulatory males with DMD. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 2-part study.
- Trial name
- ENVISION (NCT05881408)
- Testing
- delandistrogene moxeparvovec
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
Different Drop Height Plyometric Training in Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of different drop height plyometric training protocols on lower limb explosive strength, anaerobic power, and change of direction (COD) performance in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07484425
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2, Experimental Group 3
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Caffeine
Caffeine, Resistance Exercise and EMG
Introduction: Several studies have evaluated and confirmed the ergogenic effects of acute caffeine intake on sports performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06606652
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Healthy
Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy (808nm) on Muscle Performance of Young Women Submitted to Physical Training
The study hypothesis is an increase in muscle performance and a higher aerobic adaptation of young women submitted to chronic endurance training program associated to low level laser therapy when compared to chronic aerobic…
- Trial name
- NCT01391195
- Testing
- Phototherapy by low level laser therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Tendinopathy, Rheumatic Diseases
Performance-Enhancing Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been banned in competitive athletes because some people think it may enhance athletic performance. However, there is very little published research to support or undermine this point of view.
- Trial name
- NCT01200875
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injection, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Surgery
Comparison Between Kinesiotaping and Cold Therapy After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The investigators aim was to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping and cold therapy on muscle strength and functional performance outcomes in patients with TKA during early postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02747901
- Testing
- KINESIOTAPING, COLD THERAPY
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Caffeine, Physical Endurance
Effect of Low-Dose Caffeine on Performance in Elite Sitting Volleyball Players
Background: Sitting volleyball is a sport that relies primarily on upper body strength and anaerobic capacity. In critical in-game skills such as serve and spike, factors such as speed-endurance time and impact power play a…
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Physical Endurance, Muscle Strength, Paralympic Athletes
- Trial name
- NCT07056231
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Ulaç Can YILDIRIM
COVID-19, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Physiotherapy for Persistent COVID-19 Disease Using Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise - Nordic walking in Persistent Covid (PC) vs. healthy controls. The main objective of this study is to analyse the genes associated with increased physical performance in patients with PC vs.
- Trial name
- NCT05453188
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Hallux Valgus Deformity
Comparison of the Effects of Different Exercise Protocols in Individuals with Hallux Valgus
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 8 weeks of supervised in addition to stretching exercise resisted concentric and eccentric contraction protocol of toe spread out exercise on the angular severity of hallux…
- Trial name
- NCT06672796
- Testing
- Resisted Toe Spread Out Exercise, Toe Spread Out Exercise, Stretching exercise
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Bahar Anaforoglu