Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Effects of Eccentric Training for Shoulder Abductors in Subjects With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of eccentric strength training for shoulder abductors on force steadiness in subjects with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS).
- Trial name
- NCT01090271
- Testing
- Isokinetic eccentric training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Gluteal Enhancement in Non-Athletic Women: An RCT
This RCT evaluates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting gluteal muscle strength, hip aesthetics (shape, lift, circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Body Image Disturbance
- Trial name
- GlutealEnhan (NCT06977958)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Group, General Exercise Group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Judo, Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620)
Recovery Strategies and Diurnal Variation in Adolescent Judokas
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different recovery strategies-sports massage (SM), static stretching (SS), and passive rest (PR)-on physiological and neuromuscular recovery in adolescent male judokas.
- Conditions
- Judo, Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- RECOV-JUDO (NCT07586007)
- Testing
- Sports Massage, Static Stretching, Passive Rest
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Sarcopenia, Dietary Exposure
The Effect of a Multi-intervention Program and Protein Food Sources on Preventing and Mitigating Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with advancing age. It is linked to an increased risk of falls, disability, length of hospitalization, poor quality of life, and burden of health care.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dietary Exposure, Nutrition, Healthy, Bone Health
- Trial name
- NCT06173271
- Testing
- multi-intervention program and protein foods supplementation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Metabolic Stress
Analysis of Bioenergetics and Fatigue Responses in Basketball (TEAM)
The aims of the study are: 1. To examine skeletal muscle and blood metabolites during an official basketball game and to relate those to skeletal muscle performance during and after the game. 2.
- Trial name
- TEAM (NCT07250555)
- Testing
- BASKETBALL GAME
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Posterior Shoulder Tightness
Comparison of the Acute Effects of Different Warm-up Protocols in Overhead Athletes With Posterior Shoulder Tightness
The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of different warm-up protocols on Shoulder mobility, Muscle stiffness, Muscle power performance, Shoulder functional ability and Shoulder endurance in overhead…
- Trial name
- NCT06928103
- Testing
- Dynamic stretching, Static stretching and dynamic stretching, Dynamic stretching and foam rolling
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Wounds and Injuries, Sports Physical Therapy
Previous Injury History and Performance of Male Elite Ice Hockey Players
BACKGROUND: In ice hockey, skating is a combination of speed, power, and balance. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between previous injury history and on-ice and off-ice performance of elite male ice…
- Trial name
- NCT04415125
- Testing
- Applying on-ice and off-ice performance tests
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Sport Injuries
PNF Effects on Volleyball Performance
Volleyball is a team sport that demands high levels of skill and strategy; it has gained significant popularity in Türkiye, particularly among adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT07913217
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
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
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress
The Effect of Antioxidant Vitamin Supplementation on Muscle Performance and Redox Status After Eccentric Training
Consumption of vitamin supplements is a common practice among athletes or people participating in health promoting exercise programs.
- Conditions
- Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress, Hemolysis
- Trial name
- NCT01290458
- Testing
- Antioxidant vitamins
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Muscle Performance, Exercise
Photobiomodulation on Performance in Female Futsal Athletes
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on physical performance in female futsal athletes.
- Conditions
- Muscle Performance, Exercise, Phototherapy, Futsal
- Trial name
- PBMT (NCT07511790)
- Testing
- Active PBMT
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Norte do Paraná
Athletic Performance, Shoulder Muscle Strength
Strong Kinesio Taping and Shoulder Performance
This study evaluated the immediate effects of Strong Kinesio Taping on shoulder muscle performance in professional male basketball players.
- Trial name
- StrongKinesio (NCT07786974)
- Testing
- Strong Kinesio Taping, No Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Blood Vessel Disease, Muscle Edema
The Influences of Single Chamber Vs. Multi-chamber Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs with Bicep Curls
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of single (SC) and multi-chamber (MC) blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff bicep exercise on indices of arterial stiffness, muscle morphology, and participant perception.
- Trial name
- NCT06754618
- Testing
- Delfi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury University
Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
Cerebral Palsy: Short-burst Interval Training
This study examines the effect of short burst interval treadmill training in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Half the sample will receive 20 sessions of training over 4 weeks, while half will receive the training over 10…
- Trial name
- NCT03373890
- Testing
- Short Burst Interval Locomotor Treadmill Training (SBLTT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Invasive PreNatal Diagnosis in a Context of Family History of Single-gene Disorders, Including, Sickle Cell Disease
Development of Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis for Single Gene Disorders
Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) is present in the maternal blood from the early first trimester of gestation and makes up 5%-20% of the total circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal plasma.
- Conditions
- Invasive PreNatal Diagnosis in a Context of Family History of Single-gene Disorders, Including, Sickle Cell Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- DANNIgene (NCT06147414)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Vibration
Non-invasive Vibratory Stimulation of the Knee Muscles for the Improvement of the Somatosensory Input and Motor Performance
The goal of this interventional cross-sectional study is to evaluate motor responses to non-invasive vibratory stimulation applied to the hamstring muscle tendons in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- VIBMOT (NCT07424066)
- Testing
- Vibratory stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Healty, Sedantary Activity
The Effect of Different Exercise Approaches on Passive Mechanical Properties of Hamstring and Quadriceps Muscles, Strength and Jumping Performance
The mechanical characteristics play a crucial role in sustaining daily life activities and facilitating participation in sport activities and exercises demanding a diverse range of motion.
- Conditions
- Healty, Sedantary Activity, Young, Female
- Trial name
- NCT06808919
- Testing
- Whole Body Vibration Exercise, Aerobic Exercise, Strengthening Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Inspiratory Muscle Training, Shooting Performance
Inspiratory Muscle Training Enhances Jumping Power and Shoot-ing Performance in Elite Air Pistol Athletes
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a four-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on physical and motor performance parameters and shooting accuracy in elite male air pistol athletes.
- Conditions
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Shooting Performance, Jump Performance, Precision Sport Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07406451
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group, Control Group (A):
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Neurotech Vital Compact Versus Itouch Sure Pelvic Floor Exerciser US
A prospective, randomised, controlled, single-blind, multi-site clinical study employing Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles of women suffering from stress urinary incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT02423005
- Testing
- Neurotech Vital Compact, itouch Sure Pelvic Floor Exerciser
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Atlantic Therapeutics