Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Stroke, Rehabilitation
The Kinesio-taping for the Prevention of Painful Shoulder and for the Functional Recovery of Upper Limb After Stroke
This RCT aims to investigate the effectiveness of the early use of Kinesio-taping (KT) together with standard physiotherapy treatment, in the prevention of the shoulder pain of the hemiplegic upper limb following a cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT05156164
- Testing
- Kinesio Tape Group, Control Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Overweight (BMI > 25), Obesity & Overweight
WB-EMS Combined With Nutritional Guidance for a High-Protein Diet on Body Composition, Muscle Function, Psychological and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With Excess Adiposity
This is a 16-week randomized controlled trial (RCT) with outcome assessor blinding. The objective is to investigate the effects of resistance training (RT) combined with whole-body neuromuscular electrical stimulation (WB-NMES)…
- Conditions
- Overweight (BMI > 25), Obesity & Overweight, Aging
- Trial name
- WB-EMS (NCT07859072)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (WB-NMES), Conventional Resistance Training, High-Protein Nutritional Guidance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)
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
Menstrual Cycle, Resistance Training
Impact of Menstrual Cycle-Based Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Performance in Female Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of menstrual cycle-based resistance training on neuromuscular function in female athletes.
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle, Resistance Training, Neuromuscular Function, Female Athlete
- Trial name
- MENSES (NCT06679491)
- Testing
- Resistance periodized training program (N-PF), Resistance peioridized training program (N-PL), Continuous resistance training program (C)
- Where
- Reunion
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite de La Reunion
Lateral Epicondylitis of Elbow
Vitamin D3 Combined With Strengthening Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis of Elbow
The goal of this study is to verify the effect of vitamin D3 combined with extensor muscle strengthening exercise in lateral epicondylitis of elbow Are there significant differences in the improvement of functional scores between…
- Trial name
- NCT06055491
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 or Saline injection at ipsilateral deltoid muscle
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Athletic Performance
Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists.
- Trial name
- NCT06432595
- Testing
- Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Flatfoot, Flexible
Plyometric vs. Intrinsic Foot Muscle Training in Pediatric Flatfoot
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the order of exercises in a training program affects foot mechanics and physical performance in children with flexible flatfoot.
- Trial name
- NCT07884162
- Testing
- Plyometric Training
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Tai Chi Exercise to Improve Physical Capabilities in Elderly With Sarcopenia
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on the physical performance of elderly individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07826000
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise, Elderly Gymnastics (Senam Lansia) Exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hasanuddin University
Moderate-severe Chronic Kidney Disease Not Treated With Dialysis, Diabetic Kidney Disease, HgbA1c Less Than 8.5
Exercise Study Testing Enhanced Energetics of Mitochondria Video Integrated Delivery of Activity Training in CKD
Skeletal muscle dysfunction (sarcopenia) is an under-recognized target organ complication of CKD with substantial adverse clinical consequences of disability, hospitalization, and death.
- Trial name
- ESTEEM-VIDA (NCT02923063)
- Testing
- Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise via videoconferencing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT01925209)
- Testing
- BYM338/bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Tai Ji
The Comparisons of Effects of Core Stability Exercise and Tai Chi on Core Muscle Performances in Elderly
Core muscles and core stability has a key component in the postural control or balance. However, no clear evidence has been found for the positive relationship between core stability and postural control in the elderly, and the…
- Trial name
- NCT04887363
- Testing
- Core exercise, Tai Chi exercise
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Aging, Muscle Weakness
Leg Heat Therapy in Elderly Individuals
This pilot randomized, sham-controlled trial aimed to establish the feasibility and safety of home-based leg HT in community-dwelling older adults and inform the design of a future, larger study.
- Trial name
- NCT05543980
- Testing
- Leg heat therapy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain
Knee Strengthening With Hip vs. Ankle Exercises in Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eight weeks of telehealth-based supervised exercise effectively reduced DKV and pain in women with anterior knee pain. Both intervention groups demonstrated comparable benefits.
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain, Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07210060
- Testing
- hip + knee joint exercise group, ankle + knee joint exercise group, Stretching group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Muscle Strength, Postural Balance
The Effects of Whole Body Vibration With Plyometric Training on Physical Performance in Basketball Players
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether whole body vibration with plyometric training has effect on physical performance parameters and balance also this study searched for if vibration support additional…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, Range of Motion, Articular, Walking Speed, Mesh id D000072797
- Trial name
- WBV (NCT03291483)
- Testing
- whole body vibration, plyometric training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Healthy Volunteers
Botanical Supplement Muscle Function and Lean Body Mass
Purpose: To evaluate the acute and chronic effects of a botanical supplement on strength, muscle function, and lean body mass Participants: The acute phase will include 30 participants, and the chronic phase will include 84…
- Trial name
- NCT03034668
- Testing
- CS16-003 Full dose, CS16-003 Half dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Spinal Cord Injuries
Beta-alanine Supplementation and Its Effects on Performance, Muscle Carnosine Content and Safety in Athletes With Spinal-cord Injury
Paralympians competing in wheelchair sports may experience a very high glycolytic demand (and therefore acidotic environment) in their upper-body muscles, particularly in high-intensity disciplines.
- Trial name
- NCT02604927
- Testing
- Beta-alanine, Dextrose
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
High Protein Effect on Body Composition and Sarcopenia Markers in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study will investigate the impact of dietary protein intake on progressive muscle loss and functionality (sarcopenia) in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT05457088
- Testing
- 1.5 protein, 0.8 protein
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Shoulder Pain
Effects Of Isometric Muscle Training On Shoulder Pain, Function And Performance In Bowlers
Goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Isometric muscle training decrease pain improve function and enhance performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06426875
- Testing
- Isometric Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Resistance Training, Blood Pressure
Blood Flow Restriction Strength Training in Professional Soccer Players
The aims of this clinical study are evaluated the effects of Blood Flood Restriction training on the sport performance of professional and semi-professional soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT04630951
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Strength training with low load, High Load Strength Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands