Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Myofascial Pain
Acute Effects of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Football Players
For professional footboll players, the balance, jumping, and performance capabilities of the plantar flexor muscle group are crucial on the field.
- Trial name
- NCT06789120
- Testing
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Acute Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Peripheral Muscle Metabolism and Autonomic Response in COPD Patients
The study will evaluate the acute effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on peripheral muscle metabolism and autonomic response in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT06827379
- Testing
- IMT-S (strength), IMT-R (resistance)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
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
Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Football Performance
Effects of Hydrogen-rich Water Consumption on Transient Fatigue During an Official Football Match.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether drinking hydrogen-rich water can reduce fatigue and help football players maintain high-intensity physical activity during an official football match.
- Trial name
- HRW-FOOTBALL (NCT07855120)
- Testing
- Hydrogen-Rich Water (HRW)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Physical Therapy
Comparison of the Effects of Turkish Get Up Exercise and Stabilization Exercises on Muscular Activation, Core Stability and Upper Extremity Performance in Healthy Individuals
Turkish Get Up (TGU) exercise, which is one of the kettlebell exercises, is a multi-step, progression-based, functional and whole-body exercise method that includes a combination of movements such as lunge, bridge building and…
- Trial name
- NCT05261789
- Testing
- Turkish Get Up exercise, Core Stability exercise, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
TENS Versus Foam Rolling for Muscle Recovery After Eccentric Exercise in Elite Female Volleyball Players
Purpose: This study compared two recovery methods-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and foam rolling (FR)-for muscle recovery after intense exercise in elite female volleyball players.
- Conditions
- Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Muscle Recovery, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- TENS-FR-VB (NCT07438197)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Foam Rolling (FR)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Healthy
Kinematical and Muscular Fatigue in Swimmers
During a submaximal task, gradual muscle fatigue occurs, which inevitably results in a decline in performance (mechanical failure).
- Trial name
- NCT06069440
- Testing
- Swimming Fatigue Task
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita degli Studi di Genova
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Quantitative Analysis of SMN1 and SMN2 Gene Based on DHPLC System
In this project, we will establish the efficient and accurate gene dose determination system by combining the heterodulex analysis and gene dose analysis on DHPLC platform based on various quantitative and multiplex PCR…
- Trial name
- NCT00155168
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Central Sensitisation, Elbow Pain
Relation Between Temporal Summation and Fatigue
Central sensitization (CS) is a common feature in chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic whiplash syndrome, fibromyalgia, temporomandibular joint disorders, low back pain and lateral elbow…
- Conditions
- Central Sensitisation, Elbow Pain, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05146960
- Testing
- Temporal summation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Muscle Damage
Solarplast (R) Supplementation Effects Following High-intensity Resistance Exercise
The primary goal of this investigation is to assess whether Solarplast (R) supplementation will improve recovery following heavy resistance exercise in active adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06432868
- Testing
- Solarplast (R)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Aging
Effect of Two Years of Resistance Training on Health Status in Postmenopausal Women: Longitudinal Study Active Aging.
Aging is a natural process of the life cycle that can result in morphological, neuromuscular, metabolic, physiological, cognitive and behavioral changes that can compromise quality of life, autonomy, self-esteem, health and life…
- Trial name
- NCT06621368
- Testing
- Exercise, Control-no treatment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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
Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Effect of Adding Elastic Resistance Training in Routine Physical Exercise on Walking Speed of Elderly People With Sarcopenia in Griya Wreda Jambangan, Surabaya
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn whether adding elastic resistance training (ERT) to routine physical exercise can improve walking speed in older adults aged 60 years or older with sarcopenia living at Griya…
- Trial name
- NCT07859969
- Testing
- Elastic Resistance Training, Routine Physical Exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Soetomo General Hospital
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Steroid Abuse
CBT for Muscle Dysmorphia and Steroid Abuse: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating muscle dysmorphia (MD) under body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and steroid/performance-enhancing drug (PED) abuse in…
- Conditions
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Steroid Abuse, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Subtype: Muscle Dysmorphia
- Trial name
- NCT06781853
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Fibroid Uterus, Sarcoma Uterus
Diagnostic Performances of Preoperative Echo-guided Uterine Biopsy in the Management of Suspect Uterine Sarcoma Tumors (BIOPSAR)
This is a prospective multi-center interventional study that will be performed in an effort to assess the diagnostic accuracy performance of preoperative vaginal ultrasound-guided biopsy (VUGB) to detect the exact histology of…
- Trial name
- BIOPSAR (NCT04250766)
- Testing
- Echo-guided uterine biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Dual Task in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This study was planned to determine the effects of the dual-task performance of children with DMD with motor dysfunction and varying degrees of cognitive impairment compared to their healthy peers, to compare the dual-task…
- Trial name
- NCT05575648
- Testing
- 10 meter walk test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Isokinetic Profile of Ankle Joint Muscles in Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain Patients
Chronic non-specific low back pain and its resulting infirmity have become a huge health and socioeconomic burden. Low back pain is reportedly associated with decreased activities of daily living and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07636967
- Testing
- Humac Isokinetic 2015 System 2
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Temporomandibular Disorder
Effects of Temporomandibular Disorder on Masticatory Efficiency
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are defined by pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and related tissues, limitations in the movements of the lower jaw, and TMJ noises.1,2 TMD are classified into four groups as…
- Trial name
- NCT04379609
- Testing
- Masticatory efficiency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
Effects of a Plyometric Training Program on Youths With Different Biological Maturity in Sport
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a 12-week plyometric training regimen on improving power, speed, and agility among boys aged 10 to 18 years who are actively engaged in sports and exhibit…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue, Plyometric Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06406764
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Control training
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Healthy Volunteers
The Effects of 12-week Additional Strength Training and 8-week Detraining on Movement Patterns, Lower Limb Strength, and Dance Performance in Chinese College Dancesport Athletes
In this study, which will investigate the effects of 12-week strength training with 8-week detraining on movement patterns, lower limb strength, and dance performance among Chinese college dancesport athletes, functional movement…
- Trial name
- NCT07164599
- Testing
- strength training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia