Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Effects of Chemotherapy on Muscle Mass and Exercise Performance in Patients With Oesophageal Cancer.
Curative treatment for oesophageal cancer involves undertaking chemotherapy followed by an operation to remove the tumour. Chemotherapy has several effects upon the body, including effects upon the systems that control the…
- Trial name
- Oeso-Chemo (NCT01742312)
- Testing
- DEXA scan, Muscle biopsy, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPEX)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Recovery in Football
Soccer is an intermittent sport including a high number of powerful actions such as accelerations, decelerations, changes of direction, jumps and impacts that incorporate a strong eccentric component and may therefore lead to…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation, Muscle Recovery, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- PRO-FOOTBALL (NCT03348267)
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Patello Femoral Syndrome
The Effect of Patellar Taping and Isometric Strength Training on Quadriceps Strength with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common young adult female complaints, caused by changes in the patellofemoral joint's physical and biomechanical properties.
- Trial name
- NCT05168332
- Testing
- patellar taping combined with isometric strength training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Aging, Older Adults
Effects of Resistance Training in Untrained Older Adults
The latest randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews of resistance training performed by older adults reported that the systematic use of exercise in machines improves muscle strength and power, functional abilities…
- Trial name
- NCT02253615
- Testing
- Machines exercises, Elastic exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
Comparison of Velocity-Based and Traditional Strength Training in Youth Soccer Players
This study compared the effects of velocity-based strength training and traditional strength training on physical performance and muscle adaptations in youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07447258
- Testing
- Velocity-Based Training (10% Velocity Loss), Velocity-Based Training (20% Velocity Loss), Traditional Strength Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Engin Güneş Atabaş
Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Nonspecific Neck Pain
Mobilization Techniques for Nonspecific Neck Pain: Effects on Cervical Endurance and Function
This clinical study investigates the comparative effects of two manual therapy mobilization techniques, Positional Release Technique (PRT) and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (İASTM), on cervical muscle endurance and…
- Trial name
- NCT07605013
- Testing
- Positional Release Technique (PRT), Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (İASTM), Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Exercise
The Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate Free Acid and High-Intensity Interval Training
Objectives: 1) Determine the effect of 4-weeks of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and free acid form β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB-FA) on VO2peak, lactate threshold, critical power, anaerobic working capacity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01941368
- Testing
- HMB-FA, High Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
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
Cerebral Palsy
Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Function (I-C-FUN) in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to determine if remote limb ischemic conditioning (RLIC) can increase skeletal muscle power, enhance learning of motor (dynamic balance) task, and improve walking performance in children with…
- Trial name
- I-C-FUN (NCT04598711)
- Testing
- RLIC, Muscle Power training, Balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Muscle Weakness Condition
Low Resistance Venous Blood Flow Restriction Training (LR-VBFRT) on Biceps Brachii Muscle Performance
Resistance training has been widely recognized as an effective stimulus for increasing skeletal muscle size and strength. This study intends to compare the effects of high resistance training without blood flow restriction and…
- Trial name
- NCT04181671
- Testing
- Low Resistance training with venous blood flow restriction, High Resistance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Sarcopenia, Aging
Supplemental Egg Protein Intervention in Older Adults
Older adults are at risk for developing sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, which increased the risk of disabilities, falls, and loss of independence.
- Trial name
- SPRI (NCT03530774)
- Testing
- powdered egg white protein supplement, maltodextrin supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
Soreness, Muscle, Performance Enhancing Product Use
Acute Study on Muscle Soreness, Damage, and Performance
The acute study will evaluate pre- and post-exercise ingestion of a multi-ingredient supplement in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design.
- Conditions
- Soreness, Muscle, Performance Enhancing Product Use, Damage Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT04230226
- Testing
- Pre-workout plus and protein recovery plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharmanex
Postural Imbalance, Muscle Weakness
Effects of Corrective Exercises in Adolescent Fencers
The goal is to learn if a Functional Corrective Training (FCT) exercise program improves posture, core muscle endurance, jumping ability, and reaction time in adolescent fencers.
- Conditions
- Postural Imbalance, Muscle Weakness, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- FMS exercise (NCT06927778)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Sarcopenia
Skeletal Muscle Apoptosis and Physical Performance; Oxidative RNA/DNA Damage and Repair in Aged Human Muscle
The age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, also termed sarcopenia, is a commonly recognized consequence of aging and has been associated with frailty, functional loss, hospitalization, and increased mortality among older…
- Trial name
- NCT01644279
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Strength Training on Freestyle Swimming Performance and Core Muscles Strength in Swimmers
To compare the effectiveness performance and core muscles of Strength Training . strength in swimmers on freestyle swimming
- Trial name
- NCT05333536
- Testing
- Experimental: Experimental group exercises, No Intervention: Control group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Healthy
Effects of MIB-626 With and Without A High-Intensity Multi-Dimensional Exercise Training Program
A single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled study in community dwelling, healthy, regularly exercising, highly physically fit men and women, 19 to 40 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05878119
- Testing
- Investigational Product - MIB 626, Standardized, progressive, high intensity, multidimensional exercise, Usual Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metro International Biotech, LLC
Narcolepsy, Narcolepsy 1
'A Profile of Physical Performance Variables in an Out-patient Adult Population With Narcolepsy'
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness and significantly impacts quality of life. People with narcolepsy demonstrate many potential barriers to being physically active, such as sleepiness and…
- Conditions
- Narcolepsy, Narcolepsy 1, Narcolepsy Type 1, Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
- Trial name
- NCT04419792
- Testing
- Assessment of physical performance variables
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Visual Feedback Balance Training on Lower Limb Post-Stroke Spasticity, Trunk Performance and Balance:
This study assess the relationship between lower limb spasticity and trunk movements during static and dynamic balance in post-stroke patients who also underwent conventional physical therapy, visual feedback balance training and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Spastic Gait
- Trial name
- NCT05196633
- Testing
- radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Posture
The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Healthy Adults With Forward Head Posture
Forward head posture (FHP) is defined as the position in which the head is in front of the shoulder and is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems caused by the increasing use of computers and smartphones.
- Trial name
- NCT06519825
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University