Clinical trials: Muscle Performance
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage
Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation in Football Players
In a constant effort to find ways to make a quicker recovery between demanding workouts and football matches, this study is the first to investigate the benefits of protein supplementation, and compares two types of proteins, an…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03753321
- Testing
- Whey protein, Soy protein
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Healthy
Improving Motor Skills: The Role of Music and Encouragement
This study used a randomised crossover design to analyse the effect of three different experimental interventions - i.e. standard conditions, music and verbal encouragement - on performance in an isometric endurance task…
- Trial name
- NCT06380088
- Testing
- Isometric Task
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita degli Studi di Genova
Maxillary Transversal Deficiency (Maxillary Constriction) and Perioral Muscle Pressures (Tongue, Lip, and Cheek)
Orofacial Muscle Pressure and Maxillary Transverse Development
Study Title: Investigation of the Effects of Tongue, Lip, and Cheek Pressures on the Development of Upper Jaw Narrowness Introduction and Hypothesis The structure of our face and the alignment of our teeth are influenced not only…
- Trial name
- OMPTD (NCT07552441)
- Testing
- Orolingual Manometry using IOPI Pro Deluxe Kit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Athletic Performance
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Warm-up on Respiratory Variables, Physiological Indices, and 400-meter Performance in Elite Male Runners - Randomized Crossover Trial
A single-blind, randomized crossover design was employed in this study. Two days before the study commenced, all participants were provided with detailed information about the warm-up protocols and tests to be conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT06886503
- Testing
- Inspiratory Warm-Up - 60% MIP, Inspiratory Warm-up - 40% MIP
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Sport - National Research Institute, Poland
Physical Function, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Function in Older Adults
A growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D status is important in biologic processes involved in the maintenance of physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT01179503
- Testing
- calcium, Vitamin D plus calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adolescent Development
Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Training in Adolescent Volleyball Players
This study will investigate the effects of inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and performance status in adolescent athletes
- Trial name
- NCT06759779
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training, expiratory muscle training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function
Integrating Halotherapy Into Preseason Training Improves Respiratory and Aerobic Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week halotherapy intervention on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and intermittent running performance in elite female…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function, Athletic Performance, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07406386
- Testing
- Halotherapy Group, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Exercise Physiology, Sports Performance
Acute Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Warm-up on Muscular Performance and Pulmonary Function in Natural Bodybuilders
The present study aims to investigate the acute effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up (IWU) on 1RM performance in professional natural bodybuilders.
- Trial name
- IWU and 1RM (NCT07390149)
- Testing
- IWU, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Frailty
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Pre-frail and Frail Older Adults
Frailty is most often defined as a syndrome of physiological decline in late life, characterized by marked vulnerability to adverse health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04507152
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction resistance training, Resistance training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Exercise Training, Blood Flow Restriction Training
Blood Flow Rextriction Training in Upper Extremity of Elderly
Our study aims to decrease independence by increasing upper extremity strength and performance by applying blood flow restrictive training, which has entered the literature as a new method, to the upper extremity in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Blood Flow Restriction Training, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT05803733
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) with low load resistance training, Routine strength training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Frailty
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Concurrent Exercise Training on Frail Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes
The present study is a crossover randomized controlled trial that aims to investigate the effects of concurrent exercise training over usual care on physical performance, muscle strength, and myokines concentrations in frail…
- Trial name
- NCT06380127
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
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
Sarcopenia, Chronic Stroke Patients
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Strength and Physical Function for Stroke-Related Sarcopenia
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Walking on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Chronic Stroke Patients with Sarcopenia: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial Primary Objective: To evaluate the effects of BFR walking on…
- Trial name
- NCT06974461
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Healthy Volunteers
Intercostal Mobilization and Respiratory Outcomes
This cross-sectional study was planned to investigate the effects of intercostal mobilization on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function parameters, and performance in the ascending speed shuttle walking test.
- Trial name
- NCT07352722
- Testing
- Intercostal mobilization, Rest
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Sleep
The First-Night Effect and Sex Differences in Strength and Muscular Endurance Performance
Introduction: The first-night effect, characterized by disturbed sleep in an unfamiliar environment, may impair next-day physical performance. However, whether this response differs between men and women remains unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT07758166
- Testing
- First-Night Effect at the laboratory, first-night effect (at home)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Clinical Performance of Therapeutic Use of BTX for Bruxism
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the performance of botulinum toxin (BTX) injections for bruxism. Participants were divided into two groups according to the duration of the symptoms.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Bruxism, Pain
- Trial name
- BTX (NCT06258070)
- Testing
- Abobotulinumtoxin A injection for bruxism
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Tahar Maamouri University Hospital
Trigger Finger, Trigger Thumb
Clinical Investigation on Safety, Performance and Effectiveness of Sono-instruments
Carpal Tunnel (CT) syndrome is a collection of characteristic symptoms and signs that occurs following compression of the median nerve within the CT.
- Conditions
- Trigger Finger, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trial name
- SONO-01 (NCT05435950)
- Testing
- Sono-Intruments
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Spirecut
Phototherapy
PBMT on Muscular Performance and Recovery in Different Time-points
Recent studies with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) have shown positive results delaying skeletal muscle fatigue and improving the status of biochemical markers related to skeletal muscle damage when these therapies were…
- Trial name
- NCT03420391
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time
Effects of Virtual Reality Exergaming on Reaction Time, Physical Performance, and Muscle Activity in Children
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the immediate effects of virtual reality (VR) exergaming on reaction time, physical performance, balance, and muscle activity in children aged 10-14 years with different athletic…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PED-VR-EMG (NCT07916155)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Babes-Bolyai University
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Protein Quality During Overreaching in Trained Cyclists
Athletes frequently undertake periods of intensified training commonly referred to as "overreaching." These training periods acutely decrease performance, with the expectation that performance will rebound and improve after a…
- Trial name
- NCT03994198
- Testing
- Alpha-lactalbumin, Collagen peptides
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University