Clinical trials: Muscle Strength
Sarcopenia
The Role of Muscle Protein Breakdown in the Regulation of Muscle Quality in Frail Elderly Individuals
The purpose of this study is to investigate mechanisms underlying the reduction in muscle quality (the ratio between muscle strength and muscle size) with aging, and to investigate how these factors are affected by strength…
- Trial name
- NCT03326648
- Testing
- Strength training, Protein supplementation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Truls Raastad
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Efficacy of a Muscle Strength Training Intervention for Sarcopenia in Middle-aged and Elderly Individuals
Taiwan entered an aging society in 2018 and is projected to become a super-aged society by 2025. With the increasing elderly population, age-related diseases have become an urgent issue in modern society.
- Trial name
- NCT07554274
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Grip, Muscle Disorder
Investigation of Grip Strength, Pain and Anxiety Levels in Dentists
The aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between professional experience and grip strength, pain threshold and anxiety level in dentists.
- Conditions
- Grip, Muscle Disorder, Pain, Chronic, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06721117
- Testing
- Grip strength assessment, Forearm muscle strength assessment, Pain threshold assessment
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Low Back Pain
Genetic Predisposition for Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Patients with inflammatory back pain were shown to differ from healthy controls in genotype of the Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), which regulates vasoconstriction/-dilatation.
- Trial name
- Backgene (NCT02955407)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Prehabilitation, Breast Cancer
Prehabilitation With Resistance-exercise Training for Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Therapy
Breast cancer stands as the foremost cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, with the highest incidence of any cancer type.
- Conditions
- Prehabilitation, Breast Cancer, Postmenopause, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NEO STRONG (NCT06309290)
- Testing
- Prehabilitation with resistance-exercise training, Usual care program
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Aging, Obesity
Resistance Exercise Training in the Older Population With Obesity
Background: Aging leads to an alteration in the immune response, characterized by a chronic inflammatory state, and a progressive decrease in muscle quantity and quality, a situation that increases in women and in the presence of…
- Trial name
- RETOPO (NCT06367296)
- Testing
- Prolonged resistance exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Forearm Muscle Strength, Radial Bone Health
SUPERVISED RESISTANCE AND WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS
This quasi-experimental controlled study evaluated the effects of a six-month supervised resistance and weight-bearing exercise program on forearm muscle strength and radial bone health in institutionalized older adults.
- Conditions
- Forearm Muscle Strength, Radial Bone Health, Institutionalized Older Adults Keywords / MeSH
- Trial name
- SRWBE (NCT07831031)
- Testing
- Forearm-Focused Resistance and Upper-Extremity Weight-Bearing Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Proprioceptive Disorders
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in the Flexibility and Strength of Flexor Muscles and Hamstrings
Introduction: The loss of normal values of ROM due to the lack of flexibility and strength in the hip flexors, quadriceps and hamstrings in soccer players can cause a loss of mobility of the hip and knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT03875170
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Osteoarthritis
Visual Feedback Non-weight Bearing Exercise on the Elderly With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Degenerative knee arthritis is the most common chronic arthritis disease. Once the elderly suffer from this disease, it will accelerate the loss of body function and autonomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04919486
- Testing
- visual feedback with non-weight bearing exercise, elastic band exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Transgenderism
Transgender Men, Non-binary Persons and Testosterone Treatment BODY IDENTITY CLINIC
The aim of this study is to investigate transgender men and non-binary persons before and during testosterone treatment. The study will focus on: Cardiovascular status Muscle strenght and power Aggression and quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT04254354
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marianne Andersen
Muscular Strength
The Effects of a 12-week Block Periodization vs. Daily Undulating Periodization on Muscular Strength and Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults.
This study compared the effects of two resistance training periodization models, block periodization and daily undulating periodization, on muscular strength and force production in healthy young adults with limited resistance…
- Trial name
- NCT07860151
- Testing
- Block Periodization Resistance Training, Daily Undulating Periodization Resistance Training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Effect of Strength Training and Protein Ingestion in Old Versus Very-old
From 3 interventiongroups in the project with ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT02034760, namely: HRTW: Heavy Strength Training x3/week \& 20g whey protein twice daily.
- Trial name
- NCT02105922
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Nutritional Supplementation, Physical Performance
Sanghuangporus Sanghuang Supplementation to Improve Anti-Fatigue Performance in Healthy Adults
This clinical study aims to evaluate the anti-fatigue and muscle performance-enhancing effects of Sanghuangporus sanghuang mycelia (SS-MN4) capsules in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- SSMN4-AF (NCT06902662)
- Testing
- SS-MN4
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Healthy
Protein Ingestion and Resistance Exercise in Elderly
The mail goal of this randomized controlled, dietary intervention study is to investigate whether protein supplementation in combination with resistance exercise can increase muscle mass and strength in elderly.
- Trial name
- IceProQualita (NCT01074879)
- Testing
- Whey protein, Milk protein, Carbohydrates
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Football Player
Plyometric Training, in the Improvement of Explosive Strength and Speed in Soccer Players
Football requires a high number of actions at high speed and intensity. The application of plyometrics can improve explosive strength and speed levels in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT04289896
- Testing
- Plyometric exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED POSITIONS ON HIP ABDUCTORS STRENGTH AND ACTIVATION IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME IN MALES
The study aims to explore the effect of body position (side-lying versus standing) on hip abductors muscle strength and activation in individuals with and without PFPS and then to compare these measures between the two groups in…
- Trial name
- PFPS (NCT07305610)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Muscle Strength
The Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Sedentary Individuals With Hamstring Tightness
The aim of this study will be to investigate and compare the effects of static stretching exercise, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), and functional IASTM techniques on hamstring muscle shortness, pain…
- Conditions
- Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Muscle Strength, Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- NCT07091383
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International University
Muscle Strength, Botulinum Toxins, Type A
Assessment of the Effect of Botulinum Toxin in Extensor Digitorum Brevis Via Strain Gauge and Nerve Conduction Studies
The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine if temporary weakness of a small foot muscle caused by local injection of botulinum toxin into that muscle can be measured with a strain gauge in addition to the previously…
- Trial name
- NCT00822523
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin, Type A, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Sports Physical Therapy
Upper Limb Blood Flow Restriction in Handball Players
Introduction. Blood flow restriction therapy involves the use of an occlusion cuff placed over an extremity resulting in a partial reduction of arterial blood flow and total restriction of venous return. Objectives.
- Trial name
- NCT06423196
- Testing
- Experimental group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Immediate Effects of Shock Wave Therapy With Stretching or Isometric Contraction on Upper Trapezius
Excessive use of smart devices and prolonged sitting posture in modern daily life can lead to potential hypertonicity and functional impairment of the upper trapezius even in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- rESWT (NCT07609173)
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Stretching, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Isometric Contraction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University