Clinical trials: Muscle Strengthening
Inactivity, Physical
Web-based Muscle-strengthening and Aerobic Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
The disproportionately low physical activity (PA) in Latinas, particularly muscle-strengthening activities, and related chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cancer) signifies an urgent public health concern.
- Trial name
- NCT05613231
- Testing
- Aerobic plus muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention, Original physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness
Foot Core Exercise Program on Balance Control and Walking in Aged Sarcopenia
In modern society with an increasing aging population, recent literature has defined sarcopenia as a significant reduced mass and function of skeletal muscle with physical limitations due to aging.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness, Walking, Difficulty, Balance Control
- Trial name
- NCT05750888
- Testing
- integrated exercise therapy with 3D printing exerciser for training intrinsic foot muscles, regular exercises for the elderly
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Muscle Strength
The Effect of Experimental Knee Pain During Strengthening Exercises on Muscle Strength Gain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of experimental knee pain on the muscle strength gain after 8 weeks of strengthening exercises for the quadriceps.
- Trial name
- NCT01346995
- Testing
- Experimental knee pain, Non-painful control injections
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frederiksberg University Hospital
Healthy Adults
Effects of Muscle Strengthening and Fatigue on Activities in Cortex and Muscle
We will explored the effect of cross education training on different cortex functional connectivity, cortex and muscle functional connectivity, and maximal voluntary contraction.
- Trial name
- YM110099E (NCT06333756)
- Testing
- Cross education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Prevention
This randomized controlled trial investigated whether a 10-week heavy resistance training program reduced the incidence of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) in collegiate indoor track and field athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07256808
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
Effect of Hip and Core Muscle Strengthening for Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: A Feasibility Study
The purpose of this research is to develop and test the feasibility of an exercise intervention for persons with painful knee osteoarthritis involving the patella (kneecap).
- Trial name
- NCT02825238
- Testing
- Supervised exercise program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Muscle Strength
Comparison of Different Quadriceps Femoris Isometric Strengthening Methods
Background:It has been reported in previous studies that more motor units are fired with electrical stimulation than voluntary muscle contraction, and even high intensity currents provide 10-30% more contractions than voluntary…
- Trial name
- NCT03715920
- Testing
- Electrical currents
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Aged, Muscle Strength
Strengthening in Functional Mobility of Active Elderly
Aging is characterized by functional losses among which, the related to mobility and balance may be highlighted. Regular physical activity, including muscle strengthening exercises, is beneficial to a healthy elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02968030
- Testing
- Muscle strength
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lislei Jorge Patrizzi
Sports Physical Therapy
Hip Abductor Strengthening With Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Objectives: To compare effectiveness of strengthening hip abductors with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) technique and Range Of Motion (ROM) exercises on core endurance and functional performance in healthy adults…
- Trial name
- NCT05840523
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation exercises, The Range Of Motion exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Sports Physical Therapy
Big Toe Muscles Strengthening Exercises With and Without Neuromuscular Training Among Runners
The big toe in relation to the other toes is responsible for a much greater percentage of foot and body stabilization as well as forward propulsion.
- Trial name
- NCT06986681
- Testing
- Big toe muscles strengthening exercises, Big toe muscles strengthening exercises with neuromuscular training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Sports Physical Therapy
Strengthening Effect on Hamstring's Passive Mechanical Properties
The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of different strengthening methods on hamstring muscle group's passive mechanical properties and to investigate this effect's relation with performance changes in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03884738
- Testing
- Concentric Exercise, Nordic Eccentric exercise, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Therapeutic Effect of Two Muscle Strengthening Programs in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Introduction: The patellofemoral pain syndrome (SPF) is one of the most frequent pathologies generated by the knee joint. Conservative treatment with physiotherapy exercises reduces pain and improves functional capacity in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04011436
- Testing
- Strengthening program
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Piriformis Syndrome
Effects of Global Hip Versus Isolated Abductors Strengthening Exercises in Patients Withsecondary Piriformis Syndrome
The study will be a randomized controlled trial. Twenty-four subjects will be assigned randomly by using the lottery method into two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT05848063
- Testing
- Global hip muscles strengthening exercises, Hip abductors strengthening exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Aging, Muscle Strength
Mental Effort and Muscle Strength
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of mental effort on improving muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT00059436
- Testing
- Mental effort in muscle strengthening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Exercise Movement Techniques, Muscle Strength
Core Strengthening vs Pilates Exercises on Posture, Body Awareness and Fatigue Among Female Athletes
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Exercise Movement Techniques, Muscle Strength, Athletes, Posture
- Trial name
- NCT06196268
- Testing
- core strengthening exercise, Pilates exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
The Influence of Hip Strengthening Exercises on Walking Patterns and Muscle Strength in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of a home program of exercises for the hip muscles which support the pelvis on walking patterns and hip muscle strength in people with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00427843
- Testing
- home exercise program for the hip abductor muscles
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Minimalist Footwear, Traditional Foot Exercise Program
Foot Strengthening to Improve Balance and Gait in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether different foot-strengthening strategies can improve foot strength, balance, walking ability, and fall-related outcomes in middle-aged and older adults (ages 45-85 years).
- Conditions
- Minimalist Footwear, Traditional Foot Exercise Program, Foot Strengthening Device (ToePro), Control Condition
- Trial name
- NCT07384754
- Testing
- Minimalist footwear, Foot strengthening exercises, ToePro foot strengthening device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
COVID-19
Low-intensity Aerobic Training Associated With Global Muscle Strengthening in Post-COVID-19
The study called "Effect of low-intensity aerobic training associated with global muscle strengthening in post-COVID-19 individuals" wants to check if doing easy workouts and strengthening muscles can make breathing problems…
- Trial name
- NCT06161740
- Testing
- muscle strengthening
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Parkinson
Impact of Exercise on Muscle Metabolism and Function for Persons With Parkinsons
This investigation assesses the impact of a strengthening program on muscle metabolism in the gastrocnemius muscle (GM) and is an essential step in the establishment of future clinical intervention for the GM in people with…
- Trial name
- NCT07720713
- Testing
- Home Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Colon Cancer, Muscle Strengthening
Neuromuscular Deconditioning and Reconditioning in Colon Cancer Patients: an APA Muscle Rendorcement Program
Colon cancer is a real public health problem with more than 46,000 new cases diagnosed per year in France and about 650 cases in Burgundy.
- Trial name
- REMUSCLON (NCT05099211)
- Testing
- Muscle biopsies, Muscle Strengthening, Blood and urine samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon