Clinical trials: Muscle Tightness
Voice Disorders
Brain Mapping of Voice Control
Some voice disorders are caused by uncontrolled muscle actions that affect the larynx or voice box. The purpose of this study is to understand 1) how the brain controls voice production; 2) how changes in sensation within the…
- Trial name
- NCT00066911
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
Cognitive Muscular Therapy for Low Back Pain
The primary aim of this study is to adapt Cognitive Muscular Therapy so that it can be used to manage chronic low back pain. A secondary aim is to understand the potential therapeutic benefit of this intervention.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- CMT-LBP (NCT05611476)
- Testing
- Cognitive Muscular Therapy for low back pain
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salford
Obesity, Asthma
Bariatric and Obstructive Lung Disease Study II
The prevalence of obesity and asthma has significantly increased over the past two decades. The purpose of this study is to try and understand the mechanism by which obesity leads to airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), one of the…
- Trial name
- BOLD II (NCT01127399)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Lower Cross Syndrome
Effects of Post-Isometric Relaxation and Myofascial Release on Low Back Pain With Lower Cross Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the combined effects of post-isometric relaxation and myofascial release on pain, flexibility, and functional disability in individuals with low back pain associated with lower…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Lower Cross Syndrome, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- NCT07496099
- Testing
- post isometric relaxation, MYOFASCIAL RELEASE, Conventional Static Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Karachi
Pain, Muscle Tonus
EFFECTS OF SHOCK WAVE THERAPY IN WOMEN WITH PAIN IN TRAPÉZIO MUSCLE
The study consisted of 60 women who had pain-point pains in the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle. They had a medical age of 22.8 years, with a body mass index of 22.8 kg / cm2.They underwent an initial assessment, with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03222154
- Testing
- Experimental - Shock wave therapy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rodrigo Marcel Valentim da Silva
Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness
The Effect of Physiotherapy on Lower Extremity Function and Gait in Children with Isolated Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
Since the gastrocnemius muscle crosses both joints, the joint kinematics of the ankle are affected by knee flexion. According to the Kendall \& McCreary assessment of normal joint motion angles, the generally accepted normal…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness, Pes Planovalgus
- Trial name
- NCT06678139
- Testing
- physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Flat Feet
Calf Muscle Tightness in Flat Foot Subjects
The purpose of the current work is to determine the prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04720651
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
COPD, Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Viscoelastic Properties of Respiratory and Peripheral Muscles of COPD Patients
The aim of this study was to compare the viscoelastic properties of auxiliary respiratory muscles and peripheral muscles of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06580353
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Muscle Tightness
Effects of Isometric Muscle Fatigue on Trunk Muscle Stiffness
Interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on trunk extensors stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT05490966
- Testing
- isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Fat Burn
Non-invasive Lipolysis and Improvement of Muscle Tone in Lateral Abdomen
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and performance of the BTL-899 device for changes in subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue in the lateral abdomen region (also referred to as flanks or "love handles").
- Trial name
- NCT05540080
- Testing
- BTL-899
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Stroke
Task-Oriented Upper Limb Training With Focal Vibration in Stroke
This study aims to investigate the effects of task-oriented upper limb training combined with focal vibration on hand function, proprioception, and muscle tone in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07558876
- Testing
- Task-oriented upper limb training combined with focal vibration, Active Comparator: Task-Oriented Upper Limb Training Alone
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Jisu Kim
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Muscle Property, Alignment and Joint Loading in People With Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic painful musculoskeletal condition among older adults. It poses great challenge to the health care system due to its inability to be cured.
- Trial name
- NCT03628508
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cerebral Palsy
Effect of TENS in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
TENS is cheap and simple tool for physiotherapist, free of many side effects compared with other tools. so The aim of study was record the effect of TENS on calf muscle tone in spastic cerebral palsy children.
- Trial name
- NCT05649254
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Complete Vocal Technique Voice Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphonia (CVT4MTD)
This proof-of-concept study is designed to evaluate whether a pedagogic technique used to help performers, known as the Complete Vocal Technique (CVT), can be used to help patients with a type of voice disorder known as Muscle…
- Trial name
- CVT4MTD (NCT05365126)
- Testing
- Complete Vocal Technique Voice Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Anterolisthesis
Suboccipitalis Myofascial Release in Hamstring Tightness in Patients With Anterolisthesis
Background: Anterolisthesis presents with tightness of hamstring muscle which is a major contributing factor for low back pain and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT03940339
- Testing
- Suboccipital myofascial release, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Muscle Tightness
Effects Of Posterior Oblique Sling Strengthening on Temporo-Spatial Gait Parameters in Young Adults
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of posterior oblique sling strengthening on gait parameters (speed, stride length, and cadence), gluteus maximus strength, latissimus dorsi flexibility, and trunk rotation in…
- Trial name
- NCT06944769
- Testing
- Group A myofascial technique, Group B posterior sling exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Dry Needling Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
The population affected by degenerative knee arthritis is very large. The investigator performed dry needle (DN) treatments with acupuncture needles.
- Trial name
- NCT03639441
- Testing
- dry needling, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Muscle Tightness
Laser Therapy on Hamstring Muscle Among Young Adults
A total of 154 healthy young individuals will be recruited by purposive sampling method to participate in a randomized, single-blinded, sham-controlled study.
- Trial name
- NCT05077761
- Testing
- Active High-intensity laser therapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Motivation, Sports Physical Therapy
Motivation as a Strategy for Adherence to a Stretching Program for Basketball Players
Background: Basketball is considered a medium-high injury sport, because of the mechanisms of injury, which can be acute, by repetition mechanisms or by overload.
- Conditions
- Motivation, Sports Physical Therapy, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- MOTBAS (NCT05499338)
- Testing
- Stretching program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Stroke, Hemiparesis
"Comparison of Therapist-Led and Robot-Assisted Arm Therapy in Subacute Stroke Rehabilitation"
This study aims to compare the outcomes of upper limb motor therapy conducted by a physiotherapist with robot-assisted therapy using the Luna EMG device in patients in the subacute phase after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Muscle Spasticity, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07002463
- Testing
- Luna EMG, Therapist-assisted upper limb training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences