Clinical trials: Muscle Tightness, open to volunteers
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
Muscle Tone, Psychological State
Mandibular Stretching and 4-4-8 Breathing Exercises on Autonomic Nervous System Activity
Mandibular stretching exercises and breathing techniques may influence autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological state.
- Conditions
- Muscle Tone, Psychological State, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- MSE-BR (NCT07472010)
- Testing
- Mandibular Stretching Exercise, 4-4-8 Breathing Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehin Mammadzada
Sports Injuries, Flexibility
THE MYOFASCIAL SYSTEM AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OS INJURY IN SPORT
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of myofascial self-release on muscle mechanical properties, performance, neuromuscular function, and injury risk reduction in young soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Flexibility, Balance, Jumping Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06895720
- Testing
- Myofascial Self-Release
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Voice Therapy Per the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System
The goal of this study is to evaluate if using evidence-based, standard ingredient and target codes from the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System - Voice Therapy (RTSS-Voice) in standard of care voice therapy…
- Trial name
- RTSS-Voice (NCT06152627)
- Testing
- Standard of care voice therapy with novice clinician RTSS-Voice documentation, Standard of care voice therapy with expert clinician RTSS-Voice documentation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Acute Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Brain Waves
In modern environments, stress is present regardless of age or social role. Stress does not always have negative effects; in fact, it is a necessary response for survival, known as the stress response.
- Trial name
- NCT07089537
- Testing
- progressive muscle relaxaiton, Rest
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical 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
Flexible Flatfoot, Knee Pain
Effects of Short Foot Exercise on Knee Pain, Muscle Tone, Balance, and Quality of Life in Flexible Flatfoot Patients
This study was a clinical trial to investigate the effects of Short Foot Exercise (SFE) and standard physical therapy on knee muscle tone, knee pain and function, balance ability, and quality of life in adults with flexible flat…
- Conditions
- Flexible Flatfoot, Knee Pain, Balance Impairment, Quality of Life (QOL)
- Trial name
- NCT06861322
- Testing
- Short Foot Exercise, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
Effects of VOJTA Technique on Ataxic Cerebral Palsy.
Ataxic cerebral palsy (CP) is the least common subtype of CP and it is primarily caused by cerebellar damage that results in hypotonia, impaired balance, poor coordination, tremors, wide-based gait, and significant difficulties…
- Trial name
- NCT07291128
- Testing
- VOJTA, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Voice Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp
Project 4: Ambulatory Biofeedback and Voice Therapy for Patients With Vocal Hyperfunction
Vocal hyperfunction (VH) is the most commonly treated class of voice disorders by speech-language pathologists and voice therapy is the primary curative treatment.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Nodules in Adults, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT05970562
- Testing
- Ambulatory Voice Monitoring with Biofeedback (AVM-B), Conversation Training Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Scapular Dyskinesis, Scapuloshoulder Disorders
Relation Between Swimming Stroke Types And Scapular Dyskinesia In Swimmers: A Cross - Sectional Study
The goal of this cross-sectional observational study is to examine the relationship between swimming stroke specialization and scapular movement and shoulder function in healthy competitive swimmers aged 13 to 19 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07859826
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nouran Emad Hussin Elbosaily
Chronic Neck Pain, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Symmetrical Scapula-pelvis Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Superficial Back Line in Chronic Neck Pain With Hamstring Tightness
A research study will be conducted at Physiotherapy department of the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Chronic Neck Pain, Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07332845
- Testing
- Suboccipital muscle inhibition technique, Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Patterns Exercises, Static stretching of hamstring muscle
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University of Karachi
Plantar Fascitis, Gastrocnemius Tightness
Treatment of Gastrocnemius Tightness and Subsequent Chronic Plantar Fasciitis with Botulinum Toxin a
This prospective clinical cohort study will follow 40 patients who recieve botulinum toxin A treatment for proximal medial gastrocnemius tightness with subsequent Chronic Plantar Fasciitis for two years.
- Trial name
- PLATOX (NCT05218785)
- Testing
- Botox
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Asymptomatic Condition
Effect of Osteopathic Technique on Maximum Mouth Opening Width, Masseter Muscle Tone and Stiffness
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of compression and decompression thecnique on the temporomandibular joint on maximum mouth opening width, masseter muscle tone and stiffness in asymptomatic adults, compared with…
- Trial name
- NCT07670832
- Testing
- Osteopathic Intervention Techniques
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Neuromuscular Disorders, Motor Development
Wearable Sensors to Detect Atypical Muscle Activation in Young Infants
The purpose of this study is to see if wearable sensor technology can be used to evaluate muscle activity and/or identify atypical muscle tone in infants up to 48 weeks postmenstrual age (8 weeks corrected age).
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Disorders, Motor Development, Muscle Tone
- Trial name
- NCT06970522
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Postural Control, Muscle Tonus
Associations of Respiratory Muscle Strength and Trunk Muscle Mechanical Properties With Dynamic Postural Control
This study will examine the associations of respiratory muscle strength and trunk muscle mechanical properties with dynamic balance and limits of stability in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Postural Control, Muscle Tonus, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07890844
- Testing
- Myotonometry, Respiratory Muscle Strength Testing, and Computerized Balance Assessment
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Dysphonia, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Translaryngeal Vibration for Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders
Contemporary treatments for hyperfunctional voice disorders such as muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) are effective but typically do not restore voice handicap or voice function to normal thresholds.
- Trial name
- NCT07145086
- Testing
- Voice therapy with vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparison of IASTM and Muscle Energy Technique in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and muscle energy technique on iliotibial band tightness on pain, range of motion and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT06598618
- Testing
- Graston technique+ Conventional PT, Muscle energy technique + Conventional PT
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Multiple Sclerosis
Inductive Therapeutic Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis
ETOTUR is a research project comprising two complementary stages. The first is an observational study in approximately 50 healthy adults to develop and validate a mobile tool for quantitative assessment of muscle tone using the…
- Trial name
- ETOTUR (NCT07847853)
- Testing
- Experimental: Inductive Therapeutic Exercise (ETI)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación San Juan De Dios
Functional Voice Disorder, Psychogenic Voice Disorder
Autonomic Dysfunction in Functional Dysphonia
The first objective of this research project is to compare the occurrence and frequency of symptoms and/or disorders related to autonomic dysfunction in patients with functional dysphonia with gender- and age-matched vocally…
- Conditions
- Functional Voice Disorder, Psychogenic Voice Disorder, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT06100601
- Testing
- ANS regulation therapy, conventional voice therapy (CVT), ANS regulation therapy + CVT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Laryngeal Dystonia, Unaffected Relatives of Laryngeal Dystonia Patients
Imaging Genetics of Laryngeal Dystonia
The contribution of genetic risk factors to the development of focal dystonias is evident. However, understanding of how variations in the causative gene expression lead to variations in brain abnormalities in different…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Dystonia, Unaffected Relatives of Laryngeal Dystonia Patients, Voice Tremor, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03042975
- Testing
- MRI, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Kristina Simonyan