Clinical trials: Muscle Tone
Cerebral Palsy
Orthosis to Improve Trunk Control in Infants Age 6-18 Months
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the SPIO® Core-MAX® Expedition orthosis on an infant's head, trunk and upper limb function.
- Trial name
- NCT06027580
- Testing
- SPIO® Core-MAX® Expedition thoracolumbosacral orthosis, Standard Care Therapy option
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Fat Burn
Abdomen - Fat Reduction and Muscle Toning
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of a simultaneous treatment by repetitive pulse magnetic stimulation and radiofrequency energy for toning of abdomen and reduction of subcutaneous fat.
- Trial name
- NCT04587804
- Testing
- rPMS+RF
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
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)
Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis
The Effect of Therapeutic Climbing on Muscle Strength, Tone and Balance in Hemiplegic Children
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn about the effect of therapeutic climbing in hemiplegic children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does climbing affect muscle strength and tone? What is its…
- Trial name
- NCT05983887
- Testing
- Therapeutic Climbing
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Pavlos Kitixis
Muscle Tightness
Non-invasive Buttock Lifting Induced by Magnetic Device - Multicentric Study
This study will evaluate the clinical safety and patient satisfaction with the high power magnet system for the aesthetic improvement of buttocks. The study is a prospective multi-center open-label single-arm study.
- Trial name
- NCT03579147
- Testing
- Treatment with BTL EMSCULPT device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Muscle Tightness
Effects of Mulligans BLR and CR on Hamstrings Flexibility in Office Workers
The aim of this research is to compare the effect of mulligan bent leg raise and contract relax technique on hamstring flexibility in office workers with sedentary life styles.
- Trial name
- NCT06074653
- Testing
- Mulligan Bent Leg Raise technique, PNF Contract Relax technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Can Myotonometry Quantify Dry Needling Effectiveness on Myofascial Trigger Points?
The main objective of this study is to assess effects of Dry Needling into Myofascial Trigger Point compared Dry Needling into Taut Band point based on the outcomes of myotnometric measurement in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02952053
- Testing
- MTrP Group, TB Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Pain, Acute, Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Cognitive and Motor Benefits of Standing
Upright-working has been proven to benefit health by combating the negative effects of physical inactivity. However, long-term commitment to static standing regimens may be limited due to symptoms of musculoskeletal fatigue that…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Work-Related Condition, Sensory Deficit
- Trial name
- KOGIS (NCT03944564)
- Testing
- Sitting, Static standing, Dynamic standing
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Muscle Tone
High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Procedure and Radiofrequency for Toning of Buttocks
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the BTL-899 device for toning of buttocks. The study is a prospective multi-center open-label two-arm study.
- Trial name
- NCT04871503
- Testing
- BTL-899 Buttocks
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
HTEMS Treatment of Diabetic Polyneuropathy
So far, there are no sufficient pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Therefore, we evaluated application of high-tone external muscle stimulation (HTEMS) compared to placebo treatment in patients with…
- Trial name
- HTEMS-RCT (NCT04593992)
- Testing
- HTEMS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- West German Center of Diabetes and Health
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
Muscle Tightness
Efficiency of Different Gastrocnemius Stretching Exercises
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different types and durations of gastrocnemius stretching on the viscoelastic properties of the gastrocnemius muscle, Achilles tendon, and plantar fascia.In addition…
- Trial name
- NCT06371547
- Testing
- Stretching Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren 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
Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation of an Obstacle Course Used in Patients With Muscle Tightness
This study is being conducted to compare healthy patients versus patients with muscle tightness in their leg(s) after an acquired brain injury using walking trials time, a balance test, and foot pressure data.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT00776048
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Arrest of Bone Development or Growth, Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty
YoUng Adolescents' behaViour, musculoskeletAl heAlth, Growth & Nutrition
More children will survive to adulthood today than at any other point in human history, as evidenced by the proportion of live births and absolute numbers.
- Conditions
- Arrest of Bone Development or Growth, Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty, Malnutrition, Child, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- YUVAAN (NCT05603793)
- Testing
- Knowledge, Attitude & Practices
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Muscle Hypertonia, Rib Syndrome
Reactibility of Muscle Volume to Ribs Mobilization According to Mojžíšová
The goal of this study is to evaluate a top-rated Prague rehabilitation school´s method. Part of Prague rehabilitation school is called Mojžíšová Method, which is mainly used for the treatment of back pain and woman´s…
- Trial name
- NCT04685785
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Forward Head Posture, Muscle Tone
Relationship Between Head Posture Muscles, Pulmonary Capacity and Functional Capacity: a Myotonometric Assessment
Forward head posture (FHP) is known to have a large influence on respiratory function by weakening the respiratory muscles. This cross-sectional study is designed to examine the relationship between the tonus, stiffness, and…
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture, Muscle Tone, Muscle Stiffnes, Muscle Elasticty
- Trial name
- NCT04253821
- Testing
- muscle tonus, stiffness and elasticity,six-minute walk test, Pulmonary function tests, The neck disability index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cagtay Maden
Hamstring Contractures, Muscle Tightness
Immediate and 24-hour Effects of HyperVolt, Body Tempering, and Cupping Compared to Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the HyperVolt percussive massage device, body tempering, and dry cupping to static stretching of the hamstrings of healthy adults aged 18-39 years on the active knee…
- Trial name
- NCT05793242
- Testing
- Hypervolt, Body Tempering, Dry cupping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Cerebral Palsy
Classification of Cerebral Palsy Subtypes
This study, conducted at the National Institutes of Health and the Children's National Medical Center, will evaluate how well different physicians agree in how they classify cerebral palsy subtypes based on patient examination.
- Trial name
- NCT00072800
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)