Clinical trials: Muscular Strength
Neuromuscular Blockade, ECT
Optimal Dose of Succinylcholine and Rocuronium for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the transcutaneous application of small electrical stimuli to the brain to produce generalized seizures for the treatment of selected psychiatric disorders such as severe depression.
- Trial name
- NCT01441960
- Testing
- Succinylcholine, Rocuronium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Quadriceps muscle weakness is a common consequence of ACL injury. This muscle weakness is considered to result from neural inhibition preventing full muscle contraction and is referred to as arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI).
- Trial name
- NCT01555567
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Neuromuscular Disease
Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With NMD
The purpose of this study is to determine if inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) will impact maximal inspiratory pressure and pulmonary function in patients with neuromuscular disease.
- Trial name
- RMST (NCT01555905)
- Testing
- Threshold PEP or IMT device Phillips-Respironics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Healthy
Electrical Stimulation With Different Currents: the Effects on Force, Tolerance and Fatigue in Healthy Subjects
Muscle strength is the amount of force generated by muscle contraction. It could be measured with an isometric dynamometer. This is a validated tool that could be used to measure Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03340337
- Testing
- Neo-Russian, Aussie, RBS
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Fundación H.A. Barceló
Sarcopenia
Dose Range Finding Study of Bimagrumab in Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of repeat dosing with multiple dose levels of bimagrumab on patient physical function, skeletal muscle mass and strength in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02333331
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sarcopenia
Integrated Physical Training With Protein Diet in Older Adults With Sarcopenia Symptoms.
Sarcopenia is the major health concern and common consequence of COVID-19 in the aging population. Moreover, this clinical condition has not been considered in usual physical rehabilitation practice, and its optimal protein…
- Trial name
- NCT05224453
- Testing
- Physical training and high protein diet, Physical training and low protein diet
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory Resistance Training on Sleep Quality in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a respiratory resistance trainer will increase respiratory muscle strength, improve sleep quality and improve quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00629850
- Testing
- Powerlung Performer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Texas State University, San Marcos
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Exercise Training and Ketone Ester on Muscle Strength and Cardiovascular Response in Parkinson's Disease
The main purpose of this study is to assess changes in exercise capacity in people with Parkinson's disease before and after an exercise training program with ketone ester supplementation.
- Trial name
- CYCLE (NCT05948956)
- Testing
- Ketone Ester Beverage, Electrolyte Beverage, Cycling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Testosterone Plus Finasteride Treatment After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone plus finasteride treatment will improve musculoskeletal health, neuromuscular function, body composition, and metabolic health in hypogonadal men who have experienced…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02248701
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prostate Cancer
Use of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate to Counteract Muscle Loss in Men With Prostate Cancer on Androgen Ablation
This is a study of HMB plus amino acids in older men with prostate cancer starting androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The investigators hypothesize that the use of this nutritional supplementation will decrease the loss of…
- Trial name
- NCT01607879
- Testing
- Standard of care ADT + (HMB + arginine + glutamine), Standard of care ADT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Spinal Cord Injury, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Albuterol to Improve Respiratory Strength in SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI), especially involving the cervical and upper thoracic segments, can significantly compromise respiratory muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT02508311
- Testing
- Oral Albuterol Extended Release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training for Improving Communication in ALS
A tele-health treatment study for individuals with early stage ALS with the aim to improve communication, cough response, and respiratory strength.
- Trial name
- NCT05003167
- Testing
- Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST-150)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Voice Disorder, Vocal Cord Atrophy
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training and Phonation Resistance Training Exercises For Elderly Patients With Vocal Fold Atrophy
The larynx and vocal folds undergo many age-related changes in their physiology and structure that can lead to undesirable effects on the voice, with changes in the respiratory system compounding these deficits.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorder, Vocal Cord Atrophy, Presbyphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03696576
- Testing
- EMST, PhoRTE
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Blood Pressure, Vascular Function
Smartphone App-guided Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06229873
- Testing
- App-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Clinic-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Menopause, Hypertension
The Effects of Swimming on Elderly Women With Stage-2 Hypertension
Aging is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function as well as overall fitness. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature and fitness components by implementing…
- Trial name
- NCT03546270
- Testing
- Swimming
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis
Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty
This study plans to learn more about the effects of physical therapy (PT) following a total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to compare standard of care PT after THA with a physical therapy program…
- Trial name
- NCT02920866
- Testing
- Functional Strength Integration (FSI), Control Group (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Muscle Strength Quantitative Trait Locus 1
Cross-Education Of Contralateral Antagonists
Previous studies well documented the impact of unilateral training of limb muscle on the untrained contralateral homologous muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01103232
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital
Healthy
Validation of a Digital Twin Performing Strength Training
Background: Muscular strength training interventions have long been a cornerstone in the prevention, non-surgical management and rehabilitation of the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04849923
- Testing
- Strength training session
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvio Lorenzetti