Clinical trials: Muscular Weakness
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Systematic Team Approach to Guide Early Mobilization in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients
The investigators hypothesize that by applying a validated algorithm to accomplish early mobilization in surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients, these patients will achieve a higher level of mobility which translates to…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- mSOMS (NCT01363102)
- Testing
- SOMS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Biomechanical Properties in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivors 12-month After Discharge
Intensive care unit (ICU) admission is associated with muscle weakness and ICU survivors report persevering limitation of physical capacity for years after discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT01364714
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pregnancy Related
Effects of Antenatal Exercises on Maternal Birth Outcomes
The study is aimed to determine the effects of pelvic floor stretching Vs strengthening on maternal birth outcomes and postpartum urogenital distress in primigravida.
- Trial name
- NCT05936866
- Testing
- Pelvic floor stretching, Pelvic floor strengthening
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Urinary Incontinence
The Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercise on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Sex Life
This physiotherapist-guided group training programme should be performed in both the supine and the sitting positions; it is investigated, which is better and more cost-effective in patient motivation.
- Trial name
- NCT04577872
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own.
- Trial name
- NCT03662555
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness
Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Elite Swimmers
This study is a randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training on swimming performance, airway dysfunction and perceived breathlessness in elite swimmers.
- Conditions
- Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT03062735)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Bronchiectasis
Relationship Between Nutritional State and Respiratory Muscle Weakness in Adult Patients With Bronchietasis
To establish a relationship between malnutrion and respiratory muscle dysfunction in patients with bronchectasis
- Trial name
- NCT06002334
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Copd, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea) and Postural Control in Patients With COPD
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is an important symptom during physical exertion in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is related to respiratory muscle weakness. Dyspnea is a multidimensional sensation.
- Trial name
- NCT03240640
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Inspiratory Muscle Endurance Training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Verbal Instruction for Contraction Pelvic Floor Muscles Among Males
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different verbal instruction on pelvic floor muscle contraction among males. Pelvic floor contraction will be measured via ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03507660
- Testing
- verbal instruction
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Hip Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Gluteal Sling Release on Gluteal Dysfunction After in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
This study investigates the effects of gluteal sling release during total hip arthroplasty (THA) on gluteal muscle function and hip joint performance.
- Conditions
- Hip Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Gluteus Maximus Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness Condition
- Trial name
- NCT06850155
- Testing
- Sling release, Sling release and repair
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Longitudinal Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic and Respiratory Muscle Function Following Respiratory Muscle Training in Frail Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on diaphragmatic and respiratory muscle function in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty, Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- IMT-1 (NCT07258615)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Muscle Weakness
Electrical Stimulation to Strengthen Muscles in the Lower Legs in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
The primary aim of this proposal is to test the effectiveness of NMES in improving functional status and muscle function in patients requirng prolonged mechanical ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT01825135
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- RML Specialty Hospital
Low Back Pain, Rehabilitation Program
Oxygenation of Paravertebral Muscles During Exercise in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
The study evaluate paraspinal aerobic metabolism of chronic low back pain patients and healthy people during an original and standardized isokinetic protocol.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Rehabilitation Program, Muscular Weakness
- Trial name
- OXYLOM (NCT03055182)
- Testing
- Physical rehabilitation program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Muscle Weakness, Bone Health
Healthy Older People Everyday (HOPE) - Role of Healthy Diet on Muscle and Bone Health
Certain clinical syndromes eg frailty, sarcopenia, dementia, depression, cognitive impairment, vision impairment and falls in older adults carry an increased risk for poor health outcomes and if identified early, can be…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Bone Health, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- HOPE-DIET (NCT03786835)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation and regular physical activity
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Critical Illness, PICS
ICU Follow-up After Prolonged Intensive Care Stay
Treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than five days often leads to chronic physical, cognitive and psychological complaints, such as post-traumatic stress disorders, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety and…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, PICS, Post Intensive Care Syndrome
- Trial name
- PINA (NCT04186468)
- Testing
- ICU follow-up clinic
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Emphysema or COPD
Improve Muscle Weakness in Patient With COPD
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of combining aerobic exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) training in patients with emphysematous chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT07649850
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Combined with Blood Flow Restriction, Aerobic exercise
- Sponsor
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Stroke, COVID-19
Strength Training in Hospitalized Patients Using the Ghostly App: a Feasibility Study
The goal of this feasibility study is to evaluate the use of the Ghostly app in rehabilitation of stroke patients, elderly and patients recovering from COVID-19 or ICU patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, COVID-19, Frailty, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05258500
- Testing
- Ghostly app, Blood flow restriction, Leaflet
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Quality of Life
Impact of Underwater Exercise Versus Regular Aerobic Exercise on Quality of Life and Power of Muscle
To investigate the Impact of underwater exercise versus regular aerobic exercise on quality of life and power of muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07132736
- Testing
- Hubbard tank, Mat on the ground
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
THRIVE Well Cancer FDTN/Exercise_Creatine Supplementation
The study's purpose is to evaluate whether creatine supplementation can help breast cancer survivors respond quicker to exercise by improving strength, endurance, and body composition.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06395506)
- Testing
- Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sepsis, Primary Myopathies
Muscle Force Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit and in Primary Myopathies
The primary aim of the project is to apply the non-invasive stimulated muscle force assessment system to i) intensive care unit patients and ii) patients with primary myopathy or subclinic myopathy (e.g., Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00735384
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland