Clinical trials: Muscular Weakness
Stroke
Internally Versus Externally Guided Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) for Locomotor Recovery Post-stroke
The overriding goal of this proposal is to identify the critical physiological and biomechanical effects of BWSTT for promoting improved locomotor function in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00125619
- Testing
- Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Muscle Weakness
Growth Differentiation Factor 15 in ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness
Intensive care unit -acquired weakness (ICU- AW) is a common consequence linked to a worse outcome as evidenced by prolonged mechanical ventilation, longer ICU stays, greater mortality rates and a lower quality of life for…
- Trial name
- NCT06713746
- Testing
- growth differentiation factor 15
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Gluteal Enhancement in Non-Athletic Women: An RCT
This RCT evaluates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting gluteal muscle strength, hip aesthetics (shape, lift, circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Body Image Disturbance
- Trial name
- GlutealEnhan (NCT06977958)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Group, General Exercise Group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Frailty, Physical Disability
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation at Danish Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are in high risk of vitamin D deficiency, which negatively affects bone health. Vitamin D and calcium supplements have shown to increase bone density and reduce fracture risk and may affect daily physical…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Disability, Aging, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04956705
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Copenhagen
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes
Diabetes, Falls, and Fractures
Comparing severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (small and large fibers including autonomic neuroapthy) to postural control and vestibular measurements
- Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes, Balance; Distorted, Vestibular Neuropathy
- Trial name
- DIAFALL (NCT05389566)
- Testing
- Quantative Sensory Testing, NCStat-DPN-Check, Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
End Stage Liver Disease
Evaluation of Frailty and Functional Capacity in End-Stage Liver Disease
Development of fibrosis plays a main role in the pathophysiology of liver diseases. The rate of progression in fibrogenesis varies according to the type of underlying liver disease and varies with the environment and host-related…
- Trial name
- NCT04220723
- Testing
- Frailty Assessment, Functional Capacity Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscle Soreness, Muscle Weakness
Lumbosacral Muscle Sensitivity & Pressure Pain Threshold After Kettlebell Swings
The primary purpose of the study is to assess the muscle contractility and sensitivity of lumbar erector spinae, biceps femoris, and gluteus maximus short-term response to Tabata kettlebell swing protocol.
- Conditions
- Muscle Soreness, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Tenderness
- Trial name
- NCT05607212
- Testing
- Kettlebell Swing, Isometric Hold, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS
The goal of this observational study is to develop new ways to detect early changes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07844590
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Involvement of Nervous System in Muscle Weakness in COPD Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nervous system alterations and motor drive failure can contribute to muscle weakness in COPD during voluntary movement.
- Trial name
- DesCoM-1 (NCT01679782)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 5 Santé
Ankle Disease, Muscle Weakness
Gluteal Musculature Activation to Improve Ankle Stability
The goal of this observational study is to to evaluate and correlate muscle activation in the gluteal musculature and ankle stability in a healthy population.
- Trial name
- TOBEMG (NCT06114654)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Weakness, Muscle
The Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Hip Extension Strength and Jump Height
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of lumbar manipulation on hip extension strength and jump height in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT05689723
- Testing
- Lumbar manipulation
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Messiah College
Smartphone Addiction, Muscle Weakness Condition
The Effect Of Smartphone Addiction On Trunk Muscles Performance In Adolescents
Statement of the problem: Does overuse of the smartphones affect trunk muscles performance in normal adolescents it will be assumed that There will be no affection of smartphone addiction on trunk muscles performance in normal…
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Muscle Weakness Condition, Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT06120738
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Polyneuropathies, Septic Shock
Electrical Muscle Stimulation in the Development of Acquired Weakness in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of EMS and conventional physical therapy on strength and muscle mass and development in adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.
- Conditions
- Polyneuropathies, Septic Shock, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT03765489
- Testing
- electrical muscle stimulation, conventional physical therapy
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Effect of Cigarette Smoking / Smoking Cessation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength and Functional Capabilities
Tobacco smoke is probably the single most significant source of toxic chemicals that humans are exposed to. Smoking is associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02128048
- Testing
- Assessment of body composition and muscle function
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Muscle Weakness, Low Muscle Mass
Muscle Aging Phenotypes in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors experience premature declines in muscle mass, strength, and physical function that contribute to morbidity and early mortality.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Low Muscle Mass, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07531498
- Testing
- Multimodal Muscle Imaging and Functional Assessment, Multimodal Muscle Imaging and Neuromuscular Assessment, Comprehensive Muscle Phenotyping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 533 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Critical Illness Myopathy, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
Improved Recovery of Walking in Acquired Muscle Weakness
The aim of Re-Walk-Easy is to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation based on electrical stimulation on the motor performance of critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- Re-Walk-Easy (NCT06786390)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol: FES, Rehabilitation protocol without FES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined With Otago Exercises in Elderly People With Incontinence
Pelvic floor muscle weakness is one of the most important causes of incontinence. There are many studies supporting that pelvic floor muscle training prevents incontinence and reduces symptom severity, and with A level of…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06331039
- Testing
- PFMT, PFMT+Otago
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Hypothyroidism Primary
The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Parameters
The goal of this randomized controlled study is to find out whether an eight-week respiratory muscle training program can improve breathing, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, physical capacity, body composition, fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT07865975
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Training, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International University
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Oxidative Stress and Nutritional Supplementation Intervention Study
A major means whereby oxidative stress promotes aging-related disease is by activating inflammatory pathways. Decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation should ameliorate many of the problems associated with aging, including…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Aging, Dementia
- Trial name
- Oxi-Stress (NCT01234506)
- Testing
- secoisolariciresinol diglucoside
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia
Mirror Neurons in Older Participants
A critical problem facing aging adults is muscle weakness. Whereas scientists have traditionally attributed the loss of muscle strength with aging to muscle atrophy, emerging evidence suggests that impairments in the…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- MNOP (NCT03946709)
- Testing
- Action Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida