Clinical trials: Pareses
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function Among Older Women Subjected to Resistance Training
To determine, in a double blind trial, the effects of creatine supplementation during 12 weeks on muscle mass and function of community living older women subjected to resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT02188849
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Creatine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Stroke
Premotor Cortex: A New Target for Stroke Motor Rehabilitation
The goal of the study is to determine the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the premotor cortex on training-related improvements in motor performance and associated neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02565199
- Testing
- rTMS Over Contralateral Hemisphere of Premotor Cortex, rTMS Over Ipsilateral Hemisphere of Premotor Cortex, Control 1: rTMS Timed 400 ms After Movement-related EMG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Proprioceptive Postural Control, Respiratory Disorders
Proprioceptive Postural Control and Diaphragm Paresis
Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance.
- Conditions
- Proprioceptive Postural Control, Respiratory Disorders, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01505556
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine, Muscle Weakness
Influence of Directional Preference on Movement Coordination Deficits in Individuals With Whiplash Associated Disorders
The aim of this prospective observational study is to investigate whether the presence or absence of directional preference impacts movement coordination impairments as measured in patients with Whiplash Associated Disorders…
- Trial name
- NCT06143228
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- D'Youville College
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
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Muscle Weakness
The Effect of Alfacalcidol on Muscle Strength in Elderly Indonesian Women : A Randomized Controlled Trial
The age-related increase in falls is strongly associated with a decline in muscle strength by the mechanism of sarcopenia. There has been great interest in developing approaches to counteract the effects of sarcopenia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02327091
- Testing
- alfacalcidol
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Postural; Defect
Hypopressive Effectiveness in Postural Control and Pelvic Floor.
Effects of an exercise program based on hypopressive exercises in the female population.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorders, Postural; Defect, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04343599
- Testing
- Hypopressive exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
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
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Simultaneous Balance and Resistance Training in Older Adults
Aging results in a gradual decline of physical abilities and consequently in functional impairments which increases the risk of falls in elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT02555033
- Testing
- Resistance training, Instability resistance training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kassel
Vascular Accident, Brain, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Effect of Brain Stimulation on Stepping Performance in Stroke Survivors and Healthy Adults
Participants are being asked to participate in a research study conducted by Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, Ph.D. at Texas Woman's University.
- Conditions
- Vascular Accident, Brain, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Gait, Hemiplegic, Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness
- Trial name
- Gait (NCT04437251)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Muscle Weakness Condition, Therapy Effect
Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Elderly People With Muscle Weakness
Study the structural behaviours of weak muscle of elderly and evaluate the efficiency of two different types of training.
- Trial name
- MOBIL (NCT01679977)
- Testing
- Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation
Muscle Weakness
Respiratory Muscle Training in Subacute Stroke Patients
This study is divided for development in two complementary work packages justified by the need to incorporate new strategies to optimize rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- RETORNUS (NCT02125760)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), High-intensity IMT
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN), Healthy
Relationship Between Great Toe Strength And Symptoms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Great Toe Strength (GTS) is a potential clinical biomarker that has been associated with functional mobility and health; Additionally, GTS has been identified in the literature as one of the early symptoms of chemotherapy-induced…
- Trial name
- NCT07009717
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sexual Dysfunction, Postmenopausal Symptoms
Examination of the Effects of Pelvic Floor Exercises on Vaginal and Sexual Health in Postmenopausal Women.
The purpose of this study; To investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises on vaginal and sexual health in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sexual Dysfunction, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06294197
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hatice Gulsah Kurne
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
What is the Best Verbal Instruction for Contraction the Pelvic Floor Muscles?
The aim of this study is to T to compare the effectiveness of producing a pelvic floor muscle contraction by different verbal instruction.
- Trial name
- NCT03400540
- Testing
- verbal instruction
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Low Back Pain, Degeneration of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc
The Underlying Mechanism of Spinal Manipulative Therapy and the Effect of Pain on Physical Outcome Measures
The purpose of this study is to compare changes in spinal stiffness and back muscle activity between spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) responders, non-responders and asymptomatic participants.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Degeneration of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Muscle Weakness, Spine Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT01761838
- Testing
- SMT for low back pain patients, Pain induction (optional), Low back pain participants without SMT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Neuromuscular Diseases
Measuring Physical Activity With ActivPal
This study measures the level of physical activity in participants with neuromuscular disorders. The patient wears a small button like meter on their leg for a period of 1 week every 6 months over a period of 3 years.
- Trial name
- Activpal (NCT06084026)
- Testing
- ActivPal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Weakness, Muscle
Hip Abductor Function During Trendelenburg Test
This study will use electromyography and dynamometry to evaluate gluteal muscle activation during the Trendelenburg hip abduction test in different hip positions.
- Trial name
- NCT05967611
- Testing
- Trendelenburg hip abduction test
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University