Clinical trials: Quadriceps
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling
Dry Needling and Quad Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Dry needling is a skilled intervention provided by trained physical therapists to treat pain, myofascial dysfunction, and a variety of other diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling, Strength
- Trial name
- ACLR (NCT07657195)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Effect of Quadriceps Sets Exercise on Knee Joint Biomechanics and Functional Outcomes of Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Lower limb strengthening, especially the quadriceps training, is of much necessity for patients with knee arthroplasty. As the quadriceps strengthening exercises play a vital role in controlling gait pattern during walking and…
- Trial name
- NCT07233005
- Testing
- Quadriceps Set Exercise, Terminal Knee Extension, Traditional Physical Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
The Cartilage and Muscle Thickness on Knee Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The knee pain status of the patients who are followed in the rheumatology special branch of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic and who meet the inclusion criteria will be questioned.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Muscle Loss, Cartilage Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05999266
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle
Impact of Muscular Fatigability on Spastic Co-contractions After Stroke Patients
This study evaluates the effects of an isokinetic fatigue protocol of the quadriceps on the amount of co-contractions of this last with the hamstrings during a maximal isometric flexion movement in hemiparetic stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle, Muscle Fatigue, Gait, Hemiplegic
- Trial name
- COCON (NCT03342820)
- Testing
- Muscle fatigue
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Aging, Exercise Training
Tendon Adaptations to Training - Effect of Ageing
Tendons are essential structures for transmitting muscle forces to skeletal structures. A stiffer tendon will transmit muscle force faster, and then allow faster movement.
- Conditions
- Aging, Exercise Training, Connective Tissue, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- TAGE (NCT03079180)
- Testing
- Strength training at 80% 1RM, Strength training at 55% 1RM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Technologie de Compiegne
Muscle Strength
Comparison of Different Quadriceps Femoris Isometric Strengthening Methods
Background:It has been reported in previous studies that more motor units are fired with electrical stimulation than voluntary muscle contraction, and even high intensity currents provide 10-30% more contractions than voluntary…
- Trial name
- NCT03715920
- Testing
- Electrical currents
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Rate of Torque Development and Voluntary Quadriceps Activation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Quantitative Analysis Before and After a Single Session of Manual Physical Therapy
This is a randomized control trial to determine if there is a measurable change in voluntary quadriceps activation, RTD, pain, and function before and after a single session of manual physical therapy.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT04234282
- Testing
- Manual Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Moreno Clinic
Healthy
Effects of Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength
Background: Kinesiotaping (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape developed in the 70's by Dr Kenso Kase for prevention and treatment of sports injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT01994421
- Testing
- Kinesiotape
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Conditioning Brain Responses to Improve Thigh Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to examine if thigh muscle weakness and the lack of muscle activation that accompanies ACL injury can be improved through a form of mental coaching and encouragement, known as operant conditioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03209531
- Testing
- Operant Conditioning, Control, Single Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Strength Outcomes
Effect of Graft Type on Knee Muscle Strength After ACL Reconstruction
This prospective observational study will compare recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft or hamstring tendon autograft.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Strength Outcomes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Surgery
- Trial name
- GRAFT-ACL (NCT07523854)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Critical Illness, ICU-acquired Weakness
Beyond Voluntary Effort: Reliability and Validity of Magnetic Femoral Nerve Stimulation for Assessing Quadriceps Strength in Critically Ill Patient
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication of critical illness and can negatively affect recovery and long-term physical functioning.
- Trial name
- TWITCH FORCE (NCT07891273)
- Testing
- Magnetic Femoral Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Langer
Cold, Spray
The Acute Effect of Cold Spray Application on the Mechanical Properties of the Quadriceps Muscle in Athletes
Vikocoolant spray, also known as cold spray; It is a form of cryotherapy (cold treatment) used in sports medicine, athletic training, sports competitions and rehabilitation environments.
- Conditions
- Cold, Spray, Muscle, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04277494
- Testing
- Clorethyl cold spray® (Vapocoolant spray)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Knee Range-of-motion, Quadriceps Muscle Stiffness
Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy as an Adjunct Modality to Warm-up Exercise
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy as an adjunct to warm-up exercises, in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT06239103
- Testing
- Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Athletic Injuries
Comparison of Autologous Quadriceps and Hamstring Tendon Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
With the recent technological advancements, the use of the quadriceps tendon with an all-inside technique has come to the forefront, and large-scale research has focused especially on quadriceps tendon grafts.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Athletic Injuries, Tendon Graft; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06617559
- Testing
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadriceps Autograft, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Autograft
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Muzaffer Agir
Cardiac Surgery With Extracorporeal Circulation, Thoracic Surgery
Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Preoperative Quadriceps and Respiratory Muscle Thickness by Ultrasound Measurement in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Patients
Cardiac and thoracic surgery are major procedures. In order to estimate the operative risk, many scores have been developed, including the Euroscore 2 in cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- MUSCA (NCT05412095)
- Testing
- Ultrasound of the abdominal wall muscles, Ultrasound quadricipital, Ultrasound of the diaphragm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon vs Hamstring Tendon Autograft - A Prospective RCT
A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing functional outcomes of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft versus hamstring tendon autograft at SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
- Trial name
- NCT07470944
- Testing
- Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Sawai Mansingh Medical College
Sports Physical Therapy
Heavy-load Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Athletes
A 8 weeks, single-blinded randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). Forty-four athletes (18-35 years) will be randomized into Group A (HL-RT + BFR, n = 22) and Group B (HL-RT only, n = 22).
- Trial name
- NCT07128862
- Testing
- Heavy-Load Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction, Heavy-Load Resistance Training Only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
High Intensity Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in ACL Reconstruction
This study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from the ethical committee of riphah international university, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Volleyball
- Trial name
- NCT06131047
- Testing
- High intensity Traditional Resistance Traning without Blood Flow Restriction, High intensity Traditional Resistance Traning with Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Immediate Effects of rTMS on Excitability of the Quadriceps With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of the study is to identify things that influence the ability to "turn on" the thigh muscle (quadriceps). The thigh muscle tends to be under active with knee osteoarthritis, which may make it difficult to strengthen…
- Trial name
- NCT02881775
- Testing
- rTMS and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pain
Comparing PENG and Femoral Nerve Blocks in Patients With Hip Fracture
The aim of this work is to compare between the use of PENG block and femoral nerve block for perioperative pain management in patients with hip fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT05961436
- Testing
- PENG block, FN block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University